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Australia updates telecom law to protect customers' data after Optus hack

The Australian government announced changes Thursday to its telecommunications law to protect vulnerable customers after personal details were stolen in a major cyberattack on the nation's second-largest wireless carrier. The changes to Telecommunications Regulations allow Optus and other providers to better coordinate with financial institutions and governments to detect and mitigate the risk of cybersecurity incidents, fraud, scams and other malicious cyber activities, Treasurer Jim Chalmers and Communications Minister Michelle Rowland said in a joint statement. What this is all about is to try and reduce the impact of this data breach on Optus customers and to enable financial institutions to implement enhanced safeguards and monitoring, Rowland told reporters. More than one in three Australians had personal data stolen when Optus lost the records of 9.8 million current and former customers including passport, driver's license and national health care identification numbers in a

David Warner, Mitchell Marsh return to Australia side for series against WI

David Warner and Mitchell Marsh will be up against the West Indies in a short two-match T20I series beginning at the Metricon Stadium with both sides preparing ahead of the T20 World Cup

EAM S Jaishankar to begin first New Zealand, Australia visit from today

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will kickstart his official visit to New Zealand and Australia from Wednesday

Shami, Chahar next in line after Jasprit Bumrah's exit from ICC T20 WC

With the BCCI confirming Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the ICC T20 World Cup in Australia, the team has been dealt a major blow and speculation has begun who will lead the pace attack

Australian dollar slides as RBA opts for smaller hike; sterling on new high

The Reserve Bank of Australia said it decided to slow the pace of tightening because the cash rate had been increased substantially in a short period of time, but left the door open to additional hike

Shimron Hetmyer replaced by Shamarh Brooks in West Indies T20 WC squad

Cricket West Indies has announced Shamarh Brooks as the replacement of Shimron Hetmyer in the squad for ICC T20 World Cup 2022 after the latter missed his re-scheduled flight to Australia

Antipodean currencies advance ahead of rate decisions, dollar edges lower

The Australian and New Zealand dollars gained ground ahead of expected rate hikes from their respective central banks later in the week, while the dollar slipped against a basket of currencies

Australian hacker who breached 10 mn people's data concealed their identity

The computer hacker who stole personal data of almost 10 million customers of a telecommunications company in one of Australia's worst privacy breaches used techniques to conceal their identity, actions and whereabouts, police said on Friday. Australian Federal Police Assistant Commissioner Justine Gough, who heads cyber investigations, said the international probe, that includes the US Federal Bureau of Investigation, into the Optus cyberattack last week would be long and complex. "You can be assured that our very clever and dedicated cyber investigators are focused on delivering justice for those whose personal information has been compromised, Gough said. The government blames lax cybersecurity at Optus, Australia's second-largest wireless carrier, for the theft of current and former customers' personal information. Cybersecurity Minister Clare O'Neil described the crime as quite a basic hack. She said Optus, a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, also known as Singte

Most Australian High Court judges to be women for the first time in history

Most judges sitting on Australia's highest court will be women for the first time in the institution's 121-year history, the attorney-general said on Thursday. Justice Jayne Jagot will fill a High Court vacancy on its seven-judge bench when Justice Patrick Keane retires Oct. 17, Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said. Jagot has been a Federal Court judge since 2008. Dreyfus said Jagot's gender did not figure in his decision to choose her after consultations with leading judges and lawyers. This was an appointment of the best possible person to the High Court," Dreyfus told reporters. Justice Jagot is an eminent jurist and brings tremendous experience and was nominated by very, very many people." Jargot will be the 56th judge and only the seventh woman to serve on the High Court since it was created in 1901. The four women to sit on the bench from next month will include Chief Justice Susan Kiefel. Keane leaves the bench after nine years and less than two weeks before he reaches the

India's focus on adaptability ahead of T20 World Cup: Arshdeep Singh

Young India left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh said "adaptability" is the main focus of the team ahead of the T20 World Cup, starting later this month in Australia. The T20 World Cup will be held in Australia from October 16 to November 13, and Arshdeep said the Indian bowlers are geared up for the tough challenge that awaits them. "Adaptability is the big motive of our team. The main motive is adapting to the situations and demands of the team, whatever the situations and conditions are," said the 23-year-old pacer, who made a sensational comeback after a disappointing outing in the Asia Cup recently. "When we go there (Australia) we will see how the conditions are. I'm looking forward to doing well." Arshdeep (3/32) and Deepak Chahar (2/24) broke South Africa's backbone to help India register an easy eight-wicket win over the Proteas in the low-scoring first T20I of the three-match series here on Wednesday night. "We are trying to tick all the boxes in the practice sessions and tryin

Big Bash League to introduce Decision Review System from this season

Australia's Big Bash League confirmed the long-awaited introduction of the Decision Review System for both the men's and women's competitions for the 2022-23 season

King Charles III may not replace Queen Elizabeth on Australia's $5 notes

Just weeks after Queen Elizabeth II's death, Australia is already hinting it might not replace her with King Charles III on its five-dollar banknotes when they're eventually reprinted

Australia recalls Warner, Starc, Marsh, Stoinis for home series against WI

Australia has recalled four of their stars for the upcoming series at home against West Indies consisting of two T20Is, as they prepare to boost their preparations for the ICC T20 World Cup 2022

Australia flags data security reforms after telecommunications breach

Australia's Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil on Tuesday flagged new cyber security measures in response to a major hack of one of the nation's top telecommunications providers.

Australian companies delegation visiting India for better trade tie-ups

The delegation is visiting India as a part of Australia India Business Exchange (AIBX) programme. The delegation of companies will be led by the Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade).

64% Australians support proposal for Indigenous voice to parliament: Poll

A clear majority of Australians support the government's proposal to enshrine an Indigenous voice to parliament in the nation's constitution, a poll has found

India beat Australia by six wickets in third T20I, clinch series 2-1

This was Kohli's second century partnership at the Rajiv Gandhi Stadium after figuring in a 102-run stand with K.L Rahul against West Indies in 2019.

3rd T20I: Cameron Green smashes third fastest fifty for Australia in T20s

Green, who opened the innings with Aaron Finch for the third consecutive match in the 3rd T20I, raced to fifty off 19 balls, hitting seven boundaries and three sixes.

David is versatile and adds to Australia's batting options: Aron Finch

Big-hitting Tim David is a "versatile and flexible" player and his presence only adds to the options that Australia possess going into the T20 World cup, feels skipper Aaron Finch. The Singapore-born batter, known from his explosive knocks, made his debut for Australia in the first T20. "What Tim brings to the table obviously is some great form in competitions around the world. In various batting positions I know in the PSL, he batted at 4 and had a great tournament, other tournaments, he batted five and six," Finch said. "So we see him as a really versatile and flexible player and obviously his power speaks for itself. "We've all seen how destructive he can be once he gets in and in terms of the order I think it just depends on the game situation, maybe, some matchups in the opposition as well." Talking about David's batting position, he said: "Ideally, it'd be right towards the back end because the top order has done a great job. "But I think if you look down our World Cup squa

2nd T20I: Aggressive Rohit blasts 46 off 20 as India beat Australia

Intent matters while chasing a total in a truncated match and Indian openers Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul batted with purpose as they blasted 20 runs in the first over of the 2nd T20I against Australia