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UNCOVERED: 10 - The Untold Story

A rescue plan to bring dozens of Australian women and children back from detention camps in Syria is set to be implemented by the federal government.

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'The secretary's book club': 1008 pages of grad bonding

The 2022 graduates from the Department of Home Affairs were encouraged to participate in a regular discussion on a Henry Kissinger book, freedom of information documents reveal.

The Canberra Times

Federal government calls on Optus to 'step up' handling of cyber-attack, says telco has yet to provide critical information

The federal government says Optus has not yet provided government agencies with critical information about customers who had their Medicare or Centrelink details exposed.

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Yr 5-Min Explainer On How The Optus Data Breach Happened And The Likelihood Of More Attacks

How did the Optus hack happen and what’s the likelihood of another data breach happening again? We asked a couple of cybersecurity experts.

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Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Optus ‘left the window open’ for cyber criminals to conduct simple hack

Clare O'Neil says blame lies with Optus for a security breach affecting millions of Australians, as the company follows her call to offer free services to monitor customer accounts for fraud.

ABC News

The Gov Is Taking Action After The Optus Cyberattack, But Not Everyone’s A Fan Of The Plan

Approximately 9.8 million Aussie Optus customers had their personal data breached in a massive cyberattack last week. Thankfully it looks like the Federal Government is going to do something about our flimsy security systems, but some believe it’s a case of going in too hard too soon.Per the ABC, Home Affairs…

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Sri Lankan fishermen say key Australian tool to combat people smuggling can be dodged

Sri Lankan fishermen say a key measure introduced by the Australian government to deter operators from sending desperate people across the seas is ineffective, while official sources say the brother of a Sri Lankan MP is being investigated over allegations of people smuggling.

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Australia can unlock the potential of refugees to fill skills shortages, advocates say

Many refugees arriving in Australia may already have the skills and experience needed to get to work in their fields, but getting into the job market isn't easy.

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O'Neil eyes scrapping investor visa scheme

The Albanese government is eyeing a move to abolish a scheme that fast-tracks visas for international investors, after Labor set it up a decade ago.

AAP

The government has increased the skilled migrant cap to 195,000. So what do those who want or hold a visa think about it?

The response has been mostly positive but workers and migrant organisations are raising concerns about visa processing times and worker exploitation protections.

ABC News

Five things learnt from day two of jobs summit

Increased migration caps and improved employment outcomes for disadvantaged Australians were some of the key takeaways from day two of the jobs summit.

The Canberra Times

Myanmar nationals in Australia face passport limbo as calls for sanctions against military junta grow

Myanmar people opposed to the coup tell the ABC they fear renewing their passports at the embassy, which is loyal to the military, could expose and endanger their loved ones back home.

ABC News

Liberal MP says Scott Morrison should reflect on his position in parliament as Labor flags broader inquiry

As the fallout continues from the revelation that Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five ministries, more politicians are speaking out on his actions.

ABC News

Morrison apologises to Andrews for usurping ministerial portfolio

Scott Morrison has belatedly apologised to former home affairs minister Karen Andrews for secretly taking over her portfolio.

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Australia's top spies kept in dark over Morrison's secret appointments

Their job is to know other people's secrets, but not even Australia's top spooks knew about Scott Morrison's five hidden portfolios.

Newcastle Herald

'Stealth bulldozer': Scott Morrison held five secret portfolios

Scott Morrison held five secret portfolios during the pandemic, including Home Affairs and Treasury

ABC News

Anthony Albanese reveals former prime minister Scott Morrison secretly appointed himself to five ministries in power grab

Anthony Albanese accuses Scott Morrison of orchestrating an "unprecedented trashing of democracy", revealing the former PM secretly appointed himself to five ministries during the term of the previous government.

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Karen Andrews defends election-day reveal of asylum seeker boat interception, government calls on Coalition to apologise

The former home affairs minister rejects claims her office pressured public servants to act politically on election day, but the current Minister says the former government should apologise.

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Home Affairs report confirms Scott Morrison pressured department to reveal election day boat interception

A Department of Home Affairs report confirms the office of former prime minister Scott Morrison instructed the public service to reveal the interception of a suspected asylum seeker boat on election day.

The Guardian - AU

Tool to assess jailed terrorists before release criticised as unreliable and prejudicial to Muslims

Offenders may be kept in prison after serving sentence, but wrongly made order ‘almost always amounts to arbitrary detention’, rights group argues

ABC News

Anthony Albanese pays tribute to 'true friend' of Australia Shinzo Abe, while warning such attacks could happen again

Anthony Albanese describes the assassination of the former Japanese prime minister as an act of terrorism, and warns a similar attack on political leaders could occur again.

The Independent UK

No intention to create specific anti-spiking strategy, government says

Ministers reject Home Affairs committee recommendation on how to combat crime

The Conversation

Albanese government mobilises diplomacy and aid in effort to counter Sri Lanka people smugglers

The Albanese government has launched a concerted effort to nip in the bud a threatened resumption of the people smuggling trade, with a visit by Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil to Sri Lanka and a $50 million aid package for that economically-beleaguered country.

AAP

Biloela family's status to be 'finalised'

The Muragappen family are waiting in Brisbane for their return flight to Biloela on Friday after a two-year ordeal with immigration authorities.

The Independent UK

Australian court curtails government's citizenship powers

Australia’s highest court landmark ruling Wednesday will curtail how governments can deal with extremists

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