AFP investigating Medicare data breach

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Australian Federal Police are to investigate claims that a vendor on the so-called "dark web" is selling Medicare card numbers for less than $30. The government says it is taking the threat to private Medicare data seriously, but accuses Labor of fear-mongering.



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