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image for article:ASIS director general Nick Warner speaking at the Lowy Institute for International Policy in Canberra on July 19, 2012. It is the first public address by an ASIS chief. Read the story (AAP: Alan Porritt)ABC News

Australia's spy chief Nick Warner says the world is now more dangerous than ever. In a rare interview,… More

Queensland grazier hit with state's heaviest penalty for illegal land clearing

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A Queensland grazier, whose bid to bulldoze native woodlands has the support of Federal Government MPs,… More

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A New Zealand family is urging Airbnb to review its privacy policies after making an unsettling discovery:… More

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