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Update · 11:20 am AEST · 24 September 2026

By The Financial Register

The Australian government announced it had established a task force to investigate an AI‑related security breach, the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet said. The task force will include the Australian Signals Directorate, the AI Safety Institute and the Office of AI.

The terms of reference were released publicly, and officials said the group will examine the incident and broader AI cyber threats, as well as the security of government networks.

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