Budget leaves most agencies in holding pattern Tuesday March 29, 2022 By Stephen Bartos Defence Staffing levels and agency resourcing, with minor variations around the edges, are fairly static – except for Defence and Services Australia. …
Pair charged over threats to senator Wednesday March 16, 2022 By Tom Ravlic Federal AFP have charged two people over threats allegedly made last year via a social media messaging service to senator Kristina Keneally.
European Union representatives look to Australian model for online safety Wednesday February 23, 2022 By Melissa Coade Communications & Technology Julie Inman Grant has met with European Parliament members for high-level talks about national online safety regulation and child online protection framework.
Man faces jail over making hundreds of calls to federal department in two months Monday February 21, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal A Rockingham man is charged with making more than 700 calls to the switchboard of the Federal Attorney-General's Department.
Disruptions from protests likely to increase ahead of parliament sitting Friday February 4, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal ACT Police released a statement on Monday morning warning protest activity could create traffic delays. Parliament is due to resume on Tuesday this week. …
ACCC gets more than 100 complaints a day about RAT price gouging Tuesday February 1, 2022 By Emma Elsworthy Health The ACCC says they're getting 121 calls a day about RAT price gouging, with pharmacies topping the list of complaints from consumers.
Specialist medical team arrives in Solomon Islands, AFP members return home Monday January 31, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal A small specialist medical team from Australia has arrived in the Solomon Islands to provide support to fight a growing coronavirus outbreak. …
Authorities investigate fake letter claiming health minister gave exemption for RATs Monday January 31, 2022 By Jackson Graham Federal A letter falsely claiming to be from Greg Hunt allegedly allowed a NSW company to import unapproved RATS into Australia, authorities say. …
Labor wants APS to reach net zero by 2030 but won’t include security agencies Tuesday December 7, 2021 By Jackson Graham Federal The Australian Defence Force, Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force and security agencies would be exempt from the proposal. …
AFP warns senate estimates of potential for spike in extremist activity Tuesday October 26, 2021 By Tom Ravlic Federal The end of lockdowns means people ‘preloaded’ with pernicious ideologies pose a greater threat to public safety, the AFP says.
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.