Malcolm Turnbull reveals cyber-attacks breached government agencies

PM says Australia has 'offensive' capabilities after attacks on Bureau of Meteorology and Department of Parliamentary Services

Australia has "significant" offensive cyber-attack capabilities and government agencies have been breached in malicious cyber activity, according to the prime minister.

Malcolm Turnbull made the comments on Thursday at the launch of the government's $230m cybersecurity strategy, which includes cash for more specialist cybercrime officers in the Australian Crime Commission and the Australian federal police.