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NSW Protest Laws Legal Costs Escalate

Updated 2026-07-09 15:25 UTC 1 source Negative

Documents reveal that the legal costs associated with defending controversial NSW protest laws have reached $117,455.50 in a single case. The expenses are part of a rushed legislative process following an attack.

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The Guardian

Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars

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The Guardian

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