Thirsty? Water supply, not fuel, may be Australia’s biggest worry in war
In a time of crisis, water supply may be the real problem. Rex Patrick lifts the lid on some uncomfortable ...
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, Rex is also known as the "Transparency Warrior."
FOI. Train wreck. Who has $20k to pay for public information?
The Government caves to parliamentary, civil society and media pressure and offers to reduce the amount a citizen ...
Government approved espionage. Who approved land purchases near potential AUKUS ports?
How was a Chinese Communist Party-connected Shanghai businessman allowed to purchase property within a stone’s ...
Army brass ducks for cover as Afghan command dodges accountability
Defence is refusing to release a report on the links between unlawful killings by Australian soldiers in ...
Australia’s oil refinery plan presents perils to public purse
In the wake of the fuel crisis caused by the Middle East conflict, few will argue exploring the feasibility of new ...
AUKUS Inquiry exposes nuclear weapon-sized crater
The AUKUS Public Inquiry has reminded Australians of a nuclear weapon proliferation problem which may change the ...
Back-Scratching. Premier Malinauskus’ love-in with Newscorp exposed
Rex Patrick FOIs expose the cosy relationship between SA Premier Peter Malinauskas and Rupert Murdoch's News Corp ...
A big fat ‘No’. Win on baby-food-to-China sale no fix for foreign investment secrecy
Government appeal fails at the third hurdle after years of fighting against disclosure of FIRB decision to sell ...
SA Premier attacks Federal Government accountability
SA Premier, Peter Malinauskus has launched a legal attack that could erode Federal Government transparency and ...
A historic win against secretive government in more ways than one!
A South Australian Court of Appeal decision will open State governments up to significant scrutiny. It's a big win ...
War risk. Is Australia prepared for medicine shortages?
During the US-Israel-Iran War, all eyes were on fuel supplies. However, critical medical supplies potentially ...
Whistleblower laws. “Perfect the enemy of the good but this ain’t even good”
Whistleblowers get the blunt end of the stick in Australia. They do great public good but suffer for protection. ...
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