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Prosecution of whistleblower lawyer Bernard Collaery dropped after decision by attorney general

Mark Dreyfus ordered the commonwealth DPP to discontinue case over alleged unlawful disclosure of classified information

The Guardian - AU

Coalition government spent $6m prosecuting Bernard Collaery and three other whistleblowers

Exclusive: Figures provided to the Guardian reveal exorbitant legal bill for pursuing cases against Collaery, Witness K, Richard Boyle and David McBride

The Guardian - AU

Anthony Albanese backflips on national cabinet secrecy and refuses to say why

PM opts to continue to prevent release of documents related to meetings with state leaders despite his previous criticism of the practice

The Guardian - AU

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Australian-built conventional submarines vital to fill looming capability gap, says defence thinktank

Issue of Collins class obsolescence before nuclear replacement enters service is defence minister’s top priority

The Guardian - AU

Labor government urged to drop prosecutions against whistleblowers and ramp up protections

As the Albanese government works on getting legislation ready for its highly anticipated corruption watchdog, calls are growing for it to boost protections for whistleblowers and drop criminal prosecutions against Richard Boyle, David McBride and Bernard Collaery, and to advocate for Julian Assange.

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'Champagne corks popping' after Australia's $830 million French submarine compensation payment

French company Naval Group says its $830 million compensation deal for the scrapped future submarine program is "fair and equitable", as debate continues over whether Australia has paid too much to make things right.

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Investigators find pilot error responsible for aborted Super Hornet takeoff outside Brisbane

Human error has been officially blamed for a dramatic incident in which a RAAF Super Hornet pilot and a weapons officer ejected from their aircraft during an aborted take-off.

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Defence faces budget blowout with Aukus nuclear submarines to cost more than scrapped French project

New analysis says major programs often end up costing more than is budgeted for and predicts inflation will impact on defence budgets

The Guardian - AU

Crossbenchers urge new attorney general to end prosecution of Bernard Collaery

Greens and independents back calls for Mark Dreyfuss to withdraw commonwealth consent to all charges in Timor-Leste bugging case

The Guardian - AU

New Greens senator elected in South Australia, as One Nation, Nick Xenophon and Rex Patrick disappointed at results

South Australia will have two Greens senators for the first time since 2016, while Nick Xenophon and Rex Patrick almost certainly fail to get elected.

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Federal election 2022: what are the chances for each party in the Senate and who will win?

The makeup of the Senate will be crucial to the success of the next Australian government: here is a prediction of the seats most likely to change

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

The Guardian - AU

‘His beating heart is a focus group’ - What makes Morrison tick

Veteran Australian political writer Michelle Grattan weighs the factors ranged against PM Scott Morrison winning again in the election this Saturday

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'His beating heart is a focus group': what makes Scott Morrison tick?

Today we are running two longer articles looking at the men who are vying to be the next Australian prime minister. You can read Paul Strangio’s profile of Anthony Albanese here.

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

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Your Whirlwind Tour Of The Minor Parties Running At The Federal Election

A complete guide covering: the good, the bad and the ones that are poisoning your uncle's Facebook feed.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition accused of stalling ban on imports made using slave labour

Morrison government wants time to consult business and upgrade IT but campaigners say Australia is lagging other countries

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Family of South Australian Robodebt victim gets senator's backing for answers about Corey Webb, who died by suicide

Eyre Peninsula woman Jessica Jolly, who is calling for a royal commission into the federal government's botched Robodebt scheme, receives the backing of independent senator Rex Patrick for answers about how her late brother was treated.

The Guardian - AU

‘Worst it’s ever been’: a threatened species alarm sounds during the election campaign – and is ignored

Warnings of dramatically escalating extinctions in Australia over the next two decades seem to be falling on deaf ears

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Will Australia's nuclear submarines end up being built overseas?

Senator Rex Patrick says "it looks more and more likely" that Australia's nuclear submarines may be built overseas, while one defence expert says we would be better off constructing them in the UK or US.

The Guardian - AU

AEC warns Australian political parties over ‘misleading’ postal vote applications

Forms sent back via political parties can be used to harvest personal information about voters

The Conversation

State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia

Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.

AAP

Labor pledges more health policy detail

Opposition Leader Anthony Albanese is spending day four of the campaign in the NSW seat of Hunter as Labor aims for a reset based on health issues.

The Guardian - AU

Scott Morrison effectively ditches his promise to establish a federal anti-corruption commission

Prime minister says if Coalition wins election he would only introduce legislation if Labor agreed in advance to back heavily criticised model

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