Rhanee Rego, solicitor for Kathleen Folbigg, discussed the recent developments of the case with Robyn Tongol from The Lawyers Weekly where you can find a short summary. Otherwise, listen to the podcast in the link below.
The media has followed the case since its inception. While the earlier reports were demonising, the later scientific evidence has raised the obvious question – did the court get it wrong? This question is not only raised in the Australian…
On Wednesday, 31 June, Sue Higginson (Greens Party) made a motion in the Legislative Council of the NSW Parliament. The speech demonstrated the courage that our legislators require to do their job and seek genuine justice rather than hiding behind…
A petition was signed on May 26 2015 and delivered to the Governor of NSW asking for the case to be reviewed. The petition is presented below in full.
Offshore detention has been a policy of the Australian government since the Howard years. Mark Basa is currently held on Christmas Island – but how much does offshore detention cost and who profits from it. The Guardian recently published an article about the company that manages the detention centre on Nauru.
Mark Basa has been at the Villawood Detention Centre for several years. Without warning and in the middle of the night, he was recently taken from Villawood to Perth where he stayed for a number of weeks. Then, again in the middle of the night and without warning, he was taken in chains to Christmas Island.
Mark’s father presents a compelling, heartfelt portrayal of his son’s plight, and asks for our help in keeping his son in Australia.