Anti-corruption fighter John Hatton AO is a former politician, and a National Trust nominated Australian Living Treasure. He was an Independent member of the Legislative Assembly of the New South Wales Parliament from 1973 to 1995 and was instrumental in instigating the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption in New South Wales. When I stood […]
Archives for October 2012
A Conversation with an Australian Living Treasure (Part I)
October 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Anti-corruption fighter John Hatton AO is a former politician, and a National Trust nominated Australian Living Treasure. He was an Independent member of the Legislative Assembly of the New South Wales Parliament from 1973 to 1995 and was instrumental in instigating the Wood Royal Commission into police corruption in New South Wales. When I stood […]
The tentacles of extradition
October 26, 2012 By 1 Comment
Being hailed as “incredibly brave” to stand up to the United States, UK home secretary Theresa May has halted the extradition of British computer hacker Gary McKinnon because of medical reports warning that McKinnon – who was first indicted by a federal grand jury in Virginia in November 2002 –would kill himself if he was […]
Occupy Sydney 1st Anniversary, Martin Place, Sydney
October 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment
[Read by Cathy Vogan] Dear Friends Unfortunately I can’t join you today but I’m grateful to be able to congratulate you on your first anniversary. Since September 17 2011, Occupy protests have continued and spread around the world. In the United States, Belfast, Hong Kong, London, Canada, Madrid, Rome and most importantly, here. I first […]
Letter to The Hon. Bob Carr Minister for Foreign Affairs
October 11, 2012 By 2 Comments
The Hon. Bob Carr Minister for Foreign Affairs PO Box 6100 Senate Parliament House Canberra ACT 2600 11 October 2012 Dear Sir RE: MR JULIAN ASSANGE & THE SAFETY OF JOURNALISTS In its quest for a non-permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council the Australian Government has attempted to project to the rest of […]
Statement of Support: Don’t Shoot the Messenger Rally Sydney Town Hall
October 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
[Read by Aloysia Brooks of the Justice Campaign] It is with much regret that I can’t be with you today. May I start by offering my condolences to Christine & Julian Assange and family for the loss of their beloved father and grandfather this week. As a political refugee Julian Assange wasn’t granted permission to […]
