The story behind the police vs spy stoush

Two policemen who were stabbed by homegrown terror suspect Numan Haider are preparing for an unprecedented legal showdown against ASIO.

Herald Sun journalist Ellen Whinnett has told 3AW Breakfast the officers from Victoria Police and the AFP, who suffered significant injuries before shoot dead the teenager in self-defence, claim the spy agency withheld information that could have prevented the shocking incident outside Endeavour Hills police station in September, 2014.

Click PLAY to hear Ross and John discuss the matter with Ellen Whinnett