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Abigail Bradshaw has been named as the new head of the Australian Signals Directorate after four years as the organisation's deputy.

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.

US-based tech company promises to boost Australia’s ability to identify and prevent cyber threats in joint announcement with Anthony Albanese

Australian Jewish Association head David Adler has been slammed for posting ‘grotesque’ and ‘disgusting’ slurs over the colour of journalist Stan Grant’s skin, and a group of former Labor heavies has urged PM Anthony Albanese to push harder to get Julian Assange home before he dies.

Defence keeps right on pushing the product. Read all about that plus plenty more tips and murmurs from the Crikey bunker.

The No campaign in the Indigenous Voice to Parliament debate has links with conservative Christian groups, including a US marketing and fundraising firm, and Labor’s social media misinformation bill has raised fears public debate could be stifled.

The Australian Signals Directorate, the cheeky funsters of the spying community, strike again.

Defeating Islamic State militants required disabling their significant cyber capabilities — and pop star Rick Astley unwittingly played a hand in doing so.