Tuesday 18 November 2014

Attorney-General appeals against the release of secret diplomatic information on East Timor

"The Federal Court is to hear a "top secret" appeal by the Australian government aimed at suppressing information from a diplomatic file on Indonesian military war crimes in East Timor more than 30 years ago. "



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We won't kill Aust fighters in Iraq:

"Australia's shadowy overseas spy agency has rejected claims the government's new anti-terrorism laws could give it the power to assassinate Australian Islamic State fighters."



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APS Jobs

"The role of the Assistant Director General (ADG) is to lead a branch by strategically managing capability; overseeing activities; aligning the branch activities to corporate objectives, and adhering to government and legislative requirements. "



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Terror laws open door to targeted killings, warn Muslim and civil liberty groups

"The Abbott government's latest proposed anti-terror law represents a "back door" to allow targeted killings of Australians on foreign battle fields, Muslim lawyers and civil liberties campaigners claim."



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$100 million to protect world leaders

 " In September, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) advised the government to raise the official terror threat level to high. This prompted a review of the already high level security arrangements in Brisbane for the G20."



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