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Andrew Brown and Tara Cosoleto

Journalist protection overhaul long overdue: attorney

News agencies and unions have met with the federal attorney-general to discuss press freedom reform. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Overhauling protections for journalists to improve press freedom is long overdue, according to the attorney-general.

Mark Dreyfus told a roundtable with media executives and union officials in Canberra on Monday the safety of reporters from prosecution needed to be ensured following highly publicised raids by federal police.

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