Politics

Australia has been combating a wave of cyber attacks from a state-based actor.

New cyber laws 'necessary but not sufficient' to protect national security, expert warns

A leading cyber security expert says companies will need to go beyond minimum standards to combat escalating threats from state-based actors and criminal organisations.

1 hour ago
by Anthony Galloway

Coalition staffers asked ABC boss if Four Corners episode was in the public interest

12 minutes ago
by Lisa Visentin

Labor MP Andrew Leigh has tabled Kevin Rudd's petition, backed by more than 500,000 people, calling for a royal commission on media diversity.

Labor take News Corp petition to Parliament but won't say if they support it

by Katina Curtis

Acting Multicultural Affairs Minister Alan Tudge (left) and Di Sanh Duong (right) in June.

Labor questions why minister appeared with foreign interference suspect

by Anthony Galloway

Australia's next Chief Scientist, Dr Cathy Foley: "I think it's really important for us to make sure that our youth realise the importance of science and technology."

'Inspirational role model': Incoming Chief Scientist overcame dyslexia to reach the top

by Rob Harris

Opinion & Perspectives

NSW road map offers a way out of energy uncertainty

The Herald's View

The plan to underwrite renewables will help meet Paris Agreement targets, even as the federal government equivocates.

Kean may have found a path through the energy gridlock

Nick O'Malley

Energy policy has proved to be a miserable field of play for Australian politicians, with his new energy road map Matt Kean may have found a path through.

US media's call to cut Trump highlights challenge for modern media

When Trump began to spout his unfounded theories about electoral fraud late last week, American media outlets cut the feed – the fastest broadcaster to act, MSNBC, did so after Trump had been speaking for only 35 seconds.

Federal

Workplace culture

Coalition staffers asked ABC boss if Four Corners episode was in the public interest

The Four Corners episode set to air on Monday night has been billed as lifting the lid on poor behaviour inside "the Canberra bubble".

12 minutes ago
by Lisa Visentin

Cyber security

New cyber laws 'necessary but not sufficient' to protect national security, expert warns

A leading cyber security expert says companies will need to go beyond minimum standards to combat escalating threats from state-based actors and criminal organisations.