Tag: Department of Parliamentary Services

Federal politician hooked by WhatsApp phishing attack

Posted on   |  by David Allen
A federal politician and three of their staffers fell victim to a WhatsApp phishing attack by “a foreign state actor” in March this year, a Senate Estimates hearing has...

The Gig Guide: OAIC gets its latest FOI commissioner

Posted on   |  by Trish Everingham
Lawyer and former chief counsel Alice Linacre has been appointed as Australia’s new permanent Freedom of Information Commissioner, replacing Toni Pirani. Ms Linacre, who will take up the role...

Electronic votes from next year

Posted on   |  by James Riley
Electronic voting will be in action in the House of Representatives within the federal Parliament from next year, with government on the verge of opening a tender process for...