Rex Patrick legal fees in AUKUS documents FOI battle
Rex Patrick, a former senator and transparency campaigner, faces potential legal costs of up to $150,000 if he loses his freedom of information battle with the Australian government over Aukus submarine agreement documents. The government is demanding Patrick cover its legal expenses in the dispute, which centers on accessing information about nuclear waste storage from the planned submarine fleet. The case has garnered support from several crossbench MPs despite Patrick's previous administrative appeal victory in May.
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Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battle
Rex Patrick, a former senator and transparency campaigner, faces potential legal costs of up to $150,000 if he loses his freedom of information battle with the Australian government over Aukus submarine agreement documents. The government is demanding Patrick cover its legal expenses in the dispute, which centers on accessing information about nuclear waste storage from the planned submarine fleet. The case has garnered support from several crossbench MPs despite Patrick's previous administrative appeal victory in May.
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