On 16 October 1975, five Australian based journalists were killed in Balibo, East Timor. Reporter Greg Shackleton, sound recordist Tony Stewart, New Zealand cameraman Gary Cunningham, and Britons Malcolm Rennie and Brian Peter were reporting on military incursions near the border when they were killed by Indonesian military forces. Family members were left with many questions. In 1978, Greg Shackleton's wife Shirley recalled discussing his assignment and learning of his death. 50 years on, we re

50 years ago today, Indonesian troops invading East Timor brutally murdered five young Australian journalists. Their families are still fighting desperately for justice and are using the anniversary to appeal to the Australian government to finally act. 📱Download the 7NEWS app: 7news.link/7newsapp #7NEWS | 7NEWS Melbourne