@FarrellPF

Barrister at 153 Phillip Barristers; former investigative journalist and author; 2022 fellow @risj_oxford

 Sydney
Joined March 2009
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Paul Barry
@TheRealPBarry21 Nov 2024
Good luck mate. You'll be great. theguardian.com/media/2024/n…

Linton Besser, award-winning investigative journalist, named new Media Watch host

Former ABC foreign correspondent and SMH journalist says he will put a ‘blowtorch’ to the industry

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The winners for Audio Long, supported by McGrathNicol are: @FarrellPF, the Background Briefing Team, @abcnews, Background Briefing. #walkleys
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Meghna Bali@meghnabali19 Apr 2024
We’re kicking off our election coverage from the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It’s where PM Modi has made 10 trips since the start of the year.
Neryssa Azlan@neryssaazlan19 Apr 2024
Today marks the beginning of the world's largest democratic exercise as India's general elections begin. India's PM has set himself an ambitious goal, but to achieve it, he'll have to win over a dubious crowd. Analysis by @meghnabali abc.net.au/news/2024-04-19/m…

India's south has always been immune to Modi's charms. Here's why he's desperate to win them over

India's prime minister has set himself an ambitious goal in the country's marathon six-week election, but to achieve it, he'll have to win over a dubious crowd.

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This is such a well made and important series. Highly recommend it.
Paul Farrell@FarrellPF18 Mar 2024
The three crucial words police say they didn’t hear when they botched this arrest - and cost taxpayers $320,000 abc.net.au/news/2024-03-18/h…

The three crucial words police say they didn't hear when they botched this arrest – costing...

Exclusive data covering 4.3 million police searches has revealed a quota-driven culture that boosts search numbers at the risk of abusing police powers.

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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen16 Mar 2024
THE FOREVER WAR It's a "blunt lie" that Israel is doing everything to avoid civilian deaths, says a former Israeli army commander. Israel has no alternative, says ex Foreign Minister. We interview an ex PM, 2 ex chiefs of Shin Bet on this war ABC iview: ab.co/4ccE4Lr

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Inside Israel's war machine. John Lyons asks the tough questions; challenging some of Israel's most powerful political and military voices about the country's strategy and intentions. Is there any...

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@abcnews14 Mar 2024
Israel says it’s doing everything it can to avoid civilian casualties. One of its former military commanders says that’s a “blunt lie”. Watch the Four Corners documentary, ‘The Forever War’, now on ABC iview: ab.co/4ccE4Lr
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John Lyons@TheLyonsDen9 Mar 2024
Why has the most powerful army in the Middle East killed so many children? One of my questions to Ehud Barak, former Israeli PM. Part of a #4corners special Monday night. We challenge leading Israelis - inc 2 former Shin Bet chiefs - about the civilian death toll in Gaza #auspol
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Congrats on a fine launch event, talking corruption, dodgy boyfriends and the craft of fine journalism. Buy this book, people!
Paul Farrell@FarrellPF20 Sep 2023
Very happy to officially launch 'Gladys: A Leader's Undoing' in Potts Point bookshop last night alongside the legendary @Kate_McClymont!
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Crikey
@crikey_news15 Sep 2023
Investigative reporter @FarrellPF explores how the former NSW premier's deception about her relationship snowballed into a career-ending scandal. crikey.com.au/2023/09/15/the…

The lie that brought down Gladys Berejiklian

Investigative reporter Paul Farrell explores how the former NSW premier's deception about her relationship snowballed into a career-ending scandal.

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Gladys: A Leader's Undoing by @FarrellPF is out today in our #inthenationalinterest series Discover more: publishing.monash.edu/produc… #auspol #nswpol
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One brief phone call. Exclusive: How Mark McGowan pressured the boss of the independent EPA to remove WA's tough emissions targets. abc.net.au/news/2023-09-10/m…

Mark McGowan pressured EPA boss to drop tough emissions guidelines in 'extraordinary' phone call

The ABC can reveal details of an "extraordinary" phone call by Mark McGowan to the state's independent environmental protection boss in which he claims the former premier pressured him to drop tough...

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Kate Allman@KateAllman_31 Aug 2023
Introducing my debut documentary - MAKING IT. These are the stories that don’t make the news.
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Four Corners@4corners6 Aug 2023
‘Every invoice reviewed was incorrect’: Whistleblowers accuse consulting giant KPMG of overcharging the federal government. abc.net.au/news/2023-08-07/k…

It's raking in billions of dollars in public money. Now whistleblowers are accusing this consulting...

Consulting giant KPMG has been accused by whistleblowers of wasting public money, submitting inflated invoices and billing the Department of Defence for hours never worked.

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angus grigg@AngusGrigg3 Aug 2023
Here’s something new … this week you can watch Four Corners on Sunday #4corners
Four Corners@4corners2 Aug 2023
The next #4Corners will be available to watch earlier than usual at 5pm Sunday on ABC iview and YouTube. Four Corners on iview: ab.co/3Ql1qpx Four Corners on YouTube: bit.ly/3rUxsyz
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“Don’t interrupt, don’t ask questions.... Just listen," Charlie Teo tells one patient and calls the father of another a liar on national TV. smh.com.au/national/charlie-…

Charlie Teo called him a liar on TV. Now Gene Howard wants to know why

Gene Howard was distressed to see the neurosurgeon on Channel Seven’s Spotlight program, suggesting he lied to the media about being unhappy with the operation on his daughter, Bella.

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Linton Besser@lb_online12 Jul 2023
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'I was told to shut up': Australian Catholic University accused of ignoring concerns about security...

The Australian Catholic University has launched an internal inquiry after the ABC discovered the founder of the company providing its on-campus security has been charged with corruption — and had a...

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Lethal highways: the Indigenous pedestrian deaths that haunt the Northern Territory. Bloody good reporting from @ninobucci theguardian.com/australia-ne…

Lethal highways: the Indigenous pedestrian deaths that haunt the Northern Territory

Aboriginal people in the NT are 15 times more likely to be killed by a car than pedestrians elsewhere in Australia. And efforts to reduce the toll have come up against widespread acceptance of...

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This is a story I'm quite proud of reporting on for @abcnews PM program. A perspective we rarely hear when talking about BRS. abc.net.au/news/2023-06-30/a…

Afghan Australians have one question for Ben Roberts-Smith – 'Why?'

Members of the Afghan community in Australia feel their perspective on the allegations of unlawful killings have not been heard. 

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Rally in support of ABC journalist Stan Grant outside ABC Ultimo. #istandwithstan #werejectracism
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Four Corners@4corners27 Mar 2023
More people are turning to buyer’s agents to help them purchase a home, but Greig’s story is a cautionary tale. #4Corners abc.net.au/news/2023-03-28/b…

Greig spotted a 'red flag' in the contract with his buyer's agent. What he later learnt shocked him

When Greig used a buyer's agent to help him purchase a home, he was unaware of the agent's business links to the real estate agent selling the property. As more would-be buyers seek professional...

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Rani Hayman@RaniHayman19 Feb 2023
These families wanted a slice of suburbia — it came with a catch. By @MaryanneTaouk and I @abcnews @abcsydney ✍🏽 abc.net.au/news/2023-02-20/w…

These families moved to the suburbs — that's when their problems started

These families moved to Sydney's fringes hoping it might provide a brighter future for their children. This is why some are reconsidering the decision.

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