During a turbulent and upsetting week for the Australian media, a rare unity erupted.

Calls for media freedom were as loud on News Corp tabloids front pages as they were from the ABC’s talking heads — helped by the fact that both outlets were targeted by AFP raids.

But how long can this unity last? Can the many factions of the media agree on a path forward?

This week, Crikey revealed several missing threads of this story. We explored the legal foundation for the raids and how that demonstrates a need for a bill of rights in this country. Just as important, we looked at what’s at stake for whistleblowers in these scandals, which has all but been forgotten.

As ever, you can write to us with your thoughts at boss@crikey.com.au.

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