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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.

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
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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.