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Taxpayers to fund legal costs of Scott Morrison and other former ministers related to robodebt royal commission

Attorney general Mark Dreyfus has approved expenses for six former Coalition frontbenchers

The Guardian - AU

Youth crime reform on the cards: attorney

The age of criminal responsibility is being reviewed by the nation's attorney-generals, with human rights and law groups long pushing for a raise.

AAP

Whistleblower protection must not be an afterthought – it is the main game of integrity

Australia’s patchwork of whistleblower protection laws has many holes – this week’s developments must be the beginning, not the end, of a changed approach

The Guardian - AU

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Paul Bongiorno: Prepared for extra time, the Albanese government looks for a big finish to 2022

The Albanese government hasn’t wasted a moment since assuming office in May, much like the reforming Whitlam government of 50 years ago.

The New Daily

Labor set for win on anti-corruption body

The government has cleared the decks for a debate and vote on the National Anti-Corruption Commission in the lower house, as key senators also back it in.

AAP

Integrity commission sought by Christmas

Australia could have a powerful national anti-corruption commission by Christmas, with the government appealing for bipartisan support.

AAP

Appointment of FOI commissioner was a Coalition captain’s call

The Coalition government bypassed its own selection panel’s recommendation to hand-pick an FOI commissioner who hadn’t applied for the role.

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Human rights lawyers cautiously optimistic about whistleblower protection promise

A human rights lawyer has welcomed a Commonwealth vow to protect whistleblowers, but says more must be done.

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Government boosts whistleblower laws

The government will boost whistleblower protections before a federal integrity commission is implemented, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says.

AAP

Labor to boost whistleblower protections in last sitting fortnight of parliamentary year

Exclusive: government will introduce new laws to make ‘immediate improvements’ ahead of fuller review in 2023, attorney general reveals

The Guardian - AU

Ban looms for data breach ransom payments

The federal government is examining whether to ban companies from paying ransoms to hackers should they suffer a data breach.

AAP

New task force to target 'scumbag' hackers following Medibank and Optus cyber attacks

The federal government will form a new permanent joint operation between the Australian Federal Police and the country's cyber spy agency which will target online criminals.

ABC News

Australia unveils joint cyber police taskforce to 'hunt down' hackers

Australia on Saturday formalised a new cyber-policing model in a stepped-up effort to "hunt down" cyber criminal syndicates, following recent hacks impacting millions of Australians.

Reuters

National anti-corruption commission to pass by Christmas, despite ongoing concerns from integrity campaigners

The Albanese government's national anti-corruption commission is on track to pass the federal parliament by Christmas, fulfilling a Labor election promise.

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NSW tackles data breach law flaw in the wake of the Optus and Medibank hacks

Both NSW and the federal government have moved to change the law so that data breaches can’t be kept secret anymore.

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Mark Dreyfus says the government's anti-corruption commission legislation honours its election commitment 'in both form and substance'. Is that correct?

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus says the government's National Anti-Corruption Commission bill honours Labor's election promise "in both form and substance". Is that correct? RMIT ABC Fact Check investigates.

The Guardian - AU

Crossbench signals bid to beef up integrity bill after inquiry recommends Labor’s anti-corruption model

Integrity body likely to be legislated before end of 2022 despite crossbench and Coalition disagreements on some issues

AAP

Fines for federal offences set to increase

The value of fines imposed on people for breaking federal laws will increase from next year, under new legislation introduced to parliament.

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Data breach penalty laws pass lower house

Companies could soon face bigger penalties for data breaches, after new laws passed the lower house.

The Guardian - AU

Mark Dreyfus says AAT has ‘unacceptable’ record on bullying and condemns appointment process

Attorney general says Liberal party should be ‘tarnished forever’ over appointments to administrative appeals tribunal

Crikey

Morrison’s a hypocrite on secrecy, but attacks on him undermine transparency

Criticising the former prime minister for revealing cabinet information only reinforces the sort of obsessive secrecy he used to protect himself.

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COP that, Australia

Australia has won bronze in a race to the bottom of countries who haven’t kept their funding promises to poorer, climate-vulnerable countries, and Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus is taking a long, hard look at bullying and harassment allegations made against AAT members.

ABC News

Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus seeks meeting with Administrative Appeals Tribunal over bullying and harassment allegations

The attorney-general has sought an urgent meeting with the president of the Administrative Appeals Tribunal after multiple allegations of bullying, harassment, or discrimination.

The New Daily

Scott Morrison leaks revealed: A leader deciding to ‘up the ante with Beijing’

Cabinet Secretary Mark Dreyfus wrote to Scott Morrison on Monday, expressing concern over apparent “extensive disclosures”.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Twitter bans impersonators; Crown fined $120m; and billionaires polluting the planet

Elon Musk says he is still committed to free speech despite account bans. And Scott Morrison gets a warning from the attorney general

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