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The Ferguson Report: Peter Dutton wants us all to ‘stop doing that’

As his first oppositional act, Opposition Leader Peter Dutton opposed the Jobs and Skills Summit, saying it should stop ... then slowly reverse.

The New Daily · Sep 2, 2022

Inquiry into far-right extremism in Victoria makes 12 recommendations to counter spread

The inquiry found a diminished trust in government and mainstream media led to increased recruitment to far-right causes.

ABC News · Aug 30, 2022

Australia's top spies kept in dark over Morrison's secret appointments

Their job is to know other people's secrets, but not even Australia's top spooks knew about Scott Morrison's five hidden portfolios.

ABC News · Aug 16, 2022

High Court rules terrorism laws invalid

The High Court has found laws allowing terrorism-convicted dual nationals to be stripped of their Australian citizenship are unconstitutional.

AAP · Jun 8, 2022

Albanese government restores abolished environment department but avoids major public service overhaul

The new government will also dilute the power of the massive Department of Home Affairs, but Anthony Albanese's initial shake-up is modest in scope.

ABC News · Jun 1, 2022

How self-publishing, social media and algorithms are aiding far-right novelists

Far-right extremists pose an increasing risk in Australia and around the world. In 2020, ASIO revealed that about 40% of its counter-terrorism work involved the far right.

The Conversation · May 29, 2022

Hospital gift 'to gain govt influence'

A Melbourne Chinese community leader has faced court accused of using a hospital donation to gain government influence on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party.

AAP · May 17, 2022

Here's how disinformation could disrupt the Australian election

Disinformation and foreign interference constitute a grave threat to Western democracies, particularly during elections.

The Conversation · Apr 29, 2022

Labor ‘gravely concerned’ by Karen Andrews’ claim about potential China election interference

Kristina Keneally says home affairs minister must clarify comments or brief Labor on intelligence reporting of foreign interference

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022

Australia relied on discredited evidence to detain refugee Sayed Abdellatif for 10 years, court finds

Asio ruled to have relied on evidence obtained under torture in making ‘legally unreasonable’ adverse security assessments against Egyptian national

The Guardian - AU · Apr 8, 2022