Tuesday, February 27, 2018

Australian decryption legislation will not undermine 'legitimate ... - ZDNet


Australian decryption legislation will not undermine 'legitimate ...
ZDNet
Calling government proposals to seek decryption of communications a "backdoor" is a cartoon-like assumption, according to Secretary of the Department of Home Affairs Michael Pezzullo.

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Cyber security has 'never been more important' for super - nestegg.com.au


Cyber security has 'never been more important' for super
nestegg.com.au
This guidance followed an audit that found the ATO had “insufficient protection against cyber security attacks from external sources”. "To progress to being cyber resilient, the Australian Taxation Office and the Department of Immigration and Border ...



Originally Published here: Cyber security has 'never been more important' for super - nestegg.com.au

Sunday, February 25, 2018

Friday, February 23, 2018

Tony Abbott has his immigration numbers wrong - The New Daily - The New Daily


The New Daily

Tony Abbott has his immigration numbers wrong - The New Daily
The New Daily
Former prime minister Tony Abbott's escalating war of words with his own party over the economic merits of cutting immigration are based on faulty numbers. On Tuesday, Mr Abbott wrote on Facebook that he “never accepted the Treasury orthodoxy that more ...

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Ukraine Implements Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations Based on EU RoHS Directive - Chicago Evening Post


Ukraine Implements Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations Based on EU RoHS Directive
Chicago Evening Post
Decree No.139 also includes the provision that the restrictions on the use of the four phthalates (DEHP, BBP, DBP and DIBP) in some categories, will not apply before July 22, 2019. In the remaining categories, they will not apply until July 22, 2021 ...



Originally Published here: Ukraine Implements Electrical and Electronic Equipment Regulations Based on EU RoHS Directive - Chicago Evening Post

Abbott rips into front bench - MacroBusiness (blog)


MacroBusiness (blog)

Abbott rips into front bench
MacroBusiness (blog)
(DIBP estimates that figure at 21,800). The key to understanding the immigration debate is much more about understanding the mix of migrants, and balancing the economic gains of a more skilled workforce, or those huge volumes of university fees, with ...

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Tony Abbott has his immigration numbers wrong - The New Daily - The New Daily


The New Daily

Tony Abbott has his immigration numbers wrong - The New Daily
The New Daily
Former prime minister Tony Abbott's escalating war of words with his own party over the economic merits of cutting immigration are based on faulty numbers. On Tuesday, Mr Abbott wrote on Facebook that he “never accepted the Treasury orthodoxy that more ...
Abbott rips into front benchMacroBusiness (blog)

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Thursday, February 22, 2018

Tony Abbott has his immigration numbers wrong - The New Daily


The New Daily

Tony Abbott has his immigration numbers wrong
The New Daily
Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) figures tend to be higher than the ABS figure, because they include people on relatively short-stay visas. Their latest forecast for the current financial year was 225,000, but that's clearly no ...

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Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Partner points for 189 points. - Expat Forum


Partner points for 189 points.
Expat Forum
I am anticipating positive assessment for her work experience but not for education as it was Non-ICT education. Do I need to get her asessment done for education, if ACS does not do it? I am getting confused with whats mentioned in DIBP site 3 point ...



Originally Published here: Partner points for 189 points. - Expat Forum

Thursday, February 15, 2018

UAE's RoHS-like Regulation causing 'mass confusion' - Chemical Watch


UAE's RoHS-like Regulation causing 'mass confusion'
Chemical Watch
... which are defined as other EEE not on the products listed but which fit the Regulation's definition under Article 1. The trade groups warn in their paper that some medical devices and monitoring and control instruments, which are sold in small ...



Originally Published here: UAE's RoHS-like Regulation causing 'mass confusion' - Chemical Watch

Danish DIY retailers failing to comply with REACH Article 33 - Chemical Watch


Danish DIY retailers failing to comply with REACH Article 33
Chemical Watch
The Danish EPA says DIY retailers are failing to comply with Article 33, the REACH information obligation. The agency tested 41 products – purchased from eight DIY retail chain stores - for the presence of 18 phthalates, 13 of which are on the REACH ...



Originally Published here: Danish DIY retailers failing to comply with REACH Article 33 - Chemical Watch

Monday, February 12, 2018

Commonwealth Games Security

The Australian Government is working closely with the Queensland Government and Gold Coast Commonwealth Games Organising Committee on arrangements for a safe and successful 2018 Commonwealth Games.

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DIBP, Zing Digital sign deal for branchless banking platform - Verdict


DIBP, Zing Digital sign deal for branchless banking platform
Verdict
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan (DIBP) has signed an agreement with Zing Digital Commerce to deploy branchless banking platform. Zing Digital Commerce has developed the new comprehensive branchless banking platform in partnership with Chinese company ...



Originally Published here: DIBP, Zing Digital sign deal for branchless banking platform - Verdict

Saturday, February 10, 2018

Flag suspicious activity with Border Watch

Criminals are on notice this week with the start of the latest Border Watch awareness campaign encouraging Australians to flag all suspicious or illegal border related activity.

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Australia Expat Forum for Expats Living in Australia > Grant Story - Just a Summary - Expat Forum


Australia Expat Forum for Expats Living in Australia > Grant Story - Just a Summary
Expat Forum
IELTS did not support to reissue and it was my mistake of filling the form incorrectly. But there was no problem at all. I wasn't questioned by DIBP. > My passport was renewed in 2017. So my IELTS scorecard had old passport number. But again - I was ...



Originally Published here: Australia Expat Forum for Expats Living in Australia > Grant Story - Just a Summary - Expat Forum

Grant Story - Just a Summary - Expat Forum


Grant Story - Just a Summary
Expat Forum
IELTS did not support to reissue and it was my mistake of filling the form incorrectly. But there was no problem at all. I wasn't questioned by DIBP. > My passport was renewed in 2017. So my IELTS scorecard had old passport number. But again - I was ...



Originally Published here: Grant Story - Just a Summary - Expat Forum

DIBP, Zing Digital Commerce partner for branchless banking ... - Pakistan Observer


DIBP, Zing Digital Commerce partner for branchless banking ...
Pakistan Observer
Karachi February 8, 2018: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan & Zing Digital Commerce signed an agreement for deployment of Branchless Banking platform. This agreement will pave the way for Digitalization of Banking products to enable the Bank in offering ...
DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platform ...The News International

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DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platform ... - The News International


DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platform ...
The News International
KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) and Zing Digital Commerce signed an agreement for deployment of Branchless Banking platform. This agreement will pave the way for Digitalization of Banking products to enable the Bank in offering ...
corporate corner - The NationThe Nation

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DIBP, Zing Digital Commerce partner for branchless banking - Pakistan Observer


DIBP, Zing Digital Commerce partner for branchless banking
Pakistan Observer
Karachi February 8, 2018: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan & Zing Digital Commerce signed an agreement for deployment of Branchless Banking platform. This agreement will pave the way for Digitalization of Banking products to enable the Bank in offering ...
DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platformThe News International
corporate cornerThe Nation

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Originally Published here: DIBP, Zing Digital Commerce partner for branchless banking - Pakistan Observer

Melbourne Incident

​Yesterday's attack in Melbourne unfortunately serves as a reminder that the threat of terrorism is ever present.

Originally Published here: Melbourne Incident

Friday, February 9, 2018

DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platform - The News International


DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platform
The News International
This alliance shall fulfill DIBP's vision to offer quality financial services at grass root level with convenience and reliability at customer's door step. Speaking on the occasion, CEO Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Mr. Junaid Ahmed, said that “This ...

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Originally Published here: DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platform - The News International

corporate corner - The Nation


corporate corner
The Nation
With this agreement, Dubai Islamic Bank will partner with ZING Digital Commerce who have developed a comprehensive Branchless Banking platform in collaboration with its Chinese Technology Partner i.e. Shanghai F-Road. This alliance shall fulfill DIBP's ...
DIBPL, Zing Digital Commerce ink pact for branchless platformThe News International

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Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan will start Branchless Banking by June 2018 - RS-Tech


RS-Tech

Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan will start Branchless Banking by June 2018
RS-Tech
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan(DIBP), will start branchless banking by June 2018. The bank is the “wholly owned subsidiary of a UAE-based first Sharia-compliant financial institution” around the world. M-wallet services will enable Dubai Islamic Bank ...

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Originally Published here: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan will start Branchless Banking by June 2018 - RS-Tech

Dubai Islamic Bank to begin branchless banking by June - The ... - The Express Tribune


The Express Tribune

Dubai Islamic Bank to begin branchless banking by June - The ...
The Express Tribune
The branchless banking platform would enable bank accountholders to do financial transactions through their mobile phones, including the simple feature phones. PHOTO: FILE. KARACHI: Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan (DIBP), the wholly owned subsidiary of UAE ...
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan will start Branchless Banking by June ...RS-Tech

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Originally Published here: Dubai Islamic Bank to begin branchless banking by June - The ... - The Express Tribune

Thursday, February 8, 2018

Joint training will strengthen home affairs agencies - The Strategist (blog)


Joint training will strengthen home affairs agencies
The Strategist (blog)
The Turnbull government argues that Australia's national security conditions have experienced fundamental changes. These changes have been driven by the resurgence of old threats (espionage and terrorism), non-traditional national security threats ...



Originally Published here: Joint training will strengthen home affairs agencies - The Strategist (blog)

Systemic failures in Aussie agency that detains hundreds of Kiwis - report - New Zealand Herald


Systemic failures in Aussie agency that detains hundreds of Kiwis - report
New Zealand Herald
The Australian federal agency in charge of ordering the detention of hundreds of New Zealanders is staffed by people that lack the knowledge and skills to follow the law, a scathing independent review has found. The report looked into the Department of ...



Originally Published here: Systemic failures in Aussie agency that detains hundreds of Kiwis - report - New Zealand Herald

Here's the new list of skills and jobs that will help you move to Australia in 2018 - BusinessTech


BusinessTech

Here's the new list of skills and jobs that will help you move to Australia in 2018
BusinessTech
Australia's Department of Immigration and Border Protection (DIBP) has updated its list of jobs which skilled South Africans can apply for when looking to emigrate. The jobs are broken down into two categories and fall under either the Medium and Long ...



Originally Published here: Here's the new list of skills and jobs that will help you move to Australia in 2018 - BusinessTech

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Morning mail: Immigration illegally detained two Australians - The Guardian


The Guardian

Morning mail: Immigration illegally detained two Australians
The Guardian
It said there were systemic failures within the department and it was “quite possible other citizens have been detained or removed [from the country] in similar circumstances”. “DIBP officers do not consistently demonstrate the requisite knowledge ...

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Originally Published here: Morning mail: Immigration illegally detained two Australians - The Guardian

Australian citizens wrongfully detained because of immigration failures, report finds - The Guardian


The Guardian

Australian citizens wrongfully detained because of immigration failures, report finds
The Guardian
DIBP officers do not consistently demonstrate the requisite knowledge, understanding and skills to fairly and lawfully exercise the power to detain,” Vivienne Thom's report found. “In these cases, some decisions were based on erroneous assumptions ...



Originally Published here: Australian citizens wrongfully detained because of immigration failures, report finds - The Guardian