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Coalition government spent $6m prosecuting Bernard Collaery and three other whistleblowers

Exclusive: Figures provided to the Guardian reveal exorbitant legal bill for pursuing cases against Collaery, Witness K, Richard Boyle and David McBride

The Guardian - AU

Labor government urged to drop prosecutions against whistleblowers and ramp up protections

As the Albanese government works on getting legislation ready for its highly anticipated corruption watchdog, calls are growing for it to boost protections for whistleblowers and drop criminal prosecutions against Richard Boyle, David McBride and Bernard Collaery, and to advocate for Julian Assange.

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Crossbenchers urge new attorney general to end prosecution of Bernard Collaery

Greens and independents back calls for Mark Dreyfuss to withdraw commonwealth consent to all charges in Timor-Leste bugging case

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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

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

Bernard Collaery's trial date set for October, against his wishes, as dispute with federal government drags on

Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery will face trial in the ACT Supreme Court in October, four years after he was first charged with conspiring to release classified information about an alleged spying operation in East Timor.

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Trial dates fixed against 'desires and wishes' of Collaery

His trial, with an estimate of four or five weeks, has been listed to start in October.

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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

Judge orders trial date be set as Bernard Collaery asks to call more evidence from former East Timor presidents

Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery is accused of conspiring to reveal classified information about an alleged Australian spying operation on East Timor. A judge today ordered a trial date must be set.

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Collaery set to call on Timorese presidents again

The whistleblowing lawyer hopes to provide further evidence from two former presidents of East Timor, including one who is set to return to the nation's top job on Friday.

The Canberra Times

ACT Supreme Court refuses Bernard Collaery's application for government agency documents

The latest twist in the saga of the government's pursuit of Bernard Collaery sees the ACT Supreme Court refuse his application for piles of documents from agencies, including the overseas spy group ASIS.

ABC News

Judge rules spying lawfulness not relevant

Bernard Collaery has lost a bid to compel Australian intelligence officials to hand over evidence as he stands charged with breaking national security laws.

AAP

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

Roger Rogerson denies Whiskey involvement

Roger Rogerson has told an inquest he did not make threats in order to stop a heroin operation at the Whiskey Au Go Go before the 1973 nightclub firebombing.

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Investigator warned of Whiskey firebombing

An immigration officer warned then special investigator Bernard Collaery the Whiskey Au Go Go nightclub would be burnt ahead of the fatal 1973 firebombing.

The Guardian - AU

On World Press Freedom Day, will Australia’s major parties pledge to fix our whistleblowing law?

Richard Boyle, David McBride and Bernard Collaery have spoken up about serious wrongdoing. Prosecuting them is undemocratic

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High Court judges delay considering whether to release secret evidence in Bernard Collaery conspiracy trail

Three judges have postponed a request to suppress an ACT judgement on Bernard Collaery's conspiracy charges.

The Canberra Times

'A criminal proceedings at its worst': High Court scrutinises Collaery case

The federal Attorney-General's bid for an appeal to redact more parts of a Bernard Collaery judgment has been adjourned.

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Top-secret evidence will be allowed in Bernard Collaery's court case, ACT Supreme Court judge rules

Top-secret evidence will be allowed to be called by the Attorney-General in the conspiracy trial of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery.

The Canberra Times

Secret evidence to be allowed in Collaery case

A judge will permit the Attorney-General to rely on material the whistleblower cannot see when he eventually stands trial.

The Guardian - AU

Cruise ship ban to end; nation records 24 Covid deaths – as it happened

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Lower house sits late to continue religious discrimination bill debate – as it happened

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Alexander Downer called Timor-Leste an ‘open book’ for Australia in 2000, tribunal hears

Former foreign affairs department officer says Downer made comment in private conversation years before bugging scandal

AAP

Collaery secrecy 'unfounded', says defence

Defence lawyers for Bernard Collaery argue the Commonwealth's case is unfounded as the government seeks to have the High Court keep a judge's ruling secret.

The Guardian - AU

Open justice v secrecy: what is the case against Witness K lawyer Bernard Collaery all about?

The protracted, convoluted prosecution is critically important at a time when so many whistleblowers are under threat

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