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The Guardian // World

Asio’s 9/11-era questioning powers to become permanent despite warnings from human rights advocates

Wednesday 23rd July 2025, 6:30AM

Exclusive: Tony Burke also introduced legislation to add sabotage, promotion of communal violence, and serious threats to Australia’s border security to the rulesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLabor will make domestic spy agency Asio’s powers for compulsory questioning permanent and expand offences covered by the rules, ignoring warnings from human rights advocates about the need for ongoing parliamentary scrutiny.The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, introduced legislation on the first full day of parliamentary sittings to add sabotage, promotion of communal violence, attacks on the defence system, and serious threats to Australia’s border security to the rules for compulsory questioning. Continue reading...

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