Premium Insights and analysis The consequences of politicisation killing good policy Tuesday October 5, 2021 By Bernard Keane Federal It's clear politicisation has had a range of consequences at all levels of government, undermining public policy decision-making.
Why we should be more vigilant about terrorism Tuesday September 21, 2021 By Louis White 2021 Mandarin Defence Special Report Terrorism is on our doorstep, and we must be constantly vigilant in our approach to ensure we continue to live with the freedoms that democracy…
Premium Columnists Craft-a-crime with the Identify and Disrupt Bill Monday September 13, 2021 By Binoy Kampmark Editors' Picks The Identify and Disrupt Bill lets security organisations modify online material and coerce civilians into hacking, in the course of investigating online crimes.
Law enforcement agencies to receive strengthened online powers Thursday August 26, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Communications & Technology The AFP and the ACIC will be granted the power to take control of a person’s online account, under legislation passed on Wednesday.
‘Utter nonsense’: Perth man charged over video impersonating AFP commissioner Tuesday August 3, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The AFP with QLD's Joint Counter Terrorism Team have been investigating a group of people allegedly impersonating government officials.
Australian sentenced for breaching UN sanctions Wednesday July 28, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal A 62-year-old Sydney man has been sentenced to more than three years imprisonment for brokering the sale of missile parts, coal and other commodities.
DPP receives Brittany Higgins evidence Tuesday June 22, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal ACT Director of Public Prosecutions Shane Drumgold has received a brief of evidence relating to the alleged rape of former ministerial staffer Brittany Higgins.
Funding for child sex abuse prevention plan announced years after recommendation Wednesday June 9, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal The federal government has announced $146 million in funding for the first phase of a new national strategy to prevent child sexual abuse.
AFP targets encrypted platform used by organised crime syndicates Tuesday June 8, 2021 By Melissa Coade Community & Social The Australian government has provided an update on the role of the AFP in a three-year international operation targeting a transnational organised drug ring.
AFP received influx of government-related sexual misconduct complaints this year Tuesday May 25, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The Australian Federal Police has received 19 separate allegations of sexual misconduct involving federal politicians and staffers within a three-month period.
AFP sets 30% sworn-female workforce target Monday May 10, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Culture The AFP also wants to attract more people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, including Indigenous Australians.
AFP raid public servant’s home during Leppington Triangle investigation Wednesday April 21, 2021 By Shannon Jenkins Federal Police searched a public servant’s Canberra property in February as part of that investigation, after executing three warrants.
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.
