On Secrets

On June 4, Federal Police raided the home of Walkley award-winning journalist Annika Smethurst, changing her life forever. Police claim they were investigating the publication of classified information, her employer called it a 'dangerous act of intimidation', Smethurst believes she was simply doing her job. Smethurst became the accidental poster woman for press freedom as politicians debated the merits of police searching through her underwear drawer. In On Secrets she will discuss the impact this invasion has had on her life, and examine the importance of press freedom.

About the author

Annika Smethurst is a Walkley award-winning journalist. She is the Daily Telegraph's and Sunday Herald Sun's political editor.

Summary

On June 4, Federal Police raided the home of Walkley award-winning journalist Annika Smethurst, changing her life forever.

Police claim they were investigating the publication of classified information, her employer called it a 'dangerous act of intimidation', Smethurst believes she was simply doing her job.

Smethurst became the accidental poster woman for press freedom as politicians debated the merits of police searching through her underwear drawer. In On Secrets she will discuss the impact this invasion has had on her life, and examine the importance of press freedom.

Foreword

Little books, big ideas: On June 4, Federal Police raided the home of Walkley award-winning journalist Annika Smethurst, changing her life forever.

Additional text

In a stirring personal essay, journalist Smethurst reveals the immense toll of the AFP raid on her home last year and explains why she is happy to be the poster girl for press freedom.

Product details

• Authors: Annika Smethurst
• Publisher: Hachette Australia
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.07.2021
• EAN: 9780733644993
• ISBN: 978-0-7336-4499-3
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 110 mm x 148 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 80 g
• Series: On; On Series
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Essays, feuilletons, literary criticism, interviews; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Journalism; LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Journalism, Press & journalism, Privacy & data protection, Political oppression & persecution, Political oppression and persecution, Publishing industry and journalism