The Morrison Government is providing additional funding for new Australian Federal Police (AFP) Organised Crime Strike Teams to keep Australians safe from serious and organised crime, and keep weapons and drugs off our streets. The Organised Crime Strike Teams will target illicit drug and firearm trafficking, money laundering and other serious crime around Australia. Strike Teams…
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…
New legislation passed in Parliament today will help keep Australians safe – by allowing Australia’s intelligence agencies respond to terrorist threats more quickly and improve emergency assistance to Australians in trouble overseas. Minister for Home Affairs Karen Andrews said the passing of the National Security Legislation Amendment (Comprehensive Review and Other Measures No. 1) Bill…
Topics: 2020 Budget E&OE: Ben Wood: Big news last night, of course… Sean Flanagan: Huge. Ben Wood: … the Federal Budget finally handed down. Spida Everitt: Unbelievable. Ben Wood: Special guest on with us now to help make sense of it all, Flan. Sean Flanagan: Yeah. Karen Andrews, good morning. Karen Andrews: Good morning. How…