Clare O'Neil

The permanent migration cap will be lifted this financial year to help relieve labour shortages across the country.

The sensitive details of 10,000 Australian customers have reportedly been released by the hackers behind last week's massive Optus data breach.

Medibank's hackers are threatening to release stolen personal health information, and Cyber Security Minister Clare O'Neil says that's a "dog act".

Australians can expect the number of cyber attacks targeting their sensitive data to double, with a cyber security report making other key warnings.

More needs to be done to entice migrants to settle in the regions, says the Regional Australia Institute, including better advertising for regional jobs.

A new commissioner will be appointed to help oversee cyber security breaches as part of an overhaul of the sector in Australia, the government has announced.

Pressure is building on businesses to justify retaining personal data as consumer awareness of cyber security builds in the aftermath of the Optus, Medibank and Latitude hacks.

PwC is under attack on multiple fronts with the federal government ordering consultants to stand down and tightening procurement rules after police launched a criminal probe.

As calls mount for Qantas boss Richard Goyder to resign, Qatar Airways has revealed what happened when it asked the Albanese government for extra flights.

Improving cyber security regulation has the potential to nurture better business practice.

The confidential information of Australians could be at risk after a survey revealed many organisations had limited or no capability to adequately protect data.

The federal government says it will support small and medium businesses to strengthen their cyber security as part of a new national strategy.

The federal government’s revised migration strategy that would cap the number of incoming migrants has drawn both praise and criticism from industry groups.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dodged questions on property tax reforms, and conceded newly minted housing Minister Clare O’Neil could “have other measures”.

Housing Minister Clare O’Neil appeared in Perth today to spruik the government’s $209.2 million housing investment in WA, unveiling 12 Hamilton Hill units recently completed.

Commonwealth Bank has paused its “kick in the guts” move to charge a $3 fee on in-branch and online transfers for some customers after a pile on from across the political isle.