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Is the Federal Court’s yearly party budget $100k or nothing at all? The answer is, amazingly, both

The Attorney-General’s Department has said for years the Federal Court hosted no functions. But in a recent reply to a question from the Senate, the court gave a very different answer…

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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

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.

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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.

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'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.

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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.

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Reader reply: I have a 10-year-old daughter — here’s my submission to the teen social media ban inquiry

Crikey reader Peter Murphy shares his motivation for making a submission to the government’s snap inquiry.

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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

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

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

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

‘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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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The Guardian - AU

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

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’

Crikey

Retail surveillance company Auror faces privacy investigation over police use

The information commissioner has launched a full investigation into Auror following a Crikey report into its use by the Australian Federal Police.

Crikey

When an experienced ambassador to China speaks on AUKUS, we should listen

Ross Garnaut has cautioned Australia against putting all its eggs in the AUKUS basket at a time when relations with China are growing ever more important.

The Guardian - AU

Sydney teacher charged with further alleged sexual offences – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

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

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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.

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