A spy scandal and a secret trial

For the past three years one of the most secretive court cases in Australia has been taking place in Canberra. The former attorney-general for the ACT, Bernard Collaery, has been charged with conspiracy, but the details of the case have been hidden from journalists and the public.   Today, senior lawyer for the Human Rights Law Centre, Kieran Pender, on the trial of Bernard Collaery, and why the government is trying so hard to keep it as secret as possible. Guest: Senior lawyer for the Human Rights Law Centre, Kieran Pender. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.