Annika Smethurst, "On Secrets" (Hachette, 2020)
b"On June 4, Federal Police raided the home of Walkley award-winning journalist\\xa0Annika Smethurst, changing her life forever. The police claimed they were investigating the publication of classified information, her employer called it a 'dangerous act of intimidation'. Annika\\xa0believes she was simply doing her job.\\nMs Smethurst became the accidental poster woman for press freedom.\\xa0Politicians even debated the merits of police searching through her underwear drawer.\\xa0On Secrets\\xa0(Hachette, 2020) considers\\xa0the impact this invasion has had on her life, and examines press freedom.\\nAnnika Smethurst is a Walkley award-winning journalist. She is the\\xa0Daily Telegraph's and\\xa0Sunday Herald Sun's political editor.\\nBede Haines is a solicitor, specialising in litigation and a partner at Holding Redlich, an Australian commercial law firm. He lives in Sydney, Australia. Known to read books, ride bikes and eat cereal (often). bede.haines@holdingredlich.com.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law"