The Greens claim new laws aimed at ensuring the safe operation of Australia’s AUKUS submarine program will open the door to receiving US and UK nuclear waste.
The ASIO boss said it was lawful and appropriate for people to protest and show dissent amid controversy over pro-Palestinian rallies.
Politicians from across the aisle who are trying to secure Julian Assange’s release from prison have met with far-right US politician Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Australian MPs from across the political spectrum will travel to Washington to recruit American politicians to the campaign for the WikiLeaks founder’s release.
Like most governments,this one arrived in office promising more accountability and transparency. Also like others,in practice it has a penchant for control and secrecy.
Documents show Richard Marles was involved in a decision to prohibit the release of information on where government VIP planes flew and who was on board.
The contract comes amid a growing debate about the public service’s reliance on external advice for tasks that would once have been performed in-house.
The Greens have already compiled of list of 10 matters it plans to refer to the new federal anti-corruption watchdog,which officially opens on July 1.
Senator David Shoebridge says a close personal relationship could jeopardise the criminal investigation into the PwC tax scandal.
The head of the Finance Department said the consulting firm undermined confidence by failing to disclose the extent of the leak.
ASIO boss Mike Burgess said AUKUS secrets provide extra threats to security,and defended the agency’s decision to quietly disrupt foreign interference plots rather than seek prosecutions.