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Attorney general says now a ‘time for national unity’ after PM defends Labor’s response to Melbourne synagogue fire

Anthony Albanese has announced an Australian Federal Police Special Operation Taskforce to combat antisemitism, after criticism from within and outside the Jewish community that the government has not done enough to deal with the escalating issue.

Right-wing extremism is threatening Australia and tackling the issue could require authorities to gain access to Australians' encrypted messages.

Agencies urge parents, teachers and healthcare workers to be vigilant for signs of radicalisation

Conflict in the Middle East did not directly inspire any major terror-related incidents in Australia in the 2024 financial year, an intelligence report says.

A painter fleeing from the Gaza Strip whose visitor visa was revoked due to suspected terrorist links has lost a court bid to be with his family in Australia.

Children are at risk online from "adult strangers in alleyways" and the community must play a role in identifying warning signs, the nation's spy chief says.

Asio boss Mike Burgess says social media impact is a ‘step-change’ in the threat posed by extremism

Exclusive: Guardian Australia found Coalition politicians cited the 24-hour figure in interviews on at least 12 occasions in August

The proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament was the first attempt to add Indigenous recognition to the Australian Constitution. Despite what appeared to be encouraging early opinion polls, support declined as the campaign proceeded. The result, as we know, was a resounding failure.

Australians are being asked to remember the human impact of war as those fleeing Gaza are caught in the middle of a public debate over visa security checks.