Nick Bolkus, the long-time Labor senator who played an influential role in shaping Australia's migration policy under prime minister Paul Keating, has died aged 75.
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Low-income adults and kids in jail denied lawyers over Christmas
Legal Aid NT pauses all grants of aid for December, meaning people in the territory held in custody over Christmas — including children — will not have access to a legal aid lawyer.
Protest, gun laws won't stop Invasion Day rallies, NSW Premier says
Premier Chris Minns says some of the tougher laws on guns and protests in the wake of the Bondi Beach attack will go into effect immediately after the NSW Parliament passed a package of changes in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
Weapons, detonators allegedly found in Adelaide's north
A man has been charged after police allegedly seized explosive detonators and three unregistered firearms among other weapons from his property in Adelaide's north.
Bondi heroes to be recognised in new honours list
The prime minister announces those who showed "extraordinary" bravery during the Bondi terror attack will be recognised in a new honours list.
What you need to know about new NSW laws passed overnight
The Minns government has recalled parliament to tighten laws around protests and gun ownership following the shooting at Bondi Beach that killed 15 people.
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