Croc vision pulled after 2032 rowing coverage complaint
A UK broadcaster has pulled crocodile vision after complaints over its coverage of a controversial 2032 Olympic rowing site.
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News outlets sue Trump over lost White House access
Three news media outlets barred from the White House are suing US President Donald Trump's administration for a "blatant violation" of the First Amendment.
NATO to share responsibility for Arctic security
Donald Trump is poised to meet with the Danish and Greenland prime ministers at the UN General Assembly in New York to sign a deal on Greenmark's security.
Australia urges slowdown of AI race in global statement
Australia has joined more than 20 other countries in urging for greater protections against artificial intelligence as the technology rapidly expands.
Baby bonus not on the cards to halt fertility freefall
Deaths will outnumber births in Australia by 2066, leaving fewer young workers to sustain an ageing population as women face choosing between career and family.
‘Worse, more intense’: PM’s climate warning to leaders
Anthony Albanese has urged leaders to take more action on climate change - saying community resilience to natural disasters can only go so far.
What a croc: 2032 rowing report slammed as ‘fake news’
A UK report on a regional river selected to host 2032 rowing events has been slammed as fake news amid accusations it used incorrect crocodile footage.
Gabbatoir to live on with famous deck to be relocated
The famous Gabba wicket is set to be relocated to the 2032 main stadium after the Games in a bold plan to continue the juicy deck's dominance over rivals.
Record-low poll puts Labor attack dogs on offensive
Federal government frontbenchers have arced up as their party slips to a record-low primary vote share of 27 per cent in the latest Newspoll.
Albanese to advocate AI slowdown calls to Trump at UN
The prime minister is hopeful countries at the UN will be able to put in place measures to rein in AI, despite Donald Trump calling technology concerns a hoax.
‘Match their bravery’: PM pushes climate action at UN
In a major speech opening the United Nations' climate week, the prime minister will urge political leaders to step up efforts in combating rising emissions.
AI looming as economy’s make-or-break turning point
Technological change could help make the nation better off but young workers face a growing burden, a triennial assessment of Australia's economic future shows.
Nation’s ‘best bathtub’ locked in for Olympic rowers
Concerns about floods, currents and crocs will not stop a state government from sending the world's best rowers to Australia's subtropics in 2032.
Fuel ‘shield’ would spare drivers worst of price shocks
The fuel excise could be halved whenever global oil prices exceed $US100 a barrel under a coalition policy aimed at reducing cost-of-living pressures.
Older, sicker: life-expectancy boost poses health test
Australians can expect to live well into their 80s within four decades, but an aging population will pose increasing challenges for governments.
How Australia will sell its bid for a UN security seat
Social media reform and climate efforts in the Pacific will be cited as part of Australia's push for a two-year stint on the United Nations Security Council.
PM spruiks social ban, airs AI risks with ex-Apple head
Anthony Albanese has reiterated calls for AI to be reined in, while also ensuring Australia doesn't get left behind, during a meeting with Apple executives.
Gun debate fires up with reload on buyback pushback
A state opposition proposal to halt a buyback scheme and review firearm restrictions has reignited the post-Bondi terror attack gun debate.
Trump bans CNN, other ‘fake news’ from White House
US President Donald Trump says he is barring reporters from CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House because they are "fake news".
PM urges US tech giants to compete on online safety
Anthony Albanese is set to meet with former Apple executive Tim Cook to discuss internet safety measures for young people ahead of a push at the United Nations.
Election miracle or is it Labor ‘saving the furniture’?
Still trailing in the polls, a new Labor premier is confronting an election challenge comparable in some ways to the one Scott Morrison overcame in 2019.
Labor bets house on migration figure that won’t behave
Bringing migration down will disarm those who have weaponised one statistic against the government, but it's not clear that will happen, experts say.
‘Arrogant’ premier lashed over 2032 rowing venue call
A state government has come under fire for its handling of an Olympic rowing venue announcement, with critics adamant it is not locked in just yet.
Rogue developer lied in evidence, former lawyer claims
The former lawyer for a fugitive developer at the centre of a corruption probe has claimed his client had lied while giving evidence.
‘Congratulations!’ AI tells user mulling assisted death
A senior Liberal MP has recalled the troubling encounter his terminally ill constituent had with an AI chatbot during an inquiry into the emergent technology.
Migration shift a ‘terrible signal’ for luring talent
Whether or not they work, adjustments to the migration system are damaging Australia's brand, advocates warn.
September hike firms as RBA inflation fears come true
Oil prices might rise as high as $US150 a barrel as the Iran war drags on, further entrenching expectations for more Reserve Bank rate rises.
State sets agenda on medicinal cannabis drivers
Motorists using medicinal cannabis will be allowed to drive in one state, while another takes a zero-tolerance approach.
Labor’s visa detention stance compared with Trump’s ICE
Rounding up people who have overstayed their visa into detention centres has been blasted as missing the mark and copying harsh immigration tactics in the US.
Albanese to take digital safety push to United Nations
The prime minister will meet with tech executives and world leaders as part of a week-long visit to the US, culminating in an address to the United Nations.
King warns AI leaders of ‘existential dangers’
"Surely we need sufficient means of control before it is all too late?" King Charles has told heads of artificial intelligence companies at a Scotland summit.