Tag: Andrew Hastie

Shedding Light on War Crimes “Keeps Democracy Healthy”: Aussie MP

Federal government MP and former soldier Andrew Hastie has defended his decision to blow the whistle on Victorian Cross winner Ben Roberts-Smith, telling a court he wanted to shed light on alleged war crimes. The Assistant Minister for Defence gave evidence at the Federal Court hearing on Monday about speaking to the media about the…


China-Russia Alliance an ‘Alarm Bell for the World’: Australian Defence Minister

Australia’s Defence Minister Peter Dutton has called out Chinese regime leader Xi Jinping who he said wields the power to pressure Russian President Vladimir Putin over his invasion of Ukraine but has “chosen not to do that.” “The world stands as one to condemn the actions of President Putin—except for the Chinese government, tragically,” Dutton…


Cybercrime Against Australians Rapidly Worsening

Cybercrime incidents up 13 percent in one year with a new attack reported every 8 minutes, according to a new report by the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ASCS). Operated by digital spy agency Australian Signals Directorate, the ACSC noted that a higher proportion of cyber security incidents were being categorised as “substantial” in their impact….


Ransomware Is the Most Significant Cyber Threat to Australians

Assistance Defence Minister Andrew Hastie has launched a new cybersecurity campaign to focus on ransomware after it became one of the most significant cyber threats that Australians and Australian businesses face in the past year. Ransomware is where cybercriminals use malicious software to deny access to files and devices, then demand the victim to pay a…