The federal government has proposed new laws that would give federal police the power to spy on Australian citizens. But the decision contradicts the government’s own review into national intelligence. Today, Karen Middleton on the controversial expansion of national security laws.



Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton.




Background reading:AFP’s new power to spy on Australians in The Saturday Paper




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The federal government has proposed new laws that would give federal police the power to spy on Australian citizens. But the decision contradicts the government’s own review into national intelligence. Today, Karen Middleton on the controversial expansion of national security laws. Guest: Chief political correspondent for The Saturday Paper Karen Middleton. Background reading: <a href="https://www.thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news/politics/2020/12/12/afps-new-power-spy-australians/160769160010864">AFP’s new power to spy on Australians</a> in The Saturday Paper See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

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The federal government has proposed new laws that would give federal police the power to spy on Australian citizens. But the decision contradicts the government’s own review into national intelligence. Today, Karen Middleton on the controversial expans...

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