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Proposed national security laws grant agencies stronger powers to protect critical infrastructure from cyber attacks

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

The reforms would add these sectors to the definition of 'critical infrastructure': banking, finance, communications, data, the Cloud, defence industry, education, research, innovation, energy, food,…

2020 Cyber Security Strategy calls for centralisation of federal agency networks

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The strategy encourages collaboration across agencies, jurisdictions, and nations.

ABF defends Christmas Island reopening on Twitter, AHRC ‘deeply concerned’

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The Australian Border Force has taken to social media to defend its decision to reopen the detention centre on Christmas Island after a number of media…

Ex US secretary of homeland security to help develop Australia’s new cyber security strategy

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

The federal government has appointed Kirstjen Nielsen to provide advice on Australia's cyber security strategy, set to be released this year.

Vic health officer did not breach VPS code of conduct with Captain Cook tweet, review found

By Shannon Jenkins

News

Liberal MP James Newbury had referred the tweet to the VPSC, alleging it had undermined public confidence. Following an investigation, acting VPS commissioner Julia Griffith…

Frydenberg defends Dutton after Chinese Embassy comments

By Shannon Jenkins

Federal

The Treasurer has hit back at the Canberra-based Chinese Embassy after the embassy accused Home Affairs minister Peter Dutton of spreading the United States’ 'propaganda…

Opinion: Time for a real war cabinet — and one based on capability, not ideology

By Scott Hamilton & Stuart Kells

Features

We are again in an era in which we must put the national interest first and draw fulsomely from the bipartisan peace-pipe. In support of…

ASD spied on Australians over past year due to ‘rare circumstances’

By Shannon Jenkins

Defence

The Commonwealth’s top spy agency has gathered intelligence on Australians in an unknown number of cases over the past year. Australian Signals Directorate director-general Rachel…

Spy agency could soon be hunting Australian cyber criminals with new powers

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.

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Mark Crosweller ran the National Resilience Taskforce and Emergency Management Australia. He wants a compassionate narrative as well as accountability

By Stephen Easton

Editors' Picks

As grief turns to anger, blame quickly follows. Australia's community spirit has shone through this summer’s disastrous fires, but there is also tension in the…

Home Affairs has more important things to do than comply with the FOI Act: Michael Pezzullo

By Stephen Easton

Communications & Technology

Complying with the Freedom of Information Act is a second-order priority for the Minister and the Department of Home Affairs, according to secretary Michael Pezzullo,…

Spy agencies and universities develop foreign interference guidelines

By Shannon Jenkins

Education

The federal government has released guidelines to counter foreign interference in the Australian university sector. A collaboration between government, the university sector, and national security…

Government wants community input on cybersecurity strategy

By Shannon Jenkins

Communications & Technology

The public has until November to have their say on the development of a new national cybersecurity strategy. Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton launched the consultation…

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…

Australia’s free speech failure, public servants in national debate

By James Mortensen

Editors' Picks

Following the High Court’s decision to allow a public servant’s dismissal over tweets criticising the country’s asylum seeker policy, Australia must reconsider the true roles…