Demand Kmart take the Anko surveillance glasses off the shelf

Camera glasses are moving quickly into the mainstream. Meta has sold more than 7 million pairs and hired Kylie Jenner to sell more. At $89, against several hundred dollars for the Meta version, the te...

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A high-profile rape conviction puts suppression orders back on the agenda

Much like the high-profile case of Tom Silvagni last year, celebrity agent Ralph Carr's legal quest to protect his name has put issues of open justice and suppression orders in Victoria back on the agenda.

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Immigration is a huge opportunity for Australia, but there are obstacles to overcome

The policy problem of migration is a significant chance for us to secure prosperity in the coming decades.

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Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

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Trump wants ‘fair treatment’ in fight over Labor’s levy on tech giants to pay for news, US trade group warns

National Foreign Trade Council ‘disappointed’ at move to expand News Bargaining Incentive but Australian experts say government is not going far enough

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How do other countries tax gas?

Even though Norway and Qatar are fundamentally different countries than Australia, they do much better than us when it comes to converting gas exports into cash for their citizens.

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View from The Hill: Hanson announces One Nation Victorian leader, bans major media outlets

Pauline Hanson formally announced a suite of candidates for the Victorian election, including her lead candidate Warren Pickering.

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Fool’s gold: Trump’s promise to America is not going to plan

Donald Trump is fast running out of time to deliver on his pledge to establish a “Golden Age” in America.

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How China Keeps Tabs on Foreigners

An unsecured police dashboard was a rare window into how the authorities track foreigners by collecting and aggregating vast amounts of private data.

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Big carrot, more stick under news bargaining plan

Large tech companies have won some concessions, but face larger penalties, under a revamped plan aimed at helping local news publishers.

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As retired US judges, we’re not used to speaking out. But we cannot be silent | Michael P Donnelly and Robert F Orr

We joined a recent bus tour of 30 judges, lawyers and advocates fighting not for any partisan aim, but for the rule of law itself

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The ‘great net zero debate’ was anything but – so beware Coalition claims of renewables taking over ‘two Tasmanias’ | Temperature Check

One expert described Nationals leader Matt Canavan’s claim of land used for clean energy as ‘plain wrong and plain silly’

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‘Climate change kills’: Pedro Sánchez speaks plain truth to Spain’s deniers

PM has long history of speaking out on realities of global heating but political opponents remain unnmoved

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Adani to pay no company tax despite $1bn revenue from Queensland coalmine

Indian conglomerate offsets earnings from Carmichael mine to report $340.6m loss, after promising billions in taxes and royalties

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Parliamentary inquiry report backs major university governance reform in Victoria

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Elon Musk Plans at Least $100 Million in Midterm Spending to Help Republicans

Elon Musk, a year after a huge blowup with President Trump and the Republican Party, is said to be planning to spend in at least eight states to help them in November.

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Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst

The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course, says Guardian Europe writer Alexander Hurst

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Ismail v State of Queensland. Remember that case — it’s going to make some laws

Even if you do not care about the Middle East, this case regards your freedom to express your view on whatever political topics are important to you.

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The high-profile man, the extortion case, and the ‘unusual’ step to suppress it

The story of a prominent man embroiled in a Cairns extortion case has sparked concern and curiosity, and it could prompt changes to Queensland law.

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What the jury didn’t hear before it found a well-connected Melbourne man guilty of rape

After a three-week trial, a man has been found guilty of raping a former employee, whose imperfect account was central to the case

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What should replace the American-led world order? | Aslı Bâli and Samuel Moyn

The task now is to stop mourning the old order and build the foundations of the new multipolar world

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The Guardian view on India’s gen Z revolt: the cockroaches are coming together | Editorial

Editorial: A youth movement born from exam leaks and online mockery has pierced Narendra Modi’s aura of invincibility and may yet reshape Indian politics

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Mortgage offset account errors mean some Australians are owed thousands of dollars. Are you among them?

Asic review finds banks repaid millions to borrowers who unknowingly paid too much interest on their home loans

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US diplomats stage UN walkout after France criticizes human rights record under Trump

France had also intervened after Trump administration had opposed the reappointment of UN human rights chief

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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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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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So how do you get access to the Qantas chairman’s lounge? Alan Joyce has some tips

In his memoir, the former Qantas chief executive denies using the lounge as a tool to influence politicians

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Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts deride family law system, calling DV a ‘weapon’ and court a ‘slaughterhouse’

Resurfaced comments by the One Nation leader underline her criticism of paid family violence leave and domestic violence support groups

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