Paul Farrell

Barrister at 153 Phillip Barristers; former investigative journalist and author; 2022 fellow @risj_oxford

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

Some big personal news - I’m thrilled to be joining 153 Phillip chambers as a reader and beginning a new career as a barrister.

I've had a blast working as a journalist the last 14 years but I'm really excited for a new adventure.

I am, as they say, open to all briefs!

[Paul Barry @TheRealPBarry]

Good luck mate. You'll be great.

https://t.co/EGVyy6C0UC

[Walkley Foundation @walkleys]

The winners for Audio Long, supported by McGrathNicol are: @FarrellPF, the Background Briefing Team, @abcnews, Background Briefing. #walkleys

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

Really honoured to receive this award! Thanks to the brilliant team at Background Briefing for supporting the podcast Stop and Search

[NSW Council for Civil Liberties @NSWCCL]

We are incredibly proud to announce Paul Farrell
@FarrellPF as the 2024 winner of the NSWCCL #journalism award for excellence. @ABC @BackgroundBrief #policepowers https://t.co/ipl4iFYNLM

[Meghna Bali @meghnabali]

We’re kicking off our election coverage from the southern state of Tamil Nadu. It’s where PM Modi has made 10 trips since the start of the year.

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

This is absolutely momentous and raises massive questions about the role of the OAIC - for a decade it has accepted a completely erroneous interpretation of the FOI Act. How many requests for important documents have been lost to the void because of this?

[Rex Patrick @MrRexPatrick]

#BREAKING: Patrick v Dreyfus

Does a change to a new Minister kill an ongoing #FOI to the old Minister? Can dirt be swept under the carpet? Dreyfus said YES. I said NO. Justice Charlesworth says NO in a decision that strengthens accountability.

A big #transparency win. #auspol

[Julia Kretzenbacher @juliakretz]

This is such a well made and important series. Highly recommend it.

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

The three crucial words police say they didn’t hear when they botched this arrest - and cost taxpayers $320,000

https://t.co/OJ5xBQZFjG

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

A Dangerous Numbers Game: we’ve been investigating the system that turbocharged police searches in NSW and here’s what we learnt 👇👇👇

https://t.co/VFsMn0NNbD

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

“The worst outcome imaginable of proactive policing”

This is the tragic story of how a man in Western Sydney was shot by police in his own backyard

https://t.co/pljGUIY36z

[John Lyons @TheLyonsDen]

THE FOREVER WAR It's a "blunt lie" that Israel is doing everything to avoid civilian deaths, says a former Israeli army commander. Israel has no alternative, says ex Foreign Minister. We interview an ex PM, 2 ex chiefs of Shin Bet on this war
ABC iview: https://t.co/JvJKLytkeA

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

@ninobucci Congrats Nino!

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

Ep 3 of Stop and Search is now out. This one's called "The Numbers Game" and in it we scrutinise the system of 'proactive policing' in NSW https://t.co/u6vs1ECLu3

[John Lyons @TheLyonsDen]

Why has the most powerful army in the Middle East killed so many children? One of my questions to Ehud Barak, former Israeli PM. Part of a #4corners special Monday night. We challenge leading Israelis - inc 2 former Shin Bet chiefs - about the civilian death toll in Gaza #auspol

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

We've just published episode two of Stop and Search, a special series by Background Briefing - it's a deep dive into the operations of NSW Police and it's approach to 'proactive' policing - Listen in below 👇

https://t.co/96llVf7Kpn

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

It's an important story that examines some really big issues around the culture and approach to what's known as "proactive policing" in NSW Police - we'll be airing episodes weekly over the next four weeks, so please listen in!

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

Today we're launching a special investigation with ABC @BackgroundBrief called Stop and Search. it's examining what's emerged in an inquest into the shooting death of a young man by a NSW police officer in Western Sydney three years ago

https://t.co/T8OqonryYv

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

The full ep is here - great to collaborate on this with @madconnaughton

https://t.co/AqBClsQ0jR

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

This is the bravest person I’ve ever met.

Very glad to finally be able to share the story of the whistleblower behind the Nauru Files for Background Briefing👇👇

https://t.co/XsaRXGVD7B

[Paul Farrell @FarrellPF]

A teenager is among the first boat arrivals sent to Nauru in nine years - new details on this story from @madconnaughton and I https://t.co/OvVnnd8IoU