Rex Patrick

Rex Patrick is a former Senator for South Australia and earlier a submariner in the armed forces. Best known as an anti-corruption and transparency crusader - www.transparencywarrior.com.au.
Fine print bombshell – share information which “undermines trust in government”, face jail

Fine print bombshell – share information which “undermines trust in government”, face jail

The Government has just released its ‘Review into Secrecy Provisions’ which contains the greatest assault on ...
Redacted. Gas lobby in lock-step with Government on “secret” gas reservation options

Redacted. Gas lobby in lock-step with Government on “secret” gas reservation options

The Albanese Government is refusing to release details of six gas reservation scheme options that could reduce ...
Whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty

Whistleblower David McBride pleads guilty

Afghan war crimes whistleblower David McBride pleaded guilty today. The people who committed the crimes, and the ...

Horse Trading: Senate stoush less about Penny Wong’s Sea Dumping bill than Matt Canavan’s renewables inquiry

This week’s Senate sitting ended with Senator Penny Wong calling out the Liberal Party for saying “no” to Santos, ...
Albo’s Secret Hose: bureaucrats block bushfire info as Australia braces for a deadly summer

Albo’s Secret Hose: bureaucrats block bushfire info as Australia braces for a deadly summer

Scott Morrison famously said ‘I don't hold a hose, mate’, and it caused him political harm. Anthony Albanese ...
Correction Paul Keating: AUKUS worse than just the “worst deal in all history”

Correction Paul Keating: AUKUS worse than just the “worst deal in all history”

Paul Keating called AUKUS “the worst deal in all history”. As the project proceeds it’s becoming clear the former ...
PM Albanese’s Diary: complete and total surrender after long and expensive battle

PM Albanese’s Diary: complete and total surrender after long and expensive battle

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has waved the white flag and agreed his office will process an FOI request for 197 ...
Jail, then jail, and more jail. Labor’s Assange strategy revealed.

Jail, then jail, and more jail. Labor’s Assange strategy revealed.

“Enough is enough” Prime Minister Albanese said of WikiLeaks publisher Julian Assange’s situation. Australians ...
Family in distress as Police Fixated Persons Unit hits the wrong target, again

Family in distress as Police Fixated Persons Unit hits the wrong target, again

We want the State to take children into its care when they’re at serious risk of harm. It should be a measure of ...
AUKUS Gravy Plane: $633K a month in flights with the taxpayer picking up the tab

AUKUS Gravy Plane: $633K a month in flights with the taxpayer picking up the tab

The AUKUS nuclear submarine program team has racked up a travel bill of $15.2m over the past 12 months. By ...
Defence alliance with Indonesia. Is Marles cuddling up to the wrong man?

Defence alliance with Indonesia. Is Marles cuddling up to the wrong man?

Defence Minister Marles’ has “high ambitions” for defence cooperation with Indonesia to reinforce a regional ...
One hundred days of Albo’s diary – plus a set of steak knives

One hundred days of Albo’s diary – plus a set of steak knives

And another thing ... five hours before Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had to file submissions with the ...

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