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There’s No Link Between Middle Eastern Refugees And Terror Attacks, ASIO Boss Says
Only one of the 12 terrorist attacks thwarted by ASIO was planned by a right wing extremist.
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One Nation’s Support In Queensland Has Plummeted
The poll caps off a terrible week for One Nation.
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Lifetime Welfare Dependency Is A Poison, Says Centrelink Minister
Alan Tudge says the government’s welfare crackdown is aimed at men under the age of 30.
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The Government Didn’t Seek Advice On Whether Drug Testing People On Centrelink Was Legal Or Discriminatory
Brandis says he has no reason to believe it was required.
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Australian Politician Calls For Immediate Suspension Of Foreign Aid To Indonesia Over Gay Lashings
“Suspend aid and the policy might just change.”
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Amir, A Gay Man Detained On Manus Island, Faces An Impossible Choice
Amir can return to Iran, where homosexuality is punishable by execution, or stay in Papua New Guinea, where it carries a sentence of up to 14 years in prison.
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Australian Prime Minister Has No Plans To Change National Anthem To “Hey Ya!”
Turnbull said he appreciated that “community concerns” were being put before parliament.
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A Liberal Politician Gave An Incredibly Emotional Speech Calling On The Government To Increase Australia’s Refugee Intake
“I can’t stand here and say, ‘Well I can’t say this because my party will be upset with me”’.
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Australian Same-Sex Couples Who Marry Abroad Are Finding It Impossible To Divorce
“No one said, ‘Hold up, you know you can’t get divorced, right?’.”
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Debts As Little As $20 Were Referred To External Collectors By Centrelink
“It could be as small as $20.”
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Multiple Shots Were Fired Into The Manus Detention Centre, Immigration Boss Says
“It appears… that some shots, quite a number it seems, were fired laterally into the compound, yes.”
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People Who Record Or Share Intimate Images Could Face Up To Three Years In Jail
The bill will be introduced to NSW parliament.
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7,500 People Given Four Months To Prove Their Refugee Status Or Face Deportation From Australia
Immigration minister Peter Dutton has dubbed thousands of people living in Australia “fake refugees”.
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Gay Activist Peter Bonsall-Boone Has Died After 50 Years With His Partner
They never got to marry.
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Malcolm Turnbull Won’t Stop Talking About "Netflix And Chill" And It’s Getting Really Uncomfortable
When boomers and memes collide.
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Two-Thirds Of Australians Agree With The Government’s Plan To Drug Test People On Centrelink
Malcolm, can you please pee in this cup?
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We Asked The Government 14 Times And It Couldn’t Tell Us If A Positive Centrelink Drug Test Stays On Your Record For Life
No idea.
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The Government Wants To Delay A Court Case To Make It Easier For Adani To Win
George Brandis has intervened in a Federal Court case that will have huge implications for the Adani coal mine.
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Religious Freedom Does Not Mean Banning Same-Sex Marriage, Says Penny Wong
“Why should gay people be expected to show ‘gratitude’ that their sexual relationships have been decriminalised?”