BLUF

$18 million allocated for Australia’s new Cable Connectivity and Resilience Centre. Aims to protect critical undersea cables and balance national security with diplomatic engagement.

Summary

  1. Undersea cables enable vital internet connectivity, economic activities.
  2. Centre provides technical assistance, training, regional government support.
  3. Protection from threats and accidental damage is its mission.
  4. Collaboration with private sector experts included.
  5. Cables no wider than a garden hose, 300 terabits per second speed.
READ: Only 15 known underwater internet cables connect Australia to the world – and they’re under threat from fishing boats, spies and natural disasters

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