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New legislation to strip dual citizens involved in terrorism overseas of Australian citizenship
There are an estimated 100 Australians fighting in the Middle East with terror groups like Islamic State. About 50 of them are believed to be dual nationals. Within weeks, the Federal Government will present legislation to Parliament to strip dual citizens involved in terrorist activities overseas of their Australian citizenship. Although the Government has stopped...
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Leading energy experts meet to discuss 'the Intelligent Grid': smarter, cheaper, greener
Some of Australia's brightest thinkers and industry figures on energy will meet today for a symposium on 'the Intelligent Grid'. While many households have been eager to get off the electricity grid by producing their own energy requirements largely through solar power, today's discussion will be focussed on making the grid a more economical option...
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Equipping Australia's mental health system for the next generation
Over the next 20 years, the global economic impact of mental illness will exceed the impact of cancer, diabetes and respiratory disease combined. That's the stark forecast of the World Economic Forum. In Australia, we face both rising costs in treating mental illness, and forgone economic activity from leaving mental illness untreated. Today, Ernest and...
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Scott Ludlam is helping Australians to hide their metadata
The Senate could pass the Government's controversial new meta data laws as early as tonight - but not before the Greens attempt to move more than a dozen amendments to try and beef up privacy safeguards. Greens Senator Scott Ludlam has provided a list of helpful hints for Australians who want to hide their metadata...
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Malcolm Turnbull on metadata and media reform
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull joins RN Breakfast to discuss the Government's controversial metadata laws and putting media reform back on the political agenda. Guests Malcolm Turnbull, Communications Minister Credits Producer: Alison Carabine