HIZBALLAH AND THE BASE LISTED AS TERRORIST ORGANISATIONS

Australia now lists 27 terrorist organisations under the Criminal Code, with the entirety of Hizballah and neo-Nazi group The Base today formally added to the national terrorist listing. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Morrison Government would continue to list groups that used violence in pursuit of political, ideological or religious objectives. “Terrorism…

APPOINTMENT OF THREE NEW AUSTRALIAN CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE COMMISSION EXAMINERS PUTS FURTHER PRESSURE ON CRIMINAL NETWORKS

The Morrison Government continues to pursue serious organised crime gangs, today announcing the appointment of three new full‑time examiners for the Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission (ACIC), bringing the total number of ACIC examiners to six. Based throughout Australia, ACIC examiners are independent statutory officers appointed by the Governor-General to exercise coercive powers in the context…

NDIS PROVIDER CHARGED OVER ALLEGED FRAUD

Last week the Australian Federal Police (AFP) executed search warrants across three premises on the Sunshine Coast, following an investigation by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) fraud team – with support from Services Australia, the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and the Queensland Police Service. A 36-year-old Caloundra woman, listed as a director of…

MODERNISATION OF AUSTRALIA’S ELECTRONIC SURVEILLANCE LAWS

The Morrison Government is committed to modernising Australia’s electronic surveillance laws and arrangements, as part of a major reform project to streamline and modernise Australia’s national security legislation. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews today released a public discussion paper, Reform of Australia’s electronic surveillance framework, in line with the Morrison Government’s long-standing commitment to…

MORRISON GOVERNMENT PASSES LAWS TO KEEP FEDERAL OFFENDERS BEHIND BARS

The Morrison Government welcomes the passage of the Crimes Amendment (Remissions of Sentences) Bill 2021. Attorney-General Michaelia Cash said: “the Morrison Government’s highest priority is to keep Australians safe”. “This bill addresses the significant risks to community safety as a result of remissions being granted to federal offenders under state and territory laws.” During the…

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NEW SEMINARS SUPPORTING SMALL BUSINESSES TO BECOME MORE CYBER SECURE

The Morrison Government is securing Australia’s economic recovery and safeguarding our digital future, rolling out from today a downloadable cyber security seminar for small and medium businesses across Australia. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews told attendees at a launch event in Canberra that malicious cyber activity against Australia’s national and economic interests is increasing,…

REVAMPED NATIONAL SECURITY WEBSITE LAUNCHED TO KEEP AUSTRALIANS SAFE AND PROTECT OUR WAY OF LIFE

The Morrison Government is making it easier for Australians to protect themselves from terrorism and find information about what to do in a terrorist attack, unveiling today a significantly enhanced national security website. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said Australians couldn’t be complacent about the terrorist threat, and that recent tragic attacks in the…