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New laws make it easier for spy agency to share intel

New laws make it easier for spy agency to share intel

The attorney-general will not need to expressly sign off on who secret intelligence can be shared with under new federal laws.

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania trashed as 'Australia's most secretive state'

Tasmania has the highest rate of freedom of information refusals in the nation and average review request wait times have tripled in five years, analysis shows.

Concerns flagged over reforms to ban hate symbols

Concerns flagged over reforms to ban hate symbols

Concerns flagged over reforms to ban hate symbols

Concerns flagged over reforms to ban hate symbols

Proposed reforms to ban Nazi and Islamic State symbols has raised concerns among collectors, historical societies and faith groups over unintended consequences.

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NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier

NSW equality legislation set to make queer life easier

Sydney MP Alex Greenwich has introduced equality legislation, saying NSW has fallen behind other states and territories when it comes to LGBTQIA+ rights.

Calls for delay to 'shambolic' WA heritage laws

Calls for delay to 'shambolic' WA heritage laws

The WA opposition is tabling a petition with almost 30,000 signatures calling for the state's Indigenous heritage protection laws to be postponed.

South Australian pet owners set for rental rights boost

South Australian pet owners set for rental rights boost

The South Australian government has unveiled rental reforms to ban landlords from unreasonably refusing a tenant's request to keep a pet.

Father's Port Arthur grief shaped Australian history

Father's Port Arthur grief shaped Australian history

Letters between a grieving father and the prime minister that proved pivotal in Australia's modern history will go on display at the national museum.

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'Well and truly time' to make symbols of hate a crime

'Well and truly time' to make symbols of hate a crime

'Well and truly time' to make symbols of hate a crime

'Well and truly time' to make symbols of hate a crime

People who display Nazi insignia or the Islamic State flag could face prison time as part of proposed reforms to Australia's criminal code.

Jewish groups welcome federal ban on Nazi symbols

Jewish groups welcome federal ban on Nazi symbols

Jewish groups welcome federal ban on Nazi symbols

Jewish groups welcome federal ban on Nazi symbols

Nazi symbols will be banned from being publicly displayed under tough new federal laws, with those found guilty facing jail time.

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Jubilation as free Folbigg walks 'into the sunshine'

Supporters of Kathleen Folbigg say justice has been done, with her pardon and release following two decades in jail over the deaths of her four children.

Big fines, jail threat as SA passes tough protest laws

Big fines, jail threat as SA passes tough protest laws

Big fines, jail threat as SA passes tough protest laws

Big fines, jail threat as SA passes tough protest laws

South Australia's upper house has passed controversial laws to increase maximum fines to $50,000 for disruptive protests.

Court throws out evidence from 'illegal' traffic stop

Court throws out evidence from 'illegal' traffic stop

Court throws out evidence from 'illegal' traffic stop

Court throws out evidence from 'illegal' traffic stop

A Supreme Court judge has accused senior police of instructing officers to misuse their powers to search vehicles without reasonable suspicion or a warrant.

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