Article 57BH1 Australia's attorney general Christian Porter accused of abusing powers in whistleblower trial

Australia's attorney general Christian Porter accused of abusing powers in whistleblower trial

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Christopher Knaus
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The federal government faces accusations of invoking the National Security Information Act to interfere in case against barrister Bernard Collaery

Attorney general Christian Porter has been accused of abusing the National Security Information Act after interfering in court proceedings to screen documents held by Woodside Petroleum in a case against barrister Bernard Collaery.

Collaery is on trial for his role in exposing Australia's bugging of Timor-Leste during oil and gas negotiations.

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