Australians are right to fear this tech. Here are the laws which can protect us
If a week is a long time in politics, then it’s an eternity in the universe of artificial intelligence.
Australians are right to fear this tech. Here are the laws which can protect us
If a week is a long time in politics, then it’s an eternity in the universe of artificial intelligence. All the way back in June, Andrew Charlton, the Assistant Minister for Science, Technology and the Digital Economy, gave a speech on the government’s commitment to AI. Charlton is an unabashed advocate of Australia embracing AI
September 2026
The tide has turned against big tech’s harm
Since time immemorial, governments of all ideological persuasions have regulated harmful forms of speech, including laws addressing fraud, terrorism, child sexual abuse, death threats, rape threats, inciting racist violence, and inciting sexual assault.
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After years of scandals, it’s time to break up Australia’s ‘big four’ consultancy firms.
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The KPMG scandal: We have seen this show before
The scandal that has swamped KPMG in the past month has many moving parts, but it can all be summarised in one earthy Australian expression – “same s–t, different bucket”. We have seen this show many times before, including in 2022 when it was revealed that PWC worked with the federal government on new business
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The legislation will turbocharge inequality and the climate catastrophe – and it’s all part of the administration’s plan to radically reshape American society.
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