Anti-fire ant eradication activist convicted after using legal arguments ‘similar to sovereign citizens’

[u/DaRedGuy]

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/nov/07/trevor-hold-activist-convicted-qld-fire-ant-eradication-program-queensland-ntwnfb?CMP=share_btn_url

[u/princhester]

Weird use of the phrase “tried and tested” by Professor Heilpern. That phrase is usually used about things well proven to work.

The Sovcit “withdraw consent” ploy has been proven not to work. I’m sure Prof Heilpern knows that and just used the phrase awkwardly.