Major Telstra Outage Disrupts Trains and Emergency Calls Across Australia
A software defect at data centres in Sydney and Melbourne caused widespread service interruptions, prompting a national investigation.
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New regulations will require agencies like Centrelink and Services Australia to ensure AI-driven decisions are fair, accurate, and transparent.
ABC Australia News | Jul 19, 2026, 1:50 PMworld
A report reveals that AI systems can be manipulated to assist extremists in planning attacks, prompting charges against a teenager and calls for stronger regulation.
ABC Australia News | Jul 16, 2026, 7:06 AMworld
Despite a vow to attend the Garma Festival annually, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will miss the 2026 event, citing a lack of rest and scheduling another Northern Territory festival visit.
ABC Australia News | Jul 16, 2026, 6:25 AMworld
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces new AI regulations while the Liberal Party reviews its future; politicians ink book deals amid political controversies.
ABC Australia News | Jul 16, 2026, 4:41 AMbusiness
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces new regulations to shape AI development and data center construction, continuing Australia's leadership in tech policy.
Nikkei Asia | Jul 15, 2026, 6:22 AMworld
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces plans for mandatory data centre regulations and protections for Australian creators amid AI expansion.
ABC Australia News | Jul 15, 2026, 5:10 AMworld
A 7.30 investigation reveals a growing illicit tobacco market in Australia, while Housing Minister Clare O'Neil warns that lowering tobacco taxes could increase smoking rates.
ABC Australia News | Jul 14, 2026, 9:25 PMworld
Australia's Prime Minister announces a coordinated approach to AI governance, including a new Office of AI and Australian Standards, while maintaining current copyright policies.
ABC Australia News | Jul 14, 2026, 1:22 PMworld
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks at Melbourne’s Docklands Stadium, emphasizing India’s rapid economic growth and the strong ties between India and Australia amid protests.
ABC Australia News | Jul 9, 2026, 3:41 PMworld
The agreement enables long-term uranium exports from Australia to India for peaceful nuclear energy development, supporting India’s goal of 100 gigawatts of nuclear capacity by 2047.
Al Jazeera | Jul 9, 2026, 11:03 AMworld
The recent Chinese missile test near the Solomon Islands has prompted Pacific leaders to reconsider their stance on China, with calls for stronger security partnerships to ensure regional stability.
ABC Australia News | Jul 7, 2026, 8:38 PMworld
The new alliance aims to strengthen regional security as China warns Australia against harming its interests in the Pacific.
ABC Australia News | Jul 6, 2026, 3:22 AMworld
The new Ocean of Peace alliance marks Fiji as one of Australia’s few treaty allies, aiming to counterbalance China’s growing influence in the South Pacific.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 6, 2026, 3:14 AMworld
Israel's embassy in Australia objects to the Labor Party's draft platform, claiming it unfairly assigns blame for the conflict and questions legal interpretations of settlements.
ABC Australia News | Jul 20, 2026, 10:25 AMworld
Charges expected in Laos over a 2024 methanol poisoning incident that killed six tourists, including two Melbourne teenagers, have drawn strong criticism from victims' families.
ABC Australia News | Jul 16, 2026, 2:50 PMworld
Politicians increasingly use social media and video content to connect with voters, but this strategy also magnifies their mistakes and political risks.
ABC Australia News | Jul 9, 2026, 8:32 AMworld
Prime Minister Albanese issued an unequivocal apology after remarks about popstar Kylie Minogue on a podcast sparked criticism.
BBC World | Jul 6, 2026, 5:15 AMworld
A military trial involving a former senior Royal Australian Navy officer is scheduled to begin in September, with identity suppression ordered by the military court.
ABC Australia News | Jul 24, 2026, 9:12 AMworld
Former President Donald Trump has approved a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, raising concerns about a potential nuclear arms race in the Middle East.
ABC Australia News | Jul 23, 2026, 9:22 AMworld
France becomes the first European country to require age verification for social media users, joining similar moves in the UK and Australia.
BBC World | Jul 22, 2026, 6:48 AMworld
A Russian naval vessel carried out a live-fire exercise in international waters near Plymouth, prompting criticism from the UK Defence Secretary.
ABC Australia News | Jul 21, 2026, 5:36 PMworld
During a live interview on ABC, former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce was distracted by a misbehaving dog, prompting him to bark 'Sit down!' on air.
South China Morning Post World | Jul 21, 2026, 3:24 AMworld
Millions of fans welcomed Spain's victorious World Cup team in Madrid as FIFA launched a probe into post-match altercations following the final.
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