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Category: Essay

Posted on 08 December 202308 December 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 65

Mark Dreyfus 065

In the final week of parliament for 2023 all manner of new laws were passed, reports tabled, and consultations launched. Digital ID, freedom of information, Centrelink, online gambling, and the demise of cheques.

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Posted on 01 December 202301 December 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 64

Disgraced and now sacked home affairs secretary Mike Pezzullo

Mike Pezzullo was sacked, digital ID legislation was tabled, another Optus inquiry was launched, and all manner of reports were published. Parliament is tidying up the loose ends as Christmas looms.

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Posted on 24 November 202326 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 63

Clare O'Neil 063

So many cybers this week! Cybersecurity. Cybersafety. More cybersafety! Cyber surveillance. Also, whistleblowers, corruption, and more on government AI.

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Posted on 17 November 202319 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 62

Rachel Noble 062

Big week! Fallout from the Optus failure. Response to the robodebt royal commission. The ASD’s cyber threat report. The cyber coordinator gets recalled. A public service integrity action plan. And more.

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Posted on 10 November 202310 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 61

Victor Dominello 061

Victor Dominello is heading a new task force to sort out Services Australia’s digital customer services. There’s plenty of other news in that vicinity too, as well as stories about AI, and new guidelines for censoring computer games.

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Posted on 03 November 202303 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 60

Anthony Albanese 060

AI featured on the global stage this week, as well as in the Australian public service. However the government still had trouble operating within the law. Also, more things.

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