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PM condemns ‘any indiscriminate attacks’ on civilians while Penny Wong says spread of conflict would compound ‘risks to Israel’s security’

Mike Burgess says Beijing is engaged in ‘the most sustained, scaled and sophisticated theft of intellectual property and expertise in human history’

ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has confirmed Australia kicked out an academic who was recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information.

More than 200 Australians evacuated from Israel have arrived home, as the government looks to secure safe passage for those stuck in Gaza.

Australian National Imams Council said opposition leader’s comments were ‘designed to inflame tensions’

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‘Nothing controversial’ in stance, opposition leader declares after Asio boss warns that ‘words matter’

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will have three speeches ready after the Voice referendum on Saturday night — Yes, No, too close to call — and a ‘green coal’ company owned by two ex-Queensland LNP members was given a $5.5 million grant in the dying days of Scott Morrison’s government.

The federal opposition leader has been accused of attacking the right to protest after he called for anti-Semitic protesters to have their visas cancelled.

Mike Burgess issues rare public statement asking ‘all parties consider the implications for social cohesion’

The possibility of opportunistic violence has sparked a warning by Australia's security intelligence boss ahead of protests over clashes in Israel and Gaza.