Human rights activist Kerry Kennedy has praised a "superhero" member of Congress for shielding her when an active shooter attempted to storm the annual White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
State of Origin Game III decider kicks off at Lang Park. NSW's Hudson Young penalized for a lifting tackle. Queensland wins early territory. Bunker operations are uncertain due to Telstra outage.
The ABC has denied its journalism has fueled antisemitism or social division ahead of its executives' appearance at the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion. The public broadcaster will be questioned on allegations of bias in its Middle East reporting, with some submissions to the commission being highly critical.
Australian ministers are in conflict over a major Telstra outage. Communications Minister Anika Wells criticized opposition figures for suggesting China's involvement without evidence. Meanwhile, shadow minister Sarah Henderson faced backlash for testing the emergency triple-zero system during the outage.
A federal report identifies telemarketers, advertising staff, and accountants as most exposed to AI job displacement. While widespread losses haven't occurred, the government plans to regulate AI and support workers with training.
China's Center for Globalisation vice-president Victor Gao warned Australia against acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS, following a nuclear-capable missile test. Gao boasted of China's nuclear strength, claiming it's on par with the US and can 'annihilate' any nation initiating nuclear war.
China's Center for China and Globalization vice-president Victor Gao warned Australia against acquiring nuclear-powered submarines under AUKUS, days after China tested a nuclear-capable missile. Gao boasted of China's nuclear capabilities, stating they are on par with the US and possess 'enough nuclear warheads to annihilate' any nation imposing nuclear war on China.
