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Victorian government criticised over ‘barbaric’ use of firefighting foam to kill 30,000 farmed ducks

Exclusive: Animal advocates condemn culling method used in response to bird flu outbreak

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Accidental vet email further evidence of euthanasia of healthy greyhounds in Victoria

As more cases of dogs being unnecessarily put down are revealed, activists want stricter reporting requirements for the racing industry

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'Get off their high horses': call to end jumps racing

Former Victorian racing minister Rob Hulls is turning up the heat on the Labor government to become the last Australian state to ban jumps racing.

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Cash-strapped Vic Labor set to blow $90 million on greyhound abuse

Victorian taxpayers are handing more than $20 million a year to the greyhound abuse industry even as the grisly toll from its racetracks mounts.

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Fashion statement: Thorpe dons pro-Palestine dress

Politicians and media bosses have strutted their stuff on Canberra's night of nights, with independent senator Lidia Thorpe making an eye-catching statement.

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Demand for 'extreme' piggery and farm restrictions

An inquiry into Victoria's pork industry has called for the state government to ban sow stalls and make security cameras mandatory at abattoirs and farms.

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Victoria to digitally track greyhounds as deaths spike

Every Victorian racing greyhound will be tracked from birth to death to improve industry transparency amid an uptick in track deaths.

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Anger as trigger to be pulled on duck hunting season

Animal rights advocates have doubled-down on concerns for endangered birds in Victorian wetlands ahead of the start of duck hunting season.

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From Photoshop To 'You Don't Look Like An MP', Female Politicians Are Still Judged On Their Appearance

For years, female politicians have been criticised by the public for their wardrobe. The trend has continued.

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Pork lobby defends blunt force euthanasia of piglets

Australia's pork industry has defended the blunt force euthanasia of piglets as "humane' and lambasted activists for illegal trespass on farms at an inquiry

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Taxpayer-funded MP trips in spotlight after $500k bill

Victorian MPs have been quizzed over the value of their taxpayer-funded travel after racking up a bill of almost $500,000 last financial year.

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Georgie Purcell photoshop scandal shows why transparency is crucial when it comes to AI

Nine News editing blunder on MP’s image a harbinger for media world increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence

The Guardian - AU

How did Channel Nine 'sex up' photo of female MP?

Innocent mistake or deliberate sexualisation of a female MP?

The Canberra Times

Swift parrot thrown temporary lifeline

The Tasmanian Supreme Court has ordered a temporary halt to logging in a critically endangered swift parrot breeding ground in Tasmania, and for the first time since 2020, bulk-billed GP visits are up after Labor tripled incentives for doctors.

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Morning Mail: Jim Chalmers fires tax salvo, Georgie Purcell speaks out, Mark Zuckerberg’s apology

Treasurer say Coalition idea would ‘smash the budget’ with $40bn hit; Victorian MP vows to ‘keep fighting’ for women and animal rights

The Guardian - AU

Why I’m not done fighting – for animal rights, and for women

As a young woman, I knew public life wouldn’t be easy – but Monday was a new low when my image was manipulated and misused

International Business Times UK

Australian News Channel Edits Female Politician's Photos To 'Enlarge Breasts'

The channel was forced to issue an apology following an outrage over the incident.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: inflation falls to two-year low; Iran on alert for US response; and Melbourne’s new poo museum

Attention turns to if and when the RBA will begin cutting interest rates if it becomes confident inflation will drop to its 2-3% target range

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Nine’s Photoshop nightmare, Basil’s hot mic, and the ABC’s war on facts

This week in Media Briefs, Nine learns how to edit photos the hard way, and Basil has a brush with a hot mic.

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Nine's 'sexist' AI image of MP labelled a wake-up call

Nine News' inappropriate use of AI imagery of a Victorian MP during a bulletin has been called a wake-up call for how businesses use the technology.

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Australian politician Georgie Purcell criticises news channel for ‘sexist’ image editing of her outfit

The Australian network has apologised, blaming the mishap on 'automation by Photoshop', which Adobe rejects

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Australian charged in US over alleged role in ‘Ponzi scheme’; ‘surreal’ Sydney shark rescue; and MP criticises Nine for ‘sexist’ photo edit

Blockchain entrepreneur Sam Lee charged with conspiracy to commit fraud for his alleged role in operating the HyperVerse crypto investment schemes

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Nine’s Georgie Purcell image shows the risks of AI in newsrooms

Nine blamed an ‘automation’ error for publishing an image of a Victorian state politician edited to expose her midriff. That might explain it, but it doesn’t absolve the outlet.

The Guardian - AU

Victorian MP Georgie Purcell criticises Nine News for ‘sexist’ image editing to make outfit more revealing

Adobe casts doubt on claim ‘automation by Photoshop’ was to blame as network apologises for image shown during bulletin

The Guardian - AU

Mayor issues flood warning – as it happened

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