SECURING AUSTRALIA’S CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE

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Australia’s critical infrastructure – everything from electricity and water, to healthcare and groceries – will be better protected against cyber attacks and other serious security threats after new legislation passed the Parliament today. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the Security Legislative Amendment (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Bill will boost the security and resilience of…

TRANSCRIPT – DOORSTOP – PARLIAMENT HOUSE

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Topics: Protecting Australia’s critical infrastructure; Morrison Government’s strong support for Australian police; new police taskforce to crack down on organised crime. KAREN ANDREWS: Good morning. Today, the Government has very significant legislation before the Senate. The Critical Infrastructure Bill – which is Home Affairs legislation – is to be debated before the Senate today. It…