I'd be amazed if the ABC, or any credible news agency, employed someone as unprofessional as Avi Yemeni.
But; if they did, and Andrews refused to admit them to a news conference, I wouldn't be surprised.
This happens far more than your triggered outrage can tolerate.
How many times have you heard the sentence, "We invited the Minister to comment on the issue, and we have yet to receive a reply"?