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Sydney siege inquest recap
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Reporters Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi, who are attending the inquest into the three deaths arising from the Sydney Lindt cafe siege in December 2014, sit down to discuss the developments of each day
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Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 14
Aug 25, 201500:12:07Tap to summarizeA US expert believes the Lindt cafe siege was a terrorist act but his Australian counterparts have argued otherwise. Tuesday also saw six media organisations join forces to call for the suppressed identities of two DDP solicitors to be revealed. Michael Safi and Monica Tan talk it all over in the final recap of this inquest segment
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Aug 24, 201500:10:21Tap to summarizeWhen is a sheikh not a sheikh? Monday sees an expert witness on Islam take the stand, as well as the director of public prosecutions (DPP) solicitor facing the question of why Man Haron Monis was granted bail in 2013. Michael Safi was at the inquest and is joined by Bridie Jabour to discuss the evidence
Transcribe →Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 12
Aug 22, 201500:09:15Tap to summarizeBlame for gunman Man Haron Monis being on bail in December 2014 finally seems clearer. However legal technicalities meant proceedings stalled and much of what was discussed was kept from the media and, therefore, the public. Bridie Jabour is back to ask Michael Safi whether Friday marked a breakthrough in the inquest
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Aug 20, 201500:12:14Tap to summarizeDetective senior constable Melanie Staples, who recommended against granting Man Haron Monis bail in 2013, emerged as an impressive witness at the Sydney siege inquest. Michael Safi is joined by Monica Tan to discuss Thursday's evidence
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Aug 19, 201500:09:52Tap to summarizeWhy did Asio officers attend Monis hearings without informing the police? This extraordinary information was revealed late on Wednesday, after the inquest heard that a police constable knew Monis was on bail when he was charged with additional offences in 2013. Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi unpick the key moments of a complicated day
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Aug 18, 201500:10:12Tap to summarizeWhy was Man Haron Monis free in December 2014? The Director of Public Prosecutions continued wrestling with this question on day two. Michael Safi discusses the key moments with Helen Davidson
Transcribe →Sydney siege inquest recap – episode eight
Aug 17, 201500:10:32Tap to summarizeGunman Man Haron Monis was on bail at the time of the Sydney siege but should he have been? Bridie Jabour and Michael Safi discuss the long list of charges against Monis and expert statements on what defines a terrorist act on the first day of this segment of the Sydney siege inquest
Transcribe →Sydney siege inquest recap – episode seven
Jun 3, 201500:10:10Tap to summarizeMonica Tan joins Michael Safi to discuss the end of this section of the Sydney siege inquest. Today, witnesses included people described as Man Haron Monis' friends, one of whom spent just 10 minutes in his company. Our hosts look back on the past two weeks and what, if anything, has been learned
Transcribe →Sydney siege inquest recap – episode six
Jun 2, 201500:13:04Tap to summarizeMichael Safi covered the inquest solo today but is joined again by Monica Tan to talk through what he learned. Witnesses included a woman Man Haron Monis dated and an associate from Iran who could be the closest we will come during these two weeks to hearing from a friend
Transcribe →Sydney siege inquest recap – episode five
Jun 1, 201500:13:09Tap to summarizeMichael Safi is joined by Monica Tan, both of whom watched day five of the Sydney siege inquest unfold. Today they heard from a key social worker and they discuss whether further details about the Man Haron Monis's family life will ever answer more questions than they raise
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