Corralled and controlled: Journalists the collateral in Parliament clampdown

By Matthew Knott
Updated March 4 2015 - 9:08am, first published March 3 2015 - 7:28pm
The media were detained in a pen to observe Jillian Triggs President of the Human Rights Commission appear before a Senate Committee in Canberra on Tuesday 24 February 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares Photo: Andrew Meares
The media were detained in a pen to observe Jillian Triggs President of the Human Rights Commission appear before a Senate Committee in Canberra on Tuesday 24 February 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares Photo: Andrew Meares
Members of the media almost trip over a bollard after a Parliamentary security guard put it in their way while interviewing Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Members of the media almost trip over a bollard after a Parliamentary security guard put it in their way while interviewing Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Malcolm Turnbull described journalist Latika Bourke as the Florence Nightingale of the press gallery after she cleared away a potential tripping hazard. Photo: Andrew Meares
Malcolm Turnbull described journalist Latika Bourke as the Florence Nightingale of the press gallery after she cleared away a potential tripping hazard. Photo: Andrew Meares
Journalists were kept in a pen to observe Gillian Triggs appear at Senate estimates last month. Photo: Andrew Meares
Journalists were kept in a pen to observe Gillian Triggs appear at Senate estimates last month. Photo: Andrew Meares
Reporters seek comment from Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday morning.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Reporters seek comment from Malcolm Turnbull on Tuesday morning. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
The media were detained in a pen to observe Jillian Triggs President of the Human Rights Commission appear before a Senate Committee in Canberra on Tuesday 24 February 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares Photo: Andrew Meares
The media were detained in a pen to observe Jillian Triggs President of the Human Rights Commission appear before a Senate Committee in Canberra on Tuesday 24 February 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares Photo: Andrew Meares
The media were detained in a pen to observe Jillian Triggs President of the Human Rights Commission appear before a Senate Committee in Canberra on Tuesday 24 February 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares Photo: Andrew Meares
The media were detained in a pen to observe Jillian Triggs President of the Human Rights Commission appear before a Senate Committee in Canberra on Tuesday 24 February 2015. Photo: Andrew Meares Photo: Andrew Meares
Media pen at ministerial entrance at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Media pen at ministerial entrance at Parliament House in Canberra. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Like seagulls on a hot chip, journalists will swoop on Malcolm Turnbull at any opportunity. Whether he's waiting for a bus near his Point Piper home or downing a banana split with Clive Palmer, the Minister for Communications always draws a crowd.

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