Australian Census Data is not as Secure as Many Might Think
University Professor Dali Kaafar published a report that claims the Australian Census Data is not as secure as many might think.
Professor Kaafar claims a sophisticated attacker could expose Australian census data using a method that he claims is, ‘very simple.’
The ABS declines to answer specific questions about this alleged vulnerability but assured that while the attack is ‘theoretically possible’ these systems are checked regularly.
Queensland Calls On The Federal Government To Join Aid Package
The Queensland Government is committing $11 million to a North-West Aid Package.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is calling on the Federal Government to join an aid package to help farmers and communities affected by the North West Floods.
Minister for Agricultural Industry Development Mark Furner says recovery efforts are already well underway with Department Officials working alongside the Australian Defence Force to coordinate fodder drop operations for stranded livestock.
Second Dingo Attack on Fraser Island
A boy and a woman are recovering in Sunshine Coast University Hospital after being attacked by a dingo on Fraser Island.
The nine-year-old boy suffered bite wounds to his legs, with the woman, 24, suffering bites to her legs and arms.
The attack is the second dingo attack on Fraser Island in recent weeks, following the mauling of a child on the island only five weeks ago.
Various Artists: Skies
- Brisbane label Pocketmoth are set to release a compilation titled Skies. Featuring an array of music both national and international, label founders Zach Degnan and Iti Memon provide an interesting snapshot of the contemporary dance music landscape, here and abroad.
Cilla Jane: Happy Hour
- The shadowy femme fatale looms in the shadows adorning the cover of Cilla Jane’s new album Happy Hour, stabbing a gun, menacingly, in your direction. That’s how the record sounds too, at face value: a troubling dame, mixed up in something intriguingly bad; with the subdued, velvety piano bar keys, hushed drums and loping bass, all gently lapping beneath Jane’s siren song.
Chairman says Trump ‘appears’ to commit crime
The chairman of the United States House Oversight Committee believes US President Donald Trump ‘appears’ to have committed crime.
Chairman Elijah Cummings spoke to reporters after a day-long hearing with Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, referring to Cohen’s admission to breaking campaign finance laws at Trump's direction in a guilty plea last year.
However, Chairman Cummings declined to say whether Trump should be removed from office as a result.
UK shooting range uses IS teen Shamima Begu’s image as a target
A UK shooting range is being criticised for using a photo of a teenager who travelled to Syria to join IS, as target practice.
Shamima Begum’s image appeared on targets at the Ultimate Airsoft Range following a BBC interview in which she pleaded for the British government to let her return to the country.
A spokesperson for the shooting range said her image was placed on the targets after seeing the lack of remorse and empathy the 19-year-old showed.
Alerts issued for Victoria as hot weather sweeps the state
The Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting a heatwave will affect most of Victoria and will bring stuffy overnight temperatures on Friday and Saturday.
The Chief Health Officer has issued a heat health alert for Victorians in the central district from Thursday through to Saturday, warning that the elderly, children and those with pre-existing medical conditions are most at risk.
Emergency Management Victoria warned fire danger ratings will likely increase to severe in some areas on Saturday, with temperatures tipped to reach up to 40 degrees.
Buttrose vows to get ABC ‘functioning again
Incoming ABC chair Ita Buttrose has said her top priority is to restore stability to the public broadcaster.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has also officially announced he will recommend Ms Buttrose to the Governor-General as the new leader of the ABC.
Ms Buttrose said after the recent period of unrest, it is time to get the ABC “functioning again” and said a close relationship between the chair and the managing director is important.
Townsville Boys’ Family launches appeal to move bodies
Relatives of the two boys found dead in a Townsville river have launched a GoFundMe page to bring the boys’ bodies back to their hometown in Darwin for a cultural smoking ceremony in their honour.
As of this morning, the appeal has reached just over $6,700 of their $9,000 goal.
Advocate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander rights and family spokeswoman Gracelyn Smallwood thanked the local community for their search efforts and outpouring of support from Australia and globally.