UNCOVERED: 17 - The Untold Story

Jayne Jagot appointed to Australia’s high court, creating first majority-female bench

Jagot will be the seventh woman appointed to the court, replacing Patrick Keane once he reaches mandatory retirement age

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

Companies could be forced to delete customer data used to prove ID, Labor suggests

Albanese government considering sweeping overhaul of data retention and privacy laws following massive Optus cyber hack

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2022

History made as High Court has majority-female bench after Jayne Jagot appointment

For the first time in Australian history, the highest court in the land will be dominated by female justices from the middle of October, after the appointment of Jayne Jagot to the bench.

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

‘Dirty’ deal with Dutton in the offing on federal ICAC as crossbench revolts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has signalled the Coalition will support the government’s plans for a national anti-corruption commission.

The New Daily · Sep 28, 2022

Dutton says ‘balance is right’ on Labor’s anti-corruption laws, clearing path for bill to pass

Liberal leader urges government to ignore criticism on threshold test for public hearings and says there is ‘no place for corrupt behaviour in public life’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

National Anti-Corruption Commission: how will it work and who is in favour?

Labor proposes broad powers for Australia’s federal integrity watchdog but wants it to only hold public hearings in ‘exceptional circumstances’

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022

Long-awaited federal anti-corruption commission legislation introduced to parliament

Legislation to create a National Anti-Corruption Commission has been introduced to parliament, with some crossbenchers already flagging they will push for changes to provide greater scrutiny.

ABC News · Sep 27, 2022

Anti-corruption watchdog details unveiled

The federal government's laws to set up a national anti-corruption commission have been introduced to parliament, sparking a debate over its scope and powers.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Banks, regulators to stem Optus fallout

Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed financial regulators, banks and government agencies are stepping up data privacy protections following the Optus hack.

AAP · Sep 27, 2022

Anti-corruption commission would hold public hearings 'in exceptional circumstances'

The Albanese government’s proposed National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC) would have a broad scope but only hold public hearings “in exceptional circumstances and where it is in the public interest to do so”.

The Conversation · Sep 27, 2022