Four ways Australia’s new migration strategy could affect your business or startup
Employers can expect to pay higher wages when recruiting talent from overseas, and new rules will crack down on "non-genuine" students and dodgy education providers, under a long-awaited reset of Australia's temporary migration regime.
$18.2 million for small business cybersecurity “health checks” and post-attack support
Small businesses will gain access to a new cyber security "health check" program and tailored assistance to help them recover from cyberattacks, under a new $18.2 million plan from the federal government.
Businesses to report cyber ransoms to federal government under new mandatory scheme
Australian businesses will be required to disclose cyber ransom attacks to the federal government, as lawmakers attempt to shield traders from digital attacks costing billions of dollars each year.
Julie Collins pledges to work with small business on data privacy, cyber security overhauls
The federal government will work with small businesses as they encounter significant data safety obligations for the first time, Minister for Small Business Julie Collins has reaffirmed, using a Cyber Security Awareness Month statement to remind SMEs of major changes in the digital arena.
Higher wages and monthly visa fees: What small businesses need to know about proposed migration changes
Minimum income thresholds for skilled migrants will rise nearly $20,000 and all temporary skilled workers will be granted a pathway to permanent residency by the end of 2023, Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil said.
Migration reform is on the way, Clare O’Neil says, as skills shortages constrain business growth
The federal government says it will overhaul Australia's migration system to better meet the needs of tomorrow's economy.
Home Affairs removes “out-dated” priority migration list as tech sector concerns mount
The Department of Home Affairs says it has abandoned the Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List in favour of a refreshed visa processing system, after the reported removal of tech and cyber security occupations from the list caused concern among the local IT sector.
Tech sector voices concern after in-demand skills pulled from visa priority list
The federal government will reportedly cut job titles including software engineer and ICT security specialist from its priority skilled migration list, surprising a local tech sector still desperate for talent.
Government plan allowing Optus to share hacked user data with banks labelled a “red herring” by privacy advocates
The federal government wants to make it easier for telcos to share hacked user data with the banks, but advocates want greater action.
“An ad is not a strategy”: Federal government fury at Optus’s apology in weekend newspaper
Optus took out a full-page ad in the major newspapers on Saturday to apologise for the cyberattack and to encourage people to visit its website to learn more about suitable steps to protect themselves.
Australian government promises tighter cyber security after Optus hack
The Australian government will be rolling out new cyber security reforms off the back of the Optus cyberattack, Minister for Cybersecurity Clare O'Neil has announced.
Ridesharing app DiDi targeted over Australian data privacy concerns
Liberal Senator James Paterson continues to pressure the government to act on concerns over Chinese-owned applications.
