Australia invests in system to detect Chinese submarines underwater
Australia builds a layered underwater network using drones, sonar, and AI to detect Chinese submarines and protect critical infrastructure.
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Australia joins UK and Canada, recognises Palestinian state
Australia has formally recognised Palestine as a sovereign state, drawing sharp condemnation from Israel and warnings of retaliation while Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pressed for renewed momentum toward a two-state solution.
UK officially recognises Palestine as a state
The United Kingdom has formally recognised the state of Palestine, joining Canada and Australia in a move seen as a major shift in Western foreign policy.
Australian bank fires employee of 25 years, replaces her with AI she helped train
A 25-year veteran of Australia’s Commonwealth Bank says she was unknowingly training the AI system that replaced her, sparking fresh debate over the future of work.
How Australia’s anti-immigration rallies were amplified online by the global far right
Elon Musk and other far-right figures amplified Australia’s anti-immigration rallies online, pushing narratives of “remigration” and the Great Replacement theory.
Australia to recognise Palestinian state at UN Assembly
Albanese accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government of “extinguishing” prospects for peace by expanding settlements and opposing Palestinian statehood.
Australia urges Israel to abandon Gaza city takeover plans
The call came after Israel’s security cabinet approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s proposal for the Israel Defense Forces to take control of Gaza City, displacing tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Australia bans under-16s from YouTube in landmark social media law
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese reinforced the move, stating, “Social media is doing social harm to our children, and I want Australian parents to know that we have their backs.”
More than 50 Nigerians arrested in Ghana for cybercrime and human trafficking
More than 50 Nigerians have been arrested by the Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) in a coordinated operation targeting cybercrime and suspected human trafficking at McCarthy Hills, Accra.
Australia revokes Kanye West’s visa over controversial ‘Heil Hitler’ track
If you’re going to have a song and promote that sort of Nazism, we don’t need that in Australia.