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Sue Barrett

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Australia's new AI rules protect data centres, not citizens

Australia's new AI rules protect data centres, not citizens

The new national framework for AI is all about infrastructure. Where are the guardrails to protect citizens? On 15 July 2026, the Prime Minister stood...

23.07.2026 9

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A party of independents is not a contradiction

The launch of Community Strong Australia was a strategic move to position independents so they can offer a positive alternative to the two-party...

29.06.2026 20

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Defund, don’t debate – the playbook for silencing dissent

13.04.2026 20

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A practical answer to Australia’s AI ethics vacuum

03.12.2025 20

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Australia's AI policy vacuum

07.11.2025 20

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Do you see me? Do you hear me? Does what I say matter?

09.10.2025 20

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From Kimmel's comeback to corporate reckoning: How your wallet can topple titans

24.09.2025 30

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The new pricing scam: How surveillance pricing exploits us all

24.07.2025 30

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Lattouf’s victory, our fight: Standing firm against intimidation

29.06.2025 20

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Sue Barrett