Of spooks and scoops


	Of spooks and scoops

tabsey

9-28-2008 6:12 AM

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tabsey says:

A fine article if you want to know about freedom of the press in Australia. If the paper doesn't have Murdoch et al to keep you to the right of Atilla the Hen, the Fed cops will be set onto you.

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