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The recent rise of smart glasses on the market has experts concerned that policymakers will fail to keep up with new technologies to mitigate harm. With instances of deepfake image-based abuse on the
Australia’s insurgent anti-immigration party, One Nation, has taken a hit in the polls following a polarising address to the National Press Club by leader Pauline Hanson on 17 June.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has unveiled Australia’s first national AI standards, but many have argued the government’s reforms are too little, too late.
The 2026 Victorian Youth Congress has been announced for its eighth year, with a range of new members aged 12–25. Yet, its constant reshuffling and potentially limited effective role in government pol