AFP to lead homeland security agency

 "THE Australian Federal Police will become the lead agency under a new model for a Homeland Security department being considered by the government as part of a wide-reaching shake-up of national security."



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Security officials fear as many as 250 Aussies could be fighting or supporting Islamic State

"SECURITY officials say there could be as many as 250 Australians fighting with or supporting Islamic State."



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G-G Cosgrove sets up cyber fortress

"Former defence force chief and now Governor-General Peter Cosgrove has spent over $100,000 on a cyber-fortress at his official residences in Canberra and Sydney."



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Former diplomat Michael Thawley appointed head of PM’s department

"FORMER diplomat Michael Thawley has become the most powerful public servant in the country as the surprise new head of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet after the resignation of Ian Watt."



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Australia s most senior IS member killed

"Former Kings Cross bouncer Mohammad Ali Baryalei had been the alleged mastermind of a shocking plot to snatch a stranger off the streets of Sydney and behead them."



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