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Monash expert: National cyber security strategy

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A Monash expert is available to comment on the federal government’s Cyber Security Strategy 2023 – 2030. Professor Nigel Phair, Department of Software Systems and Cybersecurity, Faculty of Information Technology Contact details: +61 9903 4840 or [email protected]   Impact of cybercrime  Preventing online fraud and deception Detecting cybercrime  The following can be attributed to Professor Phair: … Continued

Media alert: Gendered violence in universities – Patty Kinnersly available for interview

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This morning Federal Education Minister Jason Clare released the draft Action Plan, Addressing gender-based violence in higher education.  Patty Kinnersly, Expert Advisor to the Education Minister’s Commonwealth-led Universities Accord governance Working Group and Our Watch CEO is available for interview to discuss the key actions to end the high rates of violence against students and staff … Continued

Speed up the savings: Majority of Australians rally behind fuel efficiency standards to slash driving costs

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2023   Speed up the savings: Majority of Australians rally behind fuel efficiency standards to slash driving costs   SEVEN IN 10 Aussie drivers have changed their driving habits in response to skyrocketing fuel prices, according to new national polling commissioned by the Climate Council.   And half (54%) … Continued

EMBARGOED: Speed up the savings: Majority of Australians rally behind fuel efficiency standards to slash driving costs

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EMBARGOED 12.01AM WEDNESDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2023   Speed up the savings: Majority of Australians rally behind fuel efficiency standards to slash driving costs   SEVEN IN TEN Aussie drivers have changed their driving habits in response to skyrocketing fuel prices, according to new national polling commissioned by the Climate Council.   And half (54%) of … Continued

Three new inquiries for Public Works Committee

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Under the Public Works Committee Act 1969, the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works will consider three new referrals, one from the Department of Defence, one from Airservices Australia and one from Australia’s Nuclear Science and Technology Organisation. The projects are: Department of Defence – RAAF Base Darwin – Mid-term Refresh – $159.9 million – Darwin, Northern Territory The works will deliver … Continued

Dubai Ports’ Australian cyberattack must be investigated and management held accountable.

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The Maritime Union of Australia, which represents employees of Dubai Ports in Australia, has called on Minister for Home Affairs, Claire O’Neill, to launch a government investigation into local managers’ state of knowledge about the risks of the recent cyber-attack on critical Australian supply chain infrastructure that saw four container terminals around Australia grind to … Continued

Govt support enables bp renewable hydrogen project to hit major milestone

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bp’s plans to produce renewable hydrogen at its Kwinana Energy Hub in Western Australia have reached a major milestone, with the company’s H2Kwinana project entering front-end engineering and design (FEED). bp welcomed the Federal Minister for Climate Change and Energy, the Hon. Chris Bowen MP, to Kwinana to mark the milestone, with the project supported … Continued

Coalition’s dodgy infrastructure plans still hurting Australia

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The Coalition’s obsession with pork barrelling and undeliverable projects made Australian infrastructure pipeline unsustainable, the CFMEU said today. The previous Liberal-National government promised billions of dollars towards projects that didn’t stack up in an effort to buy votes. As a result, Infrastructure Minister Catherine King has been forced to change course in order to give … Continued