Topics: AFP assistance to NSW Police in the investigation into the disappearance of William Tyrrell; Morrison Government’s new guidelines to assist universities counter foreign interference. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to Home Affairs Minister; Cabinet Minister; MP for McPherson on the Gold Coast; Karen Andrews. The Minister joins me on the line. Good morning,…
DetailsUpdated guidelines to assist Australian universities strengthen their resilience to foreign interference risks, while protecting students, staff and research that contribute to Australia’s prosperity, have been released today. The updated guidelines will better address how foreign interference threats have evolved since the initial guidelines were released in 2019, and will assist universities to better identify…
DetailsSoutheast Queenslanders continue to benefit from the Morrison Government’s record $1.67 billion investment in cyber security. The Glasshouse Mountains area will today benefit from a cyber-security outreach clinic that will increase the resilience of people in rural and regional areas to cybercriminals and support them to protect their data and online identify from theft. Minister…
DetailsTopics: Morrison Government’s strong support for cyber security; work of IDCARE. ANDREW WALLACE: I can’t say this very often at a press conference: ‘what a croc!’ Look cybersecurity is everybody’s responsibility here in Australia, we know that people in the bush are four times more likely to be impacted upon by cyber scams than people…
DetailsTopics: Protests in Melbourne; trust in politics; cyber security. MATT WEBBER: Minister for Home Affairs and member for McPherson, Karen Andrews. Good morning to you. KAREN ANDREWS: Hi, Matt, how are you? MATT WEBBER: I’m well. Glorious day here on the Gold Coast; what’s not to love? KAREN ANDREWS: Beautiful. MATT WEBBER: I wanted to…
DetailsThe Morrison Government has today released the Critical Technology Supply Chain Principles, to support businesses of all sizes securely and confidently adopt and develop the critical technologies that will drive Australia’s economic recovery and future growth. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the voluntary principles would give businesses and consumers the confidence to take…
DetailsCritical technology underpins our nation’s most important services and systems, and the structures that Australians increasingly rely upon. We use them every day to conduct our businesses, connect with our families and engage with the world around us. These critical technologies allow us to make breakthroughs in manufacturing, agriculture and health. They allow us to…
DetailsThis week Queenslanders passed a significant milestone in our vaccine rollout – eighty per cent of us have now had a first dose! This is a significant achievement, and while more remains to be done, it’s an important step back to life as we knew it. I know many Gold Coasters are looking forward to…
DetailsTopics: Law enforcement success in Queensland; Scams Awareness Week; COVID-19 misinformation. NEIL BREEN: Every Wednesday I speak to the Minister for Home Affairs; Cabinet member; 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:…
DetailsI rise as the shadow minister for home affairs to express the coalition’s support for this legislation, the Australian Crime Commission Amendment (Special Operations and Special Investigations) Bill 2022. The Australian Crime Commission Act establishes the Australian Criminal Intelligence commission, the ACIC, with powers to authorise special ACIC operations and special ACIC investigations. This bill…
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