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How Australia's pile of national security legislation stacks up

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Former Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton ahead of a press conference at Parliament House on May 14, 2020 in Canberra, Australia introducing legislation that permits the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) to question 14 year old suspects and place tracking devices on cars or in people’s bags with only internal approval, rather than a warrant.(Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

More than ninety pieces of national security legislation have come before the Australian Parliament since 9/11, including the latest Identify and Disrupt Bill. What powers does the latest legislation give us and is it fit for purpose?

Guest: Lizzie O'Shea, Chair, Digital Rights Watch

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Federal Parliament, Defence and National Security
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