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What do TikTok, Bunnings, eBay and Netflix have in common? They’re all hyper-collectors

You walk into a shopping centre to buy some groceries. Without your knowledge, an electronic scan of your face is taken by in-store surveillance cameras and stored in an online database. Each time you return to that store, your “faceprint” is compared with those of people wanted for shoplifting or…

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Christian Porter loses appeal against judgement to remove lawyer Sue Chrysanthou in settled defamation case against ABC

Former federal attorney-general Christian Porter loses his Federal Court appeal over the removal of lawyer Sue Chrysanthou from his defamation case against the ABC.

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Porter's defamation spinoff appeal fails

An appeal by Christian Porter over the removal of his leading barrister in the now-settled defamation case against the ABC has been dismissed.

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Christian Porter loses appeal against Jo Dyer in spinoff case to ABC defamation action

Former attorney general had appealed court decision to stop Sue Chrysanthou representing him, despite dropping his claim against ABC

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The unconscionable prosecution of Bernard Collaery was an assault on the values Australia holds dear

Last week Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus put an end to Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery’s criminal prosecution.

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Gareth Evans says conviction of Witness K should be reversed after Bernard Collaery decision

Former attorney general and foreign minister says prosecution of Witness K’s lawyer Collaery, now abandoned, was ‘indefensible’

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ACT Supreme Court formally ends prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery

The ACT Supreme Court formally ends the prosecution of Canberra lawyer Bernard Collaery as his legal team considers seeking costs for the case, which has spanned four years.

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Labor Has Banned Blind Trusts So MPs Can’t Get Big Anonymous Donations À La Christian Porter

The Federal Government has banned blind trusts, which are a way for people to donate anonymously to ministers, in its new code of conduct.

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Labor’s new ministerial code of conduct bans blind trusts like Christian Porter used

Changes come after Labor criticised Porter for not declaring who contributed to fund he used to pay for ABC defamation case

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Bernard Collaery case is a rare whistleblower win, but why was he prosecuted?

Bernard Collaery had been facing five charges related to breaching the Intelligence Services Act for revealing Australia spied on Timor-Leste for profit.

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Prosecution of whistleblower lawyer Bernard Collaery dropped after decision by attorney general

Mark Dreyfus ordered the commonwealth DPP to discontinue case over alleged unlawful disclosure of classified information

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Ex-AG Porter in new ABC defamation case

Former attorney-general Christian Porter is involved in another ABC defamation case, this time representing underworld figure Mick Gatto in a High Court appeal.

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Morning mail: record rainfall to ease for now, Nick Kyrgios to face court, UK government in turmoil

Wednesday: NSW set for temporary reprieve from storms, but the long-term forecast isn’t as bright. Plus: bombshell resignations in Boris Johnson’s party

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Christian Porter acting for Mick Gatto in his high court appeal over ABC defamation case

Former attorney general, who discontinued his own defamation action against the ABC last year, among underworld figure’s legal representation

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Men found guilty of 'highly sophisticated' theft of hundreds of guns from Yangebup firearms store

Two men, one of them represented by former federal attorney-general Christian Porter in his return to the legal profession, have been found guilty of stealing hundreds of guns from a Perth firearms store.

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Morning mail: Paul Keating got Andrews and Perrottet together, energy crisis end in sight

Friday: Labor premier Daniel Andrews reveals Keating encouraged him to work with Liberal Perrottet. Plus: has Dark Mofo learned from its mistakes?

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John Barilaro's win is a reminder for Google to take legal threats seriously, expert says

Google's decision to ignore repeated requests to take down racist videos targeting the former New South Wales deputy premier demonstrates the tech giant's attitude towards defamation laws, one legal expert says.

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Crossbenchers urge new attorney general to end prosecution of Bernard Collaery

Greens and independents back calls for Mark Dreyfuss to withdraw commonwealth consent to all charges in Timor-Leste bugging case

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View from The Hill: Peter Dutton faces his own 'long march'

A few weeks ago Peter Dutton would have been contemplating, in the event of the Morrison government’s likely defeat, contesting the Liberal leadership against Josh Frydenberg and probably losing.

The Guardian - AU

October trial date set for Bernard Collaery nearly four years after charges laid

Lawyers hope to appeal against decision to block access to documents about Timor-Leste espionage operation

The Guardian - AU

‘Go after the money’: Goldman environmental prize winner honoured for urging banks to divest from coal

Julien Vincent’s Market Forces organisation started with a spare laptop and a spare bedroom before raising the ire of the former Coalition government

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Mark Dreyfus flags Bernard Collaery case as priority if appointed attorney general

Labor MP says he would ‘seek an early briefing’ on prosecution of Collaery after criticising commonwealth’s handling

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WA Liberals blame attitudes to women and religious fundamentalism for federal election disaster

WA Liberals lick their wounds in the wake of monumental losses in the federal election, as party members round on each other and point to major problems in the selection of candidates.

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How many women have been elected? What seats are in doubt? And other quick questions about the election results

It's the day after the election and the results are still rolling in from across the country. If you've been off enjoying a Sunday session or the sunshine, here are the answers to five quick questions to catch you up.

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Federal election 2022: Who are the winners and losers?

A new government in power, a new Liberal leader and a host of fresh faces heading to Parliament House. Who are the winners and losers from this year's federal election?

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