The Canberra Times, 6 June 2018:
2GB radio host Ben Fordham also
revealed this week that he has been contacted by the Department of Home Affairs
about his reporting, with the department investigating how he obtained
"highly confidential" information about asylum seeker vessels.
Fordham said the
department was seeking his co-operation with the probe, which could become a
criminal investigation and "potentially" involve a police raid.
The original radio
broadcast……
2GB Radio,
Sydney
Live with Ben Fordham, 3 June 2019:
The Department of Home
Affairs is investigating reports from Sri Lanka that up to six boats could have
recently attempted journeys to Australia.
Home Affairs Minister
Peter Dutton admitted last week there could be a wave of illegal vessels headed
for Australia after 20 Sri Lankan asylum seekers were sent back.
A senior source in Home
Affairs has told Ben Fordham Mr Dutton is currently in Sri Lanka because “there
could be up to six boats in play”.
Out of the six believed
to be headed for Australia, some may have been disrupted.
Ben says the recent wave
of illegal boats could be because of the recent federal election.
“Is there a chance that
the people smugglers were able to flog seats on boats… because they thought
Labor was going to win the election?”
Full original segment audio
can be accessed here.
Further reading
North Coast Voices, 9 June 2019, PRESS FREEDOM IN AUSTRALIA: Letting The Light In - Part One
North Coast Voices, June 2019, On 4 June 2019 federal police raided home of Newscorp journalist over story detailing an alleged government proposal to spy on Australians
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