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 to die? Albanese’s nuclear strike on transparency

FOI to die? Albanese’s nuclear strike on transparency

To keep AUKUS nuclear waste plans secret, the Government has appealed an Administrative Review Tribunal ...
Children’s Guardian cover-up. Changing the law to justify sacking

Children’s Guardian cover-up. Changing the law to justify sacking

The State Government is trying to stop MWM from reporting on the sacking of the NSW Children's Guardian, despite ...
AUKUS. From ‘best’ we’ll never get to second hand subs

AUKUS. From ‘best’ we’ll never get to second hand subs

Defence Minister Marles announced a change to the AUKUS submarine program: second-hand subs!
Substandard. The Auditor General’s verdict on Collins Class extension

Substandard. The Auditor General’s verdict on Collins Class extension

The Auditor General's report on Defence’s project to extend the life of the Collins Class submarines declares it a ...
“Enhanced sustainment.” Collins Class subs to fight on – the true Budget hit

“Enhanced sustainment.” Collins Class subs to fight on – the true Budget hit

Buried (or sunk) in last week's Federal budget was another $6 billion to be spent extending the life of the ...
Public pressure leads to review of mandarins’ excessive salaries

Public pressure leads to review of mandarins’ excessive salaries

Public pressure has now caused the Remuneration Tribunal to review how it sets salaries for our top bureaucrats.
If AUKUS were NDIS? Rising cost of elusive subs submerged in budget

If AUKUS were NDIS? Rising cost of elusive subs submerged in budget

The price of the AUKUS submarines program is rising while the chances of subs being delivered is sinking.
“Disingenuous”. Minister blindsided as Australia stumbled into Iran war

“Disingenuous”. Minister blindsided as Australia stumbled into Iran war

Defence Minister Richard Marles was not informed until after US submarine with three Australian Navy personnel ...
Transparency wins as Tribunal rebukes government secrecy

Transparency wins as Tribunal rebukes government secrecy

The Administrative Review Tribunal has rebuked the Government over the lead lining it's wrapping around plans for ...
Snowy 2.0. A snow-job costing taxpayers twenty times its budget

Snowy 2.0. A snow-job costing taxpayers twenty times its budget

The newly revealed $40B blowout on Snowy 2.0 is shocking, but not surprising. Former senator Rex Patrick on ...
Secrecy culture vs transparency. Albanese’s FOI cost scam

Secrecy culture vs transparency. Albanese’s FOI cost scam

The Albanese Government claims that the Freedom of Information system is costing too much, but it's the secrecy ...
“Deeply concerning” says UK Parliament report on AUKUS progress

“Deeply concerning” says UK Parliament report on AUKUS progress

A UK House of Commons Defence Committee report pointing out the unlikelihood of successful AUKUS delivery has just ...
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