Champion of privilege 1 First With The News Edition

• Published in: The Courier-mail
• Main Author: Coates, Stephen
• Format: Newspaper Article
• Language: English
• Published: Brisbane, Qld Nationwide News Pty Ltd 03.12.2005
• Subjects: Beattie, Peter; Coates, Stephen; Messenger, ROB; Nuttall, Gordon

ROB Messenger, the Nationals politician who blew the whistle on the alleged criminal acts of Dr Jayant Patel in Bundaberg Hospital, brought great dignity to the use of the absolute protection of free speech offered by parliamentary privilege. Messenger, a former radio announcer and now the quietly s...