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The broadband debacle: NBN Co needs to eat its own dog food

Laurie Patton

Whoever is in office three years from now will have the biggest ever infrastructure debacle on their hands if we don't do something soon.

6 August 2017, 10:30am Laurie Patton Internet Australia internet

Kathy Jackson laughs after facing a Melbourne court on criminal charges

Peter Wicks

Kathy Jackson sits cross-legged in court and laughs outside it as she faces her long-awaited fraud charges.

24 January 2017, 5:30pm Kathy Jackson Jacksonville #Jacksonville

Reply to News Corpse: ‘Michael Danby staffer exposed as pro-Shorten blogger’

David Donovan

Dave Donovan explains in detail just exactly how far The Australian went to smear IA contributor Peter Wicks.

4 December 2016, 2:00am David Donovan Peter Wicks Brad Norington

Norington smears Wixxy: The Australian gets caught lying, but refuses to apologise

David Donovan

The Australian has happily allowed one of its writers to carry on a vicious personal vendetta against IA contributor Peter Wicks.

4 December 2016, 12:01am David Donovan Peter Wicks Brad Norington

Erase rewind: Rewriting Jacksonville and HSU history with The Australian

Peter Wicks

What The Australian's recent piece on Kimberley Kitching lacks in facts, it makes up for in spin, writes Peter Wicks.

5 November 2016, 9:30am Peter Wicks Kimberley Kitching The Australian

KITCHING BEAT-UPDATE: Better a union hack than a Crikey crock

Peter Wicks

With the ABC continuing the MSM attack on new Senator Kimberley Kitching last night, Peter Wicks reports on a Crikey troll's slander of her and unionism.

28 October 2016, 12:30pm Bernard Keane Kimberley Kitching Jacksonville

Kathy Jackson in court: You're so vain

Peter Wicks

Despite facing 70 fraud and deception charges, the Liberal's former poster girl, Kathy Jackson, strutted, posed and rolled her eyes for the press outside a [...]

20 September 2016, 7:30am Peter Wicks @madwixxy Kathy Jackson

The mainstream media's unseemly self-praise over Kathy Jackson's charges

Peter Wicks

The old media are rewriting history about Kathy Jackson and who broke the story she was rorting HSU members' funds.

3 September 2016, 4:00pm Craig Thomson Peter Wicks @madwixxy

Law finally catches up with 'heroic' whistleblower Kathy Jackson

Peter Wicks

With Kathy Jackson being charged of 70 offences, all the rats who promoted her as a "brave whistleblower" are suddenly silent. Luckily, Peter Wicks remembe [...]

1 September 2016, 11:30am Peter Wicks @madwixxy Kathy Jackson

IA podcast #3: Peter Wicks on Jacksonville

David Donovan

David Donovan speaks to investigative blogger and long-time contributor Peter Wicks about Kathy Jackson, Michael Lawler, the AFP, the Greens and David Feen [...]

20 August 2016, 7:00pm Peter Wicks David Donovan Kathy Jackson

Lateline, Norington and a problem with the facts

Peter Wicks

Norington's recent Lateline appearance to discuss his book on the HSU saga was misleading and focussed instead on Bill Shorten. Peter Wicks reports.

24 July 2016, 1:00pm Peter Wicks @madwixxy Brad Norington

Conroy not first politician raided by police during an election campaign

Peter Wicks

Some saLast night was not the first time the Coalition has used police raids as a campaign tool, writes Peter Wicks.y police raids on a Labor senator's office [...]

20 May 2016, 2:00pm Peter Wicks Malcolm Turnbull AFP

Lawler: A dead body and a resignation

Peter Wicks

Peter Wicks discusses the resignation of Fair Work Commission vice president Michael Lawler, amidst the discovery of a dead body in his home, on the eve of [...]

4 March 2016, 3:22pm Peter Wicks Michael Lawler Kathy Jackson

After TURC: Where to now for Labor?

Peter Wicks

With a PM in a seemingly perpetual honeymoon and the Trade Union Royal Commission scathing about the union movement, the Opposition has some major obstacles [...]

31 December 2015, 11:00am Peter Wicks #TURC Dyson Heydon

Thomson judgement bad news for the ALP and unions

Peter Wicks

By the Labor Party leaving Craig Thomson high and dry, they may brought a whirlwind upon themselves, writes Peter Wicks.

20 December 2015, 12:00pm Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson ACTU

Biased TURC, slimy Murdoch and the Shorten exculpation

Bob Ellis

Those puzzled by the Heydon Gang’s decision to clear Bill Shorten of all criminal hypotheses months ahead of schedule need only look at the timing, writes [...]

10 November 2015, 8:00am TURC #TURC trade unions

Kate skates back to Jacksonville as Michael Lawler goes after his enemies

Peter Wicks

Kate McClymont is back with her favourite sources, Bonnie and Clyde, to publicise a frivolous criminal complaint one has made against Peter Wicks and other [...]

22 October 2015, 6:00pm Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson Jacksonville

Muntstruck

Gee

... a brand new blockbuster starring Nicolas Cage as Michael 'Dirty' Deed and Cher as Kathy 'Pussy' Galore.

21 October 2015, 4:00pm Gee cartoons satire

Four Corners on Lawler and Jackson not a puff piece — but a fluff piece

David Donovan

Monday night's Four Corners was not the puff piece managing editor David Donovan expected, but nor did it provide any substantial revelations.

21 October 2015, 8:00am Kathy Jackson Michael Lawler Craig Thomson

Gob-smacked

Gee

On Michael, Kathy and the fairies at the bottom of the garden.

20 October 2015, 11:30am Gee cartoons satire

Four Corners on Lawler and Jackson: Car crash TV at its finest

Peter Wicks

Last night's Four Corners was not a puff piece, but nor was it full of revelations — instead it was car crash reality television at its finest, writes Peter [...]

20 October 2015, 8:30am Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson Caro Meldrum-Hanna

Of whistleblowers and 'whistleblowers'

Peter Wicks

Whistleblowers provide a valuable service by disclosing information in the public interest but are not often duly supported. Peter Wicks reports.

17 October 2015, 5:30pm whistleblower Frances Abbott Freya Newman

Jeremy Stoljar's HSU submission to tainted TURC trips up Team Turnbull

Peter Wicks

The embattled Royal Commission into Trade Unions has seen its Counsel Assisting Jeremy Stoljar QC release his submission into the HSU, reviving questions [...]

6 October 2015, 5:30pm Malcolm Turnbull Dyson Heydon #TURC

When will Turnbull remove Michael Lawler?

Peter Wicks

When will the new Malcolm Turnbull Government act Kathy Jackson's partner, the disgraced Tony Abbott appointed vice president of the Fair Work Commission [...]

17 September 2015, 3:00pm #Jacksonville Michael Lawler Kathy Jackson

Kathy Jackson and TURC: Waking up with fleas

Peter Wicks

With the Trade Union Royal Commission in turmoil after details of counsel coaching Kathy Jackson were revealed. Peter Wicks considers who is scratching whose [...]

9 September 2015, 12:01am Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson #TURC

Kathy Jackson and the failure of the Fifth Estate

Peter Wicks

Other independent media outlets have been very keen to take credit for the fall from grace of Kathy Jackson. Peter Wicks says, where have you been all this [...]

27 August 2015, 5:30pm Kathy Jackson Jacksonville #Jacksonville

Dyson Heydon, TURC and the botched Julia Gillard smear job

Peter Wicks

The Federal Court case that nailed Kathy Jackson has also given us a flashback to the way the Royal Commission handled one significant witness, writes Peter [...]

22 August 2015, 11:00am Rob Elliott Julie Gillard #TURC

Kathy the crook: We hate to say we told you so, but...

Peter Wicks

Kathy Jackson leaves Federal Court with a bloody nose and the promise of much worse to come, writes Peter Wicks.

20 August 2015, 1:00pm Jacksonville Kathy Jackson Dyson Heydon

A man of integrity? Dyson Heydon and his Trade Union Royal Commission

Peter Wicks

The revelations about Dyson Heydon's links to the Liberal Party are just the latest in a long list of questionable activities by a very questionable Royal [...]

19 August 2015, 1:30pm Jacksonville Kathy Jackson Dyson Heydon

Peter Wicks: Throwing the book at Kathy Jackson

Peter Wicks

Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks lifts the lid on the latest goings on in Jacksonville, as well as announcing a forthcoming book you can be involved in.

1 August 2015, 3:00pm Peter Wicks Jacksonville Michael Lawler

Kathy Jackson's slow motion limo wreck

Peter Wicks

With the HSU continuing its Federal Court action against new bankrupt Kathy Jackson this week, Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks takes a look at what we can expe [...]

6 July 2015, 12:30pm Kathy Jackson Peter Wicks @madwixxy

Sweet charity

Gee

A new blockbuster from Shag Pictures, starring Charity Jackson and Michael Lawless.

5 July 2015, 2:30pm Jacksonville Kathy Jackson Michael Lawler

Morally bankrupt in the Jacksonville swamp

Peter Wicks

In her latest attempt to avoid returning the millions she allegedly purloined from the HSU, Kathy Jackson declared herself bankrupt this week. Peter Wicks [...]

30 June 2015, 1:30pm Peter Wicks @madwixxy Kathy Jackson

The trials and tribulations of poor little Kathy Jackson

Peter Wicks

Poor Kathy Jackson, sitting in her multi-million dollar beachside mansion, lamenting about the whole world being against her. Peter Wicks' heart bleeds — [...]

24 June 2015, 1:30pm Jacksonville Kathy Jackson Craig Thomson

Kathy Jackson and the proceeds of crime

Peter Wicks

With Kathy Jackson facing Federal Court over allegedly rorting the HSU for $1.4 million and her Fair Work Commission partner Michael Lawler trying desperately [...]

16 June 2015, 9:30am #Jacksonville Jacksonville Peter Wicks

The LNP and their Billy Gordon dirt file

David Donovan

Brave Indigenous MP Billy Gordon refuses to bow down to the cynical smear campaign of the Courier-Mail and the LNP. Managing editor David Donovan comments on [...]

8 April 2015, 6:00pm David Kempton Billy Gordon dirt files

The very different worlds of Craig Thomson and Kathy Jackson

Peter Wicks

Jacksonville investigator Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks updates us with the latest bizarre happenings in the world of Kathy Jackson and the continuing legal [...]

7 April 2015, 11:30am Jacksonville Peter Wicks Craig Thomson

Dr Evan Jones: IA exposes bank corruption

Dr Evan Jones

Independent Australia has done more to expose banking fraud and corruption than, perhaps, any other contemporary Australian publication. One of its major [...]

26 March 2015, 4:35pm Evan Jones bank corruption banking draud

Greg Barns: Telling the truth about Kathy Jackson

Greg Barns

Barrister and political commentator Greg Barns supports IA because it tells the truths others neglect to — such as those about Fairfax's former "saint" [...]

13 March 2015, 5:00pm Greg Barns Kathy Jackson Jacksonville

Jackson and Lawler's guest list and Tony Abbott's judgement

Peter Wicks

Who turns up for lunch at the Lawler household when they are entertaining David Rofe QC provides food for thought, says Peter Wicks.

6 March 2015, 11:00am Jacksonville Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson

Jackson, Lawler and David Rofe's fortune

Peter Wicks

If you are a rich, kindly, elderly lawyer with dementia, the last thing you need is to cross paths with Kathy Jackson and Michael Lawler, writes Peter Wick [...]

2 March 2015, 6:00pm Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson Jacksonville

Trailblazing independent journalism

Peter Wicks

Independent media sources are vital to democracy, crucial to Australia and essential if we expect to live in an informed society, writes Peter Wicks.

24 February 2015, 4:00pm Peter Wicks journalism mainstream media

Australia's progressive voice

David Donovan

For a publication that operates on a shoestring budget, IA punches above its weight, writes managing editor David Donovan.

17 February 2015, 5:30pm David Donovan Independent Australia IA

Up in flames: Kathy Jackson's bid to delay Federal Court snuffed out

Peter Wicks

Kathy Jackson fails to persuade the court that a suspicious fire ate her homework and is set down by the Federal Court to face allegations she defrauded the [...]

6 February 2015, 5:00pm Jacksonville Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson

Kathy Jackson back in Federal Court this week

Peter Wicks

Will Kathy Jackson finally run out of excuses and front up this Friday at the Federal Court to explain the alleged misappropriation of approximately $1.4 [...]

3 February 2015, 11:30am Kathy Jackson union funds Justice Tracey

Commissioner Dyson Heydon's curiously incomplete TURC report

Peter Wicks

Trade Union Royal Commissioner Dyson Heydon has given several people an early Christmas present with his Interim Report, writes Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks [...]

23 December 2014, 12:00pm Peter Wicks Jacksonville Dyson Heydon

Craig Thomson's 'technicality' and 'tainted vote'

Peter Wicks

Craig Thomson walks free after getting off almost all the criminal charges against him on a 'technicality' — that is, not being guilty. Peter Wicks from [...]

18 December 2014, 10:30am Jacksonville Craig Thomson Kathy Jackson

Jacksonville justice: Craig Thomson convicted over $3,500 total

Peter Wicks

Craig Thomson's battle came closer to a conclusion today, with 49 charges against him being dropped today in the Melbourne County Court, but him being found [...]

15 December 2014, 6:30pm Jacksonville Craig Thomson HSU

Bob Ellis at Summer Hill

Bob Ellis

There were many memorable moments from last Friday's outstandingly successful IA event at the Summer Hill Hotel in Sydney, but none more so than the brilliant [...]

28 November 2014, 9:30am Bob Ellis Summer Hill Hotel Ross Jones

Will Craig Thomson be home for Christmas?

Peter Wicks

As expected, the mainstream media reporting of the Thomson appeal has been uniformly dreadful; Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks explains what’s really happened [...]

26 November 2014, 12:05am Craig Thomson Wixxyleaks Peter Wicks

Exclusive IA interview: The appeal of Craig Thomson

Peter Wicks

On the weekend before his appeal hearing in Melbourne, former MP Craig Thomson opens up to Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks.

22 November 2014, 10:00pm Craig Thomson appeal Peter Wicks

TURC corrupted? The Kathy Jackson fix

Peter Wicks

What was the deal Kathy Jackson’s lawyer alleges the Trade Union Royal Commission made with her before she gave evidence — and why did they? Pete Wicks [...]

21 November 2014, 9:30am Peter Wicks Jeremy Stoljar Dyson Heydon

The collected works of Kathy Jackson: Submission to TURC

Peter Wicks

In her written submission to the Trade Union Royal Commission, Kathy Jackson has humbly requested a statue be erected in her honour and for her accusers to be [...]

20 November 2014, 5:30pm Jacksonville Peter Wicks Michael Lawler

Jackson’s referral to Victoria Police — and IA's long lonely slog for justice

Peter Wicks

With Kathy Jackson being referred to the Victoria Police for the alleged theft of $900,000, many in her former cheer squad must be feeling fairly pretty [...]

13 November 2014, 10:30am Kathy Jackson Independent Australia Peter Wicks

Kathy Jackson's five star mental health crisis

Peter Wicks

As Craig Thomson’s appeal receives a mention in Melbourne Magistrates Court, Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks visits Kathy Jackson's new home.

29 October 2014, 2:00pm Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson South Coast Private

The tightening Jacksonville psychology

Peter Wicks

With Craig Thomson's appeal due to be heard next month, the FWC Commission drops most of its case against him and Kathy Jackson's cronies duck for cover. [...]

28 October 2014, 2:00pm Peter Wicks Diana Asmar Jacksonville

IA at the Summer Hill Hotel, Sydney, 21 November

David Donovan

Come along to Summer Hill in Sydney on Friday, 21 November to meet the Independent Australia team, get up-to-date and have a great night out.

28 October 2014, 12:05am IA IA events David Donovan

Potty Mouth

Gee

More poetry by Kitty Jackson, as told to Gee.

31 August 2014, 9:00pm Gee cartoons satire

Charity shag

Gee

A poem by Kitty Jackson, as told to Gee.

30 August 2014, 11:00pm Gee cartoons satire

Jacksonville Red Room: Jackson and Bolano accuse journalist of visiting brothel with Craig Thomson

Peter Wicks

Craig Thomson's allegations about being "set up with hookers" by Kathy Jackson's standover man Marco Bolano gain more credibility after an extraordinary [...]

30 August 2014, 9:30pm Jacksonville Kathy Jackson Marco Bolano

Tripping at TURC with Charitable Kathy

Peter Wicks

While most of the mainstream media focussed on Kathy Jackson's sex bomb diversions, the Union Royal Commission revealed more details of the self-professed [...]

29 August 2014, 10:30pm Jacksonville Kathy Jackson HSU

Friday night drinks

Gee

Welcome to Friday nights with Kitty Jackson ... and Gee.

29 August 2014, 8:30pm Jacksonville Gee cartoons

Kathy Jackson throws a sex bomb at TURC

Peter Wicks

There was all sorts of shenanigans at the Union Royal Commission today as Kathy Jackson spitefully ran roughshod over legal process, even throwing a sex bomb [...]

28 August 2014, 9:00pm Jacksonville Kathy Jackson Dyson Heydon

TURC misses Jackson action fishing in the wrong faction

Peter Wicks

Yesterday's Trade Union Royal Commission (TURC) experience was not vastly more exciting than Monday's — though it produced some revealing evidence that may [...]

27 August 2014, 1:00pm Kathy Jackson Jeff Jackson Marco Bolano

Strange Days in Jacksonville

Peter Wicks

As Kathy Jackson readies for her next appearance at the Union Royal Commission (TURC) next week, Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks reports on news they are serio [...]

19 August 2014, 12:30pm Kathy Jackson Peter Wicks Katrina Hart

Time is running out for those sitting on evidence relating to Kathy Jackson

Peter Wicks

For those sitting on evidence relating to Kathy Jackson and her faction, the time has come to ‘fess up and share your knowledge with the Commission. Peter [...]

4 August 2014, 12:00pm • Kathy Jackson Peter Wicks Wixxyleaks

Kathy Jackson implodes at TURC

David Donovan

Kathy Jackson has today been appearing again at a special extra hearing of the Trade Union Royal Commission (TURC) in Sydney, while Peter Wicks releases his [...]

30 July 2014, 1:00pm Kathy Jackson Peter Wicks TURC

Gillard accuser dumps Michael Smith over Kathy Jackson

Peter Wicks

One of Kathy Jackson's biggest supporters has been rightwing blogger Michael Smith, but with Julia Gillard's main AWU accuser jumping ship and alleging [...]

25 July 2014, 12:01am Michael Smith Kathy Jackson Julia Gillard

Kathy Jackson and the Peter Mac fix

Peter Wicks

When Kathy Jackson's personal slush fund was paid $250,000 by the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in a deal related to unpaid employees' wages, the affected [...]

22 July 2014, 2:00pm Jacksonville Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson

Kathy Jackson and the 'Jacksonville defence'

Peter Wicks

While Kathy Jackson faces mounting allegations of Union embezzlement, she is now attempting to avoid legal action by claiming to suffer from mental health [...]

21 July 2014, 4:30pm Kathy Jackson Marco Bolano Peter Wicks

Kathy Jackson at #TURC: It's only just begun

Peter Wicks

There were many discrepancies in Kathy Jackson's evidence to the Union Royal Commission last week, but one in particular particularly stood out to Peter Wicks [...]

23 June 2014, 8:30pm Kathy Jackson Peter Wicks Nick Grimm

Marco Guano

Gee

Gee rearranges the lyrics of Volare as a tribute to a brave whistleblower.

23 June 2014, 12:05am Marco Bolano HSU Peter Wicks

The Jacksonville Standover Man

Peter Wicks

Kathy Jackson crony Marco Bolano threatened, intimidated and harassed numerous people at the Union Royal Commission this week, including Peter Wicks from [...]

21 June 2014, 4:30pm Peter Wicks Marco Bolano Kathy Jackson

Jacksonville conflict and birdsong

Peter Wicks

This morning in a Melbourne court room, via telephone, Michael Lawler attempted to represent his Kathy Jackson in a HSU dispute. Peter Wicks fromWixxyleaks [...]

20 June 2014, 7:00pm Peter Wicks Jacksonville Michael Lawler

TURC on the HSU Day 2: Fix the fix

Peter Wicks

The Union Royal Commission gently walked Kathy Jackson's cronies through their evidence yesterday, before viciously attacking Craig McGregor, the HSU whist [...]

18 June 2014, 12:00pm HSU Craig McGregor Kathy Jackson

#TURC on the HSU Day 1: Home is where the Hart is

Peter Wicks

The Union Royal Commission moved onto the HSU yesterday, with Katrina Hart seemingly perjuring herself in her written submission. Peter Wicks reports.

17 June 2014, 11:00am Katrina Hart Kathy Jackson #TURC

MSM finally cover Kathy Jackson — but ignore history

Peter Wicks

The mainstream – even News Corp – are finally covering Kathy Jackson's alleged rorting — something IA first exposed over two years ago and have covered [...]

9 June 2014, 11:30am Peter Wicks Kathy Kackson Michael Lawler

Jacksonville 69: The Age exposes 'Whistleblower' Jackson — but much more still to be revealed

Peter Wicks

A new Fairfax investigation has shown self-professed HSU whistleblower Kathy Jackson as spending more than $1 million of Union money on personal credit cards. [...]

6 June 2014, 1:00pm Peter Wicks Jacksonville Kathy Jackson

Royal Commission investigates union whistleblower Kathy Jackson & tobacco giant

Peter Wicks

The federal government’s Royal Commission on union slush funds is investigating whether tobacco giant, Philip Morris, helped bankroll the disgraced Health [...]

28 May 2014, 9:45am Kathy Jackson Marco Bolano Royal Commission

Kathy Jackson’s secret slush fund and Victorian Police blindness

Peter Wicks

With new allegations emerging in Fairfax of Kathy Jackson setting up a secret slush fund with HSU money and allegedly falsifying records to conceal it adding [...]

1 May 2014, 6:00pm Fairfax Kathy Jackson slush fund

Craig Thomson sentenced and immediately appeals

Peter Wicks

Former Labor MP Craig Thomson was sentenced today in the Melbourne Magistrates Court, after which he immediately appealed. Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks cons [...]

25 March 2014, 1:30pm Jacksonville Craig Thomson Melbourne Magistrates Court

Jacksonville investigators

Peter Wicks

6 March 2014, 8:30pm Jacksonville

The pungent Pyne-scented apology

Peter Wicks

This week, Parliament made an apology to some very surprising people — one of whom is awaiting sentencing. Peter Wicks from Wixxyleaks reports on a repre [...]

26 February 2014, 1:30pm Parliament Thomson sentencing Peter Wicks

The Thomson verdict and common sense

Peter Wicks

"As we wait to hear whether Craig Thomson will appeal the verdict handed down in Magistrates Court last Tuesday, I thought it may be timely to clear a couple [...]

24 February 2014, 5:30pm Jacksonville Craig Thomson Magistrates Court

Magistrate finds Thomson guilty

Peter Wicks

Former MP Craig Thomson has been found guilty of fraud and theft charges in the Melbourne Magistrates Court today and awaits sentencing next month. Peter [...]

18 February 2014, 2:00pm Jacksonville Craig Thomson fraud

For justice in Jacksonville — bring on the Royal Commission

Peter Wicks

With the Abbott Government’s announcing a Royal Commission into the union movement, Peter Wicks says — bring it on.

13 February 2014, 12:00pm Jacksonville Royal Commission Abbott Government

The collapse of the case against Craig Thomson

Paul Montgomery

The collapse of the Craig Thomson case yesterday was no surprise, says Paul Montgomery from Loaded Dogma, as the case was always about smear, not justice.

30 January 2014, 5:00pm Craig Thomson Paul Montgomery Loaded Dogma

Craig Thomson On Trial — Week 2, Day 4: Things seen and heard

Umberto Ledfooti

IA court reporter Umberto Ledfooti gives the most comprehensive account of the Craig Thomson trial, from both inside and outside the courtroom.

27 January 2014, 4:00pm IA court reporter Craig Thomson courtroom

Jacksonville 68: One step closer for Thomson

Peter Wicks

It is almost the end of the road for Craig Thomson, says Peter Wicks, who reports on the fourth day of the latest instalment of his trial in the Melbourne [...]

25 January 2014, 2:00pm Jacksonville Jacksonville investigation Peter Wicks

Jacksonville 67: In court with the Jacksons

Peter Wicks

Jacksonville investigator Peter Wicks reflects upon the first two-and-a-half day of the latest instalment of the Craig Thomson trial, including Kathy Jacks [...]

23 January 2014, 3:30pm Jacksonville Jacksonville investigation Peter Wicks

Craig Thomson trial day 3: Upon the admission of facts

Umberto Ledfooti

With the old media blurting out sordid snippets about sex workers and graft, IA court reporter Umberto Ledfooti calmly presents the Craig Thomson trial as it [...]

23 January 2014, 8:30am Craig Thomson trial old media sex workers

Craig Thomson trial day 2: More of what you didn’t hear in the MSM

Umberto Ledfooti

IA court reporter Umberto Ledfooti offers the only thorough account you’ll read of the Craig Thomson trial, breaking through inevitable old media smoke and [...]

22 January 2014, 9:00am Craig Thomson MSM Umberto Ledfooti

Craig Thomson trial day one: What you didn’t hear about in the old media

Umberto Ledfooti

IA court reporter Umberto Ledfooti was at Day 1 of the latest round of the Craig Thomson trials yesterday and says it is amazing what the mainstream media [...]

21 January 2014, 8:30am Craig Thomson Umberto Ledfooti Charlie Rozencwajg

Objectivity and The Australian: Falling down off the paywall

Peter Wicks

Behind its flimsy paywall yesterday, The Australian newspaper, through senior reporter Ean Higgins, launched an absurdly comical attack on Independent Aust [...]

10 December 2013, 11:30am Jacksonville

Jacksonville 66: Thomson in Court — Days 3 and 4

Peter Wicks

On Wednesday we saw the mainstream media embrace the tactics of the prosecution in the criminal trial of Craig Thomson and seek to further trash Thomson’s [...]

6 December 2013, 3:00am Jacksonville

Jacksonville 65: Craig Thomson Trial Day Two — Hogwashgate

Peter Wicks

Everything the mainstream media thought they knew about the Thomson case has been thrown on its head by Day Two of the trial. Will it last until Day Four? [...]

4 December 2013, 1:00am Jacksonville

Jacksonville 64: Craig Thomson's trial by media

Peter Wicks

Craig Thomson's case is back in court today. Peter Wicks looks at some of the recent reporting of the trial by The Australian, taking time to correct the [...]

2 December 2013, 9:00am Craig Thomson Peter Wicks The Australian

Jacksonville 63: The "doomed" prosecution case against Craig Thomson

Peter Wicks

In a Melbourne court yesterday, the shambolic prosecution case against Craig Thomson toppled and teetered even closer to total collapse. Peter Wicks report [...]

27 November 2013, 12:00pm Craig Thomson Peter Wicks Melbourne Magistrates Court

Jacksonville 62: Step back in time

Peter Wicks

Jacksonville investigator Peter Wicks takes us behind the scenes of the HSU to outline the people who apparently helped Kathy Jackson allegedly defraud the [...]

4 November 2013, 10:30am Jacksonville Peter Wicks Kathy Jackson

Jacksonville 61: A licence to print money

Peter Wicks

Yesterday, Michael Williamson finally pleads guilty to defrauding the HSU, Kathy Jackson calls for a judicial inquiry and Peter Wicks uncovers more Jackson [...]

17 October 2013, 1:25pm Jacksonville Michael Williamson Kathy Jackson

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