Former top judge sprays politicians and media for attacking judicial independence
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-06-29 19:30 UTC+10:00
Section: National / Victoria
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Crime & Justice, Culture & Entertainment, Justice, Australia, Natural Disasters, Law & Courts, Media, Crime & Justice
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Former Supreme Court judge Lex Lasry has opened fire on politicians and the media in a public speech made just days after leaving the bench, claiming the justice system is being compromised by cynical “performative outrage” and “political theatre”.
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