Attorney-General Christian Porter will"closely examine"a proposal to drop a public interest test on union mergers from the government's industrial relations laws.
Former Australian intelligence official Roger Uren is facing 29 charges of unauthorised dealing with records.
Roger Uren,who was released on bail last week,is married to Chinese-Australian lobbyist and suspected intelligence operative Sheri Yan.
The"Right to Know"coalition has written to all MPs rejecting claims journalists are seeking"blanket exemptions"from national security legislation.
Australia already has religious freedom. The government should proceed cautiously.
Industry groups warn the draft laws are inconsistent with existing workplace laws and would"seriously impede"employers'ability to protect employees.
An Iranian University of Queensland student has avoided extradition to the US and arrived home in Tehran after 13 months in Australian custody.
Perhaps during their consultations about religious freedom,the Archbishops will have something to say about those less fortunate.
The country's largest church says the draft laws require major changes to avoid unwanted"lawfare"and ensure religious bodies keep their ability to hire and fire at will.
Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews has issued a direct plea to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to ensure an accused paedophile is returned to Australia.
Christian Porter says he will press his Israeli counterpart in person for the extradition of accused paedophile Malka Leifer after she was granted bail.