Australian Reporter Raid Warrant Invalid: High Court

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 06: Journalists and reporters listen to Acting AFP Commissioner Neil Gaughan speak to the media on June 06, 2019 in Canberra, Australia. Photo by Getty Images

The High Court has found a warrant used by federal police to raid a journalist’s home was invalid and ordered that it be quashed.

News Corp Australia reporter Annika Smethurst had her Canberra apartment raided in 2019 over stories she wrote revealing secret plans to expand the government’s spying powers.