U2 frontman Bono stands by Your Right To Know campaign during Australian tour

U2 frontman Bono used his opening concert on the Australian leg of his Joshua Tree tour to throw his support behind journalists fighting for media freedom. Bono, real name Paul David Hewson, said the Australian federal government's heavy-handed approach to journalists and whistleblowers was 'dangerous'. Scroll down for video U2 frontman Bono told a 40,000-strong crowd in Brisbane he stood by journalists fighting for media reform The band aim to be well versed in the political issues of the countries they visit, and Bono had reportedly asked to learn more about the Right To Know campaign, which Daily Mail Australia is a part of. Australian Federal Police officers searched the home, computer and mobile phone of Canberra-based News Corp Australia journalist Annika Smethurst in June The Irish rock band also dedicated a song to Australia's firefighters, who are battling an 'unprecedented' bushfire crisis U2 also took a moment to acknowledge Australia's firefighters in the midst of an 'unprecedented' bushfire season.