Cameraman Tim Myers was hit with a riot shield and punched in the face, while reporter Amelia Brace was clubbed with a truncheon outside the White House as police made way for President Trump.
"We take mistreatment of journalists seriously, as do all who take democracy seriously," he said in a statement shared by the US Embassy in Canberra.
Mr Morrison has spoken to Seven to check on the crew's welfare and offer his government's support, should they wish to pursue a formal complaint against police through the Australian embassy. "In a democratic society the role of the media is critical, and it's important the media are able to report on events, including crises such as we're seeing in the United States, free from harassment," he told reporters.Cabinet minister Greg Hunt said the federal government was always concerned about the wellbeing of Australians overseas.
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