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The Latest Breaking News from Abdul Nacer Benbrika

Probe of Dutton overseeing terror case document failure

A former judge has launched a preliminary inquiry into the Home Affairs Department not disclosing a key court document while Peter Dutton was minister.

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Peter Dutton to be referred to national security watchdog over Benbrika case, judge says

Victorian supreme court justice delivers judgment scathing of Dutton’s failure as a minister to disclose a crucial report during case

The Guardian - AU

Peter Dutton referred to national security watchdog

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton may be investigated by the national security watchdog after a judge referred him over the detainment of Abdul Nacer Benbrika.

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Convicted terrorist Benbrika banned from MCG and casino

Newly freed terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika will not be able to enter the MCG or Crown Casino after he was convicted over plots to attack both landmarks.

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'Reasonable' for freed terrorist to have strict orders

A terrorism expert has backed a court's decision to release convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika under strict conditions instead of keeping him detained.

AAP

Afternoon Update: disaster relief payments for FNQ flood victims; NT chief minister resigns; and $1bn cocaine bust in Sydney

Cairns airport has reopened but situation remains desperate for remote communities in far north Queensland

The Guardian - AU

Convicted Melbourne terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika to be released from prison

Electronic monitoring and rules on who he can associate with will be imposed by Victorian supreme court

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Convicted terrorist Benbrika walks free from prison

Notorious terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika, convicted of a plot to attack Melbourne landmarks, has been released from prison with strict conditions imposed.

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Court expected to rule next week to release convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika from prison

Benbrika expected to be released on extended supervision order, the first time he will be free since being arrested on terror charges in 2005

The Guardian - AU

Benbrika result highlights the problem with ministers, not courts, wielding citizenship rights

Who has discretionary power over who gets to be an Australian citizen or not? The High Court is wrestling control from the government, which seems unwilling to cede it.

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Is a terrorist’s win in the High Court bad for national security? Not necessarily

Yesterday, Abdul Nacer Benbrika, perhaps Australia’s most notorious convicted terrorist, won in the High Court.

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Convicted terrorist regains Australian citizenship

Abdul Nacer Benbrika has won a High Court case to have his citizenship restored after being convicted of plotting terror attacks against Australian landmarks.

AAP

Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika could be released after winning high court battle for Australian citizenship

Court rules that another aspect of Coalition-era laws to strip citizenship is invalid

The Guardian - AU

Terrorist set for release after citizenship restored

Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika is expected to be released into the community after he won a High Court case to restore his Australian citizenship.

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Home affairs withheld serious concerns about crime prediction tool during Benbrika case, court hears

Judge suggests there may have been ‘interference with administration of justice’ and government officials could be referred ‘to relevant authorities’

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Department of Home Affairs defends use of terrorist assessment tool

The use of two risk assessment tools for convicted terrorists has been supported by the home affairs department.

ABC News

Secret report condemns orders keeping convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika in prison

A convicted terrorist is being kept in prison using orders that have been condemned in a Home Affairs inquiry. The department kept that report's findings secret — until now.

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National security watchdog calls for controversial terror laws to be dumped in scathing review

The national security watchdog argues laws that allow convicted terrorists to be held in prison after their sentence is over should be dumped.

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Security watchdog wants terror laws reform

Terrorists left to rot in Australian jails long after their prison sentences expire could soon be offered a major reprieve. The national security watchdog

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National security watchdog wants terror laws overhauled

A review of laws enabling the detention of terrorists after they have served their prison sentences is recommending the power be scrapped.

AAP

Court told terrorist detention order 'likely negligent'

Lawyers for convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika are arguing his continued detention after completing his prison sentence is a "deprivation of liberty".

The Guardian - AU

Terrorist’s lawyers tell supreme court government may have conspired to pervert the course of justice

Counsel for Abdul Nacer Benbrika says he was kept in prison after completing sentence because government didn’t disclose report on risk assessment tool

The Guardian - AU

A wicked problem: how to deal with terrorists if they are allegedly still a risk after serving their sentence?

Due for release in 2020 after serving a jail term for terror offences, Abdul Nacer Benbrika remains in detention under controversial order

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