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Anthony Albanese promises fast-track approvals for datacentres to shore up AI investment

PM to declare Australia the first country worldwide to bring economic, social, security and environmental issues from AI under single office in major speech

The Guardian - AU

7000 jobs, new industries: bold plan for Hunter's post-coal future revealed

Two Hunter coal sites set for major industrial transformation.

Newcastle Herald

Albanese to compare pivotal moment in AI to renewable energy transition as he outlines approach

Labor sources say the PM will discuss safety concerns in speech this week but will not provide an update on copyright reforms to protect artists

The Guardian - AU

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ACT lands space for 3000 new homes in $385m deal with CSIRO

Long-awaited land sale will deliver more than 3000 new homes.

The Canberra Times

'Not illegal': Liberal leader defends triple zero tests

Angus Taylor has backed his communications spokeswoman despite criticism over her making test calls to triple zero during a major Telstra outage.

AAP

Telstra outage: triple-zero calls affected by network glitches as regional train services slowly resume

Carrier says some were unable to connect to emergency hotline a day after mobile network went down

The Guardian - AU

'You haven't built a roundabout': Labor senator lashes out at David Pocock

Canberra's roundabouts take a hit in feisty Senate exchange.

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Australia ‘sleepwalking’ into AI crisis and ‘tech bro free-for-all’, says Greens senator

Sarah Hanson Young’s warning comes as David Pocock urges government to prevent firms using Australian content to train AI models

The Guardian - AU

Labor insists AUKUS unaffected after snap resignations

Australia is reaffirming support for its nuclear-powered submarine deal after a number of high-profile resignations within the British government.

AAP

Pope's AI warning endorsed as Australia plans future

Australia is hoping to dictate the construction of data centres on its own terms, as the Pope, communities and environment advocates raise concerns about AI.

AAP

Relief for workers with lifeline for ailing smelters

Smelter operator Nyrstar hasn't ruled out needing further taxpayer money after extra funds were announced to prop up two ailing facilities.

AAP

The official Senate estimates etiquette guide

The estimates recap you didn't know you needed.

The Canberra Times

AI on a budget: Aussie watchdog trails global peers

The body charged with assessing artificial intelligence risks in Australia will operate on a small budget compared to its global counterparts.

AAP

Labor MPs expect eventual concessions for startups after backlash to CGT changes

Several MPs tell Guardian Australia they are keen to see tweaks, and some are engaging directly with treasurer’s office

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Newcastle Herald

'Not some sort of moral competition': minister backs new coal projects

Tim Ayres thinks new coal and gas projects are not incompatible with Australia's net zero ambitions.

AAP

Price impact uncertain from gas reservation scheme

Households have not be guaranteed how much gas prices in east coast markets will come down under a reservation scheme.

AAP

Smelter's wage lifeline fails to allay viability fears

A support package has given three weeks of pay certainty for 200 workers at Australia's only manganese alloy smelter, which is on the hunt for a new owner.

AAP

'Better world': inside Australia's pact with AI giant

A Silicon Valley tech boss has warned of the consequences should AI fall into the wrong hands as he signed an agreement with Australia on related safety.

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The Guardian - AU

BBC and NWA: the day ABC staff went on strike – and left Aunty looking ‘a bit different’

Triple J signed off with the hip-hop anthem Express Yourself while other radio and TV networks filled the air with BBC broadcasts, re-runs and soothing music

AAP

Industry bailouts defended as Iran war smashes markets

Industry Minister Tim Ayres has outlined the government's industry-science strategy, saying global instability and the conflict in Iran demands stronger ties.

AAP

Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as 'slam dunk'

An aluminium smelter will get billions of dollars in government funding to stay open and save thousands of jobs in the latest bailout of a metals manufacturer.

AAP

Labor mulls early parliament sitting after Bondi attack

Politicians will be back in Canberra sooner than planned to pass key security reforms after the nation's worst mass shooting in decades.

AAP

'Horse has bolted' on cheap gas, even with reservation

Businesses and households want cheaper gas but it remains unclear how effective a plan to reserve more supply for domestic use will be at lowering prices.

The Conversation

Albanese government announces gas reservation plan to address supply and price

The federal government has announced its much-anticipated gas reservation scheme, to provide security for Australia’s domestic supply and put downward pressure on prices.

The Conversation

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Tim Ayres on the AI rollout’s looming ‘bumps and glitches’

The federal government released its National AI Strategy this week, confirming it has dropped its earlier proposal for mandatory guardrails for high-risk artificial intelligence (AI).

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