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Former Coalition ministers incurred $2.5m of legal expenses linked to robodebt inquiry

Ex-PM Scott Morrison spent nearly half a million taxpayer dollars for legal bills while Christian Porter spent almost $800,000

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A price on their heads

Hong Kong police have issued warrants for the arrest of eight pro-democracy activists, including Australian Kevin Yam, and One Nation Leader Pauline Hanson says she’ll mail her 2000-word No vote essay to voters herself if it’s not included in the official referendum pamphlet.

Crikey

‘Becoming a farce’: history buffs angered by proposal to ban the Nazi swastika

The attorney-general’s move to prohibit hate symbols has got memorabilia collectors up in arms.

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Concerns flagged over reforms to ban hate symbols

Proposed reform to ban Nazi and Islamic State symbols has raised concerns among collectors, historical societies and faith groups over unintended consequences.

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Rex Patrick to challenge denial of FoI requests based on ministerial portfolio changes

Court to consider rule that keeps large swathes of government documents secret by denying freedom of information requests

The Guardian - AU

Government announces review of legal aid agreement

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced details of an independent review into the way governments support legal services.

The New Daily

Proposal to tighten ‘inadequate’ foreign bribery laws

Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has proposed fixing Australia's "grossly inadequate" foreign bribery laws to increase deterrents and punishments.

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View from The Hill: Linda Burney says the Voice won't be able to advise on Australia Day – but how could that be?

There was much celebration in the Albanese government this week at the passage through parliament of the bill to set up the referendum on the Voice. Anthony Albanese sent out a national rallying call ahead of the vote later this year: “I say to my fellow Australians: parliaments pass laws,…

The Conversation

Yunupingu's last case could be headed to High Court

The Commonwealth is seeking leave from the High Court to appeal a Federal Court decision that potentially paved the way for compensation to the Gumatj clan.

AAP

Nazi symbols risk prison under proposed federal law

People who display Nazi insignia could face up to a year in prison under a proposed amendment to the criminal code prohibiting the use of hate symbols.

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Hateful symbol display risks prison under proposed law

People who display Nazi insignia or the Islamic State flag could face up to a year in prison under a proposed amendment to the criminal code.

AAP

‘Egregious abuse’: Gallagher turns the tables over Higgins affair

Finance Minister Katy Gallagher has described media reports of Brittany Higgins’ leaked text messages are the “most egregious abuse of privacy I’ve ever

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Albanese urged to plead with Biden for Assange’s release – as it happened

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Ministers consider ‘critical’ firearms register options

Options for a national gun database will be put forward following the tragic murders of two Queensland police officers on a remote property.

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Australia to ban Nazi symbols in bid to curb far right

Symbols such as swastikas, SS insignia will be banned in Australia with up to 12 months in prison for offenders.

The Independent UK

Australia plans to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols in legislation coming next week

Australia's government plans legislation to ban swastikas and other Nazi symbols nationwide except for religious, educational and certain other uses

The New Daily

PM faces questions over ‘aligning’ with Brittany Higgins

Anthony Albanese has faced questions over what he knew about Brittany Higgins' rape allegations, as the scandal widened on Thursday.

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Australia to ban Nazi symbols in crackdown on ‘evil’

Nazi symbols will be publicly banned nationwide and people who display the "evil" insignia could face up to a year in jail.

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The Guardian - AU

Australia to ban Nazi symbols but not the salute, Mark Dreyfus says

Bill to be introduced next week follows controversy over neo-Nazi rallies and Peter Dutton’s proposed ban

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ACT minister calls on commonwealth to drop prosecution of defence whistleblower David McBride

Veterans minister Emma Davidson says prosecution of military lawyer who served in Afghanistan is not in the public interest

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Australia ‘not aware’ of fresh FBI probe into Assange

The attorney-general was not contacted by US authorities in relation to a new investigation by the FBI into WikiLeaks co-founder Julian Assange.

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Attorney-General says PwC must be ‘fully accountable’

PwC must be "fully accountable" for the tax scandal leak, but the Attorney-General won't say if it should be investigated by the anti-corruption commission.

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House of Representatives passes Voice referendum legislation, which is assured of Senate passage

After a marathon debate, the House of Representatives on Wednesday morning passed the bill for the referendum for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament to be inserted into the Constitution.

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Proposed changes to Freedom of Information Act blacked out in documents released to journalists

A former top official suggested changing the law around freedom of information — but his proposal is being kept secret.

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Labor, it’s time: choose transparency over hypocrisy

While in opposition, Labor decried the Coalition’s lack of transparency. Now in power, its silence on reform speaks volumes.

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