Attorney General Robert McClalland has opened a new intelligence analysis centre in Canberra targeting organised crime backed by more than a billion dollars in information technology assets.
Govt 'absolutely committed' to filter: Evans
The Federal Government remained "absolutely committed" to introducing an internet filter and people should not confuse the just-announced review of the classification system as a policy back down, the Government's Senate leader has told ABC television.
Privacy watchdog canes Google on WiFi debacle
Search giant Google has given written undertakings to Australia's privacy watchdog over its illegal collection of WiFi payload data and will conduct a Privacy Impact Assessment of the debacle to be handed to Privacy Commissioner Karen Curtis.
Google on the filter: We told you so
Search giant Google has welcomed government's planned review of Refused Classification category guidelines for internet content, but says the proposed mandatory internet filtering plan is still a bad idea.
Internet filter appeals mechanism unveiled
The Gillard Government is a step closer to introducing mandatory filtering of Refused Classification content from the internet with the release of a set of accountability and transparency measures that will apply to the policy.
Lundy paved path for NBN Gungahlin roll-out
The early roll-out of the national broadband network to the northern Canberra suburb of Gungahlin is a victory for community advocacy, and ACT Senator Kate Lundy can rightly claim a large chunk of the credit.
Greens warn Gillard over internet filter
The Greens have ratcheted up pressure on Prime Minister Julia Gillard to dump the controversial internet filtering policy ahead of the looming Federal election, saying it is one policy the ALP will regret taking into the poll.
Early NBN roll-out locations unveiled
With an election looming and its fate to be decided by the outcome, the NBN Company has unveiled 14 new mainland locations for early construction of fibre to the home networking infrastructure, and extension to five existing NBN sites.
Union cranks campaign over payroll 'debacle'
The Queensland Public Sector Union has started a public campaign to force the resignation of the Deputy Premier and Minister for Health Paul Lucas over the "payroll debacle" in his portfolio, and warned government the trouble-plagued platform remained a risk.
Nanotechnology centre opens in Melbourne
Victoria looks set to become Australia's nanotechnology centre of expertise, with the Federal Government opening a $63 million Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, as the core research lab within the Australian National Fabrication Facility.
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