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Former CEO of Atlassian Scott Farquhar at the National Press Club in Canberra

Federal PoliticsCommentsAtlassian urges nation to embrace AI as firm strips 150 jobs

One of Australia’s first tech billionaires has called for the nation to become the data centres capital of the Asia-Pacific in the AI race, just hours after the firm he helped found sacked 150 employees.

Caitlyn Rintoul

The Denmark council voted in favour of discontinuing face-to-face tourism services at the July 29 meeting, with the visitor centre to be re-purposed to house the town library.

service swapPremiumDenmark visitor centre taken over by upgraded town library

Denmark Visitor Centre will be shut down after the Shire of Denmark council voted on Tuesday to close the facility and re-purpose the building to house the Denmark library, despite booming tourism figures.

Jacki Elezovich

Jim Chalmers has warned that the RBA is not guaranteed to cut rates despite Wednesday’s inflatio data. NewsWire/ Martin Ollman

newsPremiumChalmers’ warning ahead of rate cut hopes

The “important reminder” comes after the RBA disappointed homeowners after it held rates in July despite market expectations of a cut.

Jessica Wang and Cameron Micallef

Housing and Works Minister John Carey.

state politicsCommentsPremiumMinister’s attack on ‘BANANA’ people holding back housing

John Carey has declared NIMBYS have escalated to become BANANA people - fighting to ‘Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anything’. 

Jessica Page

Police at the scene of an e-rider incident in Edgewater on July 27.

TransportCommentsPremiumCommittee mulls licences for e-rideables as inquiry begins

Fines for parents, licensing registrations and even microchips have all been floated as ideas to crack down on dangerous uses of e-Rideables on the first day of a parliamentary inquiry into the equipment.

Oliver Lane

The community showed up in force to support the motion for the Denmark pool to progress through council, wearing blue to show their support.

pool pollPremiumCouncil votes to progress long-standing Denmark pool plans

Shire of Denmark council voted on Tuesday night to hold a special meeting on August 12 to decide the next steps for a town pool, with the community turning out in force to show their support for the motion.

Jacki Elezovich

Shadow Treasurer Sandra Brewer has vowed to push the issue, after the Liberal party refused to use Treasury to cost its election promises in March.

State politicsCommentsPremiumBrewer criticising Labor on costings rebuffed by Saffioti

The Opposition will attempt to force a debate over independent election costings, by introducing a private members bill to establish a parliamentary budget office.

Jessica Page

A political row has erupted as a decision looms on a new power cable between Tasmania and Victoria. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumSham, secrecy claims as $5b power cable deadline nears

Politicians of multiple stripes have lashed a Liberal government for its consultation around a $5 billion undersea power connector project.

Ethan James

The fare-free period is from Thursday until 6am Saturday. Photo: NewsWire/ Gaye Gerard

NEWSPremiumFree trains boost for Aus city

Transport chiefs have extended fare-free train travel to 54 hours across Sydney and regional routes.

Robert White

Farmers are protesting against proposed laws to enforce construction of power lines on private land. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremium'When will insanity end': farmer fury over power play

Farmers have vented their frustration as a state seeks to allow authorised officers to access private farmland to build transmission towers.

Callum Godde

The government has yet to respond to report recommending a ban on gambling ads and inducements. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumMinisters coy on gambling reform as advice kept secret

How the government planned to respond to a landmark gambling inquiry report before shelving its reform ahead of the election will remain secret.

Dominic Giannini

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NewsPremiumMore job cuts to state’s public service

Another round of job cuts have hit the public service in one Australian state, with hundreds already on the chopping block.

Nathan Schmidt

Dale Henderson, chief executive officer of PLS.

MiningCommentsPremiumLithium chief’s fresh blow for Albo’s $1.2b stockpile plan

The boss of Australia’s largest lithium miner thinks the Albanese Government should not prioritise purchasing lithium for its $1.2 billion critical minerals stockpile.

Adrian Rauso

Tech billionaire Scott Farquhar has urged Australia to gear up for the AI 'industrial revolution'. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumEmbrace AI or suffer: Atlassian billionaire's warning

Billionaire tech founder Scott Farquhar says Australia must make changes in its laws to become a powerhouse in the region for artificial intelligence.

Sebastian Tan

Police Minister Reece Whitby; Police at the scene of an e-rider incident in Edgewater

state politicsPush to stop dangerous, modified high-speed E-bikes

Police Minister Reece Whitby has defended police figures showing fines for speeding and not wearing a helmet on e-rideables are down, saying more modified devices are being seized.

Jessica Page and Oliver Lane

Atlassian co-founder and Tech Council of Australia chair Scott Farquhar says he worries jobs could be lost in the AI transition. Martin Ollman / NewsWire

NEWSPremium‘New jobs’: Tech leader’s AI ‘worry’

As the world races to embrace artificial intelligence, a tech leader has shared his “worry” for workers.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The group of five Canberra locals said they felt compelled to do 'what we could' and encourage stronger action from the government. Supplied

UPDATEDPremiumProtesters scream over Albo in parliament

Anthony Albanese and Sussan Ley were interrupted question time by protesters in the public gallery yelling: “Sanction Israel now”.

Jessica Wang

The USS Ohio submarine's Captain Eric Hunter describes it as a deterrent and geopolitical force. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

DefencePremiumClandestine US submarine flexes muscle at Aussie port

It's not hard to miss docked at a busy port but the USS Ohio secretly sailed into Australian waters before offering a rare glimpse inside.

Fraser Barton

Premier Chris Minns has slammed a pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge as a logistics ‘Everest’. NewsWire / Nikki Short

NewsPremiumFresh move in divisive Harbour Bridge march

Premier Chris Minns has slammed a pro-Palestine march across Sydney Harbour Bridge as a logistics “Everest”, as organisers prepare to challenge police in court.

Nathan Schmidt

Children under 16 will not be able to have a Youtube account, with the platform included in a ban. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

PoliticsPremiumHow YouTube will be included in youth social media ban

The government has announced that under 16s will no longer be able to make a YouTube account, but children will still be able to watch videos on the platform

Sebastian Tan

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his Australian counterpart Anthony Albanese have discussed the escalating situation in Gaza.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbo talking to UK’s Starmer about recognising Palestine

Anthony Albanese has reiterated Australia’s decision to recognise a Palestinian state will depend on ‘circumstances where recognition will advance the objective of the creation of two states’. 

Nicola Smith

Australia was promised at least three Virginia-class submarines from the US, under the AUKUS deal. (AP PHOTO)

PoliticsPremiumAustralia left hanging by US on key submarine deal

Australia will have to wait longer to find out what the US plans to do with a multi-billion dollar submarine deal between the two nations.

Tess Ikonomou

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says the US is not using AUKUS as ‘leverage’. Martin Ollman / NewsWire

updatedPremium‘Leverage?’: Huge US decision on AUKUS

Anthony Albanese has downplayed a major US decision involving AUKUS, saying it was expected and wasn’t being used as “leverage”.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Anthony Albanese will take his push to ban children from social media global, calling a summit of other interested world leaders in New York in September to learn from Australia’s world-leading measures.

Federal PoliticsCommentsAlbanese takes kids’ social media ban to the world stage

Anthony Albanese will take his push to ban children from social media global, calling a summit of other interested world leaders in New York in September to learn from Australia’s world-leading measures.

Katina Curtis