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The Coalition will be forced to seek out support from the crossbench for their new encryption laws after the opposition refused to back the bill.

 

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Are we hearing this right. Our govt is trying to protect us and the opposition doesn’t want it! Their let’s tax everyone will fix the game - for good this time. Last time that IDIOT Keating tried it and interest rates hit 18% plus before he had to eat humble pie. What a goon show

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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 stoker_aj That's fair enough, you see that's what most Australians would think, you are so out of touch believing you know what we are thinking...pmlive stoker_aj To be expected. Labor have never been about effective government. stoker_aj 'while we in the Coalition try to keep order' Congratulations on coming out of your coma. It's December 2018. You have some catching up to do.
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New encryption laws unlikely to pass before Christmas | Sky News AustraliaThe Coalition is being forced to seek support from the crossbench for its new encryption laws after the Opposition refused to back the bill. \n\nInstead, Labor has offered to support an interim measure to give authorities temporary access in response to the heightened terror risk during the Christmas period. \n\nThe legislation, endorsed by Australia’s police and security agencies, would strengthen encryption-breaking powers for agencies unable to access communication deemed suspicious. \n\n australian Jesus. Who takes any notice of what he says after this beauty australian Labor opposing encryption laws to help terror & paedophiles. investigations & prevention, Hmm? Counter Terrorism expert on terror investigations. australian There is not a breakdown in the committee. .but there is a massive 'terror terror terror ' upcoming election false flag attacks by the hysterical media to support the 'base' the mythical god like false idol worshipped by fools in the LiberalAus.
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Encryption law deal a 'massive win' for Australians: Porter | Sky News AustraliaNew laws giving security agencies the authority to access encrypted messages are 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 told Sky News the passage of the laws would is a 'massive win' for Australians in terms of their safety and security. \n\n\n\n\n New laws don't mean 'Jack Shit'. If 'WhatsApp' is based in the USA, and can legally be accessed via an I-Phone or Andrioid by anyone in Oz, then WhatsApp is protected under US Law, not Australian Law. The only way is ban it via the Telco's.
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Encryption laws set to pass after last minute negotiations | Sky News AustraliaNew encryption laws to combat terror attacks are finally set to pass the lower house on Thursday after a bipartisan committee gave its backing.\n\nThe federal government and Labor this week struck an agreement on the legislation, which would give police access to encrypted apps such as Whatsapp and Wickr, which authorities claim are being increasingly used to plot terror attacks and exchange child sex abuse images.\n\nThe new national security measures have been subject to disagreement and debate between the two major parties, but after some uncertainty, the laws through with Labor's support today in time for Christmas.\n\nThe Joint Committee on Intelligence and Security's advisory report has made 17 recommendations, covering components of the bill that have been agreed on by the coalition and Labor.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n CyberGovAU macgibbon 'Reasonable', isnt that how oppression starts? Makes me shiver SeanBradbery CyberGovAU macgibbon Yeah, I'll see your 'reasonable' and raise it to 'draconian', because it involves police and esp the AFP. The obligation to be reasonable has no real sanction and can always be politicised. And incremental creep will always leader to abuse aabill CyberGovAU macgibbon Macgibbon, you're meant to be a security professional? How could you possibly be so short sighted to think this was a good idea? You're an absolute embarrassment to security in Australia.
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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. CampbellNewman Campbell Newman the Failure - does anyone listen to him CampbellNewman Tell us how to get re-elected Campbell!! CampbellNewman Says a man that lost a majority government in less than one term loser
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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 MathiasCormann billshortenmp AustralianLabor Whatever happened to Liberal values around individual rights and privacy! Looks and sounds like new fascism to me.
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