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Lilli Petal @lillipetal.bsky.social

The SGS might be closely connected to maintaining the constitution without change, a constitutional monarchy. This year is 50 years since this photo of the former chairman, Sir David Smith was taken☟ The online program doesn’t say who is giving his memorial oration in Perth, is it Porter ?

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jun 5, 2025, 2:42 am • 1 0

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Louise Milligan @milliganreports.bsky.social

I think it is former Justice Ian Callinan.

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jun 5, 2025, 2:45 am • 2 0 • view
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Lilli Petal @lillipetal.bsky.social

Wasn’t he a defender of Hayden? Hayden’s speciality is contract isn’t it, maybe he and Porter will discuss the rule of law.

jun 5, 2025, 4:35 am • 0 0 • view
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ginevra-m (they/she) @ginevra-m.bsky.social

He also wrote/writes the key textbook on Equity, ironically enough

jun 5, 2025, 9:20 am • 0 0 • view
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Lilli Petal @lillipetal.bsky.social

Richard Court wasn’t even a lawyer, he was a boat salesman before he became premier. His most notable legal achievement was charging Carmen Lawrence for perjury when she hadn’t been found to lie to the commission.

jun 5, 2025, 4:10 am • 1 1 • view