Barrister and writer. Columnist with Hobart Mercury and Pearls and Irritations. Author of The Rise of the Right (Hardie Grant Publishing 2019)
Republic Chambers Hobart
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Greg Barns SC retweeted
Tempted to say star is born politically in Georgia. Democrat candidate Jon Ossoff (Australian mother) demolishing the Trump-backed alternative. Ossoff clearly emerging one of the stars of the Democrats, and way further to go in his party #georgia2026
This is a human rights issue - once again freedom of speech compromised.
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Nick Blakey has not been charged with anything. This is an appalling attitude.
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Greg Barns SC retweeted
Ross - wisdom of the ages: In Australia, immigration is blamed for problems it doesn’t cause smh.com.au/business/the-econ…
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Australia's relations with this clown 'going from strength to strength', according to Mr Albanese. Sometimes you despair, in fact quite often these days.
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Name 3, 5, 10 of these 100yo businesses X. Give Dave a hand. Or could he possibly be lying?
Labor & The Greens are destroying Australian businesses that have survived over 100 years in a matter of months. @AustralianLabor @Greens coalition is obscene right now and everyone involved should be ashamed of themselves.
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So many lies, so much wild exaggeration, so much straight out racism on this site - much of it from people who know they are deliberately misleading and causing conflict and division: Ross does some important truth telling.
I’m sick of immigration being blamed for problems it doesn’t cause. National treasure Ross Gittins talks commonsense
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This is the company chosen by the Tasmanian government to build the scandalous AFL stadium. Has it made donations to the Tasmanian Liberal Party?
Three days on Deloitte’s board, and VC Black sent UTAS non-public product information theutaspapers.com/three-days…
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Every reason to say a prayer for the pope in an unhinged world 🙏 theguardian.com/world/2026/o…
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What’s been done about Australians fighting in the IDF and therefore potentially committing war crimes? Not enough it seems, despite the efforts of @DavidShoebridge and The Australian Centre for International Justice.
‘“Given the irrefutable evidence that Australian citizens have participated in this ‘devastating’ military assault alongside the Israeli military, including operations in Gaza, this should be a matter of grave concern for the Australian Government. Yet, the statements that have been provided by the Government to date have been wholly unsatisfactory and negligent in reflecting the seriousness of the legal risks that may arise for individuals engaging in such conduct,” said the ACIJ.’
Only 19 allegations referred to AFP and ASIO by Australian Border Force on Australians fighting in foreign militaries
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Greg Barns SC retweeted
Good to hear @AlboMP speak unequivocally against an “abhorrent” live streaming a US execution. Civilised Australians are disgusted by the death penalty, period, & appalled that such horror would be broadcast. What a savage hyper-violent country the US is. @PatsKarvelas @abcnews
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This is a dangerous attitude. He hasn't even been charged
Greg Barns SC retweeted
The UTAS crisis and a way forward
I have published a major new blog post ahead of UTAS' appearance before a parliamentary committee on Wednesday at: theutaspapers.com/the-utas-c…
The post includes detail on some of the options UTAS is currently considering to address its financial blundering (eg sale and leaseback, unit/course/staff reductions) - options that would just add to the brain drain from Tasmania.
Details of the committee are at: parliament.tas.gov.au/commit…
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UTAS has paid Deloitte $2.87 million since VC Black took up his Deloitte Board appointment on 1 September 2025, with three new contracts seemingly initiated No Vice Chancellor should be on the board of a consultancy.
Black-Deloitte Conflict of Interest
I have just received further documents in response to my second RTI application on this matter, and publish them here: theutaspapers.com/vc-blacks-…
In order to put these documents into the public domain asap, I have kept commentary to a minimum.
However, its clear from what I've read of the documents that the picture gets worse for UTAS, and the detailed commentary I provide in coming days will be absolutely damning, particularly of the VC and Chancellor.
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Greg Barns SC retweeted
Must b read report by Cathy Peters: How the ABC was stooged by the Israel lobby
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