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(FILES) A file photo taken on March 5, 2020 shows Australia's then-Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton during a press conference at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC. - Dutton, who became Australia's new defence minister on March 29, 2021, is a hardline ex-cop who has overseen a controversial refugee policy, riled close ally New Zealand by deporting criminal Kiwis and publicly clashed with the Chinese government. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

New plan of attack for Defence

National security strategists say Peter Dutton’s top priority as Defence Minister will be to urgently deliver new capabilities and get mega-programs like the $90bn Attack-class submarines on track.

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Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton pictured addressing the media at the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation, Brisbane 25th of November 2020.  (Image/Josh Woning)

WA Premier lays into Peter Dutton

The drama in Western Australia has spilled over as the state’s Premier sniped at the Home Affairs Minister amid fears of an outbreak.

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A man from the southern NSW city of Albury is expected to be charged with terrorism-related offences following a NSW Joint Counter Terrorism Team (JCTT) investigation., , The 18-year-old man was arrested earlier this morning (Wednesday, 9 December 2020) and is due to be charged with a range of criminal counter-terrorism-related offences., , He is expected to face Albury Local Court once charged, and an application will be made to have the matter heard in a Sydney court at a later date., , The investigation began in August 2020 after NSW JCTT investigators became aware of a number of online posts containing an extreme right wing ideology that indicated potential criminal activity., , It will be alleged in court that the man has regularly used social media forums and communications applications during 2020 to encourage other people to commit violent acts in furtherance of an extreme right wing ideology.

Probe into Aussie terror threat

The nation’s terror laws could be revamped to reflect changing terrorist threats, with parliament to probe the motivations of extremists.

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