An #FOI a day stops democracy decay.

Grampians, Victoria. #WorkFromRoam

I’m heading to Canberra today, but let me summarise my week in the Grampians.

Work, waterfall, work, waterfall, work, waterfall, work waterfall. Nothing beats #WorkFromRoam

Grampians, Victoria.

The High Court has just exposed Attorney-General Michelle Rowland’s poor judgement. In her defence, maybe she just put political interest ahead of public interest … although that would make her action (or lack of action) improper. #auspol

ICYMI 2/2 #auspol

Nebraska is a land locked state in the centre of the US. It’s just named Donald Trump as an Admiral in its ‘Great Navy’. I reckon Kentucky Colonel Richard Marles might be looking to visit Nebraska on his next trip to the US. 1/2 #auspol

How well is our UK #AUKUS partner doing on national security? Reports show their Potemkin army has twice as many horses (492) as main battle tanks (227). They’re absolutely ready to refight the Battle of Waterloo, but unready for other fights. #auspol

The planned 15% uplift from the $9B spend just announced for US shipyards may shift the Virginia sub build rate from 1.1 subs per annum to 1.3, when it needs to be 2.3 to meet the US’ #AUKUS commitment to Australia. #BigShortfall #368BPipeDream #auspol

Signing up to MotoGP first and doing due dilligence second is nothing short of reckless. Luckily it's only South Australian taxpayers' money being spent 🤦‍♂! #saparli

They lost, have appealed, and want me to pay their legal costs. It’s the second time in three months, except for the new appeal they’ve also added a ‘shake-down’ to the repertoire.

@albomp.bsky.social clearly hates #transparency, especially #FOI wins. #auspol

#FOI on high.

The Pinnacle, Grampians, Victoria. #WorkFromRoam

The US needs to be building 2.3 subs per year to deliver us #AUKUS subs. They're only at 1.1. And they're struggling to keep built subs at sea. USS Connecticut damaged in 2021. Repairs started in 23 for a finish in 25, now 27. Deactivation in 2031. #auspol

Productivity = output/input. Receiving no #AUKUS subs (output) at a cost of billions (input) = zero productivity. As an aside, it does nothing for national security either. #TipForTheTreasurer #auspol

I made it safely to the Grampians and have set up my office for the week. A survey of the area has left me hoping the (dam) engineers have it right.

Halls Gap, Grampians, Victoria. #WorkFromRoam

After a week in Adelaide teaching, doing and defending FOI wins, I’m off to Canberra for more FOI-related work. But I’m going via the Grampians for a few days of mountain-based work.

I just stopped by the River Murray to finish/file an article.

Tailem Bend, SA. #WorkFromRoam.

A case like this has not been brought before, but the constitutional principles are solid, and the impact of a win will be very significant.

The case will be heard in Sydney on 2 and 3 Nov. Patrick vs Secretary DCCEEW, Minister Bowen and Snowy Hydro Ltd 3/3 #SaveTheDate #auspol

A case like this has not been brought before, but the constitutional principles are solid, and the impact of a win will be very significant.

The case will be heard in Sydney on 2 and 3 Nov. Patrick vs Secretary DCCEEW, Minister Bowen and Snowy Hydro Ltd 3/3 #SaveTheDate #auspol

A minister cannot be restrained from making public, through #FOI, information about the performance of Snowy 2.0, or other publicly funded projects.

This is an important transparency and accountability case. 2/3 #PublicInterest #auspol

👇I love my barristers, Mr Tom Brennan SC and Paul Farrell.👇

Can a government and a company, in this case Snowy Hydro Ltd (SHL), enter into a contract to keep a publicly funded project’s cost and schedule blowouts a secret?

The answer has to be “no”! 1/3 #FOI #auspol

After time at the bar table of the Federal Court today, it’s nice to appreciate the colours of a nice sunset.

Christies Beach, City of Onkaparinga, SA #WorkFromRoam