Patrick Begley is an Investigative Reporter at ABC 7.30. He focuses on themes related to culture and society, including racial issues, diversity and inclusion, and social interest, while also delving into topics like cybersecurity and cybercrime. Patrick's work has been featured in notable outlets such as Stuff, WAtoday, Brisbane Times, The Age, The Sydney Morning Herald, and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC).
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Patrick Begley's coverage primarily focuses on government announcements and legal policy regulation, with a strong emphasis on political and social issues within Australia. His articles cover a wide range of topics including town development, infrastructure planning, COP28, world leaders, police misconduct, prison conditions, lobbyists in parliament and political donations.
Given his focus on political and social issues within Australia such as lobbying regulations and government policies, he would likely be interested in receiving insights from experts in the field of public policy or law who can provide commentary or analysis related to these subjects. Additionally, individuals with experience working in local governance or community development may also be valuable sources for his articles covering town development and infrastructure planning.
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By: Patrick Begley, James Hall
By: Patrick Begley
Police effectively handed control of the Sydney CBD to pro-Palestine protesters two days after the October 7 attack by advising the Jewish community
By: Michael McGowan, Patrick Begley
By: Michael Mcgowan, Patrick Begley
Independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich says he will introduce a package of reforms to provide stronger hate speech protections, after the Minns government rejected the findings of its own special inquiry into the laws.
By: Patrick Begley
About 90,000 people have been taking part in the world’s biggest fun run.
By: Patrick Begley
A NSW Labor politician accepted thousands of dollars from a club with poker machines after the Minns government banned political donations from clubs involved in gambling.
By: Patrick Begley
August 21, 2026 — 6:31pm A last-minute bundle of accounts released to this masthead reveal the scale of One Nation's thriving online
By: James Hall, Patrick Begley
One Nation publicly reported racking up $400,000 in debts to its leader and financial backer Pauline Hanson over the past decade without corresponding records to show she had lent the money in the first place.
The party scrambled to submit three years of overdue financial reports to avoid the risk of being deregistered by the Queensland government.
