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A timeline of how the vexatious prosecution of Bernard Collaery cost taxpayers $5 million

The lawyer’s prosecution for allegedly helping Witness K expose Australia’s bugging of East Timor’s cabinet has been a protracted, expensive affair.

Crikey

All bells and whistleblowers

It has cost taxpayers more than $7.6 million to prosecute whistleblowers including Bernard Collaery, David McBride and Richard Boyle, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet will not say whether he will back a ban on the discredited gay conversion therapy.

Crikey

Commonwealth spends more than $7.6 million in prosecuting whistleblowers including Bernard Collaery, David McBride and Richard Boyle

The Commonwealth has racked up more than $7.6 million in legal fees pursuing whistleblowers, with the bulk of that bill relating to a now-dumped prosecution.

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Commonwealth spends millions prosecuting whistleblowers

The federal government has spent $7.6 million on the prosecution of four whistleblowers, a Senate committee has heard.

AAP

Whistleblower Jeff Morris labels integrity reforms hypocritical as government presses ahead with prosecutions

One of the nation's highest-profile corporate whistleblowers has accused the federal government of "fiddling while Rome burns", labelling integrity reforms as hypocritical considering the Commonwealth is still pressing ahead with two prosecutions.

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It is not in the public interest to jail people for telling the truth. Labor must end these whistleblower cases

If these brave people are punished for doing the right thing, it will cloud the Albanese government’s legacy

The Guardian - AU

Labor flags law reforms to stop cases involving national security being cloaked in secrecy

Bernard Collaery welcomes proposed changes as attorney general recognises importance of open justice and public interest

The Guardian - AU

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Shirley Shackleton will be remembered as the fearless woman who campaigned for justice for the Balibo Five and East Timor

Shirley Shackleton, who has died aged 91, spent decades campaigning for justice for her husband, one of the Balibo Five group of Australian journalists killed in Timor-Leste in 1975.

ABC News

Coalition launches new — and false — attack on Bernard Collaery

The Coalition is obsessed with Bernard Collaery and is now using Parliament to make false allegations against him.

Crikey

Juveniles in WA are on the wrong side of Mark McGowan’s law

The WA premier’s ‘I know best’ stance gets an ‘If you break it, you pay for it’ backing from a Crikey reader. But limiting analgesics is just a pain in the arse — and back and neck.

Crikey

Integrity commission subject to a secrecy clause that could hide national security corruption

The National Anti-Corruption Commission bill contains a flaw that would allow an attorney-general to cover up investigations into national security or international relations.

Crikey

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

Morrison’s a hypocrite on secrecy, but attacks on him undermine transparency

Criticising the former prime minister for revealing cabinet information only reinforces the sort of obsessive secrecy he used to protect himself.

Crikey

War crimes whistleblower to face trial

David McBride has withdrawn an application to be protected under whistleblowing laws after the Commonwealth sought to suppress expert evidence.

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The Canberra Times

Collaery urges govt to lead 'breakout solution' for 'prisoner of conscience' Assange

Prominent lawyer Bernard Collaery issued a challenge to the Albanese government to free the WikiLeaks founder.

The Guardian - AU

Bernard Collaery likens his prosecution by Australia to a ‘Moscow show trial’

Witness K’s lawyer gives first speech since case against him was dropped, argues for reform of the National Security Information Act

AAP

Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

The Canberra Times

'Waste of court time': Collaery fights continued govt secrecy push

One of the whistleblower's barristers says arguing again about the level of redaction to be applied to a key judgement is "as good as a pointless exercise".

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Secrecy push despite Collaery charge drop

The attorney-general is pushing to further redact a court judgment which ruled the case of Bernard Collaery wouldn't be heard in near total secrecy.

The Canberra Times

Distinguished authors shortlisted for top ACT book award

Six local authors have been shortlisted for the ACT Book of the Year award.

The Guardian - AU

Are Australia’s whistleblowing laws fit for purpose? A former tax officer’s hearing may tell us

Richard Boyle will try to convince a court he should be protected by the Public Interest Disclosure Act. If he fails, the calls for a legal overhaul of whistleblower protections will likely be overwhelming

The Guardian - AU

Australia hails ‘new chapter’ in Timor-Leste relationship as leaders sign defence pact

Albanese government looks forward to military cooperation as Jose Ramos-Horta calls for help to develop Greater Sunrise gas fields

The Conversation

Tax office whistleblowing saga points to reforms needed in three vital areas

Last Friday’s twist in the long prosecution of Australian Taxation Office whistleblower Richard Boyle – now headed for its fifth year – brings into relief the serious flaws in our nation’s whistleblowing laws.

The Guardian - AU

Albanese government continues push to keep parts of Bernard Collaery case secret

Human Rights Law Centre says new attorney general should abandon the appeal and let judgment ‘finally see the light’

The Canberra Times

'Silver lining' urged as key part of Collaery secrecy saga stays unsolved

While the prosecution of Bernard Collaery is over, unanswered questions about the release of a key judgement remain.

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