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A cache of sensitive files has been associated with a Russian-linked hacking group.

Russian gang behind hack exposing family violence victims, government agencies

The Black Basta ransomware gang is behind the major hack that has hit about 200 Australian organisations and federal government agencies, cybersecurity experts say.

  • Sherryn Groch

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New Government services minister Bill Shorten said the myGov revamp will be an ongoing process.

Refresh: myGov gets new look ahead of app launch

Government services minister Bill Shorten said he wants Australia’s digital portal to be the world’s best.

  • Tim Biggs
The Australian dollar has gained US25¢ since March 2020, when it briefly dipped below US58¢.

Revenue NSW’s automated system took fines from people’s bank accounts

The unlawful practice left bank accounts empty and some people unable to pay their rent and grocery bills.

  • Lucy Cormack
The email from the child protection worker outlining bullying claims was deleted by the department.

‘Extraordinary’: WA government department deletes bullying allegation email

The Child Protection and Family Support staffer sent the email on March 22 to colleagues and management at a Perth residential group home detailing their experience of workplace bullying and called for a ‘red flag meeting’.

  • Lauren Pilat
Deputy Premier Steven Miles has accused the LNP of recycling its old 'playbook' on the use of private emails.

Deputy Premier accuses LNP of recycling old email attacks

The use of private emails has yet again surfaced during Queensland estimates hearings.

  • Felicity Caldwell, Tony Moore and Lydia Lynch
Queensland's Deputy Premier Steven Miles.

Queensland Health paid $540 million in invoices late, report finds

The Queensland Auditor-General released a report into the bungled roll-out of the ordering system in Queensland hospitals last year.

  • Lucy Stone
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Solar Victoria now requires identity checks via a facial recogntition smartphone app.

Facial recognition for solar panels is a sinister step too far

Who is protecting us from the excesses of governments that indulge in abuses of their own digital powers that rival those of Google and Facebook?

  • Julia Thornton
Solar Victoria now requires identity checks via a facial recogntition smartphone app.

Smart Energy Council calls for state to abandon facial recognition

Some users have been brought to tears by 'broken' facial recognition software now required to approve solar rebate applications.

  • Adam Turner
Solar Victoria now requires identity checks via a facial recogntition smartphone app.

Face scanning falls flat as part of digital credentials push

State government's facial recognition ID check is now required for those seeking solar rebates, but it failed 40 per cent of the time during the first two weeks.

  • Adam Turner
The MyGov website was down on Friday preventing Australians from filing their tax returns.

MyGov back online but ATO web services still down at tax time

The federal government's MyGov website is down, causing widespread issues for people trying to complete their tax returns and access other important services.

  • Tom Cowie

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