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Ministry asks cabinet for big data overhaul

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry has moved forward with its plans to establish the National Big Data Institute (NBDi) as a major provider of data analytics, and is now seeking approval for the venture at the next cabinet meeting.

Bangkok Post

Disability services scrutiny 'welcomed' as providers urge people not to 'give up' job search

"Higher performing" DES providers are urging people living with a disability not to be deterred from searching for meaningful work.

Newcastle Herald

Queensland proposal to remove more large crocodiles could raise risk of attacks, experts warn

Almost 8,000 people have so far signed a petition against the proposal which has been described as a ‘silent cull’

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Line of Duty star's chilling resemblance to Yorkshire Ripper as he's seen playing killer

Actor Mark Stobbart bears a terrifying likeness to Peter Sutcliffe, who was convicted of murdering 13 women and attempting to murder seven more between 1975 and 1980

Daily Mirror

Anzac pool demolition pushes ahead despite pending heritage listing application, cost blowout

Bundaberg Regional Council says rising costs are responsible for a cost blowout on the town's new aquatic centre, and vows to press ahead with demolition as soon as possible, leaving some residents shocked and angry.

ABC News

Job agency criticised for disability barista program loses contracts in shake-up

AimBig one of 52 providers to lose market share in $1bn a year Disability Employment Services program

The Guardian - AU

Disability employment services sector to be overhauled, with some providers shut down

Eight providers of disability employment services are set to be effectively shut down by the federal government, as part of wide-ranging overhaul of the sector.

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New Daintree River ferry proposal could overwhelm World Heritage rainforest with extra visitors

There will soon be a new, bigger Daintree River ferry but conservationists and traditional owners warn the wilderness area can't cope with more visitors.

ABC News

‘They all knew’: textile company misled regulators about use of toxic PFAS, documents show

Thousands more residents outside the original contamination zone may be drinking tainted water

The Guardian - US

Fake news crackdown sees cases top 16,000

The Anti-Fake News Center (AFNC) has analysed 16,843 cases, involving 800 million messages, for fact verification since it was established in November 2019 as part of the government's fight against disinformation, according to the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Bangkok Post

Proserpine River crocodiles to be tagged for satellite tracking in Whitsunday region

This river in the Whitsunday region is known for its high density of large crocodiles, but are they venturing close to nearby tourist hotspots? Scientists are keen to find out.

ABC News

Welfare penalties paused after new Workforce Australia app struggles to cope

Welfare recipients say they have been unable to log on to the new app to log job search efforts required to maintain their benefits

The Guardian - AU

Ministry, BMA panel to tackle overhead cables

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry and the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) have agreed to set up a joint committee to ramp up efforts to move overhead telecom cables underground.

Bangkok Post

Jobseekers remain in the dark just days out from major Centrelink unemployment changes

The biggest overhaul of unemployment services in years is now just days away. Many jobseekers are still in the dark about what it all means for them.

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New Acland Coal Mine agreement with Qld government a result of bullying, lawyer says

An environmental lawyer says the Qld government succumbed to "bullying" by failing to prosecute over alleged illegal mining activity in the state's south, as the company involved awaits approvals for its third stage expansion.

The Conversation

The school Cat Stevens built: how Conservative politicians opposed funding for Muslim schools in England

When Yusuf Islam – the artist formerly known as Cat Stevens – had his first child, he wrote her a song. Her name was Hasanah and the song was a kind of ABC of the Muslim faith:

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Pet crocodiles shot by owner in North Queensland after being denied renewal permit

A North Queensland man who shot two pet saltwater crocodiles and then delivered the carcasses to government offices says he felt he had no other choice after being denied a permit to continue keeping the animals. WARNING: This article contains graphic images.

Bangkok Post

Ministry says PDPA will be enforced on June 1

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry insists the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) will be enforced on June 1 as scheduled, despite calls from the business sector for its postponement due to a lack of preparedness, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

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Bangkok Post

DES to sue over 'offensive' ad

The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (DES) will file a case against all parties involved in a controversial Lazada advertisement seen as an insult to the monarchy.

AAP

Qld coal seam gas waste plan criticised

Activists warn a draft Queensland government plan would allow the coal seam gas industry to simply bury waste brine, posing a risk to the environment.

ABC News

Queensland's coal seam gas industry still has a big salt problem

A leading environmental engineer says the issue of waste salt from the coal seam gas industry has been underestimated and the current plan put forward by the gas industry would require indefinite monitoring.

Birmingham Post

Boris Johnson appoints new chief executive of MoD procurement arm DE&S

Andy Start will take over from Sir Simon Bollom as the new head of DE&S which is based at Abbey Wood near Bristol

Bangkok Post

Data sheds light on Thai Pavilion's triumph

The Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry hailed the Thailand Pavilion at Dubai's World Expo as a success because it attracted more than 2.35 million visitors, which accounted for 9.8% of the fair's total visitor numbers, beating its original target of 7%.

Bangkok Post

Ex-CAT chief tipped to be NT boss

Col Sanphachai Huvanandana, former president of CAT Telecom and former board member of National Telecom (NT), is tipped to be the new chief of NT, according to a source at the Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry.

Birmingham Post

Firm in Dorset wins £32m Royal Navy mine hunting tech contract

The deal will help create more than 70 jobs

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