The Guardian • ASIO
Senate grants intelligence agencies more power
Three national security bills have been rushed through Parliament this week allowing for greater police and intelligence agency powers.
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Issue #1955
“Can’t tell their left from their right” ASIO obscures political ideologies
ASIO Director-General Mike Burgess announced on Wednesday the 17th of March that the agency will be dropping the labels “left-wing” and “right-wing” extremism as well...
Read morePinochet Dina agent continues to fight extradition
On the 11th of September 1973, the Chilean military, with the backing of the US, crushed the civilian government of Salvador Allende and bought in the dictatorship of Augusto Pinochet.
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Issue #2048
ASIO powers revisited
In 2002 legislation introduced by the Howard Coalition government represented the most dangerous offensive against civil liberties and democratic rights yet seen in Australia. The...
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Issue #2065
DINGO
Some readers might remember the Michael Moore show Sicko about the US for-profit health system, where he campaigned for a patient to have a life-saving...
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