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Tony Abbott admits Indonesia's position hardening on Bali nine duo - politics live As Indonesia appears to be preparing to move Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, Tony Abbott admits that Indonesian position is hardening. Julie Bishop says she is dismayed preparations are continuing while legal avenues are still open. Follow it live...  Tony Abbott is a brave and intelligent prime minister, says Malcolm Turnbull Communications minister praises the ‘many strengths’ of the PM in ABC’s 7.30 interview – and says he also has the support of the party room  Australia to send 300 extra troops to Iraq on joint training mission with NZ Prime minister says decision, in line with requests from the US and Iraq, is ‘next phase’ of Australia’s contribution to fight against Isis  Data retention bill edges closer to gaining bipartisan support Government accepts amendments in order to pass controversial legislation – but Greens call on Labor to ‘grow a backbone’ and oppose the bill
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'Jihadi brides' aren't oppressed. They join Isis for the same reasons men do | Anne Aly The ‘jihadi bride’ narrative is inherently sexist – it fails to acknowledge the agency of Muslim women, either in conflict or in preventing terrorism
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Andrew Wilkie condemns Australian troop boost in Iraq: 'Their lives will be at risk and you've got to ask why' – video Independent MP Andrew Wilkie responds to the announcement that extra Australian troops will be sent to Iraq. He says this is 'not part of a multinational coalition' but a 'virtually unilateral decision by the Abbott government to put boots on the ground'. He says more Australian soldiers will not solve the crisis in Iraq, the public should not be 'conned', and that the lives of the Australian soldiers will be at risk
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