The Latest Breaking News from Clare ONeil

Rohingyan refugee NZYQ accidentally named in documents published by high court

Court spokesperson says plaintiff’s solicitors drew registry’s attention to ‘error’ and document has since been replaced

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2023

Australia commits another $168 million to monitoring migrants freed from indefinite detention

The Australian government has committed an additional $168 million in funding for police and other law enforcement officials to monitor 141 people freed after a court ruled indefinite detention of unwanted migrants was unconstitutional

The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2023

Another 45 people released due to high court ruling on indefinite detention as Coalition plays hard ball on ‘patch-up’ bill

Australian Border Force alleges four people previously released have breached their visa conditions

The Guardian - AU · Nov 26, 2023

Clare O’Neil claims NZYQ could have been deported. Almost all the facts say otherwise

Home affairs minister’s explanation of how Labor has handled the high court decision defies everything we know about the case

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

Twelve people in border force custody after arriving by boat on isolated section of WA coast

Shadow home affairs minister James Paterson says group’s reported arrival ‘is a further sign that Labor has failed on border security’

The Guardian - AU · Nov 23, 2023

Coalition and Greens unite to demand Labor release legal advice on indefinite detention court case

Push comes after home affairs minister said government was advised it would win legal challenge that instead saw 93 people released

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

'Things are going to get worse': cyber shield unveiled

A cyber strategy focused on protecting small and medium businesses against an increasing number of attacks has been released by the federal government.

AAP · Nov 22, 2023

Immigration detention: Rohingya refugee NZYQ freed after high court case did not show remorse for raping 10-year-old

Psychologist noted ‘risk factors’ for possible reoffending including ‘attitudes’ stemming from his own childhood abuse, court documents reveal

The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2023

Forgiveness or punishment? The government's proposed 'safe harbour' laws send mixed messages on cyber security

Should companies experiencing cyber attacks be forgiven if they cooperate with the government to stop such attacks? That’s the idea the federal government is considering with its possible “safe harbour” laws.

The Conversation · Nov 22, 2023

Morning Mail: Labor’s secret detainee strategy, hostage release hopes in Gaza, Socceroos edge Palestine

Ministers considered freeing rapist in order to neutralise high court case; electricity providers rake in $2bn in one year

The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2023