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Monitoring of office workers is set to increase in the post-COVID-19 workplace – 28 May 2020
Surveillance of employees working from home to monitor productivity, maybe the trade-off for keeping flexible working arrangements in place due to COVID-19. This will be especially important for highly regulated industries such as financial services, so that regulatory standards can be maintained.
Border Force issues industry trade scam alert – 28 May 2020
The Australian Border Force’s (ABF’s) Border Watch division has issued a scam alert, after recent incidents targeting customs brokers, freight forwarders, depots, shipping and transport companies. Border Watch recommends members always complete and record a 100-point ID check when engaging new clients.
https://www.ownerdriver.com.au/industry-news/2005/border-force-issues-industry-trade-scam-alert
Ex-Liberal Party staff member faces 51 new charges over alleged $13.5m identity theft – 28 May 2020
Adam Jones, who once worked for the Liberal Party in SA has been charged with involvement in an alleged $13.5m fraud. It is alleged that he used stolen and forged personal details, to modify the payroll data, superannuation details and credit card records of victims across Australia.
Australian police drop probe of reporter, whistleblower – 27 May 2020
The investigation of a prominent journalist (Annika Smethurst) and government whistleblower over leaked government secrets has been dropped, ending a case which sparked wide-ranging debate over press freedom in the country.
https://au.news.yahoo.com/australian-police-drop-probe-reporter-whistleblower-060737498–spt.html
