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#68: Hey ASIO

Oct 04, 20141 hr 23 min
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Episode description

- On this episode we take on the new counter terror laws introduced by the Australian government, the National Security Amendment Bill (No.1). - Civil liberties concerns with the laws. - Bipartisan support for the bill, no opposition from the opposition. - Laurie Oakes goes rogue. - Interview with journalist Tony Serve on how these new laws will affect the media and the importance of changing the discussion through online media. - Anti-war direct action at an Australian military base. - Abbott up in the polls as hysteria about terrorism provides a distraction from the budget and other issues. - The role of social media in putting forward alternative ideas to those promoted by the mainstream media and the government. - For more information on this episode and for links to all of the stories and clips from it, go to: http://progressivepodcastaustralia.com/2014/10/05/episode-68-heyasio/
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