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Govt won't allow Labor to hold national security at ransom: PM | Sky News AustraliaThe Prime Minister has launched a scathing attack on Bill Shorten, accusing the Opposition Leader of being ‘happy’ for terrorists to plot attacks on encrypted messaging apps. \n\nScott Morrison indicated the government is standing firm on encryption laws, telling The Australian he would not allow Mr Shorten to hold national security to ransom. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe government wants to pass the encryption legislation this week but requires the support of at least two crossbenchers to avoid defeat in the House of Representatives. \n
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Labor 'running a protection racket for terrorist networks': Angus Taylor | Sky News AustraliaThe Federal Energy Minister has suggested Labor is ‘running a protection racket for terrorist networks’ by refusing to rush through laws around encrypted messages.\n\nAngus Taylor told Sky News the opposition was siding with terrorists by resisting pressure to push the laws through. \n\nThe coalition wants parliament to pass its national security legislation this week, before the long summer break. \n\n\n\n\n\n
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Labor to introduce religious discrimination bill | Sky News AustraliaLabor is set to introduce a bill that will ban religious schools discriminating against students on the basis of their sexuality, however will allow provisions that enables schools to discriminate against LGBTI teachers. \n\nThe Opposition Party has criticised the government's proposed legislation to prevent discrimination against LGBTI students, saying the bill will have unintended consequences. \n\nSenator Penny Wong will move to have the legislation passed by the Senate next week.\n
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Labor 'happy' for terrorists to plot attacks: PM | Sky News AustraliaPrime Minister Scott Morrison has accused Bill Shorten of being ‘happy’ for terrorists to plot attacks using encrypted messages after Labor refused to rush through legislation on the issue.\n\nThe Coalition wants parliament to pass its national security legislation before the long summer break, but Labor says the legislation is far too broad, making it unsafe.\n\nThe Opposition has proposed to pass an interim bill giving national security agencies temporary access to encrypted messages. \n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n\n\n
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Coalition, Labor to reach compromise on encryption bill | Sky News AustraliaDespite heated debate in recent days, the two major parties are set to reach an agreement over new encryption legislation. \n\nSky News understands that after some compromise, a deal is set to be announced on giving authorities the power to access encrypted messages on apps such as WhatsApp and Wickr. \n\nSources say behind the scenes talks are progressing well and an announcement is expected to be made before parliament rises for the year. \n
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Coalition, Labor to reach compromise on encryption bill | Sky News AustraliaLabor and the Coalition are set to come to an agreement on tough new encryption legislation that would allow security agencies access to encrypted messages. \n\nSky News understands a settlement could be made later today on what has been a highly contentious bipartisan issue. \n\nHome Affairs Minister Peter Dutton is urging parliament to fast-track the legislation with security agencies insisting the increased threat over the Christmas period means the bill should be given priority. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Govt, Labor strike deal on encryption legislation | Sky News AustraliaNew laws to grant security agencies the authority to intercept encrypted messages is likely to be passed on Wednesday after the government and Labor reached an in-principle agreement. \n\nThe legislation will allow authorities to gain access to encrypted apps such as WhatsApp and Wickr, which security agencies say are being increasingly used to plot terror attacks and exchange child sex abuse material. \n\nShadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the draft bill was far from perfect but conceded the compromise would allow authorities the access they need over the Christmas period. \n\nHis government counterpart Christian Porter says the laws are a ‘massive step forward’ in ensuring Australians safety. \n
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Govt, Labor strike deal on encryption legislation | Sky News AustraliaNew laws to grant security agencies the authority to intercept encrypted messages is likely to be passed on Wednesday after the government and Labor reached an in-principle agreement. \n\nThe legislation will allow authorities to gain access to encrypted apps such as WhatsApp and Wickr, which security agencies say are being increasingly used to plot terror attacks and exchange child sex abuse material. \n\nShadow Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the draft bill was far from perfect but conceded the compromise would allow authorities the access they need over the Christmas period. \n\nHis government counterpart Christian Porter says the laws are a ‘massive step forward’ in ensuring Australians safety. \n
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Labor does a deal with the government to pass encryption laws | Sky News AustraliaThe government's encryption bill will be law by Christmas after Labor has agreed to pass the legislation through the Senate unamended.\n\nLabor made the deal on the proviso the government reviews the Opposition's suggested amendments to the encryption bill when parliament returns in February.\n\nThe legislation will give powers to state and federal police to surveil encrypted devices for terrorism and child porn offences.
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Labor deals with government to pass holiday-period encryption laws | Sky News AustraliaThe government's encryption bill will be law by Christmas after the Opposition agreed to pass the legislation through the Senate unamended. \n\nLabor made the deal on the proviso the government reviews the Opposition's suggested amendments to the bill when parliament returns in February. \n\nThe legislation will give powers to state and federal police to surveil encrypted devices for terrorism and child porn offences. \n\nOpposition Leader Bill Shorten says Labor isn’t ‘going to go home and leave the Australian people on their own over Christmas with inferior laws of national safety.’\n\nImage: News Corp Australia\n
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