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Celebrated chef's AI-generated recipe was 'dreadful'

Chef Ben Shewry has urged Australians to not underestimate their creativity, as his AI experiment proved true imagination comes from human feeling and failure.

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Why tech platforms endanger democracy

In September this year, the Nobel prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa gave a powerful speech to the National Press Club about the ways in which authoritarians manipulate social media. She called for the Australian government to bolster the regulation of technology platforms and issued a stark warning.

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Liberals lay out economic pitch to win back voters

Tax cuts and a stronger focus on AI are the centrepiece of the opposition's economic strategy to win back those who deserted them at the last federal election.

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Hugh Marks decries ‘opportunistic’ attacks on the ABC – but concedes broadcaster blew it with Bluey

ABC managing director tells National Press Club comparisons between BBC program edit and Four Corners episode are not legitimate

The Guardian - AU

AFP developing AI tool to decode gen Z slang amid warning about ‘crimefluencers’ hunting girls

AFP commissioner Krissy Barrett says online crime networks of young boys and men are targeting vulnerable teen and preteen girls

The Guardian - AU

Top cop eyes 'crime-influencers' amid social media ban

Parents are encouraged to have hard conversations with children about online safety even as a world-first social media ban for Australian kids is set to begin.

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Grattan on Friday: Master communicator vs master tactician, the race between Chalmers and Burke

It was a classic “old bull” versus “young bull” struggle, and the old bull showed he had life in him yet.

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No future made in Australia without gas: Bluescope boss

Australian industrial gas users are subsidising the cost of gas going to competitors overseas dues to a broken pricing system, Bluescope Steel's boss says

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Call to revamp parental leave to benefit entire family

Sex Discrimination Commissioner Anna Cody has issued a call to action to employers, governments unions and the public to challenge outdated gender norms.

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Pentagon demands journalists pledge not to use unauthorized material amid Hegseth fury over leaks

National Press Club warns the restrictions pose a threat to the independent reporting provided by Pentagon journalists for generations

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Emotional Utah Gov. Spencer Cox takes over presser on arrest of Charlie Kirk shooting suspect: ‘Log off, touch grass’

The mild-mannered Utah executive was once a Trump foe who now champions the president and has long preached civility in a time when politics has gone combative. His message is drawing notice

The Independent UK

Australia could pay up to $2.5bn to Nauru over 30 years to take noncitizens, home affairs department says – as it happened

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Disability groups join states in surprise at plan to divert children with autism from NDIS

Minister’s announcement ‘has created further uncertainty’, advocates say and they are ‘collectively disappointed’ by the lack of engagement

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The wrong fit: children with autism moved off NDIS

A plan to divert children with autism and development delays from the NDIS is crucial to ensure the scheme remains sustainable, the disability minister says.

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Lattouf took unlawful termination case to court as ‘public has a right to know what is happening’ at ABC

Journalist tells the podcast We Used To Be Journos she wanted to make public information uncovered by her legal team

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eSafety boss wants YouTube included in the social media ban. But AI raises even more concerns for kids

Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her office will be driving the Social Media Minimum Age Bill when it comes into effect in December this year.

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Grattan on Friday: Sussan Ley has her first big outing with the national media next week, so here are some questions for her

On Wednesday, Opposition Leader Sussan Ley will front the National Press Club. So why is that a big deal?

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Tasmanian governor giving ‘due consideration’ to premier’s election request – as it happened

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Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt is ‘scared’ about Australia’s research capacity – this is why

On Wednesday, Nobel laureate Brian Schmidt and economics professor Richard Holden gave a joint address to the National Press Club in Canberra. Their key message? Australia isn’t spending enough money on university research.

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Labor election guru urges party against 'myth-making'

Labor is riding on a high after its thumping election victory, but a chief strategist behind the campaign has warned colleagues not to get ahead of themselves.

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Sky After Dark host launches furious spray at ABC for broadcasting ‘far-left activist’ spouting ‘partisan rubbish’

Chris Kenny takes issue with Hannah Ferguson’s attack on Murdoch media. Plus: Anthony De Ceglie’s departure from Seven written in the stars

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Election Diary: post-election rate cut and phone call from Trump in the pipeline

It used to be de rigueur for the prime minister and opposition leader to turn up to the National Press Club in the final week of the election campaign. But now Liberal leaders are not so keen.

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update Election 2025: PM says stability is vital; Dutton dines on yum cha; and Tiger King’s shock election message

Anthony Albanese made one of his final pitches for re-election as Peter Dutton swept through a handful of Melbourne electorates

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Bullish health promises under microscope before debate

The prime minister insists there's ample evidence urgent care clinics have led to shorter hospital wait times, despite a report saying it's too soon to tell.

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Five things we’ve learned this week from Antoinette Lattouf’s alleged unfair dismissal case against the ABC

Journalist was cross-examined for five gruelling hours over two days, recounting heavier drinking habits and tearful conversations

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