Australia has had one of the world's biggest rises in cyber attacks against government agencies, with a report showing criminals are pursuing official sources.
The reasons David McBride leaked information revealing alleged war crimes have been questioned, but a secret document has shone a light on his decision.
A cyber strategy focused on protecting small and medium businesses against an increasing number of attacks has been released by the federal government.
Anthony Albanese has backed a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, just as the brokered deal was set back with the release of hostages delayed.
Tough new laws including tracking devices and jail for breaching visa conditions for 93 released detainees are likely to face a legal challenge, an expert says.
The prime minister says an incident involving the Chinese military and Australian navy divers was appropriately and unequivocally raised with authorities.
Air Marshal Darren Goldie will end his tenure as National Cyber Security Coordinator after being recalled to Defence over a workplace matter.
Reports of cybercrime have surged in the last 12 months but a government intelligence agency says there are many more instances not reported.
Other Pacific countries could follow Tuvalu's lead and sign security agreements with Australia, with Penny Wong saying the offer is open.
A pact on artificial intelligence is intended to protect people from harm without stifling breakthroughs in vaccines, computing and defence.
An extra $2 billion for the critical minerals supply chain will form part of the Albanese government's plan to support allies and overhaul the economy.
The prime minister's visit to the United States has unlocked a $5 billion deal with tech giant Microsoft to build a cyber shield and upskill Australians.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will use his official visit to Washington to turn the AUKUS vision of nuclear-powered submarines into a reality.
ASIO director-general Mike Burgess has confirmed Australia kicked out an academic who was recruited by Chinese intelligence to gather information.
Israel's ambassador to Australia has hailed his nation's unity and vowed Hamas "will be stripped of their military capabilities" following devastating attacks.
Army units will be specialised and weapons moved around to take advantage of Australia's north and position defence forces to better respond to threats.
Army units will be specialised and weapons moved around to take advantage of Australia's north and position defence forces to better respond to threats.
Specialised combat brigades will be positioned in Australia's north in a major restructure to better prepare the army for conflict in the region.
A set of standards for businesses and developers to ensure digital products have built-in cyber protections will be developed by the federal government.
New air and missile defence systems are being developed for the Australian Defence Force to protect Australia from potential threats.
The Labor government has stamped its authority over rank-and-file members who wanted nuclear submarines stripped from the party's policy platform.
The federal government is set to avoid an embarrassing showdown following a push from within against the acquisition of nuclear submarines.
A UK commanding officer says China's engagement in the Pacific cannot be overlooked as Britain attempts to expand its own presence in the region.
Australian workers may be banned from accessing apps such as TikTok and WeChat as a study reveals more companies are planning to restrict the apps.
An American Virginia-class nuclear-powered submarine has docked in Australia for the first time since the AUKUS deal was signed.
As Australia and the US look to increase their standing with Pacific nations, there are growing concerns Chinese security deals could destabilise the region.
Australia needs to properly assess and regulate artificial intelligence to stop authoritarian nations using it to undermine national security, a report says.
Officials from Meta say its approach to misinformation on its new platform Threads will be the same as those on Facebook and Instagram.
Executives from TikTok have told a fiery committee hearing its business required changes following a recent spying scandal.
Executives from social media platform TikTok admit serious changes are needed in the wake of misconduct by "rogue employees" who allegedly spied on journalists.
The Australian Signals Directorate says TikTok's ability to gather user information was partly behind the reason for its ban from federal devices.
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