‘Ugly, shameful secret’: Rex Patrick commences action to reveal confidential documents in Bernard Collaery prosecution - Lawyers Weekly
Amid Bernard Collaery’s ongoing and highly secret prosecution, independent senator Rex Patrick has commenced action in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to overturn a decision by John Howard’s government to block the release of cabinet papers that detail the Timor Sea boundary negotiations.
Rex Patrick, who has been very vocal on ending the prosecutions of Bernard Collaery and Witness K, said it is “embarrassing” that the federal government would continue to pursue criminal charges against Mr Collaery for allegedly revealing the “discreditable truth” of Australia’s espionage operations against Timor-Leste in 2004. This content is available exclusively to Lawyers Weekly premium members. Become a Premium Member for unlimited access to exclusive content. Former prime minister John Howard’s approach to Timor Sea negotiations remains an “ugly secret”, despite unsuccessful…
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