Former top spy says Palestinians’ sympathy for Hamas shouldn’t automatically rule out visas

Former top spy says Palestinians’ sympathy for Hamas shouldn’t automatically rule out visas

Dennis Richardson’s intervention comes as the Coalition warns of the risks of offering permanent residency.

  • byPaul Sakkal andOlivia Ireland

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Dutton ignored warnings as offshore processing show ‘rolls on’,says Labor

Dutton ignored warnings as offshore processing show ‘rolls on’,says Labor

Then-minister Peter Dutton was sent a briefing note about the audit,and he simply indicated he had “noted” the report without having a discussion with his department.

  • byMichael Bachelard,Nick McKenzie andAngus Thompson
Drugs,guns,corruption:Australia paid suspect companies to run offshore detention
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Drugs,guns,corruption:Australia paid suspect companies to run offshore detention

Former ASIO boss finds Home Affairs failed to conduct adequate due diligence when issuing contracts that led to public money being paid to suspected criminals and corrupt officials.

  • byNick McKenzie,Michael Bachelard andAmelia Ballinger
Albanese wants ex-spy chief to find out if missing 2003 Iraq war papers were a cover-up

Albanese wants ex-spy chief to find out if missing 2003 Iraq war papers were a cover-up

Slamming the discovery of the extra documents just before Christmas,the prime minister said there was no reason why the documents should not be made public.

  • byMatthew Knott,Olivia Ireland andShane Wright
Misused millions:Top spy’s secret report slams Home Affairs
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Misused millions:Top spy’s secret report slams Home Affairs

Dennis Richardson’s classified inquiry is a scathing assessment of how hundreds of millions of dollars were managed in the so-called Pacific Solution.

  • byNick McKenzie andMichael Bachelard
Friend of Hawke was ambassador to the US,Indonesia and Israel

Friend of Hawke was ambassador to the US,Indonesia and Israel

As ambassador to Israel from 1972-1975,Rawdon Dalrymple managed the intense policy and consular demands of the Yom Kippur war.

  • byDennis Richardson
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Intelligence review recommends biggest overhaul of national security laws since 1980s

Intelligence review recommends biggest overhaul of national security laws since 1980s

ASIO will be able to spy on Australians who have been working for a foreign power when they return from overseas under the overhaul of laws.

  • byAnthony Galloway
Menzies'party needs a quick history lesson

Menzies'party needs a quick history lesson

If we are to face the problems of the future,we must learn the lessons of the past at university-level depth.

  • byRobin Fitzsimons
Tony Abbott dismissed official Defence advice on submarines,Turnbull claims

Tony Abbott dismissed official Defence advice on submarines,Turnbull claims

Tony Abbott dismissed advice from Australia's top Defence official to admit his government could not meet its stated deadline for a new submarine fleet,sparking a clash on national security.

  • byDavid Crowe