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Penny Wong moves to dampen expectation of breakthrough in Julian Assange case

Foreign minister warns of ‘limits to what diplomacy can achieve’ in efforts to bring Assange home

The Guardian - AU

Greens, Coalition and entire crossbench unite to force inquiry into ‘broken’ FOI system

Senate to investigate after resignation of commissioner Leo Hardiman, who cited his lack of powers to make changes to fix delays

The Guardian - AU

Greens attack Albanese government’s ‘deeply unsettling’ secrecy on submarine nuclear waste plans

Radiation Health and Safety Advisory Council also warned against cloak of national security to ‘mask inadequate radiation safety protection’

The Guardian - AU

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Pushback in Australia against increasingly draconian protest laws

Australia is among democracies curbing long-cherished civil and political liberties blaming more radical protesters.

Al Jazeera

Cybersecurity funds should go towards beefing up Centrelink voice authentication, Greens say

David Shoebridge says some of the $10bn allocated to Redspice program should counter misuse of AI

The Guardian - AU

US fighter pilot accused of helping China moved to maximum security jail in NSW

A former US fighter pilot accused of helping train Chinese military pilots has been moved to a maximum security jail in regional New South Wales ahead of his next court appearance.

ABC News

Australia spends billions ‘failing to police’ cannabis that earns black market $25bn a year, Greens say

David Shoebridge says legalising the drug would bring in $28bn in tax revenue in first decade

The Guardian - AU

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Difficult budget decisions after $368 billion nuclear subs splurge

A plan to acquire a fleet of nuclear subs has been unveiled, but experts said the eye-watering price tag will force tough budget debates.

The New Daily

Labor plan to beef up government’s cyber powers faces Senate block

A paper expanding on greater ability to intervene during hacks – especially on private companies – causes alarm among Coalition and Greens

The Guardian - AU

'Chilling' gaps in online child exploitation protection

The taking down of online child exploitation material can take days and one social media giant has no Australian point of contact to handle complaints.

AAP

Commonwealth spends more than $7.6 million in prosecuting whistleblowers including Bernard Collaery, David McBride and Richard Boyle

The Commonwealth has racked up more than $7.6 million in legal fees pursuing whistleblowers, with the bulk of that bill relating to a now-dumped prosecution.

ABC News

'Damning' AFP staff survey reveals lack of confidence in admin, innovation

A third of police officers and supporting staff also say the technology they deal with affects their work to a great - or very great - extent.

The Canberra Times

AFP commissioner questioned over 'violent arrest' of protester outside Iranian Embassy in Canberra

Australian Federal Police commissioner Reece Kershaw said the police force's internal integrity unit was still in the process of investigating the claims, after it was referred to the internal integrity unit following media reports.

The Canberra Times

Protester in hospital after Iran embassy police tackle

A video posted to social media shows a protester outside the Iranian embassy in Canberra being thrown to the ground by police after a verbal altercation.

AAP

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The Guardian - AU

Parliament to consider bid to strip entitlements of former Australian governors general for serious misconduct

Push comes as Peter Hollingworth is expected to appear at tribunal examining his handling of child abuse complaints as Anglican archbishop of Brisbane

The New Daily

Legalising cannabis could earn Australia $28 billion, federal figures show

Australia could earn upwards of $30 billion over a decade by legalising and taxing cannabis, according to new PBO costings.

The Guardian - AU

Whistleblower bill excluding sexual harassment complaints from protection goes too far, Greens senator says

David Shoebridge says employment-related complaints should also be protected as whistleblowers ‘too often lose their careers from speaking out’

ABC News

Weapons export permits granted by Defence to send lethal technology to accused human rights violators

The Defence Department grants dozens of permits for weapons exports to nations accused of gross human rights violations and war crimes.

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The Guardian - AU

Greens push for federal ‘right to protest’ law after NSW jailing of Deanna ‘Violet’ Coco

Senator David Shoebridge hopes to ‘rebalance the scales of justice’ after states crack down on activists

AAP

Push for national protest protection laws

As state laws crack down on environmental protesters, the Greens will push for federal protections to override "unfair" laws.

The Guardian - AU

‘Naccflip’: National anti-corruption commission bill passes Senate after Greens backdown

Minor party resolves to support a crossbench amendment instead of Coalition on key appointment

The Guardian - AU

Greens threaten to support Liberal amendment in move that could derail passage of key integrity bill

Labor and the Greens now engaged in a high-stakes game of brinkmanship in parliamentary debate on the signature bill

The New Daily

Who is David Pocock, who passed key workplace changes? Not what anyone expects

David Pocock, the Senate kingmaker, has confirmed he will vote for the most significant reform of industrial relations in three decades

ABC News

Danny Lim released from hospital following arrest in Sydney CVB

The elderly Sydney activist is photographed leaving hospital in a wheelchair, as police say inquiries continue into the events of his arrest.

The New Daily

Crossbench dismay as catch-all clause to future-proof corruption watchdog is dropped

The commission must have the scope and definition of corruption to adequately investigate, prevent and stop corruption.

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