Baseless claims are Turnbull’s MIThis isn’t the first time Malcolm Turnbull has come out firing with accusations he can’t substantiate, says Ben Eltham — he made the same mistake as a lawyer during the Costigan Royal Commission over 20 years ago.
Costigan Commission
Costigan: patron saint of investigative journalists
If investigative journalists in Australia ever needed a patron Saint, Francis Xavier Costigan would probably be their man, writes Mike Smith.
The Costigan Commission was a farce
The Costigan Commission was a farce, run by a briefless barrister, determined to keep it going for as long as possible so he could enjoy the spoils and perpetuate his image as a crusader, writes a Sydney lawyer.
