Tag: Register

Govt mandates scam-busting SMS ID register

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
Telcos will be required to block or warn Australians about scam texts from scammers that spoof legitimate senders after the Albanese government landed on a mandatory approach to its...

Scam-busting SMS ID register to roll out

Posted on   |  by Justin Hendry
A new register designed to block SMS messages from scammers that spoof legitimate senders will be rolled out across the economy after enabling legislation passed through federal Parliament. But...

Budget to include $161m for national firearms register

Posted on   |  by Brandon How
A national firearms register will be developed by Australia’s criminal intelligence agency following a $161.3 million commitment from the federal government. The funding will be included in the federal...