Australian security and counter-terrorism

Footage of public drone landing on Australian navy ship appears on Chinese social media

Australia’s defence department has defended the security at a naval base on Sydney’s Garden Island despite drone’s close flight above several warships

Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporter

17, Dec, 2024 @4:42 AM

Peter Dutton accused of ‘disgusting’ political point-scoring after synagogue fire – then attacks Jewish Labor MP

Josh Burns says he has been standing up for his Melbourne community ‘every day’ as Chris Bowen calls for national unity

Josh Butler and Benita Kolovos

09, Dec, 2024 @1:27 AM

Lawyers warned against using AI in legal casework – as it happened

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Caitlin Cassidy and Rafqa Touma (earlier)

06, Dec, 2024 @6:32 AM

AFP and Asio warn of ‘shocking’ numbers of teens in terrorism cases

Agencies urge parents, teachers and healthcare workers to be vigilant for signs of radicalisation

Karen Middleton Political editor

05, Dec, 2024 @2:01 PM

Australia is connected to the world by cables no thicker than a garden hose – and at risk from sharks, accidents and sabotage

Last month two Baltic Sea cables were damaged and experts say Australia’s cables are not immune from threats. How worried should we be?

Tory Shepherd

01, Dec, 2024 @2:00 PM

Australia’s former national security watchdog accuses successor of bowing to pressure from attorney general

Grant Donaldson faults Independent Security Legislation Monitor Jake Blight for ‘clarification’ to old annual report which criticised Mark Dreyfus

Karen Middleton Political editor

25, Nov, 2024 @2:00 PM

Australia’s official definition of ‘terrorism’ to be reviewed for first time since September 11 attacks

Exclusive: Independent monitor to conduct ‘first principles’ review of what constitutes a terrorist act in wake of Bondi and Wakeley stabbing attacks

Karen Middleton Political editor

24, Nov, 2024 @2:00 PM

Coles and Woolworths face class actions over claims misleading promotions deceived customers – as it happened

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Kate Lyons and Emily Wind (earlier)

15, Nov, 2024 @6:32 AM

Police make arrest and seize water pistol after incident outside NSW parliament – as it happened

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Kate Lyons and Mostafa Rachwani (earlier)

14, Nov, 2024 @6:53 AM

Another senior TV executive leaves Nine – as it happened

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Josh Taylor and Emily Wind (earlier)

13, Nov, 2024 @6:44 AM

Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Penrith hotel – as it happened

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Kate Lyons and Emily Wind (earlier)

12, Nov, 2024 @7:33 AM

‘They made him a terrorist’: family of autistic boy cleared of terror charges still searching for answers one year on

Thomas Carrick’s parents wonder what would happen to another child in the same position after a magistrate found he had been ‘groomed’ by the undercover officer

Nino Bucci Justice and courts reporter

08, Nov, 2024 @2:00 PM