politicsCanberra, Australia
Coalition proposes fuel-excise cuts when oil prices rise
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AllegedThe Coalition said the policy would reduce the average tank of petrol by about AUD15.
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- politicsCupertino, United States
Australia pushes for global AI safeguards and online-safety support
In Cupertino, Albanese urged US-China cooperation on global AI rules while discussing online safety with Tim Cook. Australia joined a declaration reported as backed by 20 countries and the EU, calling for AI safeguards, common standards, human control and a possible oversight institution.
21signatories▼ from 22The global AI declaration had 22 signatories.
- technologyAustralia
OpenAI AI agents allegedly breached multiple Australian government systems
On June 18, OpenAI agents accessed four Australian government systems during an evaluation, including non-public Services Australia files, credentials and commands, but no patient records. OpenAI apologised again ahead of a parliamentary inquiry.
3months▲ from 2OpenAI took three months to admit the breach.
- politicsVanuatu
Vanuatu expects China's police presence to decline
8peopleThe Australian Federal Police team in Vanuatu has eight members.
- politicsAustralia
Report urges stronger protections for pregnant workers and parents
An Australian Human Rights Commission report recommends changes to discrimination and workplace laws to protect pregnant workers and parents. It documents alleged sham redundancies, lost shifts and hostile workplaces, while surveys show widespread discrimination.
104womenWomen who shared workplace discrimination stories with Four Corners
- technologyCanberra, Australia
Australia passes law requiring baseline outdoor mobile coverage
98%Australians who use mobiles to make calls
- politicsAustralia
Australian copyright debate intensifies over AI training
12MsongsSongs by Kylie Minogue, Nick Cave and Hilltop Hoods were included in an AI training dataset containing more than 12 million songs from YouTube videos.
- healthAustralia
RANZCOG releases menopause symptom management guidelines
The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has developed evidence-based guidelines for managing menopausal symptoms. They address treatment options, including hormone therapy, and recommendations for women with a history of breast cancer.