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Labor accused of ignoring anti-racism plan as documents reveal repeated pleas to take action

The government has defended its response, citing the upcoming royal commission and work done by the Islamophobia and antisemitism special envoys

The Guardian - AU

Ex-US Marine loses extradition appeal over Chinese pilot training allegations

Mr Duggan is fighting extradition to the United States over allegations he illegally trained Chinese military aviators

The Independent UK

Trump Slams Australia For Not ‘Helping’ In War While Warning Of ‘Complete Demolition’ Of Iran

Donald Trump has threatened to demolish Iran’s bridges and power plants and accused Australia of failing to help.

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Australia appoints first woman as top legal adviser

Experienced barrister Ruth Higgins SC has made history as the first woman to be appointed Australia's top legal adviser to the federal government.

AAP

Terrorism watchdog cool to political heat over religion

The man tasked with reviewing Australia's terrorism laws amid pressure over a religious clause says any political decision remains with the attorney-general.

AAP

SA braces for ‘highly unpredictable’ weather as Sydney commuters urged ‘take care’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Indonesians wrongly deemed adult people smugglers by Australian police finally cleared to appeal convictions

Errors led to boys aged as young as 13 going to adult maximum-security jails in WA. Now the attorney general has intervened in two cases

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Criticism of Benjamin Netanyahu may be an offence under Australia’s new hate speech laws, Greens claim

Anthony Albanese and Tony Burke say the laws are needed to protect Australians – particularly the Jewish community

The Guardian - AU

Nationals meet after three frontbenchers resign – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

PM caught in backlash as transparency pleas grow

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese faces calls to bolster transparency as Labor starts the new year ramming through complex legislation with reduced oversight.

AAP

Australian chapter of Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir has no plans to disband before Labor’s hate speech laws

Organisation singled out by home affairs minister as one that could be targeted by new laws targeting ‘hate groups’

The Guardian - AU

Quoting religious text could be defence against Australia’s new hate speech laws, draft bill shows

Referencing ‘teaching or discussion’ could give exemption from legislation Labor hopes to pass next week

The Guardian - AU

PM recalls parliament to fast-track hate speech and gun laws in wake of Bondi terror attack

MPs to return next week to debate new racial vilification offence, ‘hate preachers’ crackdown and gun buyback

The Guardian - AU

Travel entitlements for MPs’ families will be wound back on advice of expenses watchdog, Anthony Albanese says

Under the new rules, parliamentarians will only be able to claim travel expenses for their partners between their home and Canberra

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Expense scandal critics back MP travel perks crackdown

Restrictions on family travel entitlements sparked by MPs flying partners to major events has strong support but there are calls for even stricter limits.

AAP

PM under pressure to overhaul ministerial entitlements

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has asked the expenses watchdog to look at changes to entitlements as the travel claims scandal deepens.

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Attorney-General Rowland to repay some travel money; cost of government’s battery subsidy scheme explodes

As the expenses affairs continues to roll through the Albanese government like a wrecking ball, Attorney-General Michelle Rowland will repay some of the $21,685 she charged for a family holiday in Western Australia in 2023.

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Rule-breaking AG to repay taxpayers for family holiday

Australia's top law officer will reimburse taxpayers after a family holiday was ruled outside guidelines, but Treasurer Jim Chalmers says she should not resign.

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The Guardian - AU

Queensland driver charged with eight attempted murders after pedestrians struck – as it happened

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Bowen says Turnbull-era travel expenses rules were changed to simplify them, despite criticism they became broader

Updated wording expands definition of ‘party political duties’ as Labor politicians come under scrutiny for spending

The Conversation

Tighter travel rules may be on the way, after Albanese seeks advice from watchdog

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese appears to be starting to move towards some tightening of parliamentarians’ travel entitlements.

The Guardian - AU

Labor asks watchdog to advise on overhauling travel perks for politicians as backlash grows

Sussan Ley offers bipartisan truce to work on reform as attorney general Michelle Rowland refers expenses for independent audit

AAP

PM seeks advice on perks as furore builds over claims

Anthony Albanese has asked the parliamentary expenses watchdog for advice on travel entitlements as the opposition ramps up calls for a minister to resign.

The Guardian - AU

Teenager charged with murder after 17-year-old boy stabbed to death in Sydney’s north-west

The victim was treated by NSW paramedics for wounds to his thigh but died at the scene

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17 Y.O. Teenager Stabbed To Death Behind School In Sydney’s North-West

A 17-year-old boy has been stabbed to death behind a school in Sydney's north-west. Police received reports of 2 people leaving the scene.

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