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Next head of Human Rights Commission appointed

Hugh de Kretser has been named as the new president of the Australian Human Rights Commission for the next five years.

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Man accused of training Chinese pilots airs ASIO claims

Daniel Duggan's wife has gathered 25,000 signatures calling on the attorney-general to stop his extradition after he was accused of aiding the Chinese military.

AAP

Tough ANU warning to pro-Palestine student protesters

University toughens its stance against pro-Palestine encampment

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Federal police commissioner gets two more years in role

Reece Kershaw has been reappointed as the AFP's commissioner for another two years.

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Peter Dutton compares ‘river to the sea’ chants at pro-Palestinian protests to Hitler

Opposition leader’s comments ‘a very bad faith’ reading of protestors’ chant, Jewish Council of Australia says

The Guardian - AU

ANU investigates allegation of Hitler gesture at student meeting

Jewish students outraged after student appears to make Hitler gesture.

The Canberra Times

Anti-money laundering, terrorism get budget boost

More than $166 million in the federal budget will expand money laundering rules so lawyers, real estate agents and other professions have to report.

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National Legal Aid calls for $300m funding increase to keep Australian women safe

Exclusive: Peak body unable to meet increased demand for family services as nation grapples with a crisis of murdered women

The Guardian - AU

Violence against women rallies: thousands attend protests as Mark Dreyfus rules out royal commission

More rallies to be held across the country on Sunday with attorney general claiming state and federal governments need to cooperate on plan of action

The Guardian - AU

Deadly loophole fixed in first Australia-wide gun register

The Canberra Times

Australian government pledges $161.3m for national firearms register

Attorney general cites 2022 Wieambilla massacre as ‘catalyst’ for establishing register which will provide near real-time ownership and risk information

The Guardian - AU

Religious discrimination laws could pass within months

Labor aims to legislate religious discrimination reforms in the middle of the year, to stop them dragging out and coming up against an election.

AAP

Australia has a 'crisis' of male violence: Dreyfus

Men are being urged to take a leadership role in ending the national "crisis" of violence against women.

AAP

Anti far-right campaigners say Labor’s anti-doxing laws could be weaponised

Group tells attorney general’s department that not all doxing is harmful and therefore bad or undesirable

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Australia’s religious and sex discrimination laws need fixing, a new report says. What happens next?

Australian Law Reform Commission report welcomed by LGBTQ+ rights groups but faith leaders have rejected its recommendations

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‘Stops democracy decay’: Sports rorts FOI documents saga a win for former senator

A loophole that once allowed governments to avoid disclosing documents via a cabinet shuffle has now been closed, following a long battle led by self-described transparency warrior Rex Patrick.

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Fate of religious discrimination protections uncertain

Religious groups are calling for more protections against discrimination because of their faith but Labor only wants to move ahead if the opposition is onboard.

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Australia has quietly walked away from a panicked anti-doxxing promise

Now that criminality is off the table, there’s less to worry about.

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The Guardian - AU

Labor wants to make ‘doxing’ a crime but how would the proposed laws work?

Draft new legislation would introduce a right to sue for serious invasion of privacy but experts have raised concerns

AAP

Consultation opens to combat 'malicious' practice

The community is being urged to provide feedback on new laws that will address the "deeply disturbing" issue of doxxing, as public consultation gets underway.

AAP

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

A man whose ties with other convicted extremists forms part of his "identity" will not be subject to ongoing monitoring following his release from jail.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: high court asked to rule on new detainee group, Trump trial to go ahead, Israel raids Gaza hospital

High court asked to rule on whether commonwealth can keep detaining those who refuse to cooperate with efforts to determine if they can be deported

The Guardian - AU

Hundreds more immigration detainees could be released in sequel to NZYQ high court ruling

Attorney general applies to have case heard by high court to end legal uncertainty on detainees who refuse to cooperate on deportation

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Australian Government to Outlaw Doxxing After Pro-Palestinian Activist Incident

The Australian government plans to ban doxxing, the online release of personal information without consent. This comes after pro-Palestinian activists targ...

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By establishing a dedicated whistleblowing body, Labor can prove its integrity credentials

Without the support of a whistleblower protection authority, too many whistleblowers are staying silent. Our democracy suffers as a result.

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