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Prosecution of Naveed Akram |
| Last updated: Wednesday 6 May 2026 |
| The CDPP and parties interested in the orders for the suppression of information relating to the identity of a number of victims applied to further extend the orders so the CDPP’s application to vary and confirm the suppression orders could be heard at a later date. The Court extended the existing suppression orders until 29 June 2026. This means that information relating to the identity of a number of victims named in the Statement of Facts and Court Attendance Notices remains protected. The matter is next listed on 10 June 2026 for committal mention. The matter is also listed on 29 June 2026 to hear any application by the CDPP to vary and confirm the suppression orders. |
Prosecution of Liam Alexander Hall |
| Last updated: Tuesday 31 March 2026 |
| On 4 February 2026, the WA Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) (comprising the Western Australian Police Force, the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation) charged Liam Alexander Hall (the defendant) with one charge of committing a terrorist act. |
Attorney-General (Cth) v Benjamin Roberts-Smith |
| Last updated: Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
| The defendant applied to vary his bail. The Court adjourned the matter part heard to 23 June 2026. The defendant was excused from attending the hearing on 23 June 2026. The defendant applied for and was granted an interim non-publication order and the Court adjourned the hearing in relation to the non-publication order to 23 June 2026. |
On 29 August 2025, the Director spoke the annual Conference of the Australian Bar Association in Sydney. The theme of the conference was “Litigating Matters of Public Interest”.