How resilient is your business to email scam?

BEC is a type of email scam in which an attacker targets a person or business to steal data or sensitive information, then attempts to defraud victims by fooling them into making payments or changing banking details by impersonating trusted senders, including employees, vendors or companies.

How resilient is your business to email scam?
https://smallbusinessconnections.com.au/how-resilient-is-your-business-to-email-scam/

Perceptions of happy and sad music may not be universal across cultures, new research finds

Researchers repeated the musical experiment with a group of musicians and a secondary group of non-musicians in Sydney, Australia. They then compared the emotional perceptions and preferences for major or minor harmonies and chords across all the study's participants.

Perceptions of happy and sad music may not be universal across cultures, new research finds
https://phys.org/news/2022-06-perceptions-happy-sad-music-universal.html?fbclid=IwAR3-GwZFCfiIQkK3b50drbA_OOM3yAYFyaRijSsdSkOSmEMTTZ3U3UKbu5Y

Note to self – Australian Spy Chief Discusses Geopolitical Threats in First-Ever TV Interview

Information is power, and the head of the Australian Secret Intelligence Service has for the first time appeared on national television to explain how his secretive organization operates, in a bid to publicly explain its workings as it celebrates its 70th anniversary.

Australian Spy Chief Discusses Geopolitical Threats in First-Ever TV Interview
https://www.voanews.com/a/australian-spy-chief-discusses-geopolitical-threats-in-first-ever-tv-interview/6639500.html

Clarity lacking on $6.6m Huawei call

https://www.greenleft.org.au/sites/default/files/styles/glw_full_content/public/notoracism4-4-15byalexbainbridge-med.jpg?itok=88GW2t_J

Clarity lacking on $6.6m Huawei call
https://www.businessnews.com.au/article/Clarity-lacking-on-66m-Huawei-call

Banning Nazi symbols won’t make the far right go away

The law creates a criminal offence for anyone who intentionally displays the Nazi symbol, with fines of up to $22,000 or 12 months in prison.

Banning Nazi symbols won't make the far right go away | Green Left
https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/banning-nazi-symbols-wont-make-far-right-go-away

NCC : What does the new appointment of a Minister for Cyber Security mean for Australia? | MarketScreener

While cyber was not front and centre of Labor's election campaign, Albanese did commit to prioritising "better and smarter" cyber security as a core pillar of his approach to national security. This focus could be transformational for Australia's cyber security landscape and could indicate the future of cyber security's place in national political strategy.

NCC : What does the new appointment of a Minister for Cyber Security mean for Australia? | MarketScreener
https://www.marketscreener.com/quote/stock/NCC-GROUP-PLC-4004767/news/NCC-What-does-the-new-appointment-of-a-Minister-for-Cyber-Security-mean-for-Australia-40802141/

Line in the sand: Australia appoints Clare O’Neil as cybersecurity minister

But that is perhaps not the case in Australia, where the new government led by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed a dedicated minister for cybersecurity. It is the first time that cybersecurity has had its own portfolio in the Australian cabinet, with Clare O'Neil appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Minister for Cybersecurity.

Line in the sand: Australia appoints Clare O'Neil as cybersecurity minister
https://www.verdict.co.uk/australia-cybersecurity-clare-oneil/

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While violence motivated by religion remains the biggest concern, the pandemic has contributed to a rise in young people being targeted by extremists as well.

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Predicting future terrorism crimes bad basis for detention, lawyers warn

Laws creating continuing detention orders (CDO) for suspected terrorists should not be renewed after four years, he added, because it was neither a necessary or proportionate response to the threat of terrorism. The sunset clause for the orders will be reached on 7 December.

Predicting future terrorism crimes bad basis for detention, lawyers warn
https://www.themandarin.com.au/193084-predicting-future-terrorism-crimes-bad-basis-for-detention-lawyers-warn/

Australian state outlaws public displays of Nazi swastikas

The Parliament of Victoria, Australia's second-most populous state, passed laws late on Tuesday that set penalties of 22,000 Australian dollars (£12,388) and 12 months in prison for displaying the Nazi swastika, or Hakenkreuz.

Australian state outlaws public displays of Nazi swastikas
https://www.irishexaminer.com/world/arid-40901132.html

iTWire - Developing a culture of cyber resilience in Australia's public sector

GUEST OPINION by cybersecurity firm Virsec: Organisations of every size and kind face constant challenges in maintaining adequate cybersecurity skills in the face of growing cyber risk. The existing shortage of cybersecurity skills and high threat levels have been exacerbated by COVID-19 and remote working, causing a rise in IT expenses. This issue is particularly acute in the government sector.

iTWire - Developing a culture of cyber resilience in Australia's public sector
https://www.itwire.com/guest-articles/guest-opinion/developing-a-culture-of-cyber-resilience-in-australia-s-public-sector.html

China's Third Aircraft Carrier Is Aimed at Smaller Neighbors

China's launch of a new aircraft carrier, its third and the second built entirely at home, speaks to Beijing's ambitions to become a military power of global standing and reach. And it suggests that China is prepared to compete with the United States on what has long been Washington's strongest territory. U.S. military dominance, particularly in Asia, is built on maritime power, which in turn is built around its carrier fleet. Now China is offering a direct challenge: Anything you can do, we can do bigger and better.

China's Third Aircraft Carrier Is Aimed at Smaller Neighbors
https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/06/21/china-third-aircraft-carrier-fujian/

An insightful guide to Australian labour history

When a young socialist activist asked me for some suggested reading on Australian labour history it started me wondering what would be a good starting point. I ended up suggesting Humphrey McQueen's A New Brittania (1970) because it was a critique of previous writing on Australian labour history from a perspective that recognised the impact of imperialism and racism on the development of the Australian labour movement.

An insightful guide to Australian labour history | Green Left
https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/insightful-guide-australian-labour-history

Watchdog examines terrorist jail powers

Since 2016, the Commonwealth Criminal Code has had a scheme for the continuing detention of "terrorist offenders", where a court is satisfied that a person poses an unacceptable risk of committing a serious terrorism offence if released into the community at the end of their sentence.

Watchdog examines terrorist jail powers | PerthNow
https://www.perthnow.com.au/politics/public-hearing-examines-terrorism-laws-c-7249568

Official visit to Sri Lanka

The visit follows a phone call between Minister Peiris and Minister O'Neil early last week and coincides with the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Australia.

Official visit to Sri Lanka | Mirage News
https://www.miragenews.com/official-visit-to-sri-lanka-803631/

Voyager 1 Starts Sending NASA Random Data, Nobody Knows Why Yet

"A mystery like this is sort of par for the course at this stage of the Voyager mission," according to Suzanne Dodd, JPL project manager for Voyager 1 and 2. "The spacecraft are both almost 45 years old, which is far beyond what the mission planners anticipated." Dodd also points out that interstellar space is a "high-radiation environment that no spacecraft have flown in before," so a few strange events that take some time to explain should come as no surprise.

Voyager 1 Starts Sending NASA Random Data, Nobody Knows Why Yet
https://au.pcmag.com/news/94123/voyager-1-starts-sending-nasa-random-data-nobody-knows-why-yet

Dan Tehan pleads with Anthony Albanese to visit Sri Lanka to address refugee concerns amid humanitarian and economic crisis

The shadow Immigration Minister has called on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to fly to Sri Lanka to meet with his counterpart after people smugglers allegedly told asylum seekers they would not be sent back by the new "refugee-friendly" Australian government.

Dan Tehan pleads with Anthony Albanese to visit Sri Lanka to address refugee concerns amid humanitarian and economic crisis | Sky News Australia
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/dan-tehan-pleads-with-anthony-albanese-to-visit-sri-lanka-to-address-refugee-concerns-amid-humanitarian-and-economic-crisis/news-story/e341e4135ee20dc865fef74b8e5c04a7

Australian migration levels still lagging behind pre-COVID rates

WITH INTERNATIONAL borders now open for almost six months, there are new patterns of people movements (both long-term and short-term) emerging that will have longer-term implications.

Australian migration levels still lagging behind pre-COVID rates
https://independentaustralia.net/politics/politics-display/australian-migration-levels-still-lagging-behind-pre-covid-rates,16483

Revealed: Australia’s Secret Propaganda Unit – Consortium News

Britain assisted Australia in setting up a team modeled on the U.K.'s notorious Information Research Department to run influence operations in the Asia-Pacific in the 1970s, John McEvoy and Peter Cronau report.

Revealed: Australia's Secret Propaganda Unit – Consortium News
https://consortiumnews.com/2022/06/18/revealed-australias-secret-propaganda-unit/

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An email to thousands of police officers was not what it appeared to be – leaving the AFP humilated and vowing it won't happen it again. SUBSCRIBE for the details.

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Building cyber security capability through collaboration | Leonardo in the UK

This major investment announcement follows a coordinated state-based attack in June, which targeted Australian Government agencies and businesses across a range of sectors; including all levels of government, political organisations, industry, education, health, essential service providers, and operators of other critical infrastructure. The attacker managed to exploit unpatched vulnerabilities in Telerik UI and services such as Sharepoint, Microsoft Internet Information Services, and Citrix and used traditional spear-phishing methods to try to extract login information from employees inside an organisation.

Building cyber security capability through collaboration | Leonardo in the UK
https://uk.leonardo.com/en/news-and-stories-detail/-/detail/leonardo-dewc-australia-soio-collaboration

UK cabinet minster approves Assange's extradition to US

Information about an apparent plan to assassinate the Australian journalist is among the new evidence to be put before the courts, according to Mr Assange's brother.

UK cabinet minster approves Assange's extradition to US
https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/people/2022/06/17/minister-approves-assange-extradition/

Four-week backlog on VISA and passport renewals continue to raise concerns - ABC

The Australian Passport Office has, at minimum, a four-week backlog in its processing queue.

Meanwhile, the situation is no better for the Home Affairs Department - which is already grappling with high numbers of applications, low staff morale and record volumes of people stuck on bridging visas.

Four-week backlog on VISA and passport renewals continue to raise concerns - ABC
https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/saturday-breakfast/passport-visa-delays-strain-tourism-business/13935388

Creating a safer crib for Australia’s critical infrastructure - Cyber Security Connect

Most cyber threats come in the form of ones and zeros along copper wire, fibre optic cables, or through the air as high-frequency radio waves. Sometimes, though, threats can come from a real person who has physical access to the computer. Perhaps the simplest example of such a threat is highlighted by the warnings we often hear about not plugging unidentified USB sticks into our PCs without knowing where these come from or what's on them.

Creating a safer crib for Australia's critical infrastructure - Cyber Security Connect
https://www.cybersecurityconnect.com.au/critical-infrastructure/7938-creating-a-safer-crib-for-australia-s-critical-infrastructure-publication

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The biggest mistake we keep being invited to make is to think that China is well-governed and just another country. It's vital that we have a deeper understanding of how it is really being run.

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As an Industry, We’re Still Focusing on the Wrong Things

The amount of activity, and its intensity, were highlighted last month. As Healthcare Innovation Managing Editor Janette Wider reported on May 13, "On May 11,  the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), in partnership with the United Kingdom's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-UK), Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC), Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS), New Zealand National Cyber Security Centre (NZ NCSC), National Security Agency (NSA), and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) announced via a press release that it released an advisory regarding cybersecurity best practices for information and communications technology (ICT), concentrating on clear discussions between managed service providers (MSPs) and their customers on securing sensitive data. The agencies expect state-sponsored advanced persistent threat (APT) groups and other bad actors to intensify targeting MSPs against both provider and customer networks."

CynergisTek's McMillan: As an Industry, We're Still Focusing on the Wrong Things | #government | #hacking | #cyberattack - NATIONAL CYBER SECURITY NEWS TODAY
https://nationalcybersecuritynews.today/cynergisteks-mcmillan-as-an-industry-were-still-focusing-on-the-wrong-things-government-hacking-cyberattack/

Australian retailers using facial recognition on customers

Imagine that your every move, every expression, every purchase could be tracked without your knowledge, with this information shared or sold for marketing to make you spend more money. This is already happening to us when we shop online, use a streaming service – and also, as it turns out, when we shop in-store.

Australian retailers using facial recognition on customers
https://cosmosmagazine.com/technology/facial-recognition-technology-australian-retailers/

‘Dark day for press freedom’: British government orders extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to United States | Sky News Australia

The 50-year-old Australian born founder of WikiLeaks is wanted in the US on a number of charges - including spying, hacking and the leaking of classified documents from more than a decade ago.

'Dark day for press freedom': British government orders extradition of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to United States | Sky News Australia
https://www.skynews.com.au/world-news/global-affairs/dark-day-for-press-freedom-british-government-orders-extradition-of-wikileaks-founder-julian-assange-to-united-states/news-story/5034dc9575e086aa35517183743ed6fd

Skilled migration and visa backlog in focus at Anthony Albanese's first National Cabinet meeting

Mr Albanese hosted his first National Cabinet meeting on Friday, where state and territory leaders directly raised the issue of fast-tracking targeted migration with him.

Skilled migration and visa backlog in focus at Anthony Albanese's first National Cabinet meeting
https://www.sbs.com.au/news/article/skilled-migration-and-visa-backlog-in-focus-at-national-cabinet-meeting/s568bxrh2

Anthony Albanese extends pandemic hospital funding for a further three months after National Cabinet meeting | Sky News Australia

He put on a united front with the premiers and chief ministers at Parliament House on Friday following the meeting where he committed to continue the 50:50 split funding of the National Partnership on COVID-19 Response with state and territory governments for a further three months to December 31.

Anthony Albanese extends pandemic hospital funding for a further three months after National Cabinet meeting | Sky News Australia
https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/politics/anthony-albanese-extends-pandemic-hospital-funding-for-a-further-three-months-after-national-cabinet-meeting/news-story/ae5121ec680b236ad8f3d86077e225e8

Movers & Shakers: Three promotions to GM at Services Australia

The latest senior public sector appointments from across the country.

Movers & Shakers: Three promotions to GM at Services Australia
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192575-movers-shakers-three-promotions-to-gm-at-services-australia/

'Crucial step' taken to restore Sino-Aussie ties - Chinadaily.com.cn

"From an Australian perspective, the meeting matters because it moves Canberra closer to the state of relations with China that a host of other US allies and partners in the region have been able to maintain," said James Laurenceson, director of the Australia-China Relations Institute at the University of Technology Sydney.

'Crucial step' taken to restore Sino-Aussie ties - Chinadaily.com.cn
http://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202206/16/WS62aa8563a310fd2b29e63044.html

ASIC Calls on Listed Companies to Bolster Cyber Resilience - Regulation Asia

Companies should review their cyber resilience settings and ensure detection, mitigation and response measures are adequate, says Greg Yanco.

ASIC Calls on Listed Companies to Bolster Cyber Resilience - Regulation Asia
https://www.regulationasia.com/asic-calls-on-regulated-entities-to-to-bolster-cyber-resilience/

“Cautiously Optimistic”: NSW Council for Civil Liberties Josh Pallas on Albanese

However, the caution that many are entertaining in relation to the new Labor government is well warranted considering that much of the most severe national security and migration laws over the last two decades have swept through parliament with bipartisan approval.

"Cautiously Optimistic": NSW Council for Civil Liberties Josh Pallas on Albanese
https://www.sydneycriminallawyers.com.au/blog/cautiously-optimistic-nsw-council-for-civil-liberties-josh-pallas-on-albanese/

Spotify is acquiring Sonantic, the AI voice platform used to simulate Val Kilmer’s voice in Top Gun Maverick | TechCrunch

You may not know the name Sonantic, but you may have seen its work. The company was founded to build AI-based realistic voice services for gaming and entertainment environments, and its technology helped bring Val Kilmer's voice to life in "Top Gun: Maverick." In real life, the actor is unable to speak as he did in the past as a result of throat cancer; so for the sequel where he reprised his role as a foil (and now friend) to Tom Cruise, his condition, and the simulated voice Sonantic created, were both written into the plot of the film.

Spotify is acquiring Sonantic, the AI voice platform used to simulate Val Kilmer's voice in Top Gun Maverick | TechCrunch
https://techcrunch.com/2022/06/13/spotify-is-acquiring-sonantic-the-ai-voice-platform-used-to-simulate-val-kilmers-voice-in-top-gun-maverick/?tpcc=tcplusfacebook&fbclid=IwAR08-Ti-oT_S7JvsAQlH-dd2UdG9OQqMz5hDlR-M_ddKCVhWHDziWS-qB-8

China Says Telescope Maybe Picked up Signals From Alien Civilization

Cosmologist Zhang Tongjie, once dubbed "China's top alien hunter," said FAST located "several narrow-band electromagnetic signals different from the past," the newspaper reported.

China Says Telescope Maybe Picked up Signals From Alien Civilization
https://www.businessinsider.com/china-says-giant-telescope-maybe-found-signal-from-alien-civilization-2022-6?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sf-bi-ti&utm_source=facebook.com&fbclid=IwAR3MHlzJg286WhAlj2Q0E7Yd6ZZE-TE73qpFaDfrLFmVpxTHPRNNf37Ms7M

Saab Australia and BAE Systems Australia develop cyber framework for Defence work - APDR

Saab Australia Managing Director, Andy Keough, said the new framework will reduce barriers to entry for SMEs into defence supply chains by providing a common cyber assessment tool. "Currently SMEs face a different and complex security assessment process each time they work with a different defence prime," Keough said. "In developing this framework we have reduced red tape, making it easier for SMEs to secure opportunities in the defence sector. By the very nature of their size, many SMEs do not have the resources or expertise to upskill in information handling or cyber protection to meet defence requirements. This framework gives them a clear roadmap to gaining the required levels of cyber maturity."

Saab Australia and BAE Systems Australia develop cyber framework for Defence work - APDR
https://asiapacificdefencereporter.com/saab-australia-and-bae-systems-australia-develop-cyber-framework-for-defence-work/

Security: Understanding the fundamentals of governance, risk & compliance - Strategy - Digital & Disruption - Promoted Content - Networking - Security - iTnews

The pressure is coming from all sides – there's the growing threat of cyberattack due to more complex IT environments and attack surfaces; increasingly rigorous compliance rules and guidelines like the ASD Essential Eight and ISO27001 IS framework; and internal pressure to empower tech decision-makers to drive business strategy, react to market demands, and improve process efficiency against known and accepted risk frameworks.

Security: Understanding the fundamentals of governance, risk & compliance - Strategy - Digital & Disruption - Promoted Content - Networking - Security - iTnews
https://www.itnews.com.au/awards/security-understanding-the-fundamentals-of-governance-risk-compliance-581361

The unrelenting threat of ransomware is pushing cybersecurity workers to quit | ZDNet

The burden of preventing such attacks weighs heavily on those tasked with keeping networks and wider organizational systems secure, Deep Instinct found. More than 90% of cybersecurity professionals are stressed in their roles, with a "significant proportion" of professionals conceding that this is negatively impacting their ability to do their jobs.

The unrelenting threat of ransomware is pushing cybersecurity workers to quit | ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-unrelenting-threat-of-ransomware-is-driving-cybersecurity-workers-to-quit/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2TtmLpFZ1_OngrHHXygEIFQ9zza2t-dKZWLY23dYi659G-Bysdk-IBa4g

This solar-powered electric car can run for months without charging | TechRadar

Essentially, then, the Lightyear 0 charges itself when exposed to the sun – meaning it can be driven for short distances (i.e. commutes of less than 44 miles) for months on end before needing to be plugged back into a traditional power source. 

This solar-powered electric car can run for months without charging | TechRadar
https://www.techradar.com/news/this-solar-powered-electric-car-can-run-for-months-without-charging?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_content=techradar&utm_campaign=socialflow&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR1jF05LeJ2MhHnur1A2DiPCZ5wl5Ssl37m9XKI05T7e_DDdDjGL-9wLKRw

Regulators brace for Australia’s energy market volatility

"Retailers are permitted to vary tariffs and charges for market retail contracted as long as the price changes are made in accordance with the terms and conditions in the contract and are not inconsistent with Retail Rules."

Regulators brace for Australia's energy market volatility
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192333-regulators-brace-for-australias-energy-market-volatility/

‘Extend the life of coal-fired power stations’: Karen Andrews | Townsville Bulletin

Shadow Home Affairs Minister Karen Andrews says the government should look to extending the life of coal-fired power stations to address the energy crisis.

Ms Andrews said the government needs to be "transparent" in their plan to address energy supply concerns.

"We need to look at how we can extend the life of coal-fired power stations," she told Sky News Australia.

"There actually needs to be some openness and transparency about how they are going to resolve the issues."

'Extend the life of coal-fired power stations': Karen Andrews | Townsville Bulletin
https://www.townsvillebulletin.com.au/news/national/extend-the-life-of-coalfired-power-stations-karen-andrews/video/d601b6722e6fb1600da7c1be10c944c2

Adobe's web-based Photoshop will soon be free for everyone | PCWorld

"Free Photoshop" is enough to make any cash-strapped graphic designer and/or prolific meme poster salivate. But of course, there will be limits. The Verge reports that the free version of web-based Photoshop is currently available to users in Canada, where all one needs is a free Adobe account to access it. The current version of the tool is wide open, but it won't stay that way. Adobe says in the future it will allow users to access most of Photoshop's standard editing tools while locking some more advanced features (time-savers like content-aware fill, for example?) behind a subscription.

Adobe's web-based Photoshop will soon be free for everyone | PCWorld
https://www.pcworld.com/article/785453/web-based-photoshop-will-soon-be-free-for-everyone.html?fbclid=IwAR3s399RYSXEcHFKv8oNiR5mf1iC5ofvaOCyt2wLrjbxU2QebPsoCPvoxzc

Microsoft to acquire foreign cyberthreat analysis vendor Miburo | ZDNet

Miburo is based in New York City. According to its LinkedIn profile, the company specializes in social media investigations and countering disinformation.

Microsoft to acquire foreign cyberthreat analysis vendor Miburo | ZDNet
https://www.zdnet.com/article/microsoft-to-acquire-foreign-cyberthreat-analysis-vendor-miburo/?ftag=COS-05-10aaa0h&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR0BgKWOdhX_bOu13hLrdSuiAmoeZUUfnUIKh6XHaUakeKmbHoupDcYEFV0

Why we need energy pricing transparency, gas reserves, and an export tax

Australia's wholesale electricity and gas prices are at levels not seen before, and it is having an extraordinary impact on the prices businesses and households now face. Today energy retailers are going out of business. Tomorrow it will inevitably be Australian businesses.

Why we need energy pricing transparency, gas reserves, and an export tax
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192275-why-we-need-energy-pricing-transparency-gas-reserves-and-an-export-tax/

Despite Google Engineer's Claims, Experts Say LaMDA Isn't Sentient

The engineer told The Washington Post that in chatting with Google's interface called LaMDA — or Language Model for Dialogue Applications — he had begun to believe that the chatbot had become "sentient," or able to perceive and feel just like a human. Blake Lemoine, the engineer, worked in Google's Responsible Artificial Intelligence Organization.

Despite Google Engineer's Claims, Experts Say LaMDA Isn't Sentient
https://www.businessinsider.com/lamda-ai-isnt-sentient-google-engineer-claims-2022-6?utm_campaign=sf-bi-ti&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR2ZxN8Qmtr3e5BvdQBOjJ04nc_IP8Sz75pEvWhuaK0be5BNAZPQyqF3Jv0

Dish Feuds With SpaceX Over Starlink Dishes Being Used on Moving Boats, Cars

SpaceX's satellite internet service is embroiled in a new regulatory spat, this time over plans to let customers use Starlink dishes on moving vehicles, including cars and boats. 

Dish Feuds With SpaceX Over Starlink Dishes Being Used on Moving Boats, Cars
https://au.pcmag.com/networking/94474/dish-feuds-with-spacex-over-starlink-dishes-being-used-on-moving-boats-cars

Japan Successfully Produces Electricity With Kairyu Deep Sea Turbine - ExtremeTech

A deep sea turbine off the coast of eastern Japan has proven capable of producing almost as much energy as a coal plant. 

Kairyu, a massive turbine prototype produced by Japanese machinery manufacturer IHI Corp, sits at least 100 feet underwater. Its anchor line allows it to flex its position to most effectively harness energy from the Kuroshio Current—one of the strongest ocean currents in the world.  

Japan Successfully Produces Electricity With Kairyu Deep Sea Turbine - ExtremeTech
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/337086-japan-successfully-produces-electricity-with-kairyu-deep-sea-turbine?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR2oF4hOmBHAa_TysQB-UXR8fYXe7TAG_qciUMCaEYmlyiIp6Al6yRRH9Ic

Australian university student scammed of nearly $3000 from her bank account - The Australia Today

"They managed to turn off my NetBank notifications which allowed them to get a NetCode without me ever knowing."

Australian university student scammed of nearly $3000 from her bank account - The Australia Today
https://www.theaustraliatoday.com.au/australian-university-student-scammed-of-nearly-3000-from-her-bank-account/

Cyber education programs | Australian Signals Directorate

We provide opportunities to students from primary school all the way to university. We aim to share our knowledge and skills in ICT, cyber security and science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) through the programs we support.

Cyber education programs | Australian Signals Directorate
https://www.asd.gov.au/careers/career-opportunities/cyber-education-programs

Right-wing nationalism inquiry: focus on Islamist extremism has come at expense of detecting neo-Nazis

Australian authorities have had a "myopic" focus on Islamist extremism since 9/11, experts have lamented, warning that it has come at the expense of identifying the rise of far-right extremism.

A Victorian parliamentary inquiry is investigating right-wing nationalism, including how the COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the movement and acted as a breeding ground for recruitment. The hearings, which kicked off on Tuesday, were told children as young as 10 were being radicalised by neo-Nazis.

Right-wing nationalism inquiry: focus on Islamist extremism has come at expense of detecting neo-Nazis
https://www.theage.com.au/politics/victoria/focus-on-islamist-extremism-linked-to-neo-nazi-rise-as-10-year-old-kids-radicalised-20220614-p5atgu.html

Cyber-security a top risk, ASIC warns boards

Although the commission did not plan to prescribe technical standards or to provide expert guidance on cyber security, Yanco said ASIC would take action against firms to enforce cyber risk management obligations. Federal reforms that came into effect in 2019 mean that non-compliance with certain AFS licensing obligations, including obligations relating to how cyber risks are addressed, may give rise to a civil penalty.

Cyber-security a top risk, ASIC warns boards
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192206-cyber-security-a-top-risk-asic-warns-boards/

CSIRO fraudster sentenced to prison

A 48-year-old Canberra man and former public servant who used his corporate credit card to purchase a jet-ski and two vehicles has been sentenced to at least 12 months in prison.

CSIRO fraudster sentenced to prison
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192149-csiro-fraudster-sentenced-to-prison/

Australian High Court overturns citizenship-stripping law but backs government power to do so - World Socialist Web Site

Australia's supreme court last week ruled unconstitutional a law allowing the home affairs minister to personally "cease" the citizenship of someone accused of terrorist-related activities, but upheld the government's power to do so by other means.

Australian High Court overturns citizenship-stripping law but backs government power to do so - World Socialist Web Site
https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2022/06/14/citi-j14.html

A Google Employee Thinks the Company Created a Sentient AI

However, Google disagrees and has placed Blake Lemoine on paid administrative leave after he decided to go public with his claims in a bid to force a more thorough investigation.

A Google Employee Thinks the Company Created a Sentient AI
https://au.pcmag.com/news/94536/a-google-employee-thinks-the-company-created-a-sentient-ai

China's envoy to Australia says 2 nations at 'new juncture'

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — China's ambassador to Australia says relations between the two countries are at a "new juncture" with the election of a new...

China's envoy to Australia says 2 nations at 'new juncture'
https://news.knowledia.com/CA/en/articles/china-s-envoy-to-australia-says-2-nations-at-new-juncture-ac5cabb987cade07b1068976d49eba78bc1e2711

英國倫敦喜莊園 Himalaya London Club UK on GNEWS: " The Aust..."

In a story by the Mail Online on October 26th, 2021, it talks about the blatant and insidious tricks the Communist Chinese government spies play on the Australians, from seducing members of parliament in typical honey trap scenarios to threats of violence to the many Chinese diaspora who live in Australia. There are approximately 1.2 million who have Chinese ancestry living in Australia that's about 5% of the population. The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, has predicted that espionage and foreign interference will replace terrorism as Australia's main threat within the next few years.

英國倫敦喜莊園 Himalaya London Club UK on GNEWS: " The Aust..."
https://gnews.org/post/p1619401

– This Startup Wants to Throw Satellites into Orbit With a Giant Centrifuge - ExtremeTech

Getting into space is hard, and one of the reasons is that it takes a lot of energy to break free of Earth's gravity. So far, the only way we've found to do that reliably is with rockets, but a startup called SpinLaunch has something else in mind. Using a giant vacuum chamber and a rotating hypersonic tether, the firm hopes to essentially throw satellites into orbit. SpinLaunch has just completed its first kinetic test launch by heaving a vehicle high into the atmosphere. 

This Startup Wants to Throw Satellites into Orbit With a Giant Centrifuge - ExtremeTech
https://www.extremetech.com/extreme/328992-this-startup-wants-to-throw-satellites-into-orbit-with-a-giant-centrifuge?utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A%20Trending%20Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR08CyLnAx-YLVXXZ7BJudKMmxe14Ee2z6Ovq8wkLxPWU71AOQTkgzS3Zv8

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Defence giants help SMEs with cyber threat

Defence giants have joined forces to develop a new tool aimed at helping SMEs protect themselves against the growing cyber security threat.

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Blood samples with COVID-19 antibodies hold clues on rates of infected Australian children

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 At least one in 500 children was infected with COVID-19 by the start of last year. (Quality Stock Arts/Adobe)Researchers estimate at least one in 500 children was infected with COVID-19 by the start of last year, based on a review of 'seroprevalence' in elective surgery blood samples.

Blood samples with COVID-19 antibodies hold clues on rates of infected Australian children
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192114-blood-samples-with-covid-19-antibodies-hold-clues-on-rates-of-infected-australian-children/

There is merit in recognising achievement

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 There is, frankly, another reason why the Queen's Birthday Awards assume importance. (adimas/Adobe)

COMMENT

Modern societies spend a lot of time wallowing in negativity. There is no need to go further than a news bulletin, a newspaper, the chat over politics with the neighbour over the fence or a mate at the office, and the all-too-present interchanges of messages on social media.

There is merit in recognising achievement
https://www.themandarin.com.au/192094-there-is-merit-in-recognising-achievement/