Monthly Archives: January 2026

Safety in perjury for fake sex assault claims – why?

Posted on January 25, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  Even some judges have called for reforms to laws shielding sex abuse claimants (see below) – why has the legal system done nothing about it? 

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Sue Neill-Fraser petition on its way to Tasmanian Governor and Premier

Posted on January 23, 2026 by andrew

With nearly 40,000 verifiable signatures, the petition calling for a judicial inquiry into the contested conviction of Sue Neill-Fraser for the murder of her partner Bob Chappell will be handed Tasmania’s MLC The Hon Meg Webb at the January 24, … Continue reading →

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Tasmanian Parole Board’s condition on Sue Neill-Fraser unlawful

Posted on January 22, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban  The Tasmanian Parole Board last year acted contrary to the High Court’s rulings when it tightened the parole condition on Sue Neill-Fraser, prohibiting her from claiming her innocence of the 2009 murder of Bob Chappel, her former … Continue reading →

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Justice Estcourt stands with Sue Neill-Fraser

Posted on January 21, 2026 by andrew

It was no doubt a shock to Tasmania’s legal establishment when one of its most senior judges delivered a dissenting opinion – not because of his dissent per se, but because he argued to uphold the appeal against the most … Continue reading →

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How Daniel Andrews wanted to shift blame in Bike Boy scandal – new podcast

Posted on January 20, 2026 by andrew

Earlier this month, Bike Boy, a 6-epsiode podcast was launched that details how former Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews and his wife Catherine caused the car-and-bike crash that almost killed then 15 year old Ryan Mueleman and then scrambled to cover … Continue reading →

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Liar – #MeToo

Posted on January 17, 2026 by andrew

In 2020 artist Anthony Lister’s home was raided by a 23-man task force – including police armed with sub machine guns – who had come to arrest him for sexual assault. They broke down his door before carting him off … Continue reading →

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Barrister, politician, filmmaker, artist to speak at Sue Neill-Fraser Hobart rally Jan. 24

Posted on January 14, 2026 by andrew

A rally in Hobart Parliament Gardens remembering Bob Chappel and showing support for Sue Neill-Fraser on Saturday, January 24, 2026 will mark the 17th anniversary of Chappell’s disappearance (January 26, 2009). Chappel’s body has never been found; Neill-Fraser was controversially … Continue reading →

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Roadkill of the legal system

Posted on January 11, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban If a bus carelessly runs over a pedestrian, we rightly expect the driver to call an ambulance – and he or she does so. We also demand that the driver be punished and better trained. The criminal … Continue reading →

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Well meaning but … the Royal Commission that trampled on protections of the innocent

Posted on January 9, 2026 by andrew

In April 2015, eight months before Frank Valentine would be interviewed by police and four years before his 2019 trial for sexual assault of teenage girls in the early 1970s, his wife Maris Valentine BA completed a thorough report exposing … Continue reading →

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Lehrmann looks to High Court to rebut Lee’s rape judgement

Posted on January 5, 2026 by andrew

Bruce Lehrmann’s legal team, headed by solicitor Zali Burrows, has filed an application for Special Leave to Appeal to the High Court arguing it is a “matter of public importance” after an unsuccessful appeal to the Full Bench of the … Continue reading →

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