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AFP allege Aussie the mastermind of secret criminal app

The Australian creator of an encrypted app allegedly used by criminals around the world has been arrested in an operation involving hundreds of police officers here and

Centre to fast-track clean energy apprenticeships

A new Queensland centre of excellence will fast-track training in skills needed to deliver clean energy projects. The TAFE Queensland Centre of Excellence – Clean

Push to launch local rocket motor industry

The Federal Government has put up $22 million to develop a home-grown rocket motor manufacturing capability. Defence Minister Pat Conroy said the Government was seeking

More than 520 reported data breaches in six months

Data breaches in Australia are their highest level in more than three years and jumped almost 10 percent in the first six months of this year. New statistics from the

New Federal laws clamp down on doxxing

New Federal laws will outlaw the malicious release of personal data online, known as doxxing. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said new legislation, introduced into

Means test underpins $5.6b aged care reforms

The Age Pension means test will be used to determine how much elderly Australians will need to contribute to their aged care costs under a new $5.6 billion reform

Genetic testing rule change in insurance underwriting

Life insurance companies will no longer be able refer to adverse predictive genetic test results in their policy decisions. Federal Financial Services Minister Stephen

Student Ombudsman to be in place by February

A new National Student Ombudsman should be in place by February, with enabling legislation introduced into Federal Parliament this week. Federal Education Minister Jason

Social media age limits in place ‘this year’

The Federal Government plans to enforce an age limit on the use of social media. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced today the Government would introduce

Enduring risk of financial elder abuse

More than a third of Australians with an enduring power of attorney have granted it to someone identified as a potential abuser. Age Discrimination Commissioner Robert

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