Scott Morrison leaks revealed: A leader deciding to ‘up the ante with Beijing’ Cabinet Secretary Mark Dreyfus wrote to Scott Morrison on Monday, expressing concern over apparent “extensive disclosures”. The New Daily · Nov 7, 2022
Afternoon Update: Twitter bans impersonators; Crown fined $120m; and billionaires polluting the planet Elon Musk says he is still committed to free speech despite account bans. And Scott Morrison gets a warning from the attorney general The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2022
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus warns Scott Morrison against disclosing contents of confidential meetings The federal attorney-general has issued a blunt warning to former prime minister Scott Morrison, reminding him that cabinet and national security meetings from his time in power should remain confidential. ABC News · Nov 7, 2022
Scott Morrison warned against further cabinet disclosures in letter from attorney general Mark Dreyfus tables letter to Senate that raises concerns over ‘apparent extensive disclosure of cabinet information’ in book by News Corp journalists The Guardian - AU · Nov 7, 2022
Labor takes step towards new religious discrimination laws with review of exemptions for schools Attorney general Mark Dreyfus tasks Australian Law Reform Commission to look into existing anti-discrimination legislation The Guardian - AU · Nov 4, 2022
Search begins for first NACC commissioner The government will start the hiring process for the first national anti-corruption commissioner, ahead of the body's launch next year. AAP · Oct 30, 2022
Journalists must be protected in police investigations. Here's our five point plan for reform Australia is now 39th in Reporters Sans Frontiers’ World Press Freedom Index, a staggering decline of 20 places since 2018. This reflects a fact acknowledged by both the Morrison and Albanese governments: Australia has a press freedom problem. The Conversation · Oct 27, 2022
Australian Clinical Labs accused of 'sitting on' hack that saw patient data posted to the dark web Cybersecurity experts are questioning why it took one of Australia's biggest pathology services five months to tell its patients that data had been stolen and posted to the dark web. ABC News · Oct 27, 2022
War crimes whistleblower to face trial David McBride has withdrawn an application to be protected under whistleblowing laws after the Commonwealth sought to suppress expert evidence. AAP · Oct 27, 2022
Australia’s No 1 health insurer says all customers’ data hacked Medibank says a cybercriminal hacked the personal information of its 4 million customers. Al Jazeera · Oct 26, 2022
Australian health insurer says data of all customers hacked Australia’s largest health insurer says a cybercriminal has hacked the personal data of all its 4 million customers, as the government introduced legislation that would increase penalties for companies that fail to protect clients’ private information The Independent UK · Oct 26, 2022
New laws to crack down on data hacking Companies that have data breaches like Optus or Medibank could soon face bigger penalties under new laws introduced to parliament. AAP · Oct 25, 2022
Qld denies hindering UN prison inspectors The Queensland government has denied hindering UN prison inspectors, saying they were only stopped from visiting some detainees with severe mental illness. AAP · Oct 25, 2022
Mark Dreyfus refuses to say when Labor added high bar for public hearings to anti-corruption bill Attorney general accused of using public interest immunity ‘improperly’ and adding exceptional circumstances test as ‘political decision’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 24, 2022
ABC News · Oct 24, 2022 UN torture prevention body suspends Australia trip citing 'clear breach' of OPCAT obligations The UN Subcommittee on Prevention of Torture said it had no option but to suspend its visit, saying lack of access to detention facilities in NSW was "a clear breach by Australia of its obligations".
The Independent UK · Oct 22, 2022 Australia flags new corporate penalties for privacy breaches Australia has proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 22, 2022 A Huge New Fine For Customer Data Breaches Has Been Revealed Optus Must Be Shitting Itself The federal government has flagged the introduction of new laws that will punish companies for allowing customer data to be hacked.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 21, 2022 Australian companies to face fines of $50m for data breaches In wake of Optus and Medibank leaks, serious or repeated breaches of customer information will attract heavy penalties under new legislation
ABC News · Oct 21, 2022 Optus and Medibank hacks prompt government to increase fines for massive data breaches to a minimum of $50 million The financial penalty imposed on companies that suffer serious or repeated privacy breaches will be increased to at least $50 million.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2022 Julian Assange: Australian government urged to show ‘courage’ against US over charges Jennifer Robinson, a human rights lawyer who represents Assange, says ‘the future ahead for Julian is grim’
The New Daily · Oct 18, 2022 National anti-corruption commission: Bar too high for public hearings, say critics Australia risks establishing a national anti-corruption commission that’s too weak to effectively expose wrongdoing, experts say.
ABC News · Oct 18, 2022 National anti-corruption commission's 'exceptional circumstances' test for public hearings could be misused, lawyers warn Designs for a National Anti-Corruption Commission could be misused to prevent public hearings, lawyers and senior former politicians warn, as the federal government defends an "exceptional circumstances" test for open hearings.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 17, 2022 NSW’s refusal to allow UN inspectors in prisons ‘raises questions’, human rights commissioner says Lorraine Finlay says state government’s decision means Australia is ‘failing to live up to the promises it made to the world’
The Guardian - AU · Oct 13, 2022 Australians overwhelmingly agree ‘stealthing’ should be a crime, study finds A majority aren’t familiar with the term for non-consensual removal of condom during sex, a criminal act in four jurisdictions, so reporting is low
The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2022 Julian Assange’s supporters call on Australian government to provide update on talks with US Campaign adviser says public should be told of any progress on securing Assange’s release if he is extradited from UK