Security
First sod turned on new $131m traffic response hub for Western Sydney
The first sod has been turned on the NSW Government's new Incident Response Facility at Luddenham in Western Sydney, which once established will put...
Queensland announces funding for major defence testing site
The Queensland Government has announced its backing for a major testing and evaluation launch project in Western Queensland, under the $180.6 million Sovereign Industry...
Carpentry business fined $120,000 after worker fall
A Casula-based carpentry business has been convicted and fined $120,000 in the Industrial Court of NSW as a result of a prosecution by SafeWork...
Victoria Police operation expanded to Geelong shopping centres
Victoria Police says Geelong shopping centres are set to see a major boost in officers with Operation Pulse expanding to the region.
The operation –...
South Australia boosts HAZMAT capability with new training course
The South Australian Metropolitan Fire Service is boosting its technical capability to better protect the community, with 19 firefighters graduating from a new, intensive...
Queensland education department confirms major cyber breach
Queensland Education Minister, John-Paul Langbroek, has confirmed an international cybersecurity breach involving a third-party provider, Instructure, which delivers the Department’s online learning platform, QLearn, is being...
NSW Treasury cyber incident downgraded
The NSW Chief Cyber Security Officer has downgraded the recently declared ‘significant cyber incident’ allegedly involving a Treasury staff member.
Marie Patane's declaration comes after...
More Queenslanders on board with Digital Licence app
Traffic controllers and dangerous goods drivers across Queensland can now go digital, with the integration of their professional accreditations into the Queensland Digital Licence app.Â
Using...
National security award hat-trick for Flinders University
Flinders University has been named ‘Best Future Skills Provider’ in the national 2026 Defence and National Security Workforce Awards for a third consecutive year.
An...
Australian Industry Group chief appointed to Executive Cyber Council
Australian Industry Group Chief Executive, Innes Willox, has been appointed to the Executive Cyber Council, a national forum bringing together senior government and industry...
WA to expand virtual health security service
The WA Government has announced an expansion of the WA Country Health Service (WACHS) Virtual Security Centre, which will see more of the state's...
Victoria appoints state’s first Commissioner for violent extremism prevention
The Victorian Government has appointed the state's first Commissioner for Preventing and Countering Violent Extremism.
Minister for Police Anthony Carbines today congratulated Dr Kelly Mischel...
Latest WA data reveals $25 million lost to scammers
The WA Government is urging residents to stay vigilant with new scam figures revealing victims were fleeced of close to $25 million last year.
Releasing...
Queensland cyber security risk audit reveals public sector vulnerabilities
The Queensland Auditor-General has today tabled a report that examines how effectively public sector entities manage third-party cyber security risks.
The Managing third-party cyber security risks (Report...
Australian-first hoon camera trial reaches finish line
An Australian-first trial of noise camera technology in Wollongong and Bayside councils has finished, with early results providing valuable information about vehicle noise and...
