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Labor to appoint dedicated privacy commissioner to combat data breaches

The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a three-commissioner structure after defunding by Coalition

The Guardian - AU

One Goliath is wounded but challenges remain

In one of the world’s most tightly-held media industries, one smaller voice struck a blow for freedom of expression.

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‘Vague’ foreign influence laws in focus as Australian businessman accused of taking money from spies

Alexander Csergo is charged with reckless foreign interference but his lawyer Bernard Collaery wants the attorney general to step in

The Guardian - AU

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Solicitor-general says Voice will ‘enhance’ government

Advice from the solicitor-general supports the Albanese government's proposed wording for the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

The New Daily

Solicitor-general says voice will 'enhance' government

Opinion from the solicitor-general supports the Albanese government's proposed wording for the Indigenous voice in the constitution.

AAP

Attorney-General extends review of religious exemptions for schools

A review of religious exemptions for educational institutions has been granted an extension by the federal government.

The New Daily

Review of religious exemptions for schools pushed back

The attorney-general has extended the law reform commission's review of religious exemptions for educational institutions because of the volume of submissions.

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TikTok can still access data from Australian government devices via app on personal phones, academic warns

Data sharing between platforms could limit effectiveness of social media app’s ban from government devices

The Guardian - AU

Australia bans TikTok on official devices

CANBERRA: Australia banned TikTok from government-issued devices, joining the growing list of nations concerned about security threats posed by the Chinese-owned social media platform.

Bangkok Post

What does TikTok’s ban from Australian government devices mean for its future?

Chinese-owned app deemed to pose ‘significant security and privacy risks’ but an outright ban likely depends on what happens in the US

The Guardian - AU

Australia joins US and UK in banning TikTok from federal government devices

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says decision made on basis of intelligence advice

Wales Online

Law council joins calls to abolish Australia’s powers to detain terrorist offenders to prevent future crimes

Peak legal body endorses findings by independent monitor that recommends scrapping continuing detention orders

The Guardian - AU

PM reportedly issued invitation to visit Beijing – as it happened

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Australian firearms registry ‘one step closer’, with cabinet decision expected mid-year

Renewed calls for database to track guns across the country sparked by fatal 2022 Wieambilla shooting

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The New Daily

Police heads look down barrel of gun register

The federal attorney-general and state and territory police ministers will meet to discuss how to create and roll out a national gun register.

AAP

Police heads look down sights for national gun register

The federal attorney-general and state and territory police ministers will meet to discuss how to create and roll out a national gun register.

The Guardian - AU

Mark Dreyfus rejects human rights commissioner’s claim Indigenous voice would undermine principles of equality

Attorney general declines to comment on calls for commissioner Lorraine Finlay to consider her future in the role

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First woman appointed to lead Federal Court

Justice Debra Mortimer is set to become the first woman to head the Federal Court. Announcing the appointment on Friday, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus was

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Debra Mortimer becomes Australia's first female Federal Court chief justice

Melbourne-based justice Debra Mortimer will become the Federal Court of Australia's first female chief justice, following the mandatory retirement of her predecessor, Justice James Allsop.

The New Daily

Dutton misses historic moment in Parliament. You won’t believe why.

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has refused to say if he was making a political statement against the Indigenous Voice when he and most of his Coalition

Reuters

Australia govt introduces Indigenous referendum bill in parliament

The Australian government on Thursday took the first formal step towards holding a referendum to recognise Indigenous people in the constitution and set up an Indigenous "Voice to Parliament" to advise lawmakers on matters that impact their lives.

ABC News

Bill to trigger Voice referendum introduced to parliament

The bill that will trigger the first referendum in more than 20 years has been introduced to parliament, as the government claims it has taken the first "formal" step towards constitutional recognition of First Nations people.

The New Daily

Voice an important new chapter for Australia: Dreyfus

The federal attorney-general is urging MPs from across politics to support the voice referendum as he prepares to introduce a bill to alter the constitution.

The Guardian - AU

Shorten attacks Robert’s links to lobbyist – as it happened

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Historic day as voice referendum proposal presented

The Australian parliament has taken a historic first step towards holding a referendum to enshrine an Indigenous voice in the constitution.

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