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‘We’re overjoyed’: Assange’s family counts down to his return after plea deal with US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange is set to arrive in Australia as early as Wednesday night, bringing a sudden end to his long-running legal saga and delighting his relatives and supporters.
- by Matthew Knott
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Julian Assange and I once campaigned to save the Fitzroy Pool. Now my old friend is coming home
I’ve known Julian for three decades. For nearly half that time, he has been denied his freedom. That he will finally be able to come home and spend time with his wife and young children, is almost overwhelming.
- by Suelette Dreyfus
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The campaign to free Assange is over. The public argument about him is not
The campaign to free Julian Assange has reached a dramatic final moment. A moment that will divide opinion just as much as every other phase in his remarkable life.
- by David Crowe
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I’m relieved for Julian Assange. I’m also deeply concerned
My own prison ordeal gave me a taste of what Assange may be feeling. He’s out – but the chilling effect on press freedom remains.
- by Peter Greste
Why WikiLeaks founder will plead guilty – and what happens next
Julian Assange, 52, has struck a plea deal with the United States that is set to end a years-long legal pursuit. So what now?
- by Angus Thompson and Millie Muroi
Julian Assange free from prison
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has boarded a flight in London after accepting a plea deal that has seen him released from jail.
Street artist wins Archibald Packing Room Prize for Baker Boy portrait
Matt Adnate painted the ARIA winner using 90 per cent spray paint. Also, the 57 finalists competing for the main Archibald Prize have been announced.
- by Helen Pitt
Trump to give ‘very serious consideration’ to Assange pardon
Trump’s comments show a growing bipartisan willingness in the US to let Assange walk free after similar remarks by US President Joe Biden.
- by Matthew Knott
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Assange can appeal against US extradition on espionage charges, UK court rules
London’s High Court ruled that assurances it sought from the US were insufficient and that it would allow the WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to appeal against his extradition on espionage charges.
- by Rob Harris
Police have given up on fat bikes
In Gwandalan, we have a plethora of unlicensed underage riders, often without helmets, riding noisy, unregistered two-wheeled machines, who even ride at speed on one wheel through the shopping area.
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Julian Assange extradition moves closer as US provides British court with assurances
Assange’s wife Stella, whom he married while in prison in London, said the guarantees did not satisfy their concerns, describing them as “blatant weasel words”.
- by Michael Holden and Kanishka Singh