Smethurst to exit News Corp Australia
By Jonas Lopez in Media News on Thursday, 13th August 2020 at 12:15pmAnnika Smethurst has opted to leave her responsibilities at News Corp Australia next month.
She stated in a Tweet that she would be taking a one-year writing sabbatical and spend more time with her family in Victoria.
Currently political editor at the Sunday Telegraph and the Herald-Sun, Smethurst attributed the move to stress arising from the Australian Federal Police’s search of her house, related to her 2018 story about government plans to expand surveillance powers. The High Court later invalided the warrant and the police backed down from filing charges.
“She’s an outstanding reporter and a much-loved member of our team. We can’t wait to see what she does next. The concerns about press freedom, however, did not ease when the High Court threw out ...
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