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Ombudsman praises ‘compliance cultures’ but agencies still mishandle stored comms

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

Intelligence agencies must verify the lawfulness of stored communications before handing them to investigators, according to the Office of the Commonwealth Ombudsman. In its most…

Senator questions AFP on intelligence officer raid

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick has called on the Australian Federal Police to explain whether a raid on the home of a spy agency officer…

Pezzullo says document-leaker was playing a forbidden 'Canberra game' and should ‘go to jail’

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

Home Affairs secretary Michael Pezzullo has argued the person who leaked a top secret document should go to jail, at the parliamentary inquiry into press…

Dutton directive gives journalists more breathing space, but not whistleblowers

By Denis Muller

Editors' Picks

In light of the ministerial direction issued to the Australian Federal Police by the Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton on August 9, it would be…

Human Services beefs up digital forensics and data-matching capabilities to target fraud

By Stephen Easton

News

The Department of Human Services has opened a second digital forensics laboratory to help it stop organised criminal gangs that are defrauding the welfare system.

Access all areas: national intelligence agencies want one pass for all headquarters

By Stephen Easton

Career Advice

The days of carrying around separate access cards to get into different buildings might soon be coming to an end for the 10 agencies of…

Yes, Peter Dutton has a lot of power, but a strong Home Affairs is actually a good thing for Australia

By Jacinta Carroll

Editors' Picks

It’s been two years since the government announced it would establish a Home Affairs portfolio, and just over 18 months since it came into…

Federal ICAC supporters say alleged casino corruption exposes gaps in integrity system

By Stephen Easton

Federal

The Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity will investigate lurid allegations suggesting an unsavoury relationship between Australian Border Force, Crown Resorts, and international criminals.

If he could turn back time: Andrew Colvin's tips on change management, in hindsight

By Stephen Easton

Features

If Andrew Colvin could turn back time, the Australian Federal Police commissioner would not have wasted so time much time battling the minority of staff…

Identity crime is a big deal, now NSW public servants have somewhere to send victims

By Stephen Easton

New South Wales

The New South Wales government has struck a whole-of-government deal with a Trans-Tasman not-for-profit service that helps people recover from the consequences of having their…

Surprise appointment: NT Police Commissioner to lead AFP

By Stephen Easton

Australian Capital Territory

The Northern Territory's most senior police officer, Reece Kerhsaw, will become the next commissioner of the Australian Federal Police when Andrew Colvin steps down at…

Australian Federal Police commissioner confirms he will step aside this year

By Stephen Easton

Federal

Andrew Colvin is calling an end to his 30-year career with the Australian Federal Police when his contract is up on October 1. The commissioner…

APS commissioner Peter Woolcott takes the field for NAIDOC footy comp, but AGD wins the day

By Stephen Easton

Australian Capital Territory

The Attorney-General's Department has won the 17th NAIDOC Week touch football carnival for public servants. Australian Public Service commissioner Peter Woolcott took the field this…

The AFP raids and stolen documents: A balancing act between public interest and national security

By Jacinta Carroll

Editors' Picks

Amidst conversations around the recent ‘AFP raids’, we must be reminded of the delicate balance between public interest and national security, as well as the…

Why the raids on Australian media present a clear threat to democracy

By Rebecca Ananian-Welsh

Features

The Australian Federal Police has this week conducted two high-profile raids on journalists who have exposed government secrets and their sources.