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Report urges open justice in national security cases

A new report by an independent monitor says laws to protect national security should not come at the expense of a defendant's right to a fair hearing.

AAP · Nov 30, 2023

David McBride is facing jailtime for helping reveal alleged war crimes. Will it end whistleblowing in Australia?

The long-awaited trial of former Australian Defence Force lawyer David McBride was short-lived.

The Conversation · Nov 20, 2023

Bernard Collaery case: Australian government’s legal bill spirals despite dropped prosecution

Legal bill grows by $248,000 in three months to October in ongoing pursuit of secrecy

The Guardian - AU · Nov 8, 2022

ACT Supreme Court formally ends prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery

The ACT Supreme Court formally ends the prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery as his legal team considers seeking costs for the case, which has spanned four years.

ABC News · Jul 8, 2022

José Ramos-Horta pleased ‘fairness prevailed’ in Bernard Collaery case

Exclusive: Timor-Leste president welcomes decision to end prosecution of ‘good man’ who helped expose Australian bugging operation

The Guardian - AU · Jul 7, 2022

Australia drops charge against lawyer over spying claim

Australia’s new government has dropped the 4-year-old prosecution of a lawyer over his alleged attempt to help East Timor prove Australia spied on it during multibillion-dollar oil and gas negotiations

The Independent UK · Jul 7, 2022

José Ramos-Horta accuses Alexander Downer of ‘distorting’ issues around 2004 Timor-Leste bugging

Exclusive: President of south-east Asian nation says Australia used cover of ‘supposedly altruistic foreign aid program’ to spy on behalf of oil companies

The Guardian - AU · May 27, 2022

October trial date set for Bernard Collaery nearly four years after charges laid

Lawyers hope to appeal against decision to block access to documents about Timor-Leste espionage operation

The Guardian - AU · May 26, 2022

Mark Dreyfus flags Bernard Collaery case as priority if appointed attorney general

Labor MP says he would ‘seek an early briefing’ on prosecution of Collaery after criticising commonwealth’s handling

The Guardian - AU · May 23, 2022

Government successfully blocks Bernard Collaery from obtaining documents on legality of spy mission

Judge says legality of intelligence operation irrelevant to charge of disclosure of classified information

The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022