Our domestic spy agency copped a lot of criticism in December after the Bondi Beach massacre for failing to prevent the attack.

But is the answer expanded powers?

A bill passed in parliament last week is proposing just that – laws that force suspects to answer questions, or face a jail sentence.

Today national security correspondent Matthew Knott talks about the new expanded powers of ASIO and the politicians arguing they amount to a breach of our rights.

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‘Oppressive’: Why this Liberal senator crossed the floor on expanding ASIO powers

 

 

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Our domestic spy agency copped a lot of criticism in December after the Bondi Beach massacre for failing to prevent the attack. But is the answer expanded powers? A bill passed in parliament last week is proposing just that &ndash;<a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/oppressive-why-this-liberal-senator-crossed-the-floor-on-expanding-asio-powers-20260824-p60qvc.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&nbsp;laws that force suspects to answer questions, or face a jail sentence.</a> Today national security correspondent Matthew Knott talks about the new expanded powers of ASIO and the politicians arguing they amount to a breach of our rights.
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<li><a href="https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/oppressive-why-this-liberal-senator-crossed-the-floor-on-expanding-asio-powers-20260824-p60qvc.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast_notes&amp;utm_campaign=the_morning_edition&amp;utm_content=&amp;utm_term=newsroom">&lsquo;Oppressive&rsquo;: Why this Liberal senator crossed the floor on expanding ASIO powers</a></li>
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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

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The Morning Edition brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host Samantha Selinger-Morris from the newsrooms of The Sydney Morning Herald and The Age, weekdays from 5am.

If you enjoy this podcast and want to hear more, please rate, review & subscribe on Apple, Spotify, YouTube or whichever platform you find your pods.

The Morning Edition&nbsp;brings you the story behind the story with the best journalists in Australia. Join host <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/by/samantha-selinger-morris-p4yvwp">Samantha Selinger-Morris</a> from the newsrooms of <a href="https://www.smh.com.au/">The Sydney Morning Herald</a> and <a href="https://www.theage.com.au/">The Age</a>, weekdays from 5am.
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ASIO’s new secret spy powers are extraordinary

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