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Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

Fight to keep unrepentant terrorists behind bars

The right thresholds are in place to keep convicted terrorists in jail after they have served their time, a federal police chief says.

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

Court rejects push to monitor released terror plotter

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.

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Guessing game over turncoat pollie, no 'treason' charge

Speculation is rife about the identity of the former politician who sold out Australia to a foreign spy ring as government ministers defend the secrecy.

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Terror attacks more deadly, strong link to conflicts

Terror attacks more deadly, strong link to conflicts

Deaths from terrorism jumped to more than 8350 globally as the nation's spy chief warned the risk remains real in Australia despite the lowered threat level.

Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered

Spy ring that recruited former politician uncovered

A spy ring specifically targeted politicians, academics and students while others had tried to hurt dissidents in Australia, the nation's top spy has revealed.

AFP terror plotter still holds 'animosity' to police

AFP terror plotter still holds 'animosity' to police

A court will decide whether to impose ongoing restrictions on convicted terror plotter Ibrahim Ghazzawy, who a court heard still holds a grudge against police.

'No safety boost' from axing terrorists' citizenship

'No safety boost' from axing terrorists' citizenship

Experts have picked apart laws that strip Australian citizenship from dual nationals convicted of serious offences, saying the powers don't increase safety.

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Convicted terrorist Benbrika banned from MCG and casino

Convicted terrorist Benbrika banned from MCG and casino

Convicted terrorist Benbrika banned from MCG and casino

Convicted terrorist Benbrika banned from MCG and casino

Newly freed terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika will not be able to enter the MCG or Crown Casino after he was convicted over plots to attack both landmarks.

Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador

Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador

Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador

Winston Peters rules out expelling Russian ambassador

Russia's ambassador will remain in New Zealand after a decision from Foreign Minister Winston Peters, who is also mulling the future of envoy Jacinda Ardern.

'Reasonable' for freed terrorist to have strict orders

'Reasonable' for freed terrorist to have strict orders

'Reasonable' for freed terrorist to have strict orders

'Reasonable' for freed terrorist to have strict orders

A terrorism expert has backed a court's decision to release convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika under strict conditions instead of keeping him detained.

Convicted terrorist Benbrika walks free from prison

Convicted terrorist Benbrika walks free from prison

Convicted terrorist Benbrika walks free from prison

Convicted terrorist Benbrika walks free from prison

Notorious terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika, convicted of a plot to attack Melbourne landmarks, has been released from prison with strict conditions imposed.

Right-wing terror threats to go under the microscope

Right-wing terror threats to go under the microscope

Right-wing terror threats to go under the microscope

Right-wing terror threats to go under the microscope

The threat posed by right-wing extremism and ways to counter young people being radicalised will be examined in a parliamentary inquiry.

Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

Aussie terrorists, spies to have citizenship stripped

The Commonwealth will be able to apply to strip the citizenship of convicted terrorists if they are dual Australian nationals after new laws passed parliament.

Corruption 'beyond dispute' at time of Croatian Six

Corruption 'beyond dispute' at time of Croatian Six

Corruption 'beyond dispute' at time of Croatian Six

Corruption 'beyond dispute' at time of Croatian Six

NSW police had a culture of fabricating evidence at the time a group of men were convicted over an alleged terror plot, an inquiry has heard.

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Inquiry probes 'Croatian Six' convictions for bomb plot

A judicial inquiry is reviewing the convictions of the so-called "Croatian Six", who were jailed over an alleged 1979 plot to blow up targets across Sydney.

Opposition pushes to broaden citizenship stripping laws

The federal opposition wants to broaden proposed laws that would strip convicted terrorists and spies of their Australian citizenship.

Second Christmas Day plot terrorist to be freed early

A convicted terrorist has had six years shaved off his maximum prison sentence after a successful appeal, bringing his jail term in line with a co-offender.

Mixed verdicts for terror accused bushfire brothers

Brothers accused of setting bushfires in Melbourne in 2021 have been acquitted of terrorism charges, but one has been convicted over an Islamic State pledge.

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Doubt cast that stripping citizenship boosts security

Two constitutional lawyers have cast doubt stripping the citizenship of terrorists makes Australians safer after such laws were struck out by the High Court.

War crime queries after Israeli refugee camp strike

Israel needs to provide more information about its targeting of a refugee camp to kill a senior Hamas leader, an international law expert says.

Terrorist set for release after citizenship restored

Convicted terrorist Abdul Nacer Benbrika is expected to be released into the community after he won a High Court case to restore his Australian citizenship.

Judge slams 'unjust' terror case for mentally ill man

The terrorism prosecution of a man with schizophrenia who took hostages at a Wollongong dive shop has been dismissed as ''unreasonable and unfair".

Calls for Peters to apologise after NZ terror gaffe

Former prime minister Jacinda Ardern has called on ex-deputy Winston Peters to correct the record after a shock claim arising from a terrorism coronial inquest.

Suspect in Brussels killings shot dead by police

Belgian police have gunned down an armed suspect following the fatal shooting of two Swedish nationals in Brussels.

'Our world has changed': Jewish community mourns

Thousands have gathered in Sydney's east to commemorate the deaths of Israeli civilians, many clutching flags and carrying signs reading "safety is a right".

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