'You haven't built a roundabout': Labor senator lashes out at David Pocock Canberra's roundabouts take a hit in feisty Senate exchange. The Canberra Times · Jul 1
Katy Gallagher's daughter Evie steals the show at the Midwinter Ball in Parliament House Inside Parliament's night of glamour and roasts. The Canberra Times · Jul 1
Creatives sound alarm on copyright as Pocock calls $50bn datacentre proposal ‘ultimate dirty deal’ Proposal has been put to cabinet to allow AI companies to mine content, in exchange for investment and $350m fund to compensate artists, sources say The Guardian - AU · Jul 1
‘Get your dirty hands off our kids’: fossil fuel industry’s presence in schools and sports clubs sparks concern Greens and David Pocock accuse industry of using programs and sponsorships to ‘build social licence’, push for parliamentary inquiry The Guardian - AU · Jun 29
Court rules identities of multiple survivors of Bondi attack cannot be published – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Jun 28
Coalition calls out investment in APS pay bargaining Mike Burgess gives a heartfelt farewell to outgoing Defence chief. The Canberra Times · Jun 28
New procurement policy note targets billions of contract amendments Finance policy note forces senior executives to sign off on blowouts. The Canberra Times · Jun 28
Gallery: 8000 attendees gather in Tuggeranong to celebrate Indian culture The free event featured 30 colourful cultural performances. The Canberra Times · Jun 28
A teal party of two: inside a high stakes gamble for political survival If the teals were crows this would only be an attempted murder. The Canberra Times · Jun 25
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 · Jun 23
Long, expensive 'slog' between health studies and work Unpaid prac placements for health students, amounting to hundreds of hours of free work, are in the crosshairs of independent MPs and 43,000 petitioners. AAP · Jun 23
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said to go to the Kingo to talk to her supporters, so we did We find out how popular Pauline is in Canberra. The Canberra Times · Jun 18
Lobbyists outed, access crimped in Canberra clampdown Lobbyists will be disclosed to the public and won't be able to access Parliament House 24/7 under changes announced to bolster integrity. AAP · Jun 18
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 · Jun 11
The Canberra Times · Jun 9 'Walking distance from Parliament': ACT govt to skip Senate inquiry into key bill 'Surely it's not too onerous.'
AAP · Jun 9 ACT:Senator questions benefits of AI data centre hub boom Independent senator David Pocock is questioning the benefit of big tech companies' huge investment in artificial intelligence data centres across the country.
AAP · Jun 9 Senator questions benefits of AI data centre hub boom Independent senator David Pocock is questioning the benefit of big tech companies' huge investment in artificial intelligence data centres across the country.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8 Morning Mail: ‘Less lethal’ police weapons, Pocock on taxing datacentres, and revisiting Strictly Ballroom The weapons Australian forces use in crowd control but don’t want you to know about; rooftop revolution sees homes outstrip businesses
The Guardian - AU · Jun 8 If Australian datacentres are going to power the AI revolution, we deserve a fair return We cannot afford to make the same mistake as we did with gas. If tech companies are going to use our land, energy and water for AI, they must pay their fair share of tax
The Guardian - AU · Jun 5 ANU scandals during Julie Bishop’s tenure caused $100m in reputational damage, university estimates Interim vice-chancellor tells senate estimates of ‘very significant’ effect on donor pipeline and enrolments
AAP · Jun 5 NDIS cuts could restrict some people from work access The health department has not explained how budgets for travelling to work or medical appointments would be preserved under sweeping changes to the NDIS.
AAP · Jun 4 Liberals mull Greens alliance to kill off tax changes An unlikely political alliance could put the government's contentious changes to negative gearing and the capital gains tax discount in jeopardy.
The Canberra Times · Jun 3 Top military chiefs defend secrecy over delayed weapons schedules A report detailing massive defence projects was scrapped in April.
AAP · Jun 2 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.
The Canberra Times · May 31 The states have stricter laws about this, so why doesn't the federal government? Australians are losing to wealthy corporations.