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In 1999 Walters advised Alan Gray of Earth Garden magazine in relation to the book “Forest Friendly Building Timbers” when the National Association of Forest Industries threatened to sue because it criticised logging practices. Subsequently he joined the committee of Free Speech Victoria and became its Vice President and Spokesperson.
Walters took silk in 2001: the
Walters joined the committee of Liberty Victoria in 2001 and served as Vice President from 2002 to 2004 and president from 2004 to 2006, when he was succeeded by Julian Burnside QC. Walters is currently on the executive as immediate past president. During his term as president Walters actively campaigned by way of writing, speaking, lobbying and media interviews on issues such as the terror laws, the treatment of Jack Thomas and David Hicks, the proposal to introduce an identity card in Australia, the mandatory detention of asylum seekers, as well as police shootings and corruption.
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* [http://www.abc.net.au/rn/talks/perspective/stories/s991932.htm Perspective]. Notes about a short radio talk given by Walters on Australian radio on the subject of "Slapping on the Writs".
* [http://www.foleys.com.au/fs_qsc.htm Foley's List: Queen's and Senior Counsel]
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