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.
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.
