Proposed law enforcement powers too coercive, information commissioner warns Thursday March 4, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The government's proposed new powers for law enforcement agencies could harm the privacy of people who are not criminals.
MPs reveal they knew of historical rape allegations as Morrison faces calls for independent inquiry Monday March 1, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The alleged incident occurred years before the man entered politics, the letter said, and the woman was 16 at the time. She took her own…
Premium Columnists Robospooks: the perils of spy agencies’ embrace of artificial intelligence Thursday January 28, 2021 By Verona Burgess Communications & Technology Verona Burgess explores the Richardson review’s warnings on the need to control the National Intelligence Community’s use of ever-advancing AI.
Melbourne man first person to be charged under Australian foreign interference laws Friday November 6, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The Australian Federal Police has charged a former Liberal Party candidate with preparing for foreign interference, following a year-long joint investigation with Australia’s spy agency.
Intelligence agencies join border crime taskforce Monday October 26, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A joint agency taskforce led by the Australian Federal Police and the Australian Border Force will be expanded to further “crack down” on organised crime…
AFP and Attorney-General’s Department launch anti-bribery network Thursday October 22, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Launched in Australia on Wednesday, the Bribery Prevention Network offers free online resources for companies to help them manage bribery and corruption risks in domestic…
Man allegedly defrauded more than $14,000 in other people’s Centrelink payments Friday September 25, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A man has been arrested and charged after he allegedly redirected the welfare payments of other people to his own bank accounts, Services Australia and…
2020 Cyber Security Strategy calls for centralisation of federal agency networks Friday August 7, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The strategy encourages collaboration across agencies, jurisdictions, and nations.
Australian-first $3.6m DNA program launched to solve long-term cold cases Monday August 3, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The initiative has been modelled on DNA-led missing persons programs from across the globe. Expected to run for two and a half years, the program…
Assets worth $7.8m frozen following investigation into federal public servants Wednesday July 1, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Last month authorities issued seven search warrants in the Canberra suburbs of Griffith, Barton, Narrabundah, Amaroo, Palmerston, and Forrest.
Federal public servants charged with conspiracy to defraud the government Thursday June 11, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Three federal public servants have been charged with conspiracy to defraud the government, the Australian Federal Police has revealed. Police will allege the men 'conspired…
Spy agency could soon be hunting Australian cyber criminals with new powers Thursday February 20, 2020 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government’s top spy agency could be granted powers to help tackle online criminals based in Australia, including paedophiles and terrorists.
Complaint-handling linked to low morale: insider says Home Affairs is rife with ███████ Friday November 15, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal An angry insider links simmering discontent about promotions and deep distrust of senior executives in the Department of Home Affairs to the way internal complaints…
The leak that wasn’t: department admits ‘erroneous’ referral to federal police Monday October 28, 2019 By Stephen Easton Communications & Technology The Department of Home Affairs has issued an intriguing statement acknowledging it made an "erroneous" referral to the Australian Federal Police earlier this year. It…
Home Affairs and Border Force executives to appear at ACLEI’s first public inquiry with former ABF chief Roman Quaedvlieg Thursday October 24, 2019 By Stephen Easton Federal The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity will hold its first-ever public hearings in 13 years as part of its inquiry into allegations of a…
