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When Matt got Irish citizenship, he lost his Australian citizenship. But he didn't find out until 20 years later

Under a little known and now-repealed piece of legislation, Australian adults who took up a second citizenship prior to 2002 automatically lost their Australian rights. But more than 20 years later, it's still impacting families today.

ABC News · Feb 9, 2023

Australia hosts Asia forum to tackle trafficking

Southeast Asian and Pacific nations will come together in Australia to discuss regional issues including people smuggling and human trafficking.

AAP · Feb 8, 2023

EU sees drug crime as threatening as terrorism, says must fight on European level

The EU regards organised drug crime as threatening as terrorism and wants to tackle the fight against it on a European level, Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson said on Tuesday during a visit to Belgium’s port of Antwerp, Europe's main entrance for cocaine.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

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 · Dec 21, 2022

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.

AAP · Dec 18, 2022

How to wrench open the black box of algorithms that decide our fate

As algorithms make decisions about more and more parts of our lives, there are creative ways to seize back some control.

ABC News · Dec 11, 2022

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.

The Conversation · Dec 9, 2022

Minister holds 'robust' meeting with mayors over repatriation of IS families to Western Sydney

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says national security concerns are behind the repatriation of the families of Islamic State fighters from Syria to Western Sydney.

ABC News · Nov 25, 2022

Sydney mayors reassured after ISIS talks

The Home Affairs Minister has emerged from a meeting with a group of Sydney mayors saying there has been a lot of misinformation about ISIS-linked returnees.

AAP · Nov 24, 2022

Watch: Gas plant shutdown, Queensland baby murder, WA nurses strike

Watch: AGL to close its South Australia power station almost a decade earlier, the Torrens Island B Plant will close in 2026. A couple have charged with

The New Daily · Nov 23, 2022