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Articles by David Estcourt

Government & Politics

This ‘extremely poor’ terror-prediction tool jailed Benbrika. It’s still being used

June 7, 2024 David Estcourt  

(Age) A tool used to predict future terror offences is still being used by Home Affairs despite several expert reports and a Supreme Court judge deeming it “extremely poor” at assessing individuals’ risk of committing terror-related crimes. The “VERA-2R,” widely criticised by […]

Government & Politics

Court asks national security watchdog to investigate Dutton over terror leader’s detention

June 5, 2024 David Estcourt  

(Age) Peter Dutton could be investigated by the national security watchdog after a Victorian Supreme Court judge found that under his watch as home affairs minister, the department failed to disclose scathing reports questioning an assessment tool used to detain terror cell […]

Deradicalization

Terror cell leader making progress but still unacceptable risk, court finds

April 21, 2022 David Estcourt  

(Age) Terror cell leader Abdul Nacer Benbrika will remain in prison after a Victorian Supreme Court judge extended his detention order but said Benbrika had made progress towards deradicalisation while in prison. Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth on Thursday extended Benbrika’s detention […]

Government & Politics

‘Disgrace’: Judge chastises ASIO’s ‘unacceptable’ conduct over Benbrika trial

March 27, 2022 David Estcourt  

(Age) A Victorian Supreme Court judge has labelled the conduct of Australia’s national security agency a “disgrace” for missing deadlines and disregarding court orders over the ongoing detention of terror cell leader Abdul Nacer Benbrika. Supreme Court Justice Elizabeth Hollingworth chided lawyers […]

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