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Heat on climate, gender at companies' annual meetings

Heat on climate, gender at companies' annual meetings

The annual general meeting season is expected to kick off with a focus on sustainability, remuneration for bosses and votes against all-male boards.

Australian MPs lobby US for Julian Assange to come home

Australian MPs lobby US for Julian Assange to come home

Australian MPs lobby US for Julian Assange to come home

Australian MPs lobby US for Julian Assange to come home

Members of the Greens, Liberals, Labor, the Nationals and independents have joined forces to urge the US to end persecution of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account

Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account

Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account

Australia struggles to hold cyber criminals to account

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil says Australia has the capabilities to disarm cyber criminals but doesn't have the mechanisms to hold them accountable.

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New cybersecurity standards to keep Aussies safe online

New cybersecurity standards to keep Aussies safe online

A set of standards for businesses and developers to ensure digital products have built-in cyber protections will be developed by the federal government.

Top diplomat heads to UN to talk climate, conflict

Top diplomat heads to UN to talk climate, conflict

Foreign Minister Penny Wong will lead Australia's delegation to the United Nations General Assembly as the government works to increase climate collaboration.

Wong pledges to engage with Vanuatu over security pact

Wong pledges to engage with Vanuatu over security pact

Australia has expressed a willingness to engage with Vanuatu over a security pact after the nation's new prime minister raised concerns about the signed deal.

Tech leading to 'truth decay' in democracies: ADF chief

Tech leading to 'truth decay' in democracies: ADF chief

Artificial intelligence might lead to an increase in "truth decay" in democracies as citizens are unable to distinguish the truth from lies.

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Crackdown on defence personnel spilling secrets

Crackdown on defence personnel spilling secrets

Crackdown on defence personnel spilling secrets

Crackdown on defence personnel spilling secrets

New laws will require former soldiers and defence staff to get approval before working for a foreign government or military in a bid to boost national security.

Beefed up security laws aim to prevent military leaks

Beefed up security laws aim to prevent military leaks

Beefed up security laws aim to prevent military leaks

Beefed up security laws aim to prevent military leaks

Australia's defence minister is overseeing the introduction of laws aimed at protecting national secrets and keeping classified information away from enemies.

'Need for vigilance' against foreign interference: MP

'Need for vigilance' against foreign interference: MP

'Need for vigilance' against foreign interference: MP

'Need for vigilance' against foreign interference: MP

The chair of the intelligence and security committee wants people to be vigilant amid allegations a Chinese spy infiltrated the UK parliament.

Parliament to crackdown on military pilot poaching

Parliament to crackdown on military pilot poaching

Parliament to crackdown on military pilot poaching

Parliament to crackdown on military pilot poaching

The government is set to introduce laws to crack down on military personnel leaking classified secrets after concerns over China poaching Western pilots.

Australian MPs to push for end to US pursuit of Assange

Australian MPs to push for end to US pursuit of Assange

Australian MPs to push for end to US pursuit of Assange

Australian MPs to push for end to US pursuit of Assange

A group of federal Australian politicians is heading to Washington to push for the United States to end its pursuit of Julian Assange.

Defence spends $765m for air and missile defence system

Defence spends $765m for air and missile defence system

Defence spends $765m for air and missile defence system

Defence spends $765m for air and missile defence system

New air and missile defence systems are being developed for the Australian Defence Force to protect Australia from potential threats.

Calls for defence to consider selling land for housing

Calls for defence to consider selling land for housing

Calls for defence to consider selling land for housing

Calls for defence to consider selling land for housing

Master Builders Australia say an audit of defence land should be used as an opportunity to convert bases that aren't fit for purpose into residential housing.

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Auditor finds 'critical shortcomings' in cyber security

The auditor-general says there are 'ongoing deficiencies' in the government's handling of cyber security.

Dedicated whistleblower legal service goes live

A new legal service will provide direct support for whistleblowers as the man who revealed alleged war crimes faces criminal prosecution this year.

Germany eyes Australia's strategy to counter China

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock says Europe is keeping a close eye on Australia's foreign policy as it seeks to counter China's growing aggression.

We want to make no country think war is worth it: Wong

Penny Wong has remained tight lipped on whether the nation is in a military race with China, or whether Australia should sign a treaty banning nuclear weapons.

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Push to torpedo nuclear subs sinks at Labor conference

The Labor government has stamped its authority over rank-and-file members who wanted nuclear submarines stripped from the party's policy platform.

Australian lawyer lashes Beijing's bounty on his head

Kevin Yam has slammed the Chinese Communist Party as having an "ugly ethno-nationalist side" for thinking they have control over anyone of Chinese heritage.

New laws make it easier for spy agency to share intel

The attorney-general will not need to expressly sign off on who secret intelligence can be shared with under new federal laws.

Businesses weigh up banning TikTok on phones of workers

Australian workers may be banned from accessing apps such as TikTok and WeChat as a study reveals more companies are planning to restrict the apps.

UK uses Australia's east as launch pad into the Pacific

A UK commanding officer says China's engagement in the Pacific cannot be overlooked as Britain attempts to expand its own presence in the region.

US nuclear submarine surfaces in Australian port

An American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine has docked in Australia for the first time since the AUKUS deal was signed.

Warnings about spying, hacking threat from Chinese AI

Australia needs to properly assess and regulate artificial intelligence to stop authoritarian nations using it to undermine national security, a report says.

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