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ATO whistleblower to face trial after appeal dismissed

The SA Court of Appeal has dismissed tax office whistleblower Richard Boyle's appeal against a decision that he was not protected by whistleblowing laws.

AAP · Jun 19, 2024

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Newcastle Herald · May 10, 2024

Ex-senator fights ruling on freedom of information case

Former independent senator Rex Patrick is appealing a Federal Court decision over lengthy delays to his freedom of information requests.

AAP · Feb 26, 2024

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Department warned Mark Dreyfus ending Collaery prosecution would fuel pressure to do same for David McBride

Freedom of information documents sought by former senator Rex Patrick outline ‘key risks’ attorney general was advised of in Bernard Collaery case

The Guardian - AU · Dec 19, 2023

Advocates rally as war crimes whistleblower faces court

A large crowd of supporters has gathered outside court for the trial of military whistleblower David McBride, who leaked allegations of Australian war crimes.

AAP · Nov 13, 2023

War crime whistleblower defends leaking classified info

Lawyers for a whistleblower who revealed allegations of soldiers committing war crimes argue his duty to Australia trumps orders to keep the information secret.

AAP · Nov 12, 2023

Former senator renews legal fight over FoI delays

Transparency advocate Rex Patrick will renew a fight to cut delays in freedom of information requests, which he claims are intentionally slowed by underfunding.

AAP · Sep 22, 2023

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Rex Patrick in renewed legal fight over Australia’s ‘broken’ freedom of information system

Former senator appeals federal court ruling that information watchdog’s lengthy delays were not unreasonable as it was bound by funding

The Guardian - AU · Sep 21, 2023

Whistleblower fund tackles 'persecution by prosecution'

A former senator is launching a fund to protect whistleblowers as Richard Boyle and David McBride face prosecution for shedding light on injustices.

AAP · Sep 20, 2023

Labor gives parliament only limited powers to examine unlawful spying after Timor-Leste scandal

ALP had pledged to give parliamentary intelligence committee certain powers to enable an investigation of Timor-Leste bugging scandal

The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2023

Grattan on Friday: It can be a battle to get information from the Albanese government

Thank goodness for Senate committees. This week, they’ve proved, yet again, to be worth their weight in accountability gold.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Former information commissioner claims in Senate inquiry he was ‘manhandled’ and ‘gaslighted’ by leadership

Leo Hardiman has spoken at length to a Senate inquiry about how his complaints about a massive freedom of information backlog were ignored by OAIC leadershipFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023

Rex Patrick to challenge denial of FoI requests based on ministerial portfolio changes

Court to consider rule that keeps large swathes of government documents secret by denying freedom of information requests

The Guardian - AU · Jun 25, 2023

Ex-senator's freedom of information case thrown out

A judge has rejected former independent senator Rex Patrick's case against the Australian Information Commissioner over freedom of information request delays.

AAP · May 26, 2023

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The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2023

FOI commissioner complained of being ignored and ‘limited’ staff before resigning, tense emails reveal

Exclusive: Correspondence shows Leo Hardiman expressed frustrations to agency head Angelene Falk

ABC News · May 3, 2023

Location for nuclear subs base 'close to a decade' away as selection process rebooted

All potential options for an east-coast nuclear submarine base will be back on the table as the federal government moves to restart the selection process.

ABC News · Apr 30, 2023

Fires, floods, and maintenance delays keep Australia's submarines out of the water as navy begins 'high risk' nuclear transition

Until Australia's submarine fleet can go nuclear the navy must keep its near-retirement vessels deployable. It's been a struggle.

ABC News · Mar 29, 2023

Rex Patrick drops legal challenge to City of Adelaide lord mayoral election result

Former senator Rex Patrick withdraws a legal challenge to the outcome of the recent Adelaide lord mayoral election in which he was narrowly defeated, saying evidence from SA's Electoral Commission indicated he had little chance of success.

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The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2023

Greens attack Albanese government’s ‘deeply unsettling’ secrecy on submarine nuclear waste plans

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council also warned against cloak of national security to ‘mask inadequate radiation safety protection’

The Guardian - AU · Mar 21, 2023

Australia’s FOI backlog: 587 cases remain unresolved more than three years on

Evidence given to federal court reveals extensive delay in the review process, including 42 freedom of information cases languishing for five years

AAP · Mar 20, 2023

Former senator takes fight over FOI delays to court

Former independent senator Rex Patrick is suing the Australian Information Commissioner over FOI delays. He claims some were delayed by more than 1000 days.

The Guardian - AU · Mar 20, 2023

Delays plaguing Australia’s FOI system preventing scrutiny of government, Rex Patrick says

Former senator tells federal court that delays in the review process is crippling the system

The New Daily · Mar 17, 2023

Michael Pascoe: Hurt feelings overwhelm media’s ability to weigh Paul Keating’s substance

Paul Keating opened the door to the unexamined question of how we arrived at this point, both nationally and within the Labor Party.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 14, 2023

Sub uncertainty may sink port plans

There are details that must be kept secret in the national interest, the sub base is not one of them.

Newcastle Herald · Mar 13, 2023

Newcastle battling with Port Kembla as preferred East Coast subs base

Rex Patrick decries subs base 'secrecy'

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