This is in a sense a trophy trial designed to show the (federal police) are working hard, protecting us against terrorism.

It is a sad, sad situation to be in this courtroom in this country hearing a prosecutor saying to a jury that one of the things he relies upon is that Mr. Thomas thought about something.

It is easy to see in this case that the provision of funds was for an innocent purpose.

Australia is in a great position to take a human rights lead in this region and to make the argument to the other countries -- the rational, intellectual, legal argument as to why the death penalty simply can no longer be tolerated.