Australian journalist Avi Yemini has secured an expedited hearing in his lawsuit against officials at the Victorian government for denying him a media pass to the Parliament of Victoria. Avraham Shalom Yemini, the Australian Bureau Chief of Canadian media Rebel News, argued that the trial date, which was scheduled in September next year, should be brought forward since he can’t do his job as a journalist. A directions hearing has now been scheduled for March 9 in the Victorian Supreme Court. Yemini was ejected from a public press conference by Victoria Police on Feb. 17 after a request by a personal staff member of Daniel Andrews, the Victorian premier. He has recruited high profile media lawyers for his legal team, including Justin Quill and barrister Will Houghton QC, who recently successfully challenged Victoria Police’s ban on aerial protest telecasts. Will Houghton QC, representing his client, said in a hearing on …