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| Subject: The real OZschwitz terror apparatus gets a power boost Tue Aug 05, 2014 8:46 pm | |
| Government’s boosted powers to combat terrorism
- Mandatory retention of metadata by telecommunications providers.
- $630 million boost to national security agencies over four years.
- Make it an offence to travel to designated areas without legitimate reason and broaden definition of terrorist organisation to include promotion or encouragement of terrorism.
- Make it easier to arrest suspected terrorists without a warrant and extend questioning, detention and control powers.
- Empower Foreign Minister to quickly suspend passports.
- Improve co-operation with foreign intelligence agencies and improve collection of evidence for offences committed overseas.
http://www.smh.com.au/federal-politics/political-news/tony-abbott-boosts-funding-by-630m-to-fight-homegrown-terrorism-20140805-3d6mx.html |
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