Mark Dreyfus

Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from AUD 2.2 million (nearly Rs. 11 crore) now to AUD 50 million (nearly Rs....

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was blasted today after referring to the opposition leader as the "Dr Goebbels of economic policy" in a rowdy parliamentary question time, sparking cries of "disgusting".

Australia on Saturday proposed tougher penalties for companies that fail to protect customers’ personal data after two major cybersecurity breaches left millions vulnerable to criminals. The penalties for serious breaches of the Privacy Act would increase from AUD 2.2 million (nearly Rs. 11 crore) now to AUD 50 million (nearly Rs....

Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott was blasted today after referring to the opposition leader as the "Dr Goebbels of economic policy" in a rowdy parliamentary question time, sparking cries of "disgusting".