What we learned, Monday 5 June
That’s where we’ll leave the blog for today – thanks so much for joining us. Here is a wrap of the day’s biggest stories:
Kathleen Folbigg has been pardoned over the deaths of her four children and released from prison after two decades, following a decision of NSW attorney general, Michael Daley.
Folbigg always maintained her innocence. The pardon does not erase her convictions, and supporters are calling for “very, very significant” compensation for her.
Justice Anthony Besanko’s complete written judgment on Ben Roberts-Smith – 736 pages long – was published this afternoon after he delivered an initial summary decision in court last Thursday.
My colleagues Ben Doherty and Elias Visontay have been working through the document, and you can read full details on what the judge found here.
PwC has disclosed the names of four former partners it says are responsible for confidentiality breaches to a parliamentary committee amid mounting pressure in the tax leaks scandal.
A school bus driver was killed early this morning after he crashed into two escaped camels in central Queensland.
Monash University vice-chancellor Margaret Gardner has been appointed as Victoria’s new governor, due to begin her five-year term on August 9.
Australian employers who exploit migrant workers will be banned from hiring other visa holders and will face new criminal penalties, as part of a government crackdown.
University of Melbourne vice chancellor, Prof Duncan Maskell, has congratulated Margaret Gardner on being appointed the 30th governor of Victoria.
In a statement, he said:
Professor Gardner has had a distinguished career as a researcher and leader in Australia’s higher education sector, shaping policy and delivering outcomes which have had a profound effect on the lives of many people in Australia and around the world.
A leader of the utmost integrity, Professor Gardner’s commitment to public service has ensured that Australian universities remain fundamentally important to the continuing growth of our nation.
Professor Gardner’s contributions to Australia’s success have already been immense. We wish her very well for continued success when she begins her new role later this year.
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