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US proposes AI safety notifications in talks with China
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Australia news live: Wong speaks to Palestinian foreign minister about Gaza; Queensland premier says plans to reduce visas are ‘nuts’
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Dan Tehan says fuel excise cut when oil price high a ‘sensible’ plan Dan Tehan , the shadow minister for energy, said Gallagher’s criticism of the Coalition’s fuel plan wasn’t fair. [What] I would say to Anthony Albanese and the Labor party is get out amongst the people and see what’s happening in your electorates because people are hurting because of cost of living … We have the discipline to be able to do the policy work to make sure we can offset policies like this so it won’t be inflationary and it will provide much needed relief to people, and they need it now. Obviously we’ve helped when the war started with some changes to the fuel excise but we’ve shifted, and [are] including in the budget, to providing more permanent cost of living arrangements, including through the tax system, to make sure
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Beau Lamarre-Condon developed ‘obsession’ with Jesse Baird before fatal double shooting, court hears
The 31-year-old former police officer has pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder as his trial begins in Sydney’s supreme court A former police officer allegedly developed an “infatuation and obsession” with one of his victims, and disguised himself as an Uber Eats rider before shooting two men, a court has heard. Beau Lamarre-Condon, 31, pleaded not guilty to two counts of murder and one charge of aggravated break and enter as his trial began in Sydney’s supreme court on Monday. Continue reading...
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German Chancellor Merz calls state election a 'disaster' for his party but vows to stay on
Far-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in Berlin Germany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes despite heavy losses for his conservatives in two state elections, one to the far right and the other to a leftwing party. Preliminary results indicated Merz’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) tallied just 4.9%, below the 5% threshold needed to enter the state parliament and indicating they may be excluded altogether. It would be the CDU’s worst-ever state score, which Merz called a “disaster”. Continue reading...
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Imran Khan’s family says three sisters detained ahead of Islamabad march
Imran Khan’s family says three of his sisters have been detained in Lahore ahead of a march demanding his release.
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More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth
Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligence Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast There will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 years’ time, according to the government’s latest intergenerational report, which lays bare the fundamental challenges of managing an ageing population at a time of rapid change and lower economic growth. The country’s seventh IGR also outlines how Australia is at the cusp of a new and uncertain age of artificial intelligence that will shape the economy and society over the coming four decades. Continue reading...
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Police allege mother stabbed three children in Blue Mountains leaving one child dead
Bystanders found all four on the side of the road at Valley Heights on Sunday with stabbing injuries Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Police have alleged that a mother was behind a stabbing attack on three young children that left one dead and two others fighting for their lives in hospital. The woman, aged in her 40s, is also in a critical condition. Continue reading...