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Optus is staring down a possible class action after the personal data of millions of its customers was exposed in a massive hack last week.

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Cybersecurity minister Clare O’Neil set to announce reforms in coming week after millions of telco customers’ data stolen

Telecommunications giant Optus has admitted to a massive data breach that may have exposed the personal data of millions of their customers.

After a malicious cyber-attack, customers of Australia’s second-largest telco are advised they could be at risk of identity theft

Sri Lankan fishermen say a key measure introduced by the Australian government to deter operators from sending desperate people across the seas is ineffective, while official sources say the brother of a Sri Lankan MP is being investigated over allegations of people smuggling.

A controversial program that provides visas to those who invest at least $5 million in Australia is on the chopping block ahead of next month's budget.

The Albanese government is eyeing a move to abolish a scheme that fast-tracks visas for international investors, after Labor set it up a decade ago.

Natural disaster clean-ups this year have cost each Australian household more than $1500 and is set to exceed more than $2500 by 2050, a new report has found.