Counter-terrorism and border security sources say the standoff over spying could have a serious impact on operations if the row isn't resolved and Indonesia stands firm on its threat to downgrade co-operation.

The Coalition has accused Labor of sending mixed messages over its commitment to bipartisanship in repairing the frayed Australia-Indonesia relationship.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott is showing no sign he intends to apologise to Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono over the spying scandal.

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Australia a 'wrecking ball' at UN climate summit

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Spooks harm the national interest in their great Anglophone game

I am trying to understand the utter inhumanity of this Abbott government towards asylum seekers.  First, let’s look at just some of what they are doing.

Gus asks. As we generously give some old custom gun boats to Sri Lanka one has to ask, do we supply the ammos as well? Do we supply the fuel to run the boats? Do we supply the maintenance expertise or are these going to become pitted aluminium saucepans or rust buckets?... Fair questions I thought. 

As usual our little turd-in-chief is super generous in giving what is not his to give, as he made us foot the bill for his furious pedalling at charitable events... Nothing new.

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British intelligence agency GCHQ has been targeting mobile phone company networks. Telecoms security expert Philippe Langlois explains what they can find this way, and how users can protect themselves from such snooping.

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