This blog is now closed. Third freed immigration detainee arrested after he allegedly breached bail conditions RBA interest rates: Australian mortgage holders spared pre-Christmas rise from Reserve Bank Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Marles says Australians should express views on Israel-Hamas …
Meanwhile, ahead of the Reserve Bank’s decision on Tuesday afternoon, most economists expect the cash rate to stay steady at 4.35%. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Marles says Australians should express views on …
This blog is now closed. Peter Dutton accused of ‘weaponising antisemitism’ during fiery debate in parliament Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast And here is the standard of some of the “debate” among senior parliamentarians. Meanwhile, Australia’s sense of social cohesion …
Home affairs minister says government ‘managing the mandatory decision of the high court in the interests of the Australian people within the law’. Follow the day’s news live Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast And here is the standard of some …
Shadow minister says leak of ‘sensitive’ information after research into the Optus and Medibank hacks was ‘deeply ironic’ Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The home affairs department exposed the personal information …
Hundreds of law firm’s clients waiting on confirmation of whether they are affected by data leaked in cyberattack Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Hundreds of clients of law firm HWL …
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner will also be restored to a three-commissioner structure after defunding by Coalition Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal government will appoint a dedicated …
A paper expanding on greater ability to intervene during hacks – especially on private companies – causes alarm among Coalition and Greens Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Labor could face Senate difficulties if …
Audit review of government tool housing Medicare and Centrelink services recommends significant changes Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The federal government’s much-maligned myGov app faces an overhaul and could soon …
Attorney general promises ‘whole range’ of modernisations of the Privacy Act to follow new customer data protection laws Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast The right to be forgotten and a right …
In the final episode of Australian Politics for 2022, political editor Katharine Murphy speaks to the minister for home affairs and cyber security Clare O’Neil about the strategic challenges for Australia and the region. These include the increased likelihood of cyber-attacks, decreasing trust in democracy and growing risks …
In wake of Optus and Medibank leaks, serious or repeated breaches of customer information will attract heavy penalties under new legislation Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Companies that fail to adequately …
Experts warn using any single system could have its own cybersecurity weaknesses leaving data vulnerable to misuse Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app, morning email briefing and daily news podcast The Australian government is considering using myGov or its myGovID …
Australian academic Sean Turnell sentenced to three years’ jail after secret trial in Myanmar Federal government strikes deal with gas suppliers to avoid winter shortfall Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Queensland seeking partnerships from the federal government in renewable plan The Queensland …
Albanese government considering sweeping overhaul of data retention and privacy laws following massive Optus cyber hack Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Companies could have the right to retain customers’ data stripped back …
Attorney general Mark Dreyfus has announced the appointment of justice Jayne Jagot to the high court. Follow the day’s news live Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Queensland seeking partnerships from the federal government in renewable plan The Queensland premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk …
Mark Dreyfus indicates potential reforms to laws regarding data breaches including higher penalties, mandatory precautions and customer notifications Follow our Australia news live blog for the latest updates Get our free news app, morning email briefing or daily news podcast Privacy law changes, including tougher penalties for data breaches …
Attorney general Mark Dreyfus says the FBI is working with local authorities to investigate the Optus data breach. 'The government, as well as the Australian federal police and other government agencies, are working closely together on the Optus data breach,' he said. 'The Australian federal police is taking this …
Privacy advocates fear Coalition’s proposed data-sharing law could allow for robodebt-style tactics Australians’ personal information could be accessed by government agencies and researchers without their consent under proposed data-sharing legislation that critics say could pave the way for more robodebt-style tactics. In a speech at an Australian Financial …