I think what's under discussion though is whether there's an inconsistency between Jubelin saying "what if they're innocent--you're ruining lives" about the recent treatment of the foster parents, and the way he treated other POIs when he was a cop. And if so, is the explanation that he values some lives more than others, or is it that he's learnt from experience--rather late in the day--or what? I was trying out an "or what" explanation: that from his point of view there's no inconsistency, because he supports going hard on suspects whoever they are, but he doesn't support certain uses of the media against them and he certainly doesn't support police leaking. I don't necessarily agree that he went equally hard on the foster parents when he was in charge, but that's an adjacent issue.
I think the point is that Jubes didn't treat the POIs in the same manner as the FPs have been treated.
Bottom line ..... he didn't leak to the media.
He didn't leak Spedding's search, he didn't leak Spedding's arrest.
Both of those leaks came from higher ups. He has stated it many times (and I believe I have linked the statements before). And he would like to see a public inquiry about it all - presumably, in part, so the right people are accountable for their actions. And so we can all see if everything that can be done, has been done.
Spedding's search leak was out before Jubes picked up the case. Spedding's arrest leak was done by a higher up.
No leak about Savage at all, the inquest (and Jubes' charges) brought him to light.
Jubes makes no apology for going hard on Spedding and Savage.
I don't think he has a problem with them going hard on the FPs.
It is all the publicity that is the problem, and has been the problem for the POIs all along.
imo
There is a part in the latest book where the Director of Inquests told Jubes he needed to search Savage's property.
"What about the email I received from the Director of Inquests at the New South Wales Department of Justice suggesting I apply for another order, this time to search Paul's home? Without a search, that email said, 'should any person be charged in the future, such person could reasonably say that a necessary step to eliminate Paul from suspicion had not been taken'. I provided that email to the police when I was under investigation."
Source: Badness by Gary Jubelin and Dan Box, chapter Badness