I have followed the Bali Nine case for 20 years. This is not about taking sides, except the side of time | Madonna King

Could our children make the same mistake? And if they did, is a 20-year sentence too long?Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastKim Beazley took over from Mark Latham as federal opposition leader in 2005; the same year nine young Australians tried to smuggle 8.7kg of heroin into Australia.John Howard was prime minister, the Swans defeated the West Coast Eagles to nab their first premiership in 72 years, and Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Graham Kennedy and Kerry Packer were all laid to rest. Continue reading...

I have followed the Bali Nine case for 20 years. This is not about taking sides, except the side of time | Madonna King

Could our children make the same mistake? And if they did, is a 20-year sentence too long?

Kim Beazley took over from Mark Latham as federal opposition leader in 2005; the same year nine young Australians tried to smuggle 8.7kg of heroin into Australia.

John Howard was prime minister, the Swans defeated the West Coast Eagles to nab their first premiership in 72 years, and Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen, Graham Kennedy and Kerry Packer were all laid to rest.

Continue reading...