Brisbane Times ·general ·1 hour ago

It’s time federal judges had the same oversight as others

A confidential police report about federal court judge Alexander Street's ex-wife's dealings with Chinese military officers was never disclosed to senior judges or the attorney-general nearly a decade ago. Australia lacks independent oversight of federal judges, unlike most states. The government committed in 2022 to establish a federal judicial commission but has not acted.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times

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