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‘Serious questions to answer’: Why ASIO director Mike Burgess is facing calls to be sacked

ASIO and the Joint Counter Terrorism Team will piece together how a previously investigated extremist, allegedly inspired by IS, was able to arm himself and carry out a devastating attack on a Jewish festival

Why can someone in suburban Sydney own 6 guns legally? New laws might change that

The 50-year-old father, Sajid Akram, and 24-year-old son, Naveed Akram, had six guns.

Year 12 results are being released. What if you don’t want to share your ATAR with friends and family?

Some students will be overjoyed with their ATARs and will be happy to share them publicly.

The social media ban is just the start of Australia’s forthcoming restrictions – and teens have legitimate concerns

The Australian Christmas period may be interrupted with cries of “I’m so bored without Insta”, but the Australian government is not done yet.

As the population ages, the RBA’s interest rate policy is no longer fit for purpose

The failure to investigate the effectiveness of monetary policy setting through a demographic lens has resulted in an RBA which is no longer fit for purpose.

If you’re pregnant, do you have to tell your boss? And what are the rules for employers?

Even indirect questions – “Are you planning to have a baby in the future?” – are not allowed.

Is the focus on NAPLAN’s ‘top’ schools a good idea?

Parents and the community can see how schools performed in absolute terms and how their students performed compared to other students with a similar background.

Australian economic growth is solid but not spectacular. Rate cuts are off the table

The September quarter national accounts was the final major data release before the Reserve Bank’s meeting on 8–9 December.

An agenda for anti-corruption research in the Pacific

More research on such “islands of integrity” could illuminate strategies that work.

Many super funds are still failing retirees, even as millions prepare to stop work

For a growing number of Australians, this failure isn’t a future problem – it’s affecting their lives right now.

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Khalistan referendum vote not enough excuse for asylum, migration tribunal says Sikh man can safely relocate in India

The tribunal said there was no evidence that Indian authorities were aware of his activities or had shown any interest in him.

Indian-origin truck drivers among 21 charged after 1.7-tonne international drug bust

The 18-month investigation, known as Project Bay, uncovered an alleged cross-border trafficking operation that used commercial trucking routes to move massive quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and opium between the United States and Canada.

In defence of Australia’s ‘monoculture’ that allows for its thriving multiculturalism

I don't agree with everything Senator Pauline Hanson says. But when she argues that migrants to Australia must align with Australian values, she is...
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