Andrew Wilkie warns ClubsNSW battle could have 'chilling effect' for whistleblowers

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated June 24 2021 - 2:10pm, first published 12:00pm
Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie wants Parliament to consider intervening in a Federal Court decision forcing him to hand over his correspondence with a whistleblower. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong
Member for Clark Andrew Wilkie wants Parliament to consider intervening in a Federal Court decision forcing him to hand over his correspondence with a whistleblower. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong

An independent MP is warning a Federal Court decision forcing him to hand over correspondence between himself and a pokies whistleblower could have devastating consequences for future informants.

Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

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