OpenAI agent hacked Medicare portal, PM says

Anthony Albanese says he has spoken to the Open AI chief executive to express his concern about the incident and the length of time it took the tech company to inform the government of the breach.

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Three men charged with domestic violence-related murders after three women killed in separate incidents in NSW

A Bondi Beach woman in her 90s, a 23-year-old in Wagga Wagga and a woman in her 70s in Mole River died within hours of each other on Saturday

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’National pride’ and ‘Western values’ the focus of Coalition education plan that would reduce First Nations content

Curriculum proposal, unveiled by shadow education minister Julian Leeser, would also cut content about sustainability and Australia’s engagement with Asia

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Suncorp's debt collector engaging in 'worst kind' of bullying, former ACCC chair says

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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Mothers settle trespass case over 'distressing' bail checks by NSW Police

Two mothers reach a confidential settlement with the police after alleging that visits to check on their sons amounted to trespass.

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'No face-to-face meeting': Former One Nation candidate questions vetting process

Warren Pickering's public reckoning with his past has raised a broader question for One Nation: How is the party vetting candidates it puts before the electorate?

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Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights

State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’

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CTE study finds 70pc of head impacts happening in sports practice

At least one in four former NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 was found to have had CTE, according to a new study.

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International company's plan for multi-billion-dollar data centre in regional Qld

A $31.9 billion hyper-scale data centre proposed for regional Queensland promises huge economic scale, while raising questions about energy demands and water security.

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KPMG to cut almost 400 jobs after audit leaks scandal

Accounting firm KPMG says it will cut 27 partners and about 360 staff from its Australian arm, as well as revamp its structure, as it grapples with lower revenue from lost contracts following the audi...

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Exclusive CCTV captures the violence facing Coles workers

Exclusive video obtained by 7.30 highlights shocking scenes of aggressive behaviour towards retail workers, including a customer armed with a hammer and a security guard being thrown into a check-out ...

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'We are deeply sorry': Swans players break silence over alleged incident

Five Sydney Swans players stood down for the rest of the season over breaches of club standards issue an apology to their club, fans and the wider community.

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Ex-AFL player Ricky Henderson sues Fox Sports, AFL over genitals exposure

Former professional footballer Ricky Henderson is suing the AFL and Fox Sports for more than $1.2 million in damages over an incident in which "compromising footage" of him was aired on live televisio...

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You'll soon be able to register to block gambling ads. Here's how it will work

The government is moving to make opting out of gambling ads online as easy as paying a bill. Here is what we know about how it might work.

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Breaking: Sydney Swans say players 'in serious breach' of club standards

The Sydney Swans say the players linked to a Victoria Police investigation of an alleged sexual assault "are in serious breach of expected club behaviour and standards".

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Visa overstayers to have work rights revoked if asylum claim rejected

The federal government is expected to take a hard line on temporary visas as it continues to consider ways to reduce Australia's migration figures.

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The 'little shampoo business' selling 'false hope' to women

Sellers for a multi-level marketing company promise sisterhood, success and a more flexible life. But former insiders say that, for most, the reality is far from what is being sold on social media.

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Higher-earning Australians flocking to 5% first home deposit scheme with some borrowers earning over $200,000

Exclusive: Economists warn Labor’s removal of caps could be pushing up prices as support flows to people in better financial positions

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Hanson spawned the silliest semantic beard-stroking in 20 years

We've come a long way since it was Pauline Hanson who didn't know the meaning of big words.

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Australia's mammals are at risk of bird flu. This is what we know

While birds are the most likely victims of the deadly strain of bird flu, researchers are also sounding the alarm for native mammals and marsupial species. These are some of the steps being taken to p...

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Karl Stefanovic to reportedly leave Channel Nine after Tommy Robinson podcast

Today show host Karl Stefanovic is set to leave Channel Nine after a podcast interview with British far-right figure Tommy Robinson, Nine Newspapers is reporting.

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Pauline Hanson’s stance on paid parental leave and childcare could turn clock back by decades, economists warn

One Nation leader appears to suggest women should not be paid by employers while on maternity leave and calls for family income splitting

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Watchdog considers claims of 'over-the-top policing' at LGBTQIA+ clubs

Allegations of police aggression and intimidation during a drug operation at LGBTQIA+ venues across Sydney's Oxford Street will be considered by the law enforcement watchdog.

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First case of deadly H5 bird flu confirmed in Australia

The virus, found in a migratory bird in Esperance, raises concerns for the poultry industry despite Australia having spent years preparing for such a biosecurity breach.

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