Watchdog warns kids at risk from surging AI deepfakes
The national online watchdog is calling for better protections for young Australians and other vulnerable internet users from harmful AI content.
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A 35-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly speeding and driving with methamphetamine in his system while carrying a woman wanted by police.
As independent MP Helen Haines fights for her life after being attacked outside her regional electorate office, tributes from all sides of politics are flowing.
The ACT government will introduce legislation in the Legislative Assembly today to implement its previously announced gambling reforms, including mandatory cashless gaming and a reduction in poker machine numbers.
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Work pregnancy discrimination ‘widespread’ in Australia
Pregnant women face 'sham' redundancies, diminished duties when returning to work and refusal of flexible work arrangements, the human rights commission found.
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Uni ‘let Jewish students down’ after pro-Palestine demo
A university failed in its handling of complaints from Jewish students over comments made during a pro-Palestine demo, the National Student Ombudsman says.
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Driver allegedly rammed MP, reversed, hit her again
The man who allegedly attacked federal MP Helen Haines, who remains in a critical condition in hospital, allegedly made a U-turn before hitting her twice.
Autonomous submarines could soon be deployed across Australia's coastline as previously under-wraps details of the drone program are revealed.
A former chief Australian law officer has been made head of the national corruption watchdog months after the previous office-holder resigned amid controversy.
A person being investigated for planting a device on a naval vessel has been stood down but is still being paid.
Australia has been urged not to miss out on a potential windfall by letting a free trade deal with Europe fail, but it now faces stiffer opposition.
Five drivers lost their licences and two motorcyclists were fined a combined $4600 during a weekend crackdown on speeding and impaired driving across Canberra.
An embattled Greens senator is pinning accusations about his behaviour towards women on intra-party squabbles and weaponised rumours.
Canberra's three government-run seasonal outdoor pools will reopen over the next fortnight, following more than $400,000 in winter maintenance and upgrades.
A 41-year-old man has been charged after allegedly kicking and choking a child and assaulting his partner at their north Canberra home on Sunday.
Eating more fruit and drinking less sugary drinks has been linked in a new study with a reduced likelihood of developing anxiety or depression.
The profits from Woolworths and Coles in one year could feed up to 1.5 million children, according to a think tank pushing for publicly owned supermarkets.
Fuelled by social media influencers chasing the elixir of youth, customers caught in the dangerous peptide craze are putting pressure on emergency departments.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists, groups and organisations can apply for ACT government grants of between $3000 and $15,000 to support cultural and creative projects.
