Defence mulls surveillance malware export restrictions - Security - Technology - News - iTnews.com.au

"Australia's Department of Defence will consult with the technology industry on plans to add security exploits and some hacking tools to controlled export lists.

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Whistleblower protection law comes into effect | SBS News

"Under the Public Interest Disclosure Act, public officials reporting wrongdoing within Commonwealth public sector agencies will be guaranteed anonymity, and immunity from liability and disciplinary action."

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Spies forced from building after smoke in ASIO headquarters - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

"A number of Australian spies were forced from their Canberra offices this morning while firefighters investigated smoke inside the ASIO building."

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Persons of Interest: ASIO, the NT Special Branch, blackfellas and Yippies – the struggle for Land Rights in Darwin | The Northern Myth

"I know that the Special Branch of the NT Police was following us around. The Police gave a lot of Aboriginal people the impression that – and this is a story I heard so often – “You are causing trouble. You are troublemakers. You are getting us all into trouble.”"

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