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"Starstruck by the frontier" ... David Pocock steps out to criticise the deference shown to Big AI after OpenAI and Anthropic appear before the parliamentary committee looking into artificial intelligence #auspol #ai
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What a marvellous human.
Richard Morecroft had gravitas, respect & a cheeky grin.
Back in the day, I delivered him studio copy in case the prompter failed.
He had, on occasion, a baby bat in his pocket. Other times, a standout animal print tie.
#RIP
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“The imbalance is massive and, as a result, it’s like pushing against an open door,” Ed Husic says of AI lobbying. “What we’re witnessing is nothing more than a shock and awe lobbying approach by US tech, designed to swamp government decision-making.”
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Anthony Albanese on using AI and Angus Taylor using that he does not as an attack.
“I do use AI. He’s an idiot,” the PM said, adding: “One of the challenges here is that you need access to AI to engage with some of the risks that are there from AI."
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Some important news from me: I'm stepping down as Leader of the Australian Greens. I've been managing kidney disease for some time but recently it’s taken a downturn. My prognosis is good, but doctors are clear that recovery needs a slower pace than leading a party allows.
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The first intergenerational report included only two mentions of climate change, writes Peter Martin. Chalmers’ first, in 2023, had a whole appendix on it. This one sprinkles them throughout the report, mainly in the chapter on energy. trib.al/oJ9ycCd
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"Fix housing. Fix wages. Don't steal from their super."
Bill Kelty, founding father of Australia's superannuation system, on One Nation's plans to allow workers to raid their super: trib.al/RK19Xp2
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Exclusive: Revelations during ICAC’s Operation Rosny have raised new questions about cabinet’s handling of the NSW cemetery dispute. trib.al/s6WXbOv
Exclusive: Anika Wells says there'll be “lots of overlap” in the coming digital duty of care with the US Meta case. The govt is mulling either an opt-in or opt-out model for harmful algorithms, but she says she is empowered by a "consensus of parliament." thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news…
Exclusive: I have leaked NSW cabinet advice from 2021 warning of the option of a two-operator model for Crown cemeteries with the Catholic Church had red flags all over it. It also shows the substantial cost to taxpayers over the next few decades. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news…
Exclusive: “I wanted to vomit,” a former state cabinet minister tells The SatPaper after hearing Anita Perrottet’s evidence.
“In fact, my action on Thursday after feeling like I wanted to vomit was literally to go back to the ministerial code of conduct.” thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news…
Pauline Hanson exiting the News24 studio at Parliament House just now to the waiting arms of the press gallery #auspol
In Anthony Albanese's first comments since Hannah Ferguson announced a run in his long-held seat of Grayndler, the PM welcomes the competition & rejects accusations he is failing his constituents: "I understand the electorate & I’m proud to represent it."
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NEW: Pauline Hanson has updated her register fairly promptly, showing her London/Rome/Sicily flights and invitation to the Dolce & Gabbana fashion parade was courtesy of Gina Rinehart. The senator says she personally paid for accommodation, meals and daily expenses. #auspol
I am finally back in my X account after being hacked last Friday.
Apologies to anyone who received a more than suspect DM from me with the American spelling of "favor" that absolutely should not be clicked.
Gahh.
BREAKING: The inaugural head of the NACC Paul Brereton has resigned. The resignation is to take effect on 6 July 2026.
Commissioner Brereton has served three years of a five year term. #auspol
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“Perhaps a happy outcome of the Coalition's meltdown might be that the government sees that the Greens can get shit done, but it's got to be shit that actually helps people and helps the planet," says the party’s leader, Larissa Waters. satpa.pe/5Ki4rUB
It seems not many Australian politicians want to or can talk about the national security risks of climate change. thesaturdaypaper.com.au/news… via @SatPaper
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Media release: National Anti-Corruption Commission to investigate Robodebt referrals nacc.gov.au/news-and-media/n…
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