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Why upgrading old government systems won't stop the next cyber attack

Experts say upgrading old government tech won't stop AI hacks

The Canberra Times · Oct 1

Inside the public service promotion slowdown: redundancies hit career paths

Career progression across the public service has stalled.

The Canberra Times · Sep 30

Peugeot recalls hundreds of cars in Australia over issue that could increase ‘risk of serious injury or death’ – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Sep 29

The government’s migration policy prioritises knee-jerk politics over careful planning

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke announced the government’s long-awaited migration policy yesterday. It’s been a week dominated by the topic, with One Nation unveiling its policy on Monday, too.

The Conversation · Sep 18

Migration changes to hit students’ families and working holiday makers

The Albanese government will stop the entry of students’ family members, attack “visa hopping”, and drastically cut the numbers of those on long-term working holidays under migration policy changes announced by Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Andrew Barr issues warning on visa cuts as Tony Burke prepares to unveil migration plan

Temporary visa cuts could threaten major ACT projects.

The Canberra Times · Sep 16

Backpackers and students lose out in migration overhaul

Family visas for foreign students will be curbed and overstayers detained if they don't leave Australia as part of Labor's plan to cut migration numbers.

AAP · Sep 16

Inside the Home Affairs exits, pay talks and overseas romance

Exodus at Home Affairs as service-wide pay bargaining heats up.

The Canberra Times · Sep 13

'An affront to democracy': Paterson slams attempt to ban estimates clips on social media

'Proceedings of the parliament are public - for good reason.'

The Canberra Times · Sep 8

'Difficult' test looming in neo-Nazi High Court case

A political party the government argues is a Trojan Horse for neo-Nazi groups is challenging hate group legislation passed in the wake of the Bondi massacre.

AAP · Sep 7