Concerns raised over 'problematic culture' at Suncorp's debt collector

Insurance giant Suncorp's debt collector spent months using AI to harass an 81-year-old woman into paying a claim she was not responsible for.

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Australia has recognised the state of Palestine. Now we must act to protect what settler terrorism is tearing to shreds | Ed Husic

Many Australians will question why our government won’t act when it has a chance to do so in concert with many like-minded nations

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I believe in a two-state solution in the Middle East. That’s why we’re taking action to keep that hope alive | Andy Burnham

Our sanctions aren’t about the Israeli people, but about the unacceptable policies of the Israeli government, and the suffering they cause Palestinians, says the UK prime minister Andy Burnham

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Israel closes UK consulate in East Jerusalem as three G7 countries ban settlement imports

Britain, France and Canada are banning imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank in a move that has prompted swift retaliation and could spark a broader geopolitical storm.

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‘It was a sweet, tender voice’: the pilot who fell for his air traffic controller – before ever seeing her

Alfredo Bravo had a job he loved and was determined never to be grounded by marriage and kids. Then a voice from the control tower changed everything

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These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat. (Gift Article)

A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society b...

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The world’s most influential economist is under heavy fire

Daron Acemoglu is a colossus of the field and a Nobel Prize winner. But questions are being increasingly asked about his work.

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Mark Ruffalo fires back at Paramount Skydance after it accuses him of using ‘antisemitic tropes’

Actor says highlighting role of Oracle CEO Larry Ellison in media company’s merger with Warner Bros Discovery has been ‘dishonestly framed as being anti-Israel’

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Columbia Just Exposed a New AI Pay-Cutting System Coming For Every Industry

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Tips for living well! Death comes for all of us – so what’s the best way to live in the meantime? | First Dog on the Moon

Prioritise people and relationships. If you don’t you might die and nobody will know until months later. Gross!

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I went to an Opus Dei school. What I was taught was unbelievable

We were taught that watching pornography causes holes in the brain and homosexuality is a mental illness.

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Israel cuts off humanitarian supplies to Gaza as it seeks to change ceasefire deal

Netanyahu wants Hamas to allow for release of hostages without troop withdrawal, in plan Israel says came from US

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Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians

Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists

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Did someone wearing Meta Glasses film you today? Are you sure?

People say they’ve been secretly filmed in their own homes, at concerts and at work. Are the wildly popular smartglasses the final nail in the coffin of personal privacy?

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The aged care algorithm deciding support for older Australians

Using expert analysis, evidence revealed by bureaucrats at Senate estimates, and documents obtained under FOI, Four Corners reveals the fullest picture yet of the secretive algorithm affecting the liv...

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Students shun calls to stay in school as anti-Hanson protesters gather across Australia

High schoolers join university walkouts in major cities and several smaller locations amid urge to ‘stand up against the far right’

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Australia’s voters are now split three ways, but not by party

Voters are now aligning themselves with the bloc that reflects their economic experience.

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‘Specs offenders’: $89 Kmart glasses spark privacy nightmare

Michelle Rowland has asked the privacy commissioner to prioritise smart glasses, citing the risks to women and children from covert recording.

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Four simple rules behind Japan's most liveable cities

From neighbourhood shopping streets to accessible transport, Japan's most liveable cities remove the everyday frustrations of urban life.

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Anger at Labor as Rex Patrick faces potential six-figure legal fee if he loses Aukus documents battle

Australian government insists legal costs should be paid by former senator as FoI fight escalates

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‘I’m over the moon’: New York’s small business owners rejoice as Mamdani cuts red tape

Initiatives including cutting permits just to serve ice-cream amount to a sweeping program of deregulation

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Pressure is growing inside Labor to properly tax gas exports. Here’s what a 25% tax could pay for | Greg Jericho

A change in the ALP’s platform signals the fight to get a fair return for our resources is not over

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Revealed: How much taxpayers have been slugged to pay protester’s legal bills

The premier labelled this serial protester a “professional agitator”, but his government has forked out thousands from the public purse to cover his legal costs.

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"Doom Trolling:" Why AI Leaders Are Stoking Fear About Their On Tech | Amanpour and Company

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Bending the knee: Why Andrew Hastie is set to abandon the Liberal Party

On the day Andrew Hastie vowed to die before kneeling to One Nation, Angus Taylor was squirming over whether he supported multiculturalism or monoculturalism.

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Do you qualify for three hours of free electricity? Here's how it works

Under the federal government's Solar Sharer scheme, some Australian households will be able to access three hours of free electricity a day. Here's how you can make the most of it.

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Pro-One Nation Facebook groups appear to be run by foreign ‘meme factories’ that monetise content

Exclusive: Guardian analysis suggests several groups with thousands of members run by what expert calls ‘engagement farm’ operations in south-east Asia

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Partner blew the whistle on KPMG five years ago. He knows why history has repeated

The all-powerful, and secretive, consulting sector is in crisis again as a whistleblower scandal tears an industry giant apart.

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