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Australia's medicinal cannabis situation is unattractive for politicians
There doesn’t seem to be much political mileage for the government to do anything at all — whether that is cracking down and forcing cannabis users back onto the black market or fully legalising the substance. Source link
AI on a Triple Zero call? Australians are open to that
Could artificial intelligence speed up emergency responses by receiving a caller’s video or smartwatch data and capturing words like “knife” and “collision”? Most people think so and welcome the technology’s potential, a survey finds. Source link
Former ANZ CEO launches legal action against the bank
Shayne Elliott says he has been left with “no alternative” but to launch legal action against the bank over its decision to slash $13.5 million from his bonus payments after he retired. Source link
Long-term power deal being finalised to keep aluminium smelter open
A deal is being finalised between Tomago Aluminium and the state and federal governments to keep the smelter open beyond 2028. Source link
Reddit challenges Australia's social media ban for under-16s
Reddit has filed a High Court challenge alleging that Australia’s social media restrictions are being applied to the company inaccurately. Source link
Live: ASX set to rally, Oracle slump sparks AI sell-off
The ASX could post a weekly gain, after the Dow rallied on Wall St amid a rotation out of tech stocks. A slump for cloud firm Oracle reignited fears about whether huge AI-related spending would pay off. Follow live. Source link
First Australian rare earth processing facility under construction
The processing market is dominated by China, but Australia is building its capabilities in an attempt to boost the domestic industry. Source link
Landlords to be paid for installing rooftop solar on rentals in Queensland
The $26 million pre-election commitment from the LNP is estimated by the government to save 6,500 households around $700 on energy bills, with applications opening on Friday morning. Source link
The day the buck really did stop here
It was a pivotal moment in the nation’s history, forever changing the way we were governed and the way in which we interacted with the rest of the world. Source link
Victoria green-lights new gas exploration in Gippsland and the Otways
The Victorian government calls for tenders after it approved exploration licenses for two new gas projects in the Otway and Gippsland basins. Source link