by Mary W Maxwell Last week, at the Inquest into the 2014 Sydney siege, an interesting point came up. It was remarked that there is an undercurrent of citizen interest in whether or not the defence forces played any role that day.
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Senate Passes Controversial Metadata Laws – In Memory of Martin Place
MPs Cathy McGowan, Andrew Wilkie and Greens MP Adam Bandt, March 19 – on the left. Only three Australian ministers opposed the controversial metadata laws, and now the Senate has passed them. It will surely have a chilling effect on press freedom, but everything – as usual – is cloaked in secrecy.
2014 – A Year of Gumshoeing Without Fear or Favour
2014 was really my first year reporting news and trying to provide an alternative voice to the mainstream narrative. It was a year of hot issues, much learning and pleasant surprises (e.g. interviewing former PM Malcolm Fraser). I am very grateful to all who contributed, advised me along the way and kept me alert. There was… Continue reading 2014 – A Year of Gumshoeing Without Fear or Favour