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Update · 03:34 pm AEST · 24 September 2026

Wilkie says AI incident signals real threat to national security despite no data breach Andrew Wilkie, independent MP Andrew Wilkie, the independent MP, said on ABC News Australia that although no personal information was revealed in the AI incident, the breach signals a genuine threat to Australia's systems and national security. He said: “No personal information was revealed. But it does signal a real threat to our systems, including to our national security.” Wilkie said the government still needs to enact a national AI safety act to manage such risks properly. Source: ABC News Australia

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