Olympic Equestrian Shane Rose Rode a Horse in a Mankini. Australia Loves Him.
Shane Rose was briefly barred from competition after he wore a G-string bikini costume. The stunt won wide public support.
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Architect Embraces Indigenous Worldview in Australian Designs
Jefa Greenaway is a leading proponent of “Country-centered design,” which calls for collaboration with Indigenous communities and puts sustainability concerns at a project’s core.
Australia’s Defence Strategic Review and the Growing Importance of Extended Deterrence
In 2023, the Albanese Government released the public version of the independent Defence Strategic Review (DSR) along with the government’s response to the review. The DSR called for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) to have the capacity to defend Australia and its immediate region and to “deter through denial any adversary’s attempt to project power […]
Australia’s Defence Strategic Review and the Growing Importance of Extended Deterrence was originally published on Global Security Review.
The big risks of 2024: Taiwan elections, Philippine shoals, AUKUS dough
Keep your eyes on the Second Scarborough Shoal and other atolls in the South China Sea, where China has pressed an increasingly aggressive and dangerous campaign.
Wild weather kills at least 10 people in 2 eastern Australian states
Thunderstorms and strong winds have brought down more than 1,000 power lines in parts of Queensland and left 85,000 people without electricity.
Third-Party Supply Chain Risk a Challenge for Cyber Security Professionals in Australia
ASIC research shows 44% of Australian organisations are not managing third-party supply chain risk. Tesserent says it remains a key risk, and disruption could emerge from geopolitical tensions.
BlackCat/ALPHV Ransomware Site Seized in International Takedown Effort
The ransomware group, which has distributed ransomware to more than 1,000 victims, reportedly recovered control of its website on Tuesday. Learn how to defend against ransomware.
Cyber Security Trends to Watch in Australia in 2024
Ransomware attacks on infrastructure and mid-market businesses are tipped to rise, while the use of AI cyber tools will grow as IT customers seek more signal and less noise from vendors.
Australia Beefs Up Cyber Defences After Major Breaches
Australia will give cyber health checks for small businesses, increase cyber law enforcement funding and introduce mandatory reporting of ransomware attacks under a security overhaul announced on Wednesday after a spate of attacks. From a report: The f…
Optus CEO Resigns After Nationwide Outage Left Millions Without Mobile and Internet Services
Earlier this month, the entire Optus mobile network went offline nationwide following a “routine software upgrade.” According to Reuters, “More than 10 million Australians were hit by the 12-hour network blackout […], triggering fury and frustration …