national security

Tuesday, February 18

ABC, News Corp challenge AFP raid warrants

News Corp says it intends to mount a legal challenge over an Australian Federal Police raid on a journalist’s home, as the ABC launches legal action over the police raid on its Sydney headquarters.

Dutton defends penalties for media over leaks

Peter Dutton has stressed there’s nothing new about the idea that a journalist can go to jail for publishing top secret government documents, saying the suggestion there should be no penalty goes against “tradition”.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Attorney-General Christian Porter during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, December 3, 2018. Photo: AAP / Mick Tsikas

Bad laws born in fear and haste

Rushed laws meant to make us safer have so far proved to be pointless or worse, writes legal commentator Morry Bailes.

Abbott challenges PM's national security plans

Tony Abbott has attacked Malcolm Turnbull’s national security overhaul as a “massive bureaucratic change”, revealing he was advised against the move as prime minister.