Threat warning lingers over anti-migrant rallies Authorities are calling for calm ahead of anti-immigration rallies and counter-protests in Australian cities which could create a "dangerous" situation. AAP · Aug 29, 2025
Protesters demand protections to prevent cop crackdowns Human rights lawyers and democracy advocates are calling for nationwide protections for protesters following a dramatic increase in legal crackdowns. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
‘Blindsided’: father of Port Arthur massacre victims says NSW hunting bill will take a ‘jackhammer’ to gun control Walter Mikac, who lost his wife and two daughters in the 1996 shooting, warns that Labor-backed Shooters party bill will weaken national firearms agreement The Guardian - AU · Aug 25, 2025
What parts does Australia supply for the F-35s striking Gaza – and should shipments be halted? The Greens have urged Labor to stop supplying F-35 parts to a global supply chain accessed by Israel – while the government has criticised ‘misinformation’ The Guardian - AU · Aug 14, 2025
Aukus laws will mean anywhere in Australia could be potential nuclear waste dump, critics say Greens senator David Shoebridge says communities will have ‘no way to protect the land’ from waste that will be radioactive for millennia The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2025
‘Action, not slogans’: Albanese dismisses pressure from Labor MPs to toughen Israel stance The prime minister resists demands for more sanctions as clamour grows to follow UK and France in recognising Palestine The Guardian - AU · Jul 30, 2025
Australian army officer stripped of security clearance over Israel loyalty leaves defence force The man, anonymised in the ruling as HWMW, told Asio interviewers he did not view Israel as a foreign government and that he would share classified information with the IDF if asked The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2025
Wilkie accuses Labor and Coalition of drinking Aukus ‘Kool-Aid’ as crossbenchers rally for ‘transparent’ inquiry Several independents have long urged a review into trilateral defence pact, which is anticipated to cost Australia up to $368bn The Guardian - AU · Jun 13, 2025
Keating says US Aukus review could ‘save Australia from itself’ as Morrison urges against overinterpreting move Former PM Malcolm Turnbull and former foreign minister Bob Carr say Australia must seize chance to urgently review its defence needs The Guardian - AU · Jun 12, 2025
Greens relish powerful position despite losing leader The Greens are pondering who will take the reins of the minor party after losing their leader at the election, but will hold a powerful position in the Senate. AAP · May 9, 2025
Former Greens leaders urge party to stand up to Labor ‘arrogance’ as jockeying begins to replace Bandt Richard Di Natale says party can regain lost seats, while Bob Brown and Christine Milne praise Adam Bandt’s leadership against ‘nasty misrepresentations’ The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2025
Australian-Designed Weapon System Reportedly Used In Israeli Military Trials An Australian-designed weapon system has reportedly been trialled by the Israeli military, despite Albanese government’s repeated assurances. Pedestrian.tv · Apr 11, 2025
Australian home affairs secretary admits to using disappearing messages on Signal for work In wake of Trump administration group chat scandal, department’s chief operating officer tells Senate there is no ban on staff using the feature The Guardian - AU · Mar 27, 2025
The Greens Propose To End Defence Agreements With The US The Greens' defence spokesperson David Shoebridge proposed to replace US-made drones with locally-made ones in a press release on Saturday. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 22, 2025
AAP · Mar 22, 2025 Greens pledge home-made defence drones, climate 'army' The Greens want locally-made drones and missiles to reduce Australia's reliance on the US, while a new "army" addresses a growing defence force workload.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025 Officer stripped of security clearance over Israel loyalty still in Australian defence force Officials decline to tell Senate estimates if defence force has undertaken review of other members who may have done similar overseas training
AAP · Feb 26, 2025 Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF An army officer is still in the Australian Defence Force after ASIO made an adverse assessment against him, in the belief he was more loyal to Israel.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025 ‘Mind-blowingly stupid’: Asio chief criticises News Corp’s alleged attempt to provoke Middle Eastern cafe staff Comments at Senate estimates came after Daily Telegraph editor said it ‘never intended to provoke an incident’ but approach could have been ‘better-handled’
The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2024 Former senior bureaucrat Dennis Richardson to lead urgent review into agency tasked with $368bn Aukus contract Former senior defence and foreign affairs secretary will focus on governance in his probe of Australian Submarine Agency
AAP · Dec 2, 2024 Troops to get civilian record for serious convictions The ADF will have to keep complete records of members' convictions in civilian courts, and to give data about service crimes committed to civilian authorities.
AAP · Nov 30, 2024 Mass deportations ruled out under immigration powers The immigration minister is defending a suite of powers making it easier to deport people without valid visas following criticism from human rights groups.
Benzinga · Nov 29, 2024 'A Bloody Disgrace': Australia's Senate Rejects Bill To Legalize Cannabis The Greens, Australia’s third-largest political party, announced Wednesday that its Legalizing Cannabis Bill 2023 was voted down in the Senate by a margin of 13 to 24 votes, marking a setback in its push for reform.
Pedestrian.tv · Nov 29, 2024 Human Rights Organisations Slam The Government’s New Migration Laws: ‘Ultimate Betrayal’ These laws are being described as the "most brutal migration laws that we have ever seen", raising concerns from human rights advocates.
AAP · Nov 21, 2024 Migration laws crackdown blasted by experts, advocates Legal experts and advocates have lambasted the government's proposed migration bill changes as "constitutionally unsound" and "misguided", at a Senate inquiry.
The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2024 Top admiral warns US far behind on building submarines needed to meet Aukus target Shipyards will not meet goal of 1.5 boats a year by 2025 to be on track to provide Australia with three Virginia-class submarines, program chief says