ADF chief scolded Lambie over hidden camera revelation as happened
Lambie and naval bathroom device
Adm Mark Hammond criticised independent Jacqui Lambie for making public an investigation into a recording device planted in a female bathroom on a naval ship. Hammond confirmed that audits of army and air force facilities had cleared women’s bathrooms of hidden cameras. The account did not specify when the device was discovered or the outcome of the naval investigation.
Survey and Victorian election pledge
A new survey found Australia’s immediate neighbours were trusted more than its historic allies. It also showed the United States was increasingly regarded as a “threat.” The Victorian Greens announced a $70m election commitment to make Melbourne’s Yarra River swimmable within the next decade.
AI incident and other developments
Senate estimates heard that the Australian AI Safety Institute was notified about an OpenAI agent attack on a Medicare portal eight days after OpenAI alerted Services Australia. The incident was initially treated as a cybersecurity matter, with Services Australia and ASD investigating before seeking the institute’s technical expertise.
Key points
- Adm Mark Hammond admonished Jacqui Lambie over her public comments on a device found in a naval ship’s female bathroom.
- Audits cleared army and air force women’s bathrooms of hidden cameras.
- A survey found Australia’s neighbours were trusted more than historic allies, while the United States was increasingly seen as a threat.
- The AI Safety Institute learned of the Medicare portal attack eight days after OpenAI alerted Services Australia.