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Deloitte's AI Fallout Explained: The $440,000 Report That Backfired
While a partial refund is underway, the Australian government has indicated that future consultancy contracts may now include stricter AI-usage clauses.
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Deloitte To Repay Australian Government After AI Errors Found In Official Report
The company insisted that the use of AI had no impact on the "substantive content, findings or recommendations" of the report.
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Australia Approves First Vaccine To Protect Koalas From Chlamydia
A vaccine to protect Australia's koalas against chlamydia has been approved for the first time, a move that scientists believe could stop the spread of the deadly disease that has ravaged populations of the beloved endangered marsupial.
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"No Place In Our Country": Australia Slams Campaigns Against Increasing Migration Of Indians
The Australian government has disapproved of the campaigns taking place across various cities against increasing migration of Indians, saying this "brand of far-right activism grounded in racism and ethnocentrism" has no place in the country.
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Australia Government Expels Iran Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks In Melbourne, Sydney
Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney.
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Binance Australia Must Conduct Audit Over Anti-Money Laundering Concerns, AUSTRAC Says
Australia’s financial crimes regulator, AUSTRAC, has directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor within 28 days after raising concerns about its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. The regulator cited gaps in governance, limited independent review scope, and high staff turnover. AUSTRAC said global crypto...
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'Don't Think Everyone Aspires To Play Tests': Cricket Australia CEO's Blunt Take
Greenberg, a former Australian Cricketers' Association chief who took over at the sport's national governing body in March, believes "scarcity in test cricket is our friend, not our foe.
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YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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Anthony Albanese Sworn In As PM, Australia's Labor Government Gets Second Term
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, alongside his ministers, after a landslide win at a national election he said had returned the largest centre-left Labor government since federation in 1901.
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"Uncertain Times": Australians Vote In Election Swayed By Inflation, Trump
Australians will cram voting booths on Saturday to pick their next government, deciding a hard-fought election shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and Trump tariffs.
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Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
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Australia Bans DeepSeek on Government Devices Citing Security Concerns
Australia's Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government entities to "prevent the use or installation of DeepSeek products, applications and web services and where found remove all existing instances of DeepSeek products, applications and web services from all Australian Government systems and devices."
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Fiji: 7 Tourists Hospitalised For Suspected Poisoning After Drinking Cocktails At 5-Star Resort
Seven tourists including four Australians were hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and Fijian governments said on Monday.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Australian State Plans To Jail Children With "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Bill
David Crisafulli put the Queensland safer bill in place on Thursday - the first legislation of the government since its win. According to him, the legislation would "serve as a deterrence to crime. They will reduce the number of victims."
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Deloitte's AI Fallout Explained: The $440,000 Report That Backfired
While a partial refund is underway, the Australian government has indicated that future consultancy contracts may now include stricter AI-usage clauses.
-
Deloitte To Repay Australian Government After AI Errors Found In Official Report
The company insisted that the use of AI had no impact on the "substantive content, findings or recommendations" of the report.
-
Australia Approves First Vaccine To Protect Koalas From Chlamydia
A vaccine to protect Australia's koalas against chlamydia has been approved for the first time, a move that scientists believe could stop the spread of the deadly disease that has ravaged populations of the beloved endangered marsupial.
-
"No Place In Our Country": Australia Slams Campaigns Against Increasing Migration Of Indians
The Australian government has disapproved of the campaigns taking place across various cities against increasing migration of Indians, saying this "brand of far-right activism grounded in racism and ethnocentrism" has no place in the country.
-
Australia Government Expels Iran Ambassador Over Antisemitic Attacks In Melbourne, Sydney
Australia expelled Iran's ambassador on Tuesday, accusing the country of being behind antisemitic arson attacks in Melbourne and Sydney.
-
Binance Australia Must Conduct Audit Over Anti-Money Laundering Concerns, AUSTRAC Says
Australia’s financial crimes regulator, AUSTRAC, has directed Binance Australia to appoint an external auditor within 28 days after raising concerns about its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing controls. The regulator cited gaps in governance, limited independent review scope, and high staff turnover. AUSTRAC said global crypto...
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'Don't Think Everyone Aspires To Play Tests': Cricket Australia CEO's Blunt Take
Greenberg, a former Australian Cricketers' Association chief who took over at the sport's national governing body in March, believes "scarcity in test cricket is our friend, not our foe.
-
YouTube Exemption From Australian Teen Social Media Ban Opposed by Regulator
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, called on the government to reverse its controversial exemption for YouTube from a social media ban for under-16s. In a blog post, YouTube said Inman Grant’s comments ignored the benefits YouTube offered to school students and teachers.
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Anthony Albanese Sworn In As PM, Australia's Labor Government Gets Second Term
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was sworn in for a second term on Tuesday, alongside his ministers, after a landslide win at a national election he said had returned the largest centre-left Labor government since federation in 1901.
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"Uncertain Times": Australians Vote In Election Swayed By Inflation, Trump
Australians will cram voting booths on Saturday to pick their next government, deciding a hard-fought election shaped by living costs, climate anxiety and Trump tariffs.
-
Australia Proposes Regulations for Crypto Exchanges, Custody Services, Brokerage Firms: Details
The Australian Treasury has proposed rules to regulate digital asset platforms (DAPs), including exchanges, custodians, and brokerages. The government plans to implement the reforms this year, according to the Treasury.
-
Australia Bans DeepSeek on Government Devices Citing Security Concerns
Australia's Department of Home Affairs issued a mandatory direction for all government entities to "prevent the use or installation of DeepSeek products, applications and web services and where found remove all existing instances of DeepSeek products, applications and web services from all Australian Government systems and devices."
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Fiji: 7 Tourists Hospitalised For Suspected Poisoning After Drinking Cocktails At 5-Star Resort
Seven tourists including four Australians were hospitalised in a suspected case of alcohol poisoning at a resort in Fiji, the Australian and Fijian governments said on Monday.
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Facebook, Instagram, TikTok Brace For Australian Social Media Ban Fallout
Australia's controversial new law barring under-16s from social media is one of the toughest crackdowns yet on platforms including Facebook and TikTok as governments worldwide grasp for ways to protect children from harmful content.
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Australian State Plans To Jail Children With "Adult Crime, Adult Time" Bill
David Crisafulli put the Queensland safer bill in place on Thursday - the first legislation of the government since its win. According to him, the legislation would "serve as a deterrence to crime. They will reduce the number of victims."
