SMH ·general ·2 hours ago

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

A confidential police report about federal judge Alexander Street's ex-wife's dealings with Chinese military officers remained unexamined for nearly a decade, prompting calls for judicial oversight. Australia's states have independent complaints bodies for judges, but the federal system lacks equivalent accountability. The government committed in 2022 to establish a federal judicial commission but has not yet acted.

Summary by Glance · SMH

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