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Secrecy laws face tough pathway through Senate

The government is attempting to repeal more than 300 secrecy offences to re-balance the tension between security and the public's right to know.

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3-Min Explainer: Why Is The Government Suing 3M For $2 Billion Over ‘Forever Chemicals’?

It's the largest case ever brought against a corporation by the Australian Government. Experts say it's "long overdue".

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Labor promised to do something serious about corruption. Now they’ve got a second chance

The Nacc head’s appearance before a Senate inquiry illustrated why public confidence in the agency is in the toilet – and what now needs to be done

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Corruption watchdog resignation chance for a 'reset'

The attorney-general has flagged changes could be on the cards for the National Anti-Corruption Commission after the early departure of its chief.

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Counter-terror records hidden from anti-Semitism probe

Federal cabinet documents on funding for the nation's counter-terrorism agency will not be used in the royal commission on anti-Semitism.

AAP

Australia launches record $1.4B lawsuit against 3M over 'forever chemicals' at defense bases

Australia is suing the U.S. company 3M for over $1.4 billion due to contamination from "forever chemicals" in firefighting foam at defense bases

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Afternoon Update: Australia sues 3M for record sum; multiple states at risk of flooding; and Patagonia’s drag queen lawsuit

Federal government seeks more than $2bn in damages from multinational manufacturer in its largest legal claim ever

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Australia sues 3M for record $2bn sum over Pfas ‘forever chemicals’ in firefighting foam

Federal government seeks damages from multinational manufacturer over contamination at defence sites in its largest legal claim ever

The Guardian - AU

Manufacturer gears up for $2b 'forever chemicals' fight

Australia is seeking billions in damages from a leading manufacturer, claiming it concealed information over the risks of PFAS-containing firefighting foam.

AAP

War crimes investigator and AFP ask corruption commission to probe Ben Roberts-Smith leak

Government’s special investigator tells Senate estimates he was surprised journalists had prior knowledge of former SAS man’s arrest

The Guardian - AU

Controversy-ridden NACC chief Paul Brereton quits two years short of his term’s end

The National Anti-Corruption Commissioner, Paul Brereton, has quit, two years short of completing his five year term. His time in the job has been marked by repeated controversy.

The Conversation

Indigenous kids' rights cut after sentencing changes

Indigenous children have been left with no legal representation as the prison population surges, a budget estimates committee has heard.

AAP

Labor is making a mockery of its promise of transparent government

From blocking freedom of information requests to tabling documents when no one is looking, promises of an upfront approach to power are in rough shape

The Guardian - AU

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

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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

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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.

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The Guardian - AU

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

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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

The Guardian - AU

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

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Nationals meet after three frontbenchers resign – as it happened

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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.

The Guardian - AU

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

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