Premium Columnists Auditors zero in on aerial coast surveillance Friday October 22, 2021 By Verona Burgess Defence The cost of spotting boats off the northwest coast of Australia from the air has blown out by 29%. And, there’s at least $17 million…
Senate hearings into Australia’s recent role in Afghanistan Wednesday October 13, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal Work is on to get remaining embassy guards and interpreters who worked with Australia’s embassy and military out of Afghanistan over land.
Call for new intelligence minister and more resources for parliamentary body Wednesday October 6, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal ANU National Security College said parliamentary oversight of national security agencies had not kept up with the investment and new powers they have.
Why we should be more vigilant about terrorism Tuesday September 21, 2021 By Louis White 2021 Mandarin Defence Special Report Terrorism is on our doorstep, and we must be constantly vigilant in our approach to ensure we continue to live with the freedoms that democracy…
Union frustrated by federal decision to outsource visa gateway project Tuesday September 14, 2021 By Melissa Coade Federal The CPSU has described the government’s appointment of Accenture to build its new digital verification platform for international travellers entering Australia as a missed opportunity.
Labor: ‘Unscrupulous employers’ abusing Australia’s temporary migration settings Friday September 10, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The select committee on temporary migration published a report finding that the workers on temporary visas tended to be exploited and underpaid. …
Premium Case studies Painfully bearing witness to a repeat of history in Afghanistan, and it’s all about survival Wednesday September 1, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social Government systems had perceived Najeeba Wazefadost as something less favourable. In Australia, all she has done is give back to the community.
Australian Human Rights Commission urges commonwealth to expand Afghan refugee intake Monday August 30, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The AHRC has urged the government to expand the scheme like it did when offering an additional 12,000 places to people fleeing Syria in 2015.
Private sector steps up humanitarian support for Afghan refugees Wednesday August 25, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The charitable arm of Airbnb has committed to providing temporary housing for 20,000 Afghan refugees at a free or discounted rate.
Ex ABF officer ordered to repay stolen $94,000 Tuesday August 24, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Former Australian Border Force officer Pablo Olivares has been sentenced to more than two years' imprisonment and ordered to repay $93,898.75.
DFAT-run agriculture visa in the works Monday August 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Economy & Industry DFAT will operate a new agriculture visa that the government says will respond to workforce shortages in the agriculture and primary industry sectors.
Government closes ‘loophole’ allowing criminals to work in airports Monday August 23, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Serious criminals will no longer be able to work in the most sensitive areas of Australia's airports, seaports and offshore facilities.
Morrison pressed over humanitarian intake of Afghan civilians Thursday August 19, 2021 By Melissa Coade Defence Civil society is calling for the Australian government to adopt an emergency humanitarian intake plan for Afghan civilians looking to escape Taliban rule.
Australian model of offshore processing a ‘policy failure’, researchers say Thursday August 12, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The research finds offshore processing fails to meet the government’s stated policy objectives of deterring irregular maritime migration, and more.
Home Affairs responds to Fair Work Commission dress code decision Thursday July 29, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Department of Home Affairs has reaffirmed its commitment to ‘genuinely’ consult staff on issues that impact their employment.
