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Anti-corruption body could examine Scott Morrison over Coalition’s ‘sports rorts’, Labor suggests

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus insists new commission ‘is not an exercise in political payback’ and says it could tap phones of federal politicians

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Attorney-general warns politicians after confirming integrity commission could access encrypted texts on WhatsApp and Signal

Australia's Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus warns that the National Anti-Corruption Commission legislation will see the body have the ability to tap the phones of politicians, even if they are messaging on encrypted apps.

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'Everyone needs to watch out': Dreyfus

Once a warrant is obtained, the commission will be able to tap the phones of politicians - even the prime minister's - under sweeping ASIO-like powers.

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Plea for Optus to help protect customers

The federal government is calling on Optus to work with it in protecting Australians caught up in a massive data breach.

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Current cybersecurity laws ‘absolutely useless’, Clare O’Neil says – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

The idea that MPs only look after themselves lingers, as pressure builds over closed anti-corruption hearings

For the integrity watchdog to rebuild voter trust in politicians, it must be transparent and earn that trust

The Guardian - AU

Aus Companies May Soon Have To Dispose Of Certain Customer Data Thanks To The Optus Leak

“For too long, we've had companies solely looking at data as an asset that they can use commercially.”

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Optus hack must prompt crackdown on data hoarding, experts say

Privacy experts say that more robust privacy protections are required in light of the Optus data breach last week.

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Grattan on Friday: National Anti-Corruption Commission set for easy birth thanks to Albanese-Dutton accord

Though they’d be the last to admit it, Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton have more in common than you might expect. They’re both unapologetic pragmatists.

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Most High Court judges will be women in Australian first

Most judges sitting on Australia’s highest court will be women for the first time in the institution’s 121-year history

The Independent UK

Optus hack: Telcos face tougher fines in looming legal crackdown

Optus and other telecommunications giants face a massive crackdown as the federal government prepares to rush through new privacy laws.

The New Daily

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus on the National Anti-Corruption Commission

The government has introduced its legislation for the National Anti-Corruption Commission, which has received the endorsement of opposition leader Peter Dutton and so is assured of passage through parliament.

The Conversation

Australia flags tough new data protection laws this year

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says Australia could have tough new data protection laws in place this year in an urgent response to a cyberattack on a telecommunications company that stole the personal data of 9.8 million customers

The Independent UK

Jayne Jagot appointed to Australia’s high court, creating first majority-female bench

Jagot will be the seventh woman appointed to the court, replacing Patrick Keane once he reaches mandatory retirement age

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Companies could be forced to delete customer data used to prove ID, Labor suggests

Albanese government considering sweeping overhaul of data retention and privacy laws following massive Optus cyber hack

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History made as High Court has majority-female bench after Jayne Jagot appointment

For the first time in Australian history, the highest court in the land will be dominated by female justices from the middle of October, after the appointment of Jayne Jagot to the bench.

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New judge makes High Court majority women

Jayne Jagot has been appointed to the High Court of Australia, making the body a majority of women for the first time in its history.

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Public hearings emerge as 'sticking point' between government and crossbench on integrity commission bill

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the "default position" will be to hold hearings in private, but some key crossbenchers fear this will limit the federal government's new integrity commission's ability.

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The Guardian - AU

Australian taxpayers paid $110,000 for federal ministers’ legal bills in last financial year

Documents reveal legal assistance was approved for former PM Scott Morrison in relation to a defamation claim made against him on 9 June 2020

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The Loop: Government unveils long-awaited anti-corruption legislation, how to replace your documents after the Optus breach, and Hugh Jackman returns as Wolverine

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‘Dirty’ deal with Dutton in the offing on federal ICAC as crossbench revolts

Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has signalled the Coalition will support the government’s plans for a national anti-corruption commission.

The Guardian - AU

Dutton says ‘balance is right’ on Labor’s anti-corruption laws, clearing path for bill to pass

Liberal leader urges government to ignore criticism on threshold test for public hearings and says there is ‘no place for corrupt behaviour in public life’

The Guardian - AU

National Anti-Corruption Commission: how will it work and who is in favour?

Labor proposes broad powers for Australia’s federal integrity watchdog but wants it to only hold public hearings in ‘exceptional circumstances’

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Long-awaited federal anti-corruption commission legislation introduced to parliament

Legislation to create a National Anti-Corruption Commission has been introduced to parliament, with some crossbenchers already flagging they will push for changes to provide greater scrutiny.

AAP

Anti-corruption watchdog details unveiled

The federal government's laws to set up a national anti-corruption commission have been introduced to parliament, sparking a debate over its scope and powers.

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