Bernard Collaery

Bernard Collaery is a Canberra lawyer and long-term legal adviser to the East Timorese government. He is the author of “Oil Under Troubled Water” about the sordid history of Australian government dealings with East Timor,

Bernard's recent articles

Bondi raises questions about ASIO’s community intelligence reach

Bondi raises questions about ASIO’s community intelligence reach

The Bondi attack has renewed scrutiny of whether Australia’s domestic intelligence agencies have sufficient cultural reach and human intelligence within the communities they monitor.

The States can establish the Voice now: Why wait?

The States can establish the Voice now: Why wait?

There is a widespread misconception that the powers given the Federal Parliament by the Australian Constitution may be altered only by referendum.

World won't forget Australia's duplicitous dealings with East Timor

World won't forget Australia's duplicitous dealings with East Timor

Canberra's conduct towards the Timorese was so grave that Australia continues to be regarded, within international legal circles as a cheat.