Assistance to victims of Sri Lanka terrorist attacks
The Australian Government has declared the 21 April 2019 bombings in Sri Lanka as a ‘terrorist act’ for the purpose of the Australian Victim of Terrorism Overseas Payment (AVTOP) scheme. read more
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Joint Media Release with Senator the Hon Linda Reynolds CSC, Minister for Defence – Have your say on Australia’s new cyber security strategy
The Morrison Government will develop a new cyber security strategy to keep businesses and families safe online and is inviting business and the community to share their views. read more
Joint Media Release with the Hon Christian Porter MP, Attorney-General – Child sex offenders to face mandatory sentences under Coalition crackdown
Paedophiles would face mandatory jail sentences and the most serious offenders could be jailed for life under sweeping changes to Federal sentencing laws to be introduced to Parliament next week. read more
Ministerial Direction on Investigative Action Involving Journalists
The Minister for Home Affairs Peter Dutton has today issued a Ministerial Direction to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner. read more
Joint media release with the Hon Scott Morrison MP – Appointment of Director General of Security
The Governor General has accepted the Government’s recommendation to appoint Mr Mike Burgess to lead the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) as Director-General of Security. read more