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A 20-metre temporary telecommunications tower "doesn't fit the bill".

Optus CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin says none of the telco's customers suffered any financial harm after a hacker posted the details of thousands of them online.

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.

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

The federal government is further stepping up its efforts to improve Australia’s protection against increasing cyber threats, with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday announcing the establishment of a Coordinator for Cyber Security.

Some argue a centralised system – with no ability to opt out – will remove people’s autonomy over their medical information

Australians would be able to demand companies delete their personal information under a European-style overhaul of privacy laws.

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus yesterday released a report with 30 proposals for updating Australia’s privacy regime. The proposals are practical, necessary and overdue. However, they are just proposals, which have been made several times in the past before disappearing into the “too hard basket” of the Australian, state and territory governments.

The Australian media watchdog has written to Optus requesting more information in its investigation of the telecommunications giant's data breach.