Growing the next generation of Australia’s cyber security experts

The Morrison Government is investing more than $8 million in innovative projects designed to improve the skills and availability of cyber security professionals. The eight successful projects funded under round one of the $70 million Cyber Security Skills Partnership Innovation Fund will introduce students to training and career pathways and also create job-ready professionals through…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – CHANNEL NINE – TODAY SHOW

Topics: Victorian State Government release of man convicted of terrorism related offences. ALISON LANGDON: Minister, thanks for your time. Adam Brookman bragged on social media about his exploits. How could something like this be allowed to happen? KAREN ANDREWS: Well, it is absolutely outrageous. Look, clearly it is a policy failure by the Victorian Government…

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TRANSCRIPT INTERVIEW – CHANNEL SEVEN – SUNRISE

Topics: Victorian State Government release of man convicted of terrorism related offences. MATT DORAN: Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews joins me now. Minister, morning to you. Thank you for your time. A lot of people looking at this and understandably a little worried. The question is how is a man who has been convicted of…

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NEW LEGISLATION TO MAKE AUSTRALIANS SAFER

The Morrison Government will revolutionise the way Australian agencies investigate and prosecute serious crime, including terrorism, child sexual exploitation and cybercrime following the passage of legislation in the Senate today. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the passage of the Telecommunications Legislation Amendment (International Production Orders) Bill 2020 will ensure Australia’s law enforcement agencies…

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New podcast to raise awareness of online child sexual exploitation

A new podcast launched today will provide the Australian community a rare insight into work to prevent and deter child sexual abuse and exploitation, and bring to justice those who commit these horrendous crimes. ‘Closing The Net’, produced by the Australian Federal Police-led Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation (ACCCE), will educate the Australian community…

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INTERVIEW – 4BC – BREAKFAST WITH NEIL BREEN

Topics: Coalition, AFP Podcast, Queensland State Government quarantine. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday, I speak to Home Affairs Minister, cabinet minister and MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast, Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line. Good morning, Minister. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning, Neil. How are you? NEIL BREEN: I’m very well, thanks. Well,…

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Loophole for criminal gangs closes

The Morrison Government continues to take action to dismantle criminal gangs and make our communities safer. The Transport Security Amendment (Serious Crime) Bill, which passed through the Parliament today, will strengthen identity card eligibility for those who work at airports, seaports and offshore facilities. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews welcomed the passage of the…

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TRANSCRIPT – 4BC – BREAKFAST WITH NEIL BREEN

Topics: Sri Lankan Tamil Family, Transport Security, Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday, I speak to Home Affairs Minister, MP for McPherson. She’s a Cabinet Minister as well, Karen Andrews. It’s been a big week in politics since I last spoke to her. She joins me on the line now. Good morning…

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