Surveillance

Tony found himself with too much time on his hands at work. What he did next challenges long-held notions of loyalty in the workplace.

The ABC spoke to three ACT small business owners who said while they're seeing more stock stolen, dealing with the issue was a financial and moral challenge.

Cattle and aquaculture industry leaders say the growing number of Indonesian fishing boats operating off the Kimberley is creating the risk of lumpy skin and foot and mouth disease outbreaks in Australia.

The Kremlin is yet to comment on the alleged poisoning attempt on the wife of Ukraine's chief spy, but if Russian agents are involved, it suggests that Soviet era tactic remains alive and well in the new age of war.

Employers monitoring their workers' computer keystrokes might seem intrusive, but it's just one of the many ways workplace surveillance is being carried out today. 

A victim has told a court she still fears being "killed or harmed" by Daniel Ben Barnett, who has appealed the severity of a jail sentence he was handed earlier in the year.

A NSW woman bugged by her spurned ex-lover describes feeling like she was in a film during the ordeal — and experts say her experience is not uncommon as offenders get better at using technology "as a weapon against women".

Coles is trialling the use of body-worn cameras to bail workers out of customer abuse.

The US State Department expresses "great concern" after China's Ministry of State Security calls on the public to help implement a new counterespionage law.

China's Ministry of State Security has said the country should encourage its citizens to join counter-espionage work, including reporting 'suspicious activity'.

Officials are preparing for two Chinese surveillance vessels to arrive off Australia's coast next week to monitor the multinational Talisman Sabre military exercises.

Consumer advocacy group CHOICE says facial recognition technology carries privacy and human rights risks, amid a report of its use in major sport venues in Australia.

The Defence Department, police and border agents have grounded DJI drones over security concerns, but questioning from one senator has confirmed the devices are still used widely across government.

Ted Hui and Kevin Yam criticise a move to issue them with arrest warrants under a controversial national security law, putting a $190,000 bounty on their heads.

Artificial intelligence is now part of everyday life in the modern world, even if we don't always know when and where.

Daniel Ben Barnett will spend at least 16 months in jail for domestic violence offences, with the sentencing magistrate noting his actions had intruded on the victim's life in every aspect.

A lockdown at Port Augusta Prison has been lifted and union members have returned to work after talks.

American journalist Evan Gershkovich, who was arrested and charged with espionage in Russia last week, is appealing against his pre-trial detention.

The WA government will wait for Commonwealth advice before making a decision on potentially banning TikTok from its devices.

ASIO says journalists, military veterans and judicial figures in Australia are being targeted by foreign espionage agencies at unprecedented levels.

President Joe Biden says three unidentified objects shot down by US fighter jets do not appear to have been used for spying on the United States and are likely tied to benign purposes.

Operation Sovereign Borders requested more surveillance support on fears that people smuggling will pick up in the wake of temporary protection visa changes.

China repeatedly denies the balloon was a military asset as it accuses the US of undermining its sovereignty and security for downing what it maintains was a weather airship.

Kyiv's military administration says the launch of the balloons may be to test and exhaust air defences over the Ukrainian capital, as experts estimate Russia has lost half of its top tanks during its invasion of Ukraine.

An unknown object described as the size of a small car has been shot down in US airspace off the coast of Alaska, the White House says.