06 June 2026
EXPERT'S PASSWORD WARNING
PEOPLE across NSW are being urged to update their passwords regularly with experts warning weak passwords can be cracked in seconds. ID Support NSW recommends changing passwords every three to four months, using long, random passphrases and avoiding personal information. The agency is hosting free cybersecurity events and promoting tools such as its Password Strength Tester to help protect against identity theft, which affects one in four Australians during their lifetime.
06 June 2026
LAWYERS WARN SYSTEM AT BREAKING POINT
THE Law Council of Australia has warned that the Independent Children’s Lawyer (ICL) system is at breaking point, with rising demand and inadequate funding threatening support for vulnerable children in family law disputes. ICLs represent children facing family violence, abuse and neglect, but a shortage of lawyers and funding shortfall exceeding $80 million is causing delays. The Law Council is urging the Federal Government to act urgently to protect children’s access to justice and safety.
06 June 2026
ILLEGAL TO LEAVE YOUR DOG UNATTENDED
NEW NSW animal welfare laws will make it illegal to leave a dog unattended in a vehicle for more than 10 minutes when temperatures exceed 28°C, with fines of up to $44,000. The reforms also ban prong collars, mandate pain relief for sheep mulesing, strengthen animal fighting penalties and improve emergency animal welfare responses. The legislation modernises 45-year-old laws and reflects strong community support for tougher animal protection standards.