Today marks 50 years since five Western journalists were killed by Indonesian troops in East Timor, and a new book explores what happened at that moment.
Author Susan Francis wrote ‘Revelation Beach’ to expose one of Australia’s most shameful cover-ups, where the Australian government was allegedly complicit.
The legal battle was shrouded in secrecy thanks to then-attorney-general Christian Porter invoking the National Security Information Act, which was established 25 years ago.
The Wire’s Nicky Page spoke with Susan Francis to find out more.
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First aired on The Wire, Thursday 16 October 2025