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Australia takes 16 cyber firms to Gulf Information Security Expo   Conference Global 2026

Australia takes 16 cyber firms to Gulf Information Security Expo Conference Global 2026

Australia will showcase 16 cyber security companies and organisations at GISEC Global 2026 as it targets stronger cyber ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 15 Sep 2026
Australia’s proposed digital duty of care bill ‘a global reckoning coming for big tech’, says minister

Australia’s proposed digital duty of care bill ‘a global reckoning coming for big tech’, says minister

Anthony Albanese and Anika Wells announce details of new social media laws, promising platforms could face fines up to ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 08 Sep 2026
If you build it… Tasmania sets the state’s expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure

If you build it… Tasmania sets the state’s expectations for data centres and AI infrastructure

The Tasmanian government has released a draft framework for data centre and AI infrastructure projects, with proponents ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 08 Sep 2026
Digital platforms to be targeted as part of NSW crackdown on organised crime operations

Digital platforms to be targeted as part of NSW crackdown on organised crime operations

NSW’s Premier has announced a raft of measures to combat the facilitation of serious crimes, such as gang-related murder

David Hollingworth Mon, 07 Sep 2026
Forget about it: Data erasure rights a key feature of new draft privacy laws

Forget about it: Data erasure rights a key feature of new draft privacy laws

The Albanese government has released a consultation paper and draft laws to tackle modern emerging risks, as well as ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 01 Sep 2026
Australians to gain greater control over compromised identity documents with new IDLock scheme

Australians to gain greater control over compromised identity documents with new IDLock scheme

The Albanese government will introduce a new myGov service allowing Australians to block, unblock, and monitor the use ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 31 Aug 2026
Australia, Thailand to strengthen cooperation on fighting cyber crime

Australia, Thailand to strengthen cooperation on fighting cyber crime

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul have released a joint statement on combating ...

David Hollingworth Wed, 19 Aug 2026
Hack on! Private US companies given presidential go-ahead to target cyber criminals

Hack on! Private US companies given presidential go-ahead to target cyber criminals

A Trump memorandum directing private sector companies to target transnational criminal organisations is a “pretty big ...

David Hollingworth Mon, 17 Aug 2026
Artificial intelligence: South Australian Premier announces royal commission into AI

Artificial intelligence: South Australian Premier announces royal commission into AI

Peter Malinauskas says artificial intelligence requires a “serious policy response” after meeting with OpenAI during a ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 11 Aug 2026
Artificial intelligence a key area of Australia’s 2026 Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy

Artificial intelligence a key area of Australia’s 2026 Defence Innovation, Science and Technology Strategy

The Australian government has launched a 10-year blueprint for defence innovation, with AI one of six priority ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 04 Aug 2026
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner sues Telegram over terror content

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner sues Telegram over terror content

eSafety is set to take legal action after a year-long investigation into the chat platform Telegram, alleging a failure ...

David Hollingworth Thu, 30 Jul 2026
AI and cyber security key discussion points at recent talks between Singapore and Australia

AI and cyber security key discussion points at recent talks between Singapore and Australia

Technological innovation and security cooperation were on the agenda at the recent Singapore-Australia Joint Ministerial ...

David Hollingworth Tue, 28 Jul 2026
Always watching: Victorian state government targets spying bosses and online bullies

Always watching: Victorian state government targets spying bosses and online bullies

Victoria’s Labor government to introduce laws to unmask cyber bullies and stop bosses from spying on workers.

David Hollingworth Mon, 20 Jul 2026