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Labor plan to beef up government’s cyber powers faces Senate block

A paper expanding on greater ability to intervene during hacks – especially on private companies – causes alarm among Coalition and Greens

The Guardian - AU

Australia plans to reform cyber security rules, set up agency

The Australian government on Monday said it planned to overhaul its cyber security rules and set up an agency to oversee government investment in the field and help coordinate responses to hacker attacks.

Reuters

Federal government to rewrite cyber laws after Optus, Medibank hacks

Australia's home affairs minister says the nation's cyber laws were "bloody useless" during the Optus hack, as the federal government announces an overhaul of cyber policy.

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New commissioner to oversee cyber security incidents

A new commissioner will be appointed to help oversee cyber security breaches as part of an overhaul of the sector in Australia.

AAP

Cybersecurity ‘gaps’ exposed by hacks, paper says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Strict new security rules for Adelaide nuclear submarine-building facility in bid to protect military secrets

Operators of Osborne naval shipyard ordered to guard against ‘deliberate or accidental manipulation’ of critical components

The Guardian - AU

‘Staggering’ numbers of unskilled, temporary visas ‘subverting’ system’s purpose, minister says

A “staggering” increase in the issuing of temporary visas has come as permanent skilled migration to Australia has fallen.

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Clare O'Neil pledges an overhaul of Australia's 'broken' and 'backwards' migration system

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia's migration system is "broken" and "backwards" and is in desperate need of a fundamental overhaul and a "radical simplification".

ABC News

‘Hive of spies’ trying to steal sensitive information removed from Australia, ASIO chief says

Security organisation’s latest threat report says foreign agents targeted government officials, bank workers, doctors, police and journalists

The Guardian - AU

Why one of the most popular Australian politicians on TikTok won't allow the app on his phone

Labor MP Julian Hill says he won't use TikTok on his government or personal phones due to cybersecurity concerns, as Home Affairs reviews the privacy risks of social media platforms.

ABC News

New rules to protect critical Australian infrastructure

The home affairs minister has announced new rules for critical infrastructure operators to prepare, prevent and stop security threats to essential services.

AAP

Skilled migrants in high demand, but roadblocks may stymie efforts to retain talent in Australia

Three-and-a-half years ago, Shravan Nagesh relocated to Australia looking for better prospects and opportunities. Instead he found disillusionment and disappointment.

ABC News

Australia warns of foreign surveillance operations, names Iran

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil says intelligence agency shut down an Iranian operation targeting a dual citizen.

Al Jazeera

Australia Says It Busted Iran Spying Op Targeting Protester

Canberra said Tuesday it had busted an Iranian surveillance operation targeting an activist who joined demonstrations in Australia over the death of Mahsa Amini. Iran has been rocked by nationwide protests after 22-year-old Amini died in police custody, where she was being held for breaching the country's dress rules for…

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Reuters

Australia to do more to counter foreign interference - minister

Australia's government plans to "out" foreign interference operations that are targeting politicians, academics and community leaders, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Australia foils Iran surveillance plot and vows to bring foreign interference ‘into the light’

Home affairs minister reveals incident included monitoring an individual’s home and extensively researching their family

ABC News

Home Affairs Minister warns foreign interference is worsening and autocracies are targeting opponents in Australia

In a speech to the National Security College at the Australian National University, Clare O'Neil reveals ASIO disrupted a foreign government operation to target dual citizen political dissidents, as she warns the government will name countries behind interference campaigns.

AAP

Bad foreign actors to be named after Iran plot foiled

In a major crackdown on the scourge of foreign interference, Australia will name and shame countries found to be undermining the nation's political processes.

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AAP

Secret inquiry into public service cyber security

The high-profile cyber attacks on Medibank and Optus led to the prime minister commissioning a public service security review, but the report remains secret.

ABC News

Home Affairs boss Mike Pezzullo admits 'human error' allowed Nauru offshore processing instrument to lapse

The Home Affairs secretary says his department 'messed up' by accidentally allowing Australia's offshore processing policy to lapse.

The Conversation

Boat arrivals on temporary protection visas have access to permanent residency

Thousands of boat arrivals whose futures have been in limbo for a decade or more will be able to apply from Monday to be permanent Australian residents.

The Guardian - AU

Nearly 20,000 refugees to get same rights as other permanent residents after being kept ‘in limbo’

Labor clears way for temporary protection and safe haven visa holders to apply for permanency

The Guardian - AU

Australian TV broadcasters claim more gambling ad restrictions could cut free sport coverage

Free TV Australia has rejected calls for further restrictions, telling inquiry the current regime is poorly understood by the community

The Guardian - AU

Labor condemned for ‘abhorrently cruel’ decision to put 100 people back in immigration detention

Group released around Christmas will be re-detained due to retrospective bill imposing a stricter interpretation of the character test

ABC News

A legal instrument underpinning Australia's offshore processing regime lapsed last year, and for months no-one noticed

For a few months in 2022, a legal instrument underpinning Australia's offshore asylum seeker processing policy stopped working. Here's what happened, and why.

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