Officer stripped of security clearance still in ADF An army officer is still in the Australian Defence Force after ASIO made an adverse assessment against him, in the belief he was more loyal to Israel. AAP · Feb 26, 2025
‘Mind-blowingly stupid’: Asio chief criticises News Corp’s alleged attempt to provoke Middle Eastern cafe staff Comments at Senate estimates came after Daily Telegraph editor said it ‘never intended to provoke an incident’ but approach could have been ‘better-handled’ The Guardian - AU · Feb 26, 2025
Former senior bureaucrat Dennis Richardson to lead urgent review into agency tasked with $368bn Aukus contract Former senior defence and foreign affairs secretary will focus on governance in his probe of Australian Submarine Agency The Guardian - AU · Dec 5, 2024
Troops to get civilian record for serious convictions The ADF will have to keep complete records of members' convictions in civilian courts, and to give data about service crimes committed to civilian authorities. AAP · Dec 2, 2024
Mass deportations ruled out under immigration powers The immigration minister is defending a suite of powers making it easier to deport people without valid visas following criticism from human rights groups. AAP · Nov 30, 2024
'A Bloody Disgrace': Australia's Senate Rejects Bill To Legalize Cannabis The Greens, Australia’s third-largest political party, announced Wednesday that its Legalizing Cannabis Bill 2023 was voted down in the Senate by a margin of 13 to 24 votes, marking a setback in its push for reform. Benzinga · Nov 29, 2024
Human Rights Organisations Slam The Government’s New Migration Laws: ‘Ultimate Betrayal’ These laws are being described as the "most brutal migration laws that we have ever seen", raising concerns from human rights advocates. Pedestrian.tv · Nov 29, 2024
Migration laws crackdown blasted by experts, advocates Legal experts and advocates have lambasted the government's proposed migration bill changes as "constitutionally unsound" and "misguided", at a Senate inquiry. AAP · Nov 21, 2024
Top admiral warns US far behind on building submarines needed to meet Aukus target Shipyards will not meet goal of 1.5 boats a year by 2025 to be on track to provide Australia with three Virginia-class submarines, program chief says The Guardian - AU · Nov 19, 2024
Autistic Australian boy cleared of terror offences detained in Singapore after ‘red flag’ put on passport Thomas* had planned holiday to help overcome trauma of case but trip resulted in further anguish The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2024
AI deepfake ads set to screen during federal election An inquiry into AI technology has recommended laws be introduced to stop deepfake political ads, but not in time for the next federal election. AAP · Oct 11, 2024
‘Sneaky move’: Labor accused of trying to quietly curtail appeals from people seeking asylum Applications could be thrown out over very minor technicalities under proposed amendments, refugee advocates and Greens warn The Guardian - AU · Sep 20, 2024
Danish immigration minister hails 'valuable' Nauru tour Opponents of an offshore asylum seeker processing centre on Nauru urge Denmark's immigration minister not to borrow from Australia's border security playbook. AAP · Sep 20, 2024
Royal commission defends publication of secret military report, saying government didn’t ask for it to be confidential Labor tables report in parliament hours after senators reveal it had been uploaded to royal commission website The Guardian - AU · Sep 18, 2024
AAP · Sep 18, 2024 Flak flies as military justice review release misfires A major review into Australia's military justice system, published by accident, calls for greater independence in the investigation of misconduct allegations.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024 Labor claims Aukus nuclear waste dumping issue just a Greens scare campaign Legislation before Australian parliament covers the way the country’s nuclear-powered submarine program will be regulated
The Guardian - AU · Sep 11, 2024 Meta’s AI is scraping users’ photos and posts. Europeans can opt out, but Australians cannot Meta’s director of privacy policy declines to say whether such an option would be offered to Australians in the future
The Guardian - AU · Sep 2, 2024 Rise in Palestinian applications for onshore protection visas as pressure grows on Albanese government More than 300 Palestinians applied for onshore protection visas over June and July, home affairs department figures show
The Guardian - AU · Aug 26, 2024 Discretionary powers used to stop investigations in one in four allegations of AFP misconduct The AFP received more than 2,500 allegations of misconduct or police practices over two years
The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2024 Government gives itself power to pay any non-citizen to leave Australia Exclusive: Greens decry expansion of scheme to ‘all non-citizens’ – including those whose asylum claims were rejected after arriving by air – as a ‘bribe’
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2024 Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Aug 12, 2024 Australia indemnifies US and UK ‘against any liability’ from nuclear submarine risks New text reveals any party can terminate their collaboration on nuclear-powered boats with just one year’s notice
AAP · Aug 12, 2024 Latest AUKUS agreement offers 'escape' route for US, UK Australia will have to legally protect the US and UK from nuclear risks arising from AUKUS, with both countries able to pull out of it under a new agreement.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2024 Funds for Palestinian groups in Australia affected by Gaza war given to media outlets instead The diverted money was from $25m allocated for Palestinian, Muslim and other communities affected by Israel-Gaza war
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 24, 2024 Both Parties Are Under Fire For Using Weird AI Videos To Attack Their Opposition AI deepfakes of politicians are being used by political parties in bizarre attack ads on Tiktok featuring Steven Miles and Peter Dutton.