State rejects national gun buyback, another undecided A national gun buyback scheme has been rejected by one state while another appeared non-committal after legislation was rushed through the Senate. AAP · Jan 21
From Hate Speech To Gun Reform: The Key Changes In Labor’s Newly Passed Laws Breaking down Australia’s new hate speech and gun laws passed after the Bondi attack, including who is protected and who is still left out. Pedestrian.tv · Jan 21
Trigger pulled on gun buyback as laws pass parliament Gun reforms that Labor says would have banned the two Bondi shooters from owning firearms have passed parliament with support from the Greens. AAP · Jan 20
Ultimatum for Nazi accused after bid to leave country A man accused of displaying Nazi symbols has sought removal from Australia rather than wait for deportation but prosecutors want him to stay and face charges. AAP · Jan 7
Israel offers training to counter terror inspired by IS Israeli is extensively qualified to train Australian police in fighting terrorism and anti-Semitism, according to one of its senior government ministers. AAP · Jan 2
US offered to help return 'ISIS brides' to Australia Labor insists it did not repatriate ISIS-linked women and children from Syria, but notes reveal it considered getting them home without government involvement. AAP · Dec 4, 2025
Terror listing for group behind synagogue attack Australia has branded an Iranian organisation behind "cowardly" attacks on the Jewish community a terrorist organisation, amid warnings of malicious activity. AAP · Nov 27, 2025
Secret translation of Nauruan president’s interview on NZYQ deal with Australia to stay suppressed for decade Penny Wong says translation notes were ‘taken hastily’ by official who was not accredited translator and were ‘for internal purposes only’ The Guardian - AU · Nov 20, 2025
'Go home': neo-Nazi's visa torn up after shock protest One of the 60 demonstrators who took part in a fascist protest touting Hitler slogans outside a state parliament has had his visa cancelled. AAP · Nov 17, 2025
'Arc up': offshore detention mired in corruption claims Australia's offshore detention outpost in Nauru is under a corruption spotlight after claims of government oversight failures for taxpayer-funded contracts. AAP · Nov 10, 2025
Submarine program may buoy nation's migration rate The home affairs minister has suggested the AUKUS nuclear submarine program could have an effect on Australia's long-term migration levels. AAP · Oct 16, 2025
Government to introduce new powers to fight money laundering, terrorism financing, crypto crime Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke on Thursday will outline new powers to combat money laundering, terrorism financing and crime risks associated with cryptocurrency and Crypto ATMs. The Conversation · Oct 15, 2025
Australia’s ‘ISIS brides’ have returned. Governments can do better at handling this situation In 2014, the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group declared a caliphate, a form of Islamic government headed by a caliph, considered to be a successor to the prophet Muhammad. This correlated with a global campaign of terror and 53,000 foreigners from 80 countries travelling to support IS (sometimes also referred… The Conversation · Oct 13, 2025
Australian police expecting more 'ISIS bride' arrivals More Australians linked to the Islamic State are expected return home as the federal police monitor two women and six children who recently arrived. AAP · Oct 8, 2025
The Conversation · Oct 3, 2025 Andrew Hastie quits Ley’s shadow cabinet, saying he was excluded from immigration policy role Liberal rebel Andrew Hastie has quit the shadow cabinet, declaring he could not serve there because Sussan Ley had told him he would have no role in formulating the opposition’s immigration policy.
The Conversation · Sep 1, 2025 By sending non-visa holders to Nauru, Australia is shifting its responsibilities The Home Affairs minister, Tony Burke, revealed late last week he had visited Nauru in August and signed a memorandum of understanding with its government.
The Conversation · Aug 31, 2025 View from The Hill: Albanese government resorts to whatever-it-takes to rid Australia of former detainees The Albanese government’s deal with Nauru to take up to 280 former immigration detainees again shows both sides of politics will resort to drastic and expensive actions when faced with intractable issues around illegal non-citizens.
AAP · Aug 29, 2025 'Serious concerns' rights undercut in migration changes Australia's human rights watchdog is alarmed proposed changes to migration rules would stop natural justice applying to foreign criminals facing deportation.
AAP · Aug 28, 2025 Social cohesion fears with weekend rallies set to clash Groups and communities will hold their own protests in response to planned anti-immigration rallies whose premise has been flatly rejected by political leaders.
The Conversation · Aug 28, 2025 Grattan on Friday: Mike Burgess, the spycatcher who gives ASIO a very public face If the intelligence community had its Logies, ASIO chief Mike Burgess would be chasing gold this week.
AAP · Aug 20, 2025 'Forever tarnished': Netanyahu spews more vitriol on PM Israel's prime minister has launched another verbal salvo against Anthony Albanese over his handling of the situation in the Middle East as calls grow for calm.
The Conversation · Aug 20, 2025 Granting visas to enter Australia is a delicate balancing act - whether you’re a politician or not The Australian government has cancelled the visa of Israeli politician Simcha Rothman, setting off a diplomatic falling out that’s escalated over the course of the week.
Al Jazeera · Aug 20, 2025 Australia hits back at Netanyahu amid escalating diplomatic row over Gaza Australia’s Home Affairs minister says ‘strength is not measured by how many people you can blow up’.
International Business Times · Aug 20, 2025 Australia Lashes Netanyahu Over 'Weak' Leader Outburst Australia lashed Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday after he said the country's prime minister was weak, with a top minister saying strength was more than "how many people you can blow up".
AAP · Aug 19, 2025 Albanese shrugs off swipe from angry Israeli leader The prime minister says he will still engage with Benjamin Netanyahu diplomatically, despite the Israeli leader calling him 'weak'.