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  • Access Card tenders continue despite debate

    Tender negotiations for the AU$1.09 billion Access Card will continue despite the government being forced to review the card's legislation following a Senate Committee report.

  • 'Rushed' Access Card Bill raises suspicions

    The government today introduced the Access Card Bill to parliament, which has raised concerns and criticisms from privacy advocates and the opposition, who suggest the move will burden Australians with an expensive and unnecessary national ID card.

  • Access card legislation set for June

    Legislation for the government's AU$1.09 billion health and social services Access Card will be introduced to parliament in June after a Senate Committee Inquiry's recent rebuke.

  • Access card to go ahead despite backlash: Govt

    Opposition parties and privacy groups are warning that Australians may still be forced to carry the government's controversial Access Card should the Liberal Party win the upcoming federal election.

  • Access Card re-draft fails to meet critics' concerns

    The Australian Democrats, the Australian Labor Party and privacy groups continue to hold serious concerns regarding the federal government's proposed Access Card, after a re-draft of the legislation was released on Thursday last week.

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