home affairs
Gov pledges to mandate IoT cyber security standards
Backs away from mandatory labels.
May 13 2022 1:08PM
Accenture's $60m permissions capability platform gig excludes visas
Work order yet to eventuate.
Apr 21 2022 6:55AM
Gov looks to close data security 'gaps' with new action plan
After flurry of recent reforms.
Apr 6 2022 12:06PM
More cops to start using national real-time criminal intelligence system
"Late adopters" to come onboard before end of 2022.
Apr 5 2022 7:00AM
Global tech talent visa intake halved amid skills shortage
Budget 2022: Visa program slashed.
Mar 30 2022 7:00PM
NSW ICAC asks for decryption and disruption powers
Asks for end to 'patchwork' of legislation.
Mar 23 2022 12:15PM
Home Affairs downplays gov data 'gaps' in critical infrastructure regime
Existing protections to continue.
Mar 23 2022 6:56AM
NSW Police issues first coercive notice under encryption-busting powers
As assistance requests continue to grow.
Feb 16 2022 12:33PM
Border Force defends temporary phone seizures at checkpoints
And the ABF will probably do it again.
Feb 16 2022 8:09AM
Digital passenger declarations ready for border reopening
Platform launches this week, but arrivals cards remain some way off.
Feb 14 2022 2:14PM
Home Affairs says end-to-end encryption is detrimental to public safety
"Not striking the right balance between the benefits and the risks of harm".
Feb 2 2022 6:44AM
Home Affairs says online account takeover powers now in use
First warrants issued to authorities late last year.
Jan 31 2022 8:01AM
National facial recognition database to transition to new provider
As part of managed services shakeup at Home Affairs.
Jan 28 2022 1:20PM
Home Affairs boss says big tech is bigger surveillance threat than government
Addresses oversight and over-reach risks of Australian laws.
Jan 21 2022 7:00AM
Telcos get new powers to block malicious SMS scams at scale
As Telstra begins piloting its 'cyber safety capability'.
Nov 29 2021 12:50PM
Australia's biggest global tech talent visa sponsors, ranked
More than 500 companies, organisations have nominated.
Nov 17 2021 6:50AM
Gov unveils principles to help secure critical technology supply chains
Aimed at building business resilience.
Nov 15 2021 12:26PM
Gov considers new powers for telcos to block malicious SMS scams
Home Affairs boss says discussions underway.
Oct 27 2021 6:14AM
Global tech talent visa lures 9584 migrants in second year
Most already in Australia.
Sep 21 2021 12:18PM
Accenture wins contract for passenger declarations platform
Incoming passenger cards finally to get the chop.
Sep 13 2021 5:58PM
