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Australia to do more to counter foreign interference - minister

Australia's government plans to "out" foreign interference operations that are targeting politicians, academics and community leaders, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said on Tuesday.

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Australia foils Iran surveillance plot and vows to bring foreign interference ‘into the light’

Home affairs minister reveals incident included monitoring an individual’s home and extensively researching their family

The Guardian - AU

Home Affairs Minister warns foreign interference is worsening and autocracies are targeting opponents in Australia

In a speech to the National Security College at the Australian National University, Clare O'Neil reveals ASIO disrupted a foreign government operation to target dual citizen political dissidents, as she warns the government will name countries behind interference campaigns.

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Bad foreign actors to be named after Iran plot foiled

In a major crackdown on the scourge of foreign interference, Australia will name and shame countries found to be undermining the nation's political processes.

AAP

Secret inquiry into public service cyber security

The high-profile cyber attacks on Medibank and Optus led to the prime minister commissioning a public service security review, but the report remains secret.

AAP

Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo admits 'human error' allowed Nauru offshore processing instrument to lapse

The Home Affairs secretary says his department 'messed up' by accidentally allowing Australia's offshore processing policy to lapse.

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Boat arrivals on temporary protection visas have access to permanent residency

Thousands of boat arrivals whose futures have been in limbo for a decade or more will be able to apply from Monday to be permanent Australian residents.

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Nearly 20,000 refugees to get same rights as other permanent residents after being kept ‘in limbo’

Labor clears way for temporary protection and safe haven visa holders to apply for permanency

The Guardian - AU

Australian TV broadcasters claim more gambling ad restrictions could cut free sport coverage

Free TV Australia has rejected calls for further restrictions, telling inquiry the current regime is poorly understood by the community

The Guardian - AU

Labor condemned for ‘abhorrently cruel’ decision to put 100 people back in immigration detention

Group released around Christmas will be re-detained due to retrospective bill imposing a stricter interpretation of the character test

The Guardian - AU

A legal instrument underpinning Australia's offshore processing regime lapsed last year, and for months no-one noticed

For a few months in 2022, a legal instrument underpinning Australia's offshore asylum seeker processing policy stopped working. Here's what happened, and why.

ABC News

PM flags overhaul of Australia’s counter-terror laws to combat ‘real threat’ of rightwing extremism

Recent murders of police officers at Wieambilla highlight need for action to protect community safety, Anthony Albanese says

The Guardian - AU

Every Australian will be touched by climate change. So let's start a national conversation about how we'll cope

In an address to the National Press Club this month, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil expressed deep concern about the national security implications of climate change.

The Conversation

Migration review should plan for the long term

A migration system that better selects skilled migrants could help solve some of Australia’s biggest challenges.

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Universities back Aussie migration reset

A peak university body says Australia's complex migration system is holding the nation back and allowing global competitors to benefit.

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Extremist views of Gareth, Stacey and Nathaniel Train exposed in YouTube videos from night of police shooting

Haunting vision from Gareth and Stacey Train which appears to be filmed on the night of the police shooting reveals the extent of their extremist views. WARNING: This story contains content that readers may find distressing.

AAP

Law reform in focus after police shooting

As the government weighs up the implications of the brutal deaths of two Queensland police officers, the federal opposition has likened the attack to terrorism.

The Guardian - AU

Energy makes the headlines, but reset on diplomacy is Albanese’s real power play

The government has lowered domestic tensions, enabling it to adopt a more grown-up foreign policy that can improve ties with Washington and Beijing

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Does Australia need new laws to combat right-wing extremism?

At the National Press Club this week, Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil flagged that Labor would propose changes to Australia’s counter-terrorism laws. She cited an increase in diverse threats beyond religious fundamentalism, a trend towards lone-actor, low-sophistication attacks, and more younger people being radicalised.

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Peter Dutton too prominent in Labor’s national security plans, says expert

'While it's easy to fund poke fun at Peter Dutton, it's missing the point. We need to be more ambitious,' says security expert.

The Independent UK

Australia wants Indonesia to monitor released bombmaker

Australia’s government says it is seeking assurances from Indonesia that the man convicted of making the bombs used in the 2002 Bali terrorist attacks would continue to be monitored after his release from prison

The Guardian - UK

Bali bomb maker Umar Patek released from Indonesian prison

Patek was jailed 10 years ago over role in 2002 attacks, which killed more than 200 people

AAP

Cyber security strategy heads appointed

Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil has announced an overhaul of Australia's cyber security strategy, describing the country as "unnecessarily vulnerable".

AAP

National Situation Room has been beefed up

Australia's national all-hazards headquarters has been upgraded by the government to ensure it can react swiftly to emergencies, including fires and floods.

AAP

Low terror threat from Syria repatriation

All Australians repatriated from Syria have been assessed to be a low terror risk and their return did not affect the lowering of the terrorism threat level.

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