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The country's intelligence watchdog, Ian Carnell, has called on the Federal Government to make substantial changes to anti-terrorism laws, saying some of them can hinder counter-terrorism efforts by unnecessarily antagonising Muslims.

In an interview with the Herald, Mr Carnell, the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security, said there was a strong case for reviewing the strict rules that keep "national security" information secret in trials.

Push For Overhaul Of Laws On Terrorism