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The Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet has launched an urgent investigation into how thousands of pages of top-secret information surfaced in two second-hand filing cabinets.

The highly classified documents should have remained confidential for decades, but, in a major security breach, were obtained by the media.

Some of the inner workings of the past five federal governments have been revealed publicly, but perhaps the most bizarre twist is how it happened.

The ABC has obtained highly classified documents found in the drawers of two filing cabinets purchased at a second-hand sale of former government furniture in Canberra.

It is being described as one of the biggest breaches of parliamentary security in Australian history

In November, Myanmar struck a deal with the Bangladeshi government to repatriate the refugees over the next two years.

But the United Nations says it's concerned about the safety of the Rohingya once they return and insist all repatriations should be voluntary.

There are reports Bangladeshi authorities are threatening to confiscate food cards from refugees who refuse to go back.

And the refugees have their own demands, wanting recognition as one of Myanmar's official minority groups before they return home.

The Federal Government will offer billions of dollars in loans to companies that build military equipment in a push to expand Australia's arms-exporting market.

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull says he wants Australia to be among the top 10 arms exporters in the world within a decade.

But aid agencies and the Greens have sharply criticised the plan, warning the weapons could end up in the wrong hands

Australia Day, 26 January, is the day to reflect on what it means to be Australian, to celebrate contemporary
Australia and to acknowledge our history

Australia Day is about acknowledging and celebrating the contribution that every Australian makes to our contemporary and dynamic nation. From our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people  - who have been here for more than 65,000 years - to those who have lived here for generations, to those who have come from all corners of the globe to call our country home. 

Veteran Bengali film actress Supriya Devi died at her South Kolkata residence on Friday following a massive heart attack, family sources said. She was 85.

Supriya Devi was one of the leading figures of the golden era of Bengali cinema that saw her straddle the screen space with great aplomb alongside the late Uttam Kumar and Suchitra Sen.
Supriya Devi was also the live-in partner of Uttam Kumar.

As the Opposition Leader Bill Shorten tries to shut down the Australia Day debate, a new poll shows that most Australians aren't too worried about changing the date.

Bangladesh and Myanmar signed agreements to start the repatriation process of Rohingya refugees.

The debate surrounding Australia Day is heating up the issue has attracted increased public attention as the date approaches.

Some Indigenous leaders are pushing for the change as the 26th of January marks the date the First Fleet landed in Sydney Cove in 1788.

They say it represents the beginning of British colonisation.

January 12 marks the 155th birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, who was one of India’s most revered spiritual leaders. He is known to be a prolific thinker, a great orator and a passionate patriot. Born in 1863, his teachings inspired a lot of young Indians and brought a spiritual awakening in the 19th century.

Born in an aristocratic Bengali family of Calcutta, Vivekananda’s teachings have created a positive impact on his followers. He was influenced by Indian mystic and yogi, Ramakrishna, who taught him all his life lessons.

Bangladesh is a multi-party democracy. In a pluralistic democratic system with any form of government, an election is the only lawful way to assume state power.

The Bangladesh Constitution requires, except under exceptional circumstances, that the elections take place within the 90-day period before the expiration of the term of the Parliament or Jatiyo Sangshad. The current Sangshad first sat on 29th January, 2014, so in accordance with article 123(2) (a) of the Constitution, the next election is expected be held on a date between 31st October, 2018, and 28th January, 2019.
The previous general election was held in 2014. However, it was boycotted by the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its allies as their demand for the restoration of the system of ‘Care Taker Government’ was not met. Here, it needs to be mentioned that the ‘Care Taker Government’ system was declared as null and void by the Supreme Court in its judgment. Subsequently, the system was abolished through an amendment to the Constitution. The Awami League coalition led by the current Prime Minister, Sheikh Hasina, won the election and formed the government.