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As privacy is lost a fingerprint at a time, a biometric rebel asserts our rights – 3 June 2019
Jeremy Lee, a sawmill worker Queensland, refused to have his fingerprints scanned for a new security system introduced by his employer to replace swipe cards. He was sacked and he lodged an unfair dismissal claim that was rejected. He then won his appeal before a full bench of commissioners. Great article that discusses about the vulnerability of biometric data.
Understanding biometrics: The technology shaping the future of security – 11 June 2019
From fingerprint scanning to voice recognition, biometics is set to shake up how we identify individuals and personal information. Perth is already trialling facial recognition surveillance technology at its airport as part of a new $1 million Smart Cities trial.
Tax fugitive tracked down and sentenced to 3 years and 3 months jail – 31 May 2019
A 56-year-old Brisbane businessman was sentenced in the Brisbane District Court to four years and six months jail for tax fraud, after being convicted of obtaining $596,736 for goods and services tax (GST) fraud and personal income tax return fraud.
https://www.miragenews.com/tax-fugitive-tracked-down-and-sentenced-to-3-years-and-3-months-jail/
Curtains for Vanda Gould’s $383m tax panto – 31 May 2019
Anglican church’s accountant, Vanda Gould, has been accused of over $383 million tax fraud. He has been accused of engaging in off shore operations, money laundering, tax fraud and possibly insider trading.
https://www.afr.com/rear-window/curtains-for-vanda-gould-s-383m-tax-panto-20190530-p51sue
