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Witness K lawyer warns many whistleblowers have ‘nowhere to go’ – 22 October 2019
Bernard Collaery, the barrister and one-time attorney general of the ACT calls for a new independent parliamentary body for defence and intelligence whistleblowers. Currently there is no real outlet to raise concerns.
Banks prepare to issue myGov compatible digital identities – 22 October 2019
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has confirmed that the first version for a new federated identity credential known as “TrustID” has been completed. Used in conjunction with online card payments as well as other online transactions, the use of digital identity has the potential to seriously reduce payments fraud worth more than $470 million a year.
https://www.itnews.com.au/news/banks-prepare-to-issue-mygov-compatible-digital-identities-532768
Technology increases sense of safety for domestic violence victims – 21 October 2019
The report by the Social Policy Research Centre (SPRC) found that the use of security cameras could help people experiencing domestic and family violence stay safe in their homes. There is a risk however that this technology may also be used to perpetrate abuse.
ICAC calls for better whistleblower protections in Northern Territory – 21 October 2019
A report by the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) showed that 16 of 16 whistleblowers faced reprisals in NT Government workplaces and that new guidelines are to be rolled out across NT Government agencies
