Sydney siege inquest recap Podcast
1) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 14
A 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 ide...Show More
2) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 13
When 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 gran...Show More
3) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 12
Blame 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...Show More
4) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 11
Detective 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 Monic...Show More
5) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode 10
Why 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 ...Show More
6) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode nine
Why 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
7) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode eight
Gunman 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 ...Show More
8) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode seven
Monica 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 ...Show More
9) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode six
Michael 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 ...Show More
10) Sydney siege inquest recap – episode five
Michael 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...Show More