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The Abbott Government has stepped up pressure on Labor to support its data retention scheme, which it plans to pass through the Senate by the middle of next month.
Prime Minister Abbott has reportedly sent Labor Leader, Bill Shorten, a letter arguing that recent terror attacks highlight the need for data retention, claiming that Australia’s security agencies are going blind, thereby risking Australians safety. From The Australian:
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Leith van Onselen is Chief Economist at the MB Fund and MB Super. He is also a co-founder of MacroBusiness.
Leith has previously worked at the Australian Treasury, Victorian Treasury and Goldman Sachs.
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