December 8, 2023
The federal government has widened the terms of reference for the Royal Commission into trade unions and given the inquiry an extra year to report.
The inquiry will now have the ability to investigate criminal conduct by unions. The December 2014 reporting date has been extended to December 2015.
The Attorney-General, Senator George Brandis, announced the changes at a press conference today.
This is the text of the farewell speech delivered by Justice John Dyson Heydon to the NSW Supreme Court, preparatory to his elevation to the High Court of Australia.
Justice John Dyson Heydon’s farewell speech to the NSW Supreme Court.
Chief Justice, ladies and gentlemen:
In February the weather is steamy and enervating. There is a great temptation to go out as little as possible. That so many of you have undergone the ordeal of a journey to this Court on this occasion – having accomplished two trips already this week – is something for which I am deeply grateful. I particularly welcome retired judges from this Court, and judges of the Federal Court.