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‘Serious as it can get’: Cabinet papers reveal Howard government’s security focus

Australia was a nation gripped by fear and preoccupied with national security and defence in 2002, according to a former senior minister.

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Declassified cabinet papers from 2002 show little mention of impending war in Iraq

In 2002, Australia was on the cusp of joining the United States-led invasion of Iraq and had already committed troops to Afghanistan — but previously secret cabinet records make very few references to what would become a decades-long engagement in the Middle East.

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Bali bombings were a security wake-up call

Newly released cabinet documents from 2002 shed light on how the Howard government responded to the Bali bombings and 9/11 terror attacks in the United States.

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'No regrets' over refugee plan: Vanstone

The Howard government's approach to refugees and asylum seekers in 2002 has been outlined in cabinet papers released by the National Archives of Australia.

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Howard's early call on jailing David Hicks

John Howard's government made an early call on the jailing of David Hicks after the Australian citizen was transferred to Guantanamo Bay by US authorities.

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Terror and Tampa in 2002 cabinet papers

Key decisions made by the Howard government in 2002 have been laid bare in cabinet papers released by the National Archives after a 20-year embargo was lifted.

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In Voices of Us, Tim Dunlop considers the outsiders re-energising politics – and takes aim at dumbed-down media and do-nothing politicians

Did Bill Shorten lose the unlosable election in 2019 because he was too frank about franking credits? Was John Howard’s defeat in 2007 a voter reaction against WorkChoices?

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'The return of goodwill'

Reflections on 50 years of China-Australia relations through the eyes of two people who have been at the centre from the start.

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'No conflicting interests'

Fifty years ago today, Australia established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Here's a look back at the key moments that landed us where we are today.

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Grimsby cold storage giants to unite as HSH swoops for ACS&T in £16.5m deal

Deal agreement comes less than two years after HSH became part of huge European operator with further expansion plans

Birmingham Post

Peter Dutton saying maybe to the Indigenous voice but meaning no is not a cost-free exercise

Opposition leader faces a coterie of hardcore voice opponents in the Liberal party room, but saying no, and Australians voting yes, is a risk I wouldn’t want to take

The Guardian - AU

Australia's Albanese wins industrial relations vote, tougher challenges ahead

Australia's parliament passed legislation on Friday to reform industrial relations laws, boosting the ability of unions to negotiate with multiple employers and scrapping a construction industry watchdog.

Reuters

Why do the Nationals oppose the Indigenous voice and do their arguments stand up to scrutiny?

David Littleproud says the move would add more bureaucracy while Uluru campaigners believe it would mean practical improvements to lives

The Guardian - AU

Nationals declare they will oppose the 'Voice' referendum

The government’s bid to pass a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous Voice in the constitution has been dealt a blow, with the Nationals announcing they will oppose it.

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John Howard leads tributes to Peter Reith

Current and former members of Australian governments are paying their respects at a state memorial service for former defence minister Peter Reith in Melbourne.

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Grattan on Friday: Government throws everything at securing workplace reforms before Christmas but Pocock keeps it guessing

Peter Reith would have appreciated the irony. In the week that the former industrial relations minister died, federal politics was yet again consumed with a highly charged debate over workplace changes.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition complains of ‘witch-hunt’ during question time – as it happened

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Peter Reith, former Liberal party MP and deputy leader, dies aged 72

John Howard leads tributes to ‘a great warrior’ who was member for Flinders and served as minister for industrial relations and defence

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Former Liberal Party defence minister Peter Reith dies after battle with Alzheimer's disease

Former prime minister John Howard pays tribute to his "dear friend", who he says was a "great warrior for the Liberal cause".

The Conversation

As UK politics descends into chaos, might Australia finally have reached a point of stability?

Three prime ministers – Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and, now, Rishi Sunak – in less than two months. The leadership tumult in the cradle of parliamentary democracy, Westminster, is a source of macabre fascination.

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Japan and Australia PMs to focus on closer military ties

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says he will discuss with his Japanese counterpart strengthening their bilateral defense and security partnership when Fumio Kishida visits Perth this week

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Australia's anger at Bali bombings event

A senior Australian minister has expressed distress and disappointment after vision of the Bali bombings was played at a commemorative event in Indonesia.

The Guardian - AU

Australia’s defence minister advises against giving parliament veto over military deployments

Richard Marles says current powers – which permit governments to commit Australia to war without parliamentary authorisation – should “not be disturbed

ABC News

Looking for Alibrandi by Melina Marchetta celebrates its 30th anniversary with a new theatre adaptation at Belvoir St Theatre

Author Melina Marchetta, actor Pia Miranda, playwright Vidya Rajan and comedian Concetta Caristo reflect on why the young adult classic has stood the test of time.

The Guardian - AU

Wedged between the CPAC circus and the teals, will Peter Dutton wither or find a new way to live?

Could the Liberal party be co-opted by the rightwing fringe? It is structurally and institutionally weak after the May election loss

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