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Foreign Minister said the events of century ago showed how thing could 'quickly spiral out of control' and Australia would 'not sleepwalk into conflict'.
The Abbott government is examining ways to make it easier to prosecute Australian jihadist fighters returning from the Middle East, amid growing fears of the creation of a mini-state in the region that could export terrorism.
Welfare groups have warned the government that increasing controls around how people spend their welfare payments could backfire, arguing existing controls have already cost the Commonwealth $1 billion without producing concrete results, stigmatising people on low incomes in the process.
The Abbott government did not wait for a damning report into allegations of widespread misconduct among financial planners at the Commonwealth Bank to be tabled before pushing through regulations winding back protections for consumers of advice.
Social Services Minister Kevin Andrews is encouraging Australian lovers to be quick.
Rolf Harris has been found guilty on 12 charges of indecent assault against four girls, from 1968 to ...