Jail, death and politics: Why we can’t know much about the Bali five
Australia’s clandestine extraction of five former drug smugglers from Indonesia looked like a victory. So what’s with all the secrecy?
- by Michael Bachelard
Latest
Robert Farquharson’s lost psychological report revealed
The report was buried in Victoria Police files for decades – until now. It remains the only attempt made to get the bottom of what motivated a man convicted of killing all three of his children.
- by Michael Bachelard and Ruby Schwartz
Updated
Bali Nine
Five remaining Bali Nine members free men as they arrive back in Australia
Australians Matthew Norman, Michael Czugaj, Scott Rush, Martin Stephens and Si-Yi Chen were accompanied back to Australia by government officials on a commercial flight on Sunday.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos, Zach Hope and Michael Bachelard
‘The fear is palpable’: Australian women and children trapped in Syria afraid for their lives
Australia has had five years to repatriate dozens of women and children who went to Syria under Islamic State.
- by Michael Bachelard
Analysis
Syrian conflict
Peter Dutton said it was too dangerous to go to this Syrian prison camp. We went there anyway
In the power vacuum left by Bashar al-Assad’s fall, amid the weakness of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah, nobody knows who will control Syria or how they will rule.
- by Michael Bachelard
Protests to go on ‘until liberation’, say pro-Palestinian rally organisers
Melbourne’s 61st consecutive pro-Palestinian protest has taken place as the state government mulls changes to protest laws.
- by Michael Bachelard and Carla Jaeger
Updated
Crime
‘Back bigger and better’: Hundreds rally near firebombed synagogue, vowing to rebuild
Heartbroken members of Melbourne’s Adass Israel community have promised to restore the “jewel in the crown” of their community by rebuilding their synagogue.
- by Ashleigh McMillan, Carla Jaeger and Michael Bachelard
Exclusive
Bali Nine
‘Bring them home’: Schapelle’s mum begs mercy for ‘lovely boys’ of Bali Nine
The call came as the wife of one of the men called for the Indonesian president to “have mercy”, while it was revealed at least two former prime ministers sought their release.
- by Marissa Calligeros, James Massola, David Crowe and Michael Bachelard
Analysis
Bali Nine
Most Australians don’t remember the Bali Nine. Indonesians won’t forget Schapelle Corby
In the public discussion about the potential release of the remaining Bali Nine drug smugglers, many Indonesians will remember another occasion when a deal was done.
- by Michael Bachelard
How the CFMEU scandal unfolded
Our reporting in the Building Bad series, now acknowledged with a Gold Walkley, came after work over 18 years by investigative journalists.
- by Mathew Dunckley and Michael Bachelard
Series
The Age 170
Celebrating 170 years of The Age
We’ve been asking the questions you want answered since 1854. In this collection, we reflect on the tradition of courageous journalism as we look to the future.
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