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'Old wine in a new bottle': Activists raise alarm over deepfake videos
AI-generated deepfake videos of prominent West Papuan rights campaigners spark concerns about how disinformation is being used as a form of “digital colonisation”. Source link
On health and child care, Labor might have found Pauline Hanson's kryptonite
Pauline Hanson said thousands of words in her marathon appearance at the National Press Club, but only a few of them will be heard widely. Source link
For Emma Louise, the only salvation from suffering is songwriting
It took seven years for the Jungle hit-maker and Flume collaborator to share the music that saved her following a “mental breakdown”. Source link
Europe swelters as more heat records set to tumble
Much of Western Europe is sweltering in a heatwave with the mercury expected to continue rising in the coming days, likely shattering yet more temperature records. Source link
UK police investigate train crash that killed a driver and injured 80
Nine people are in a critical condition after a collision between two passenger trains in central England. Source link
Fuel price cuts extended through July, but discount drops by half
The federal government is winding back its discount to the fuel excise over the next month as the 32 cents per litre fuel discount will drop to 16 cents. Source link
Bolivia's president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis
Bolivia’s President Rodrigo Paz declares a state of emergency across the country, after more than six weeks of protests and road blockades. Source link
Beetlejuice the Musical's Australian run ends early
Beetlejuice the Musical is calling curtains early on its Australian run, citing high operational costs. Source link
One dead after huge fire at Dominican beach resort
A woman has been killed and nearly 1,700 tourists evacuated due to a large fire at a hotel in the Dominican beach resort town of Bayahibe. Source link
Could the 'bliss' trade set millions up for a comfortable retirement?
Does “bliss” — big lasting state support for financial entities deemed too big to fail — make the stock market a one-way bet? Source link