This masthead has reported on an alleged Chinese-Australian money laundering organisation that moved an estimated $10 billion while amassing a portfolio comprising Sydney mansions.
Director of Public Prosecutions Raelene Sharp,KC,received a pay rise after Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus wrote to the independent Remuneration Tribunal to assist in its review of the pay packet.
Shein and Temu are soaring in popularity among consumers,but experts say the risk of forced labour needs to be investigated and some brands should be banned.
Labor rebuked the Greens after being asked to cancel a contract with Israeli company Elbit Systems,cited as proof Australia was “complicit” in the slaughter of Gazans.
New laws to be introduced into a highly charged political context will make it a criminal offence to vilify a person based on race,sexuality,gender,disability or religion.
Anthony Albanese’s ministers have portfolios – they also have other roles:confidantes,influencers,attack dogs. And some are more equal than others.
Firstmac customers are being warned they may need to replace their identity documents after copies of them were stolen by a ransomware gang.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus noted that people could make a complaint under the Racial Discrimination Act if they were concerned about phrases being used by protesters.
Commissioner Carly Kind is concerned about the speed at which the fast-evolving technology is being used.
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has announced $11 million for an online register that informs people if their data is being used to fake an identity.
Australia’s police ministers will discuss how they can improve their response to high-risk offenders – which could involve looking at their GPS data,online activity,mental health data or involvement in family law disputes.