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."
The best democracy money can buy – Rex on Albo’s secret advertising sub-committee

The best democracy money can buy – Rex on Albo’s secret advertising sub-committee

While we’ve all been busily distracted on the big issues like cost of living, AUKUS, the Voice, access to doctors ...
Robodebt Cover-Up: documents on repairing Australian Public Service buried

Robodebt Cover-Up: documents on repairing Australian Public Service buried

The Australian Public Service Commissioner Peter Woolcott has refused to release documents about remedial action ...
AUKUS submarines “nation building” says Admiral. No they’re not, says Rex Patrick

AUKUS submarines “nation building” says Admiral. No they’re not, says Rex Patrick

The Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark Hammond, has proclaimed the AUKUS submarine program is a national building ...
Govt hires Clayton Utz to fight Rex Patrick, keep gas solution secret

Govt hires Clayton Utz to fight Rex Patrick, keep gas solution secret

A Morrison government report into the obvious solution to the gas crisis - a domestic gas reservation policy - is ...
Secret injustice for Timor Leste – the AAT reveals more than intended, but still not the facts

Secret injustice for Timor Leste – the AAT reveals more than intended, but still not the facts

Efforts to dud Timor of its oil and gas are still kept secret as today's justice system still covers up for Howard ...
Rex Patrick on AUKUS submarines: “an astonishingly bad deal”

Rex Patrick on AUKUS submarines: “an astonishingly bad deal”

The Defence Department has outdone itself with the AUKUS submarine project. In Paul Keating’s words, “it’s the ...
Rex v the A-G: will Labor keep Liberal dirt under the carpet?

Rex v the A-G: will Labor keep Liberal dirt under the carpet?

Can a Prime Minister use a Cabinet reshuffle to sweep government dirt under the carpet? That’s a question now ...
Court crushes whistleblower protection in Richard Boyle, Tax Office case

Court crushes whistleblower protection in Richard Boyle, Tax Office case

The South Australian District Court has dealt a fatal blow to public sector whistleblowing, basically making it ...
Julian Assange – when “quiet diplomacy” means diddly squat

Julian Assange – when “quiet diplomacy” means diddly squat

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong has all but confirmed in Parliament the government is doing diddly squat to ...
Solar Rorts – Federal Labor caught in $200 million pork barrelling scheme

Solar Rorts – Federal Labor caught in $200 million pork barrelling scheme

Independent MP Rebekha Sharkie has just dropped a bombshell in Federal Parliament. The Labor Government has been ...
Marles the drunken sailor: Rex Patrick on Defence Minister’s haste to defence spending waste

Marles the drunken sailor: Rex Patrick on Defence Minister’s haste to defence spending waste

News yesterday that our Collins Class submarines will get fitted with Tomahawks reveals a serious lack of ...
Information Commissioner aiding and abetting the enemy

Information Commissioner aiding and abetting the enemy

In a David and Goliath battle in the Federal Court today, Rex Patrick takes on Information Commissioner, Angelene ...
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