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- Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The government will insist
- Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battle
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Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The government will insist Rex Patrick pays up to $150,000 to cover its legal costs if he loses a fight to access documents about the Aukus agreement, escalating a battle in which several crossbench MPs hav
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Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The government will insist Rex Patrick pays up
Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battle
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Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battle
Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalates Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The government will insist Rex Patrick pays up to $150,000 to cover its legal costs if he loses a fight to access documents ab
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