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• New AU high security passport omits biometrics

  The Australian government yesterday launched a new "tamper-resistant" passport, but has stopped short of including new biometric technologies required for the nation's continued participation in the United States visa waiver program beyond late 2004.

• ID theft battle threatens Aust privacy: Experts

  The Federal Privacy Commissioner has described identity fraud as a "gross invasion of privacy" and supported government efforts to fight it, while warning strong protections must accompany any proposal from the start.

• Identity fraud costs Australia AU$1 billion a year

  Identity fraud cost the Australian community AU$1.1 billion in 2001/02, according to a report released by a senior Minister, who also acknowledged the rapid subsequent growth of the problem.

• SmartGate biometric system under question

  Irregularities in evaluations of SmartGate's over its six week trial period have raised questions about Customs Minister Chris Ellison's claims concerning the biometric passport systems' performance.

• Customs stalls on releasing biometric passport survey

  The Australian Customs Service (ACS) is refusing to release results of its survey of Qantas personnel participating in a pilot of its SmartGate biometric facial recognition technology at Sydney Airport.

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• Identity fraud costs Australia AU$1 billion a year

  Identity fraud cost the Australian community AU$1.1 billion in 2001/02, according to a report released by a senior Minister, who also acknowledged the rapid subsequent growth of the problem.

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