The ACSC is urging critical infrastructure organisations to step up cyber security amid a warning about Iranian state-sponsored attacks.
Category: Crime
New watchdog for Queensland detention centres
Queensland will establish a new independent watchdog to provide greater oversight of the state’s detention facilities.
Vendor sentenced after investigation into improper procurement
The owner of an electrical company has been sentenced to 240 hours of community work for using deception to obtain council funds.
New CEO at Legal Aid NSW
Attorney General Mark Speakman has appointed Monique Hitter as the new CEO of Legal Aid NSW.
WA councils fail to improve information security
Local government in WA needs to pull its socks up when it comes to cyber security, the state’s auditor general says.
Former NSW AG proposed as new corruption chief
Former NSW Attorney General John Hatzistergos has been proposed as the new ICAC Chief Commmissioner when Peter Hall QC’s term ends in August.
NSW gambling regulator greenlights Crown
The NSW gambling regulator has given a conditional go-ahead for Crown to begin casino operations, saying it has cleaned up its act after an inquiry found it was unsuitable to hold a licence.
ATO leads raids on tax fraudsters
Members of an ATO taskforce and the AFP have raided properties across Australia as part of their operation to crack down on tax fraud.
Tracking of body-worn cameras by Vic Police inconsistent
An audit of Victoria Police suggests that officers aren’t activating their body worn cameras as often as they should.
Border force officials rorted $140k from tourist refund scheme
Four former ABF officers have admitted to defrauding the commonwealth of $140,000 in relation to a tourist refund scheme.