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Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 23 June 2023. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Crackdown targets foreign agents harassing dissidents

Australians with Iranian, Chinese, Cambodian, Rwandan and Indian backgrounds have reported foreign agents harassing and assaulting them on local soil.

  • by Paul Sakkal

Opinion & Perspectives

Yes, we really are dumb enough to import our own gas. Here’s why

There’s plenty of blame to go around for the current mess we’re in.

Mike Foley
Mike Foley

Climate and Energy Reporter

Fatima Payman has hurt Labor badly. And she isn’t done yet

Senator Fatima Payman’s defection to the crossbench has caused major damage to the government. And she isn’t done yet, either.

James Massola
James Massola

National affairs editor

Payman’s short-lived rebellion ends in a whimper – for now

Mystery still surrounds why Senator Fatima Payman mounted her one-woman rebellion.

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Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cyber Security Clare O’Neil and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra on Friday 23 June 2023. fedpol Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Crackdown targets foreign agents harassing dissidents

Australians with Iranian, Chinese, Cambodian, Rwandan and Indian backgrounds have reported foreign agents harassing and assaulting them on local soil.

  • by Paul Sakkal
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaking on Friday.

PM warns against faith-based political movements as Payman hints at next move

Payman said “stay tuned” and “anything can happen” when asked if she wanted to collaborate with a coalition of Muslim community groups planning to run against Labor MPs.

  • by Paul Sakkal

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