Abbott writes to Shorten: wants metadata laws passed in weeks - 0 views
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Sally C on 05 Feb 15Prime Minister Tony Abbott speaks at the National Press Club on February 2, 2015. Photo: Stefan Postles Controversial data retention laws will pass parliament next month if the federal government gets its way. Prime Minister Tony Abbott has written to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten urging Labor to expedite through parliament new powers which force telecommunications companies to store metadata for two years.