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ADF documents show senior officers yet to face consequences for alleged Afghanistan war crimes

Australia's Defence Force Chief has paused internal disciplinary measures for senior army officers who failed to prevent alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, pending the completion of an external investigation that could take years.

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Defence blocks access to advice on location choice for Australia’s nuclear submarines base

Labor demands government reveal how it shortlisted Brisbane, Newcastle and Port Kembla as potential sites for base

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Scott Morrison in damage control in South Australia over submarine comments

There has been a fierce backlash over PM’s remarks that appeared to cast doubt on whether Aukus submarines would be built in Adelaide

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Offshore oil and gas industry to foot bill for first phase of Northern Endeavour's decommissioning

The federal government signs a $325-million contract to start removing an ageing oil vessel floating in the Timor Sea but a senator fears the job will not be as thorough as it should be.

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Data reveals antipsychotic drugs linked to chemical restraint in aged care still widespread

New data shows one in five aged care residents are being given antipsychotic medication, and elderly residents are more likely to be given the drugs if they live in rural areas.

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Nick Xenophon's legal work for Huawei likened to collaborating with Nazi arms sellers

A former ally of Senate candidate Nick Xenophon invokes Nazi Germany as part of a deepening spat between the pair. Senator Rex Patrick compared Mr Xenophon's legal work for Chinese tech giant Huawei to being on the payroll of German arms manufacturers on the eve of World War II.

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Rex Patrick takes aim at Nick Xenophon over Huawei in parliament remarks as former senator rejoins race

Senator likens Xenophon’s previous work for Chinese telco to working ‘for the German companies Krupp or Messerschmitt in 1938’ in senate debate

The Guardian - AU

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Senator confirms run for re-election

Senator Rex Patrick will seek re-election despite his former colleague and party leader Nick Xenophon announcing he wants to return to parliament.

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Independent Rex Patrick to run again for Senate, as another independent considers stand in Grey

Current South Australian senator Rex Patrick and former colleague Nick Xenophon blame each other for diminishing their crossbench power in federal parliament as they are set to go head-to-head in the election.

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Labor finalise crucial election candidates

Labor has endorsed candidates ahead of the upcoming election in key seats, as parties scramble to finish preselection.

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Labor promises review of Australia’s carbon credit system after allegations it is ‘largely a sham’

Chris Bowen says Labor wants to ensure system has integrity after whistleblower’s claims

The Guardian - AU

Timing right for centrist return: Xenophon

Former senator Nick Xenophon, who is mounting a comeback, says the recent South Australian election is indicative of the political climate.

AAP

Newcastle nuclear submarine base shortlisting dismissed as 'pork-barrelling'

A Senator dismisses Newcastle's inclusion on a shortlist of sites being considered for a submarine base as pork-barrelling in the lead up to this year's federal election.

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Sub base plan branded as pork barrelling

Independent Senator Rex Patrick has lashed out at plans to build a nuclear-submarine base along parts of the east coast.

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Paul Bongiorno: National security debate submerged under waves of bluster and spin

For a PM who claims the gift of far sightedness preparing for a deteriorating security environment, Scott Morrison is relying on a gossamer-thin record.

The Guardian - AU

Coalition shortlist for nuclear submarines base were not in Defence’s top five in 2011 review

‘We are not getting lumped with their mess’, Newcastle mayor says of prospect of basing nuclear fleet in city while Wollongong mayor also concerned

The Guardian - AU

Senate dumps Josh Frydenberg’s superannuation changes in further government setback

‘It was one big thought bubble from the treasurer that just wasted taxpayers’ money’, says Senator Rex Patrick

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Proxy advice law which sparked fears it would reduce investor activism defeated in the Senate

The Senate overturns Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's regulations on proxy advisers – the people who advise big investors including superannuation funds about how to vote on issues impacting the re-election of company directors.

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Religious discrimination laws in limbo – as it happened

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Court documents claim Alexander Downer called Timor-Leste an 'open book' in 2000 – years before bugging scandal

A court filing claims that then-foreign minister Alexander Downer boasted to a Labor staffer that Timor-Leste was an "open book", as allegations emerge that Australia may have been monitoring the nation's leaders before the 2004 Witness K bugging scandal.

The Guardian - AU

Alexander Downer called Timor-Leste an ‘open book’ for Australia in 2000, tribunal hears

Former foreign affairs department officer says Downer made comment in private conversation years before bugging scandal

The Guardian - AU

Cabinet documents reveal Australia pushed interests of oil and gas corporates before Timor-Leste bugging

Senator Rex Patrick fighting ongoing battle for further release of cabinet documents from 2000

The Guardian - AU

Coalition senators join growing calls for inquiry into Australia’s Covid response

Nationals Matt Canavan and Sam McMahon and Liberal Gerard Rennick back push from the crossbench and Labor

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St Kilda mangrove remediation could cost 'tens of millions' unless action is taken, senator warns

A South Australian senator says taxpayers could end up footing the bill to fix an environmental disaster caused by hypersalinity at a mangrove site north of Adelaide.

The Guardian - AU

Australia accused of ‘disgraceful’ bid to keep Timor-Leste bartering negotiations secret

Senator Rex Patrick says release of decades-old cabinet papers won’t further damage Timor relationship after spying and prosecution of Witness K and Bernard Collaery

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