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Federal government under pressure to reveal Optus data breach plan as FBI called in to help

Sources say Labor is considering options including a parliamentary review or inquiry into massive cyber-attack

The Guardian - AU

‘Deepest apology’: Alleged Optus hacker claims stolen data has been deleted

The purported hackers who stole personal information almost 10 million Optus customers have apologised and claim to have deleted the data.

The New Daily

Australian police probe purported hacker's ransom demand

Australia's second-largest wireless carrier says police are investigating that a purported hacker is already releasing the stolen personal data of its customers and demanding a $1 million ransom in cryptocurrency

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Purported Optus hacker releases 10,000 records including email addresses from defence and prime minister’s office

Optus CEO says federal police are ‘all over’ post with ultimatum demanding $1m within four days after massive data breach

The Guardian - AU

The Optus Hacker Says They Deleted Data But Customers Are Reporting Scam Texts Demanding Money

The hacker who claims to be behind the Optus cyberattack has apologised for leaking customer data and walked back threats

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Privacy help for victims of Optus hack

Australians who have had their data stolen in the Optus breach might be able to change their driver's licence numbers.

AAP

‘Serious privacy breach’: Optus faces class action as hack fallout widens

Optus is staring down a possible class action after the personal data of millions of its customers was exposed in a massive hack last week.

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Australia mulls tougher cybersecurity laws after data breach

The Australian government says it's considering tougher cybersecurity rules for telecommunications companies after Optus the nation’s second-largest wireless carrier reported personal data of 9.8 million customers had been breached

The Independent UK

Optus faces potential class action and pledges free credit monitoring to data-breach customers

Home affairs minister Clare O’Neil says company to blame and flags new laws with large fines for such breaches

The Guardian - AU

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

Optus data breach 'huge wake-up call': PM

Anthony Albanese says the Optus data breach is a "huge wake-up call" as his government prepares to announce new cybersecurity measures.

AAP

Optus data breach: cybersecurity reforms expected to enable companies to rapidly inform financial institutions

Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil set to announce reforms in coming week after millions of telco customers’ data stolen

The Guardian - AU

Optus hacked: Millions of customers’ personal data exposed in huge cyber attack

Telecommunications giant Optus has admitted to a massive data breach that may have exposed the personal data of millions of their customers.

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The Guardian - AU

Optus data breach: who is affected, what has been taken and what should you do?

After a malicious cyber-attack, customers of Australia’s second-largest telco are advised they could be at risk of identity theft

ABC News

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.

ABC News

Australia's significant investor visa set to be scrapped under migration changes

A controversial program that provides visas to those who invest at least $5 million in Australia is on the chopping block ahead of next month's budget.

AAP

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.

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AAP

Climate change costs $1500 per household

Natural disaster clean-ups this year have cost each Australian household more than $1500 and is set to exceed more than $2500 by 2050, a new report has found.

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Natural disaster fund to have $200m boost

The federal government will allocate $200 million annually to prevent and prepare for natural disasters.

The Guardian - AU

Increased migration must come with planning and expanded services, councils say

Fairfield mayor says ‘people are suffering’ due to lack of affordable housing in migrant communities as PM pledges $575m investment

ABC News

The Loop: Jobs summit wraps up, Kanye West returns to Instagram, and the Lord of the Rings crossover we didn't know we needed

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The Canberra Times

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 Guardian - AU

Australia raises permanent migration cap to 195,000 to ease workforce shortages

Business welcomes immigration increase as government announces extra work hours for pensioners

ABC News

Skilled migrant cap increased as jobs summit looks at migration and workforce participation

The federal government has announced an additional 35,000 permanent skilled migrants will be able to apply for visas this year in an attempt to address critical skills shortages.

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