Tammy Mills
Brisbane Times
Melbourne, FL, United States
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Court overturns decision to cancel Novak Djokovic’s visa
The development comes after technology failures plagued the court hearing to decide tennis ace’s immediate future in Australia. → Read More
India travel ban unconstitutional, made under ‘dictatorial power’: Geoffrey Robertson
International human rights lawyer Geoffrey Robertson QC says powers used to enact India travel ban undermine the rule of law. → Read More
Before Yogi met Ron, there was Benni
Yogi, a chocolate Labrador, was trained inside a NSW jail to help an ex-cop with his PTSD. It’s a program now being considered for Victorian prisons. → Read More
The culture war at the heart of MinterEllison’s implosion over Christian Porter
It wasn’t the best timing for a MinterEllison cocktail party. Earlier that day, the firm’s CEO sent an all-staff email that blasted a senior partner. It was the legal equivalent of a BBQ stopper. → Read More
Previously withheld hotel quarantine emails show Sutton's turf war with emergency managers
Victoria’s health department has been forced to release emails previously withheld from the hotel quarantine inquiry that reveal a bitter internal turf war about who should have been in charge. → Read More
Inquiry finds bungled hotel quarantine scheme has cost taxpayers $195m
Hotel quarantine inquiry’s interim report recommends some international arrivals be quarantined at home and contains a breakdown of the program's direct cost so far. → Read More
Unified Security boss says not its fault virus escaped hotel quarantine
The head of one of the security firms that supplied guards to Victoria's failed hotel quarantine program says police or army guards would have suffered the same fate. → Read More
'Treat with caution': Mikakos turns on Premier in parting shot over hotel quarantine failures
The former health minister says Daniel Andrews' evidence about the use of private security in Victoria's hotel quarantine program should be 'treated with caution'. → Read More
'Devastation and despair': Quarantine failures blamed for 768 deaths
Lawyers assisting Victoria's hotel quarantine inquiry blame a multitude of failures in the government program for hundreds of deaths, and say the three most senior public servants involved failed to “properly discharge their obligations". → Read More
Health officials shut Sutton out of top pandemic response
The government's failure to consult the Chief Health Officer on critical decisions about infection control 'undermined' Victoria’s response to the crisis. → Read More
Security firm recruited over WhatsApp, role expanded despite concern
A "dream" security company linked to COVID-19 outbreaks in hotel quarantine was not approved for state contracts, yet was hired because it met social-inclusion goals, a quarantine inquiry has heard. → Read More
Two hotels source of second wave as 'inappropriate' advice to guards revealed
Almost all of Victoria's second coronavirus wave can be traced to travellers quarantined at the Rydges on Swanston and Stamford Plaza, where face masks were not mandatory for guards or travellers in high-risk situations. → Read More
'We should not be blaming people': New quarantine rules criticised by Australians living overseas
The Morrison government has made it harder and more expensive for Australians to come home. → Read More
'Appalling': Police officer suspended over leaked images of Dean Laidley
A senior constable has been suspended over photos taken of former North Melbourne coach Dean Laidley while he was in custody on stalking allegations. → Read More
'Stop looking for loopholes': What are the new COVID-19 social rules?
Can we have people over? Can we go away at Easter? Can we babysit? Your questions answered – with regular updates. → Read More
Borce Ristevski to spend at least six years in jail for killing wife Karen
Borce Ristevski will serve at least six behind bars for killing his wife Karen. But he has still not revealed how he killed her, or why. → Read More
The harder they fall: Nicola Gobbo, from gangland lawyer to family outcast
The name Gobbo opens doors in Melbourne. It doesn’t stand against a Baillieu or a Myer in this city where old money rules, but it carries a rare clout, never more so than in the legal world, where generations of the family have made their mark. → Read More
Nicola Gobbo named as Informer 3838 after court lifts gag
Underworld barrister Nicola Gobbo can now be named as the high-profile criminal lawyer at centre of Informer 3838 scandal that sparked the royal commission. → Read More
Embarrassment of snitches: Eight legal figures leaked to police, royal commission told
Court clerk, legal secretary, legal adviser and gunned-down Mafia lawyer are among seven referred to royal commission in addition to Informer 3838. → Read More
Informer 3838: The gangland lawyer scandal explained
The use of gangland criminal barrister Nicola Gobbo as a police informer has created an explosive legal scandal. Here's what you need to know. → Read More