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AFP taskforce to target antisemitism as Asio boss warns politically motivated violence a ‘principal’ concern

Attorney general says now a ‘time for national unity’ after PM defends Labor’s response to Melbourne synagogue fire

The Guardian - AU · Dec 9, 2024

Melbourne synagogue arson attack declared a terrorist act

Police said a manhunt was underway to find three suspects following the fire

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2024

Australia’s PM launches anti-Semitism task force after synagogue arson

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces task force as police say they are treating attack as ‘terrorism’.

Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2024

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Australian Police Seek Three Suspects In Synagogue Blaze

Australian police said on Monday they are hunting for three suspects over an arson attack on a Melbourne synagogue, which has been designated as a terrorist act.

International Business Times · Dec 9, 2024

Anthony Albanese Says Melbourne Synagogue Attack Was Terrorism In His ‘Personal View’

In the wake of the attack at the Adass Israel Synagogue in Melbourne, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has debated calling it an act of terror.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 9, 2024

What’s Going On In Syria Right Now? An Explainer On The Fall Of Bashar al-Assad

After 54 years, the reign of the brutal Assad government comes to an end — and it's a monumental moment for Syria and Syrian people all over the world. Confused by the last 24 hours? Link in bio to get caught up.

Pedestrian.tv · Dec 9, 2024

Anti-Semitism crackdown launched after synagogue fire

Police will gain extra powers to tackle anti-Semitism after a trio of arson attacks on Jewish targets raised fears from the community.

AAP · Dec 8, 2024

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The government agrees Australia’s secrecy laws need to change. Now comes the hard part – taking action

Earlier this year, the Independent National Security Legislation Monitor (INSLM), Jake Blight, compared the sheer volume of Australia’s secrecy laws to works of literature.

The Conversation · Nov 29, 2024

Journalists won’t be criminalised for holding some Australian government secrets after law reforms

Attorney general repeals parts of national secrecy laws but does not go as far as independent review recommended

The Guardian - AU · Nov 27, 2024

Morning Mail: big tech pushes back on ban bill, hope for Lebanon ceasefire, prosecutors drop charges against Trump

Google and Meta say Labor should delay its legislation until age verification is more viable

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024

Australia’s former national security watchdog accuses successor of bowing to pressure from attorney general

Grant Donaldson faults Independent Security Legislation Monitor Jake Blight for ‘clarification’ to old annual report which criticised Mark Dreyfus

The Guardian - AU · Nov 25, 2024

New law introduced to block legal challenge to An0m organised crime bust

People charged after AFP sting against encypted app claim information was not obtained lawfully

The Guardian - AU · Nov 21, 2024

Former Labor senator to be Australia’s first anti-slavery commissioner

With an estimated 41,000 people living in modern slavery in Australia, Chris Evans’ role to address exploitative practices such as forced marriage and deceptive recruiting

The Guardian - AU · Nov 10, 2024

Government to publish secret section of Robodebt report, but timing is uncertain

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the government plans to publish the secret section of the Robodebt royal commission report, although it is not clear when it will do so.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2024

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2024

Bridge reopens after fatal crash – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2024

A Christian ‘doomsday cult’ is targeting Australian university campuses. Now former members want them stopped

Former members of the Shincheonji church allege the group uses ‘coercive’ tactics such as sleep deprivation and verbal abuse – and they want the government to act

AAP · Oct 14, 2024

Replacement for key tribunal to deliver faster justice

A new federal appeals tribunal will allow cases to be dealt with more efficiently and with greater accessibility, the nation's attorney-general says.

AAP · Oct 9, 2024

Public servants to face fines if robodebt happens again

Public servants and agency bosses who thwart independent investigations into their work could soon be fined thousands of dollars.

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AAP · Oct 2, 2024

Indigenous women are being murdered at an alarming rate

Some 476 Indigenous women have been murdered over 34 years and current or former intimate partners were the main perpetrators, research shows.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 25, 2024

Judges reject Labor attempt to keep documents secret after ministers leave office

Former senator Rex Patrick claims ‘massive win for transparency’ in case dating back to 2020 ‘sports rorts’

AAP · Sep 16, 2024

Ex-pilot facing extradition makes final bid for freedom

A former pilot accused of unlawfully training Chinese pilots has made a final plea to Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus to block his extradition to the US.

AAP · Sep 15, 2024

'Unexceptional': CFMEU organiser's rant reveals all

Violence and intimidation were so prevalent in the construction arm of the CFMEU's Victorian branch that aggressive threats caught on video were 'commonplace'.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 13, 2024

Afternoon Update: civil service apologises for robodebt; Musk calls Australian government ‘fascists’; and an Earth-shaking discovery

The Australian Public Service commissioner labelled the unlawful scheme ‘a failure of government’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

Hate crimes bill: LGBTQ+ and Jewish groups disappointed Labor has dropped plan to outlaw vilification

New laws will expand the existing offence of urging violence but won’t criminalise conduct such as inciting hatred, serious contempt, revulsion or severe ridicule

The Guardian - AU · Sep 12, 2024

Sharing someone’s personal info online may soon mean jail time. How will Australia’s proposed doxing laws work?

Legislation says doxing would need to be done in a menacing and harassing way to be considered an offence

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