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Russian Army recruits hold their weapons during a military training at a firing range in Donetsk on October 4.

Australians are serving in foreign militaries – and the government is not keeping track

A former defence force chief says he is alarmed Australians are allowed to serve in foreign militaries, including Russia and Israel.

  • Matthew Knott

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Brereton NACC

‘For too long it has operated in secrecy’: Inside Canberra’s anti-corruption identity crisis

For almost two years, the storm that has now engulfed the National Anti-Corruption Commission gathered slowly, unexpectedly and often behind closed doors.

  • Rob Harris
The White House released this footage of the sinking of an Iranian warship, the IRIS Dena, off the coast of Sri Lanka. The torpedo was fired from a US fast attack submarine.

Albanese confirms three Australians on US sub that sank Iranian ship

The prime minister insists “no Australian personnel have participated in any offensive action against Iran”. Greens senator David Shoebridge says both things cannot be true.

  • Matthew Knott and Nick Newling
National Anti-Corruption Commission chief Paul Brereton is staring down calls for his resignation.

‘His position is untenable’: Corruption watchdog boss stares down resignation demands

The nation’s first federal anti-corruption commissioner is facing growing calls to resign after he became embroiled in another potential conflict of interest controversy.

  • Matthew Knott
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‘Conflict bait’: How MPs are turning tedious hearings into social media gold

Senators are seeing massive spikes in social media views and followers as they mimic the combative style of US congresspeople.

  • Nick Newling
Nauruan President David Adeang at Parliament House last year.

Secret transcript: Nauru hopes that deportees it receives in $2.5b deal will go home

The Albanese government is arguing it has no responsibility for what happens to people it successfully deports to Nauru, even if they are subject to harm.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos
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President of Nauru, David Adeang and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a signing ceremony following a bilateral meeting at Parliament House in Canberra last year.

‘Dirty deals’: Nauru rorting, bikie gang allegations to be referred to NACC

Allegations of rorting, graft and bikie gangs infiltrating critical border security operations are set to be referred to the national anti-corruption watchdog.

  • Matthew Knott and Nicole Precel
Amex is embroiled in a privacy scandal.

Inside one man’s mission to reveal the truth about American Express

After two regulatory investigations spanning three years, John Smith wants Australia’s privacy regulation overhauled.

  • Charlotte Grieve
Victoria Barracks, in Sydney’s eastern suburbs, is one of the Defence sites that was scrutinised by the audit review.

Defence real estate sell-off put on ice

The Coalition and Greens leapt upon the delay to accuse the Albanese government of dithering when required to make tough decisions about the defence portfolio.

  • Matthew Knott
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during question time today.

PM says some good people marched on Sunday, blames exploitation by neo-Nazis

Parliament erupted on Monday as parties blamed each other for fuelling hostilities in anti-immigration and pro-Palestine rallies.

  • Paul Sakkal and Nick Newling