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How a stupid comment by this wealthy old man 40 years ago is still a lesson for us all

Does Gina Rinehart have to make amends for the abhorrent statements of her father? Absolutely, but this is a question for every one of us.

The New Daily · Oct 25, 2022

Gareth Evans says conviction of Witness K should be reversed after Bernard Collaery decision

Former attorney general and foreign minister says prosecution of Witness K’s lawyer Collaery, now abandoned, was ‘indefensible’

The Guardian - AU · Jul 11, 2022

Prosecution of whistleblower lawyer Bernard Collaery dropped after decision by attorney general

Mark Dreyfus ordered the commonwealth DPP to discontinue case over alleged unlawful disclosure of classified information

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022

Downer slams Payne call on UK commissioner

Alexander Downer has criticised Marise Payne for letting the UK high commissioner's posting fall vacant during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.

AAP · Apr 28, 2022

Christian Porter denied justice plea from Indonesians jailed in Australia when they were children

Former attorney general refused to refer cases to WA court of appeal, despite an earlier ruling finding a miscarriage of justice in a similar case

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

UK’s ‘self-lacerating classes’ should be more confident: Australian diplomat

Australia’s High Commissioner said the UK should not underestimate its soft power, and should be more confident standing up to China.

The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022

Minister asked why refugees still stuck in Park hotel if not security risks – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022