Statement by Israeli embassy in Canberra challenges proposed positions on settler violence and annexation of Palestinian territory

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The use of AI in automated decision-making by government departments and agencies will be subject to tough rules under a new national plan

Lee Hanson claims her mother’s comments on Tommy Robinson podcast were ‘misinterpreted’

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Former attorney general details antisemitic abuse at royal commission, saying he was labelled a ‘genocidal Zionist’

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Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has found

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ABS data shows one in 10 people are not satisfied with life – but community cohesion and trust lift happiness scores

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New national plan is accompanied by Labor push for digital duty of care legislation

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• Conservatives around world at war against ‘leftwing globalists’, Bridget McKenzie tells CPAC London event

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Nationals senator echoes comments by Pauline Hanson as Labor criticises One Nation leader’s divisive stance

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One Nation leader makes series of unsubstantiated claims about “mass migration” as Australia’s Islamophobia envoy warns of potential consequences from her rhetoric

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Removal of tax credit would incentivise electrification of truck and rail fleets, Australian Centre for Corporate Responsibility says

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One Nation’s polling popularity is proof we live in an upside-down world which surpasses substance and vaults reason

Pauline Hanson’s podcast with Tommy Robinson was dispiriting in unexpected ways. Racism was a given: more deflating was the recog

The Queensland senator’s appearances on fringe podcasts includes statements on a global elite, the UN, the climate crisis and support for Vladimir Putin

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It’s hoped a deliberate demonstration of ‘constructive unity’ by the party will entrench the public’s perception of Labor stability

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The PM’s vision must look beyond datacentres and copyright to questions of capability, security and public benefit

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Every new technology has a tipping point, when

Guardian Australia political editor Tom McIlroy talks to Paul Kelly about his new book on the turbulent era of the Liberal party under prime ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison.

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Government’s response to 54 recommendations made by Aftab Malik includes new education taskforce and federal police social cohesion team

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The price of higher security for MPs is further distancing between decision makers and those who elect them

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One of Andy Burnham’s priorities when he becomes Briti

This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the One Nation leader’s podcast interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson and ask: will this interview cause fractures within the party and weaken her lead

Exclusive: Jeannie-Marie Blake is suing the Australian government over alleged threats, which her department denies making

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This week Barrie Cassidy and Tony Barry examine the One Nation leader's podcast interview with far-right British activist Tommy Robinson and ask: will this interview cause fractures within the party and weaken her

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Pauline Hanson has been called “un-Australian” over her appearance on a podcast with far-right UK activist, Tommy Robinson.

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Telstra's executive for end-to-end resilience, Gerard Tracey, concedes that had the company invested in replacing a 15-year-old server, which cost $30,000, an outage last Wednesday that cut hundreds of people from triple zero and disrupted services

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No one else decided she should tour an English community to spout shallow insults then prance around a Mediterranean resort

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Pauline Hanson’s capacity to blame oth

Appearing on a podcast with the far-right UK activist who goes by the name Tommy Robinson, Hanson makes evidence-free claims about migrants

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Video by far-right anti-Islamic activist is republished on Sydney tabloid’s social media accounts. Plus: Qantas has a speedy retort for commentator kept waiting

Karl Stefanovic’s decision to interview with Tommy Robinson last month was considered

Health minister Mark Butler confirms Ocrevus, Kesimpta and Lemtrada will stay subsidised amid questions about the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme

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• Liberals say ‘all options’ should be considered despite Angus Taylor hosing down gender quota proposal

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Anne Ruston called for the party to act with ‘urgency’ after discussion paper suggested ways to improve engagement with women, multicultural communities and young people

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When the PM talks about new laws applying to the ‘next generation of large-scale datacentres’ what does he mean?

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Expectations we

Paul Kelly speaks to political editor Tom McIlroy about his new book on the turbulent era of the Liberal party under prime ministers Tony Abbott, Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison.

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The idea of a people’s bank has been long floated by the Greens. Anything that reduces the oligopoly power of the big four banks is a good thing

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The reality is Australia won’t be able to direct much of the activity of Anthropic, Microsoft, Google or OpenAI

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Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18

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Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in Australia

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For months, artists and activists have been calling on the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, to act on the AI boom as datacentres pop up around the country. Today he made a major speech at the University of Sydney addressing copyright, the regulation o

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Shorten shocked by testimony given to royal commission on antisemitism

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Northern Territory senator shares social media clip, resurrecting controversy that led to her sacking from Liberal frontbench last year

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PM lays out plan for datacentre development and rejects prospect tech companies will be given free use of Australian data

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One Nation MP refines party’s view on national identity as he accepts award for ‘political courage’ at anti-abortion gala organised by Joanna Howe

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Angus Taylor has stated his opposition, but discussion paper’s authors warn ‘if we want a different outcome, we need to be prepared to do things differently’

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Coherent decision-making and internal accountability are critical to meeting this manic moment

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Growing Up in Australia report shows gen Z are more anxious about housing affordability than climate change or following a chosen career path

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PM to declare Australia the first country worldwide to bring economic, social, security and environmental issues from AI under single office in major speech

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• Ed Husic says weakening copyright to benefit AI companies would betray Labor party’s ethos

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The AI revolution is here, and with it a fear that soon it will replace many of us in the workplace.

The Australian government is grappling with how to deal with the multi-layered disruption but so far reform has been slow as it weighs up regulat

Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artists

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Support for Hanson’s One Nation slips in new poll

Pauline Hanson and One Nation’s popularity have

Labor has been accused of trying to ‘out One Nation One Nation’ after doubling fees for graduates and tripling them for permanent residents. Here’s what you need to know

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