Author Archives: andrew

Insurgents 24/7

Posted on October 25, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. In the matter of Ben Roberts-Smith … a historic reminder. News photos illustrating reports of unarmed pre-teen and teenage schoolchildren clambering out of sight onto Soviet tanks in Budapest in October 1956 went around the world – … Continue reading →

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Andrew L. Urban interviews GPT-6

Posted on October 23, 2026 by andrew

ANDREW URBAN: I am a journalist, my name is Andrew Urban. I’d like to interview you. Do you consent? CHATGPT: Yes, Andrew Urban. I consent to being interviewed. I’m happy to answer your questions on the record, including challenging questions about artificial … Continue reading →

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From the archives: woman on fire, husband accused – tragedy in Rouse Hill

Posted on October 20, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Parwinder Kaur had poured a small amount of petrol onto herself, hardly enough to fill a teacup. A few minutes later she flicked on a cigarette lighter and ignited the petrol. It was intended not to kill … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser’s 16 years in 60 Minutes

Posted on October 19, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Almost exactly 16 years ago (15 Oct. 2010), the murder trial of Sue Neill-Fraser came to an end with the jury satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that she had killed her partner of 18 years, Bob Chappell. But … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser’s trial judge cross examined

Posted on October 17, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. On the eve of tomorrow’s 60 Minutes (Nine Network) special report on the case of Sue Neill-Fraser, we take you back to her trial in the Supreme Court of Tasmania, for the murder of her partner Bob … Continue reading →

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Sue Neill-Fraser on 60 Minutes, October 18, 2026

Posted on October 15, 2026 by andrew

  One of Australia’s most serious miscarriages of justice is the murder conviction of Sue Neill-Fraser in 2010. Tasmania’s legal system, aided by its political establishment, refuses to contemplate an independent review of the case. Viewers may find that outrageous. … Continue reading →

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A ‘Catch 22’ entrapment of wrongly convicted people across Australia

Posted on October 15, 2026 by andrew

Writing in Pearls and Irritations, renowned legal academics Stephen Cordner and Kerry Breen explain how Australia’s criminal appeals system remains deformed after useless tinkering. This is an extract from their paper that marked Wrongful Conviction Day (Oct.2) 

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Shorty’s murder ‘confession’ not possible, petition claims

Posted on October 14, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban.  “Shorty” Jamieson, who is just 150cm tall and who has foetal alcohol spectrum disorder, was convicted of murder on the supposedly verbatim confession detectives presented as evidence – a mechanically typed document that not even the fastest … Continue reading →

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NACC abandons Bruce Lehrmann investigation

Posted on October 13, 2026 by andrew

Andrew L. Urban. Bruce Lehrmann is no longer under investigation by the National Anti-Corruption Commission NACC for allegedly using secrets about French submarines for his own ends, reports the ABC.

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Involuntary giggle a sin in court?

Posted on October 12, 2026 by andrew

Prompted by our story about Giggle for Girls founder Sall Grover being judged to have giggled hurtfully at a cartoon depicting her legal opponent Roxanne Tickle (yeah, real names), STEVEN FENNELL discusses the issues when involuntary responses conflict with courtroom … Continue reading →

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