Author: Joseph Brookes

Data mess threatens scam reporting

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The consumer watchdog is considering drastically scaling back its regular updates on the most significant scams impacting Australia after data difficulties delayed its latest report by three months. Additional...

Ombudsman gets new powers to avoid Robodebt repeat

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Agencies face a new post-Robodebt statutory duty next year to cooperate with Ombudsmen and could be forced to hand over records under legislation that passed the House of Representatives...

Modern cars are surveillance devices on wheels

Posted on   |  by Katharine Kemp
New research reveals serious privacy flaws in the data practices of new internet connected cars in Australia. It’s yet another reason why we need urgent reform of privacy laws....

Australia sees first drop in cybercrime reports

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Reports of cybercrime to national authorities fell for the first time last year, ending a half decade of surging known incidents as the Albanese government ploughs $20 billion into...

First NRF deal keeps mining company in Qld

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
The head of Australia’s $15 billion manufacturing fund says a pipeline of innovation investments will follow its debut equity deal for a Queensland mining equipment maker, and that its...

QIC jumps into $125m climate tech fund

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Queensland’s sovereign wealth fund on Tuesday hopped into a $125 million climate technology venture capital fund, boosting the funding available to local startups while expanding its global climate mandate....

Muddied mixing, messaging plagued Defence vetting tech

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Bureaucratic and technical jargon obscured critical risks to Defence’s troubled clearance system from top brass and ministers, while contractors were able to influence the direction of outsourced work. That’s...

Govt’s election deepfake ban to ‘languish’ until 2026

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
Deceptive deepfake videos and voice clones will be banned during elections and referendums under Albanese government truth in political advertising laws introduced on Monday to try stem the flow...

SafetyCulture founder hands over CEO duties

Posted on   |  by Joseph Brookes
SafetyCulture founder Luke Anear is stepping back from his role as chief executive of the Sydney software unicorn, with an American property executive to take the day-to-day reins next...