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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.

The New Daily

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.

The Conversation

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus announces $21m for Aboriginal legal services

Aboriginal legal services struggling to stay afloat amid a nationwide funding crisis have been handed a $21 million lifeline — but the head of one of those services says that is not even close to what is needed.

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Extra $21m to keep Indigenous legal services operating

Following concerns from Indigenous legal services that they would be forced to freeze services, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced emergency funding.

AAP

Real estate agents push back against Australian privacy law changes designed to protect personal data

Real Estate Institute of Australia president says ‘another component of risk that might prove detrimental to free enterprise’

The Guardian - AU

Meta warns Australia’s plan to limit targeted ads could push free platforms towards subscription fees

Letting Australians opt out of all targeted advertising under privacy reforms would go further than any other proposal globally, Facebook’s parent company says

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal Legal Service halts work in 13 NSW courts to 'stem bleeding' of workload crisis

From today, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal service for NSW will temporarily suspend its work in 13 regional courts.

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Morning Mail: Liberals accused of flirting with ‘far-right fringe’ over voice, rocketing rents, BP’s ‘heinous’ profits

Mark Dreyfus accuses Michaelia Cash after her appearance on controversial Sky News segment

The Guardian - AU

Goliath News Corp is wounded but challenges remain

In one of the world’s most tightly held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression, writes Alexandra Wake

Newsroom.co.nz

Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a three-commissioner structure after defunding by Coalition

The Guardian - AU

One Goliath is wounded but challenges remain

In one of the world’s most tightly-held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression.

360info

‘Vague’ foreign influence laws in focus as Australian businessman accused of taking money from spies

Alexander Csergo is charged with reckless foreign interference but his lawyer Bernard Collaery wants the attorney general to step in

The Guardian - AU

Solicitor-general says Voice will ‘enhance’ government

Advice from the solicitor-general supports the Albanese government's proposed wording for the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

The New Daily

Solicitor-general says voice will 'enhance' government

Opinion from the solicitor-general supports the Albanese government's proposed wording for the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

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Attorney-General extends review of religious exemptions for schools

A review of religious exemptions for educational institutions has been granted an extension by the federal government.

AAP

Review of religious exemptions for schools pushed back

The attorney-general has extended the law reform commission's review of religious exemptions for educational institutions because of the volume of submissions.

The Guardian - AU

TikTok can still access data from Australian government devices via app on personal phones, academic warns

Data sharing between platforms could limit effectiveness of social media app’s ban from government devices

Bangkok Post

Australia bans TikTok on official devices

CANBERRA: Australia banned TikTok from government-issued devices, joining the growing list of nations concerned about security threats posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.

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The Guardian - AU

What does TikTok’s ban from Australian government devices mean for its future?

Chinese-owned app deemed to pose ‘significant security and privacy risks’ but an outright ban likely depends on what happens in the US

Wales Online

Australia joins US and UK in banning TikTok from federal government devices

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says decision made on basis of intelligence advice

The Guardian - AU

Law council joins calls to abolish Australia’s powers to detain terrorist offenders to prevent future crimes

Peak legal body endorses findings by independent monitor that recommends scrapping continuing detention orders

The Guardian - AU

PM reportedly issued invitation to visit Beijing – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australian firearms registry ‘one step closer’, with cabinet decision expected mid-year

Renewed calls for database to track guns across the country sparked by fatal 2022 Wieambilla shooting

The New Daily

Police heads look down barrel of gun register

The federal attorney-general and state and territory police ministers will meet to discuss how to create and roll out a national gun register.

AAP

Police heads look down sights for national gun register

The federal attorney-general and state and territory police ministers will meet to discuss how to create and roll out a national gun register.

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