Townsville man seeks bail on serious charges
Peter Joseph Simonsen applies for bail in Townsville Magistrates Court facing child exploitation material and breach of privacy charges. Read the latest on the case.
Peter Joseph Simonsen applies for bail in Townsville Magistrates Court facing child exploitation material and breach of privacy charges. Read the latest on the case.
A Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital sleep scientist has been sentenced to 5.5 years in prison for accessing intimate footage of female patients. Judge condemns hospital's filming practices. Read the full story.
A former Western Sydney University student, Birdie Kingston, faces new charges for alleged cyber-attacks while on bail. Police claim she sent fraudulent emails and possessed a modified phone. Read the full story.
A new Australian study reveals millions plan to leave social media rather than verify their age ahead of a major digital policy shift. Discover the impact on Gen Z, business, and privacy.
Unscrupulous providers scraped private data from the My Aged Care website, leading to a barrage of sales calls targeting vulnerable older Australians. Learn how to protect yourself.
Elderly Australians are being bombarded with aggressive sales calls after unscrupulous aged care providers scraped their private data from a government website. Learn how to protect yourself.
A contractor without security clearance accessed 100,000+ parliamentary emails. Senator McGrath calls it 'extraordinary failure of leadership'. Senate inquiry underway.
Police investigate a security breach at Port of Newcastle as 29 incidents reported in six weeks ahead of a major climate protest harbour blockade planned for this weekend.
Department of Parliamentary Services faces inquiry over mass email transfer to external law firm, raising serious staff privacy and parliamentary privilege concerns.
Massive data loss hits WA schools as thousands of student records deleted without backup. Education Department under fire for catastrophic IT failure.
Perth doctor Anita Titus-George had her medical registration cancelled after sharing patient information with her ex-husband. Learn about the serious privacy violations.
Townsville councillor Suzy Batkovic refutes inaccurate reporting about council's tender regulation breach. Get the verified facts about this developing story.
Students at Byford John Calvin School exposed to blood-borne diseases due to improper blood sugar testing procedures. Health Department investigating serious breaches.
A 62-year-old widow seeks advice after her neighbour repeatedly invades her privacy during backyard sunbathing sessions. Expert tips on setting boundaries and alternative solutions.
Discover how free encrypted tunnels like PlanetVPN can secure your connection on public networks. Learn essential digital safety tips for Australians on the move.
Major WA law firm Paterson & Dowling suffers devastating cyber attack, with highly confidential client data including financial records and personal details leaked online by hackers demanding ransom.
Perth lawyer Sanella Naumovski faces being struck off after admitting to multiple trust account breaches and inappropriate use of client funds, including payments to her bikie associate partner.
The Australian government's proposed social media ban for under-16s faces major technical hurdles and privacy concerns. Experts reveal why age verification might create more problems than it solves.
Infamous boundary-breaker Jarvo made another stunning appearance during the Kangaroos' dominant victory over England, standing with Australian players during the national anthem in a bizarre moment that stole headlines.
A North Queensland go-karting business has been slapped with a hefty fine after failing to update safety procedures, resulting in a teenage girl suffering serious injuries in a high-speed collision.
Port Adelaide Football Club has officially removed premiership hero Warren Tredrea from its board after an internal investigation revealed governance breaches, marking a dramatic fall from grace for the club icon.
Canberra's prison system implements sweeping security reforms after thousands of CCTV files were compromised, banning USB devices and overhauling data management protocols.
A groundbreaking Japanese drama is sparking crucial conversations about student privacy, AI monitoring, and the ethical dilemmas facing Australian schools as surveillance technology advances.
A sophisticated cyber attack has compromised the Point Lonsdale Medical Group's systems, potentially exposing sensitive patient information. The clinic has launched an urgent investigation and is notifying affected individuals.