The bill makes ASIO’s extraordinary questioning powers permanent, expanding them to vaguely defined threats such as “communal violence” and raising concerns over free speech and civil liberties. By Caldron Pool and Rod Lampard The Australian Senate passed new powers for ASIO 26-15 on Thursday. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Amendment Bill (No.2) 2025 adds to the 1979 […]
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