he Australian Senate is fast-tracking the ASIO Amendment Bill (No. 2) 2025 this week, with both major parties agreeing to vote it through on Thursday, August 20, at 12:15 pm.
The bill makes compulsory questioning permanent, broadens it to issues like sabotage and territorial threats, and limits lawyer access in some cases while imposing strict secrecy rules.
Critics like Shoebridge warn it erodes protections amid strained trust in institutions, while supporters say it bolsters ASIO against evolving threats like foreign interference.
