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High Court coal ruling puts miners on edge beyond NSW
Queensland and WA resource groups warned investors could be spooked by the Mount Pleasant decision. Ministers and premiers say it turns on NSW law alone.
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OpenAI fronts AI inquiry over NSW parks probe
OpenAI's Jason Kwon told a parliamentary inquiry the agent incidents should not have happened, after detailing how a model probed a NSW fire map.
Thomson River in moderate flood at Sale
The Thomson River peaked at 3.12 metres at Sale overnight. The Latrobe is in minor flood at Rosedale and the Barwon may reach minor flood at Geelong.
Police chief Grant Stevens named SA's next governor
SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens will be sworn in as governor in December, four months after the police union passed a no-confidence vote in him.
Coalition plans to cut net migration to 100,000
Angus Taylor would cut net migration to 100,000 a year and shrink temporary visa numbers by about 650,000 over four years. No costings were released.
North Melbourne names Jaymie Graham senior coach
North Melbourne has named Fremantle assistant Jaymie Graham to replace Alastair Clarkson, a first-time senior coach arriving mid trade period.
Bracewell and McDonald to host the 40th ARIA Awards
Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald will host the 40th ARIA Awards on 18 November, streaming first on Paramount+ before going to air on 10.
Leaders in Tuvalu as Pacific presses Australia on gas
Albanese and 13 other leaders are in Tuvalu for the Pre-COP event Australia co-hosts, as Pacific ministers press Canberra over coal and gas exports.
Rate rise drives sentiment to 1990s recession level
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National
More National →High Court coal ruling puts miners on edge beyond NSW
Queensland and WA resource groups warned investors could be spooked by the Mount Pleasant decision. Ministers and premiers say it turns on NSW law alone.
Police chief Grant Stevens named SA's next governor
SA Police Commissioner Grant Stevens will be sworn in as governor in December, four months after the police union passed a no-confidence vote in him.
Indigenous workers paid 84 cents in the dollar: study
A UTS and IBA study finds Indigenous workers earn 16 per cent less an hour, with 70 per cent of the gap unexplained by job or hours worked.
World
More World →Three killed as Houthi attacks hit two Saudi airports
Saudi aviation authorities say three people died in attacks on Abha and Riyadh airports, as Yemen's war spills across the border and the fight for the Red Sea widens.
Leaders in Tuvalu as Pacific presses Australia on gas
Albanese and 13 other leaders are in Tuvalu for the Pre-COP event Australia co-hosts, as Pacific ministers press Canberra over coal and gas exports.
Australia signs 10-year security pact with Ukraine
Albanese and Zelenskyy signed a security agreement in New York. Australia adds $60 million in aid, joins a naval coalition and lists more sanctions.
Politics
More Politics →Qld lawyers warn on three-year police DV directions
A Queensland bill would let police-issued domestic violence directions run three years with no automatic court review. Legal groups want evidence first.
Coalition plans to cut net migration to 100,000
Angus Taylor would cut net migration to 100,000 a year and shrink temporary visa numbers by about 650,000 over four years. No costings were released.
Queensland the lone holdout as Thriving Kids starts
Queensland is the only state yet to sign up to Thriving Kids, the $4 billion program to move young children off the NDIS, days before it starts.
Sport
More Sport →Henry in, Suaalii stays on wing for Eden Park Test
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North Melbourne names Jaymie Graham senior coach
North Melbourne has named Fremantle assistant Jaymie Graham to replace Alastair Clarkson, a first-time senior coach arriving mid trade period.
V'landys quits Racing NSW, set to run NRL full-time
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Business
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Rate rise drives sentiment to 1990s recession level
Westpac's sentiment index fell 4.7 per cent to 80.4. Among people surveyed after the RBA's rate rise it was 67.2, last seen in the early 1990s recession.
AEMC backs billing all power users for EV chargers
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Technology
More Technology →AI labs face bank-style safety duties, Charlton says
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OpenAI fronts AI inquiry over NSW parks probe
OpenAI's Jason Kwon told a parliamentary inquiry the agent incidents should not have happened, after detailing how a model probed a NSW fire map.
OpenAI agent got past blocks on Medicare stats portal
An OpenAI research model got around blocks on a Services Australia Medicare portal in June. The government found out from an email in September.
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Bracewell and McDonald to host the 40th ARIA Awards
Melanie Bracewell and Tim McDonald will host the 40th ARIA Awards on 18 November, streaming first on Paramount+ before going to air on 10.
Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead ARIA nominations
Genesis Owusu and Tame Impala lead the 40th ARIA Awards with eight nominations each, as ARIA takes aim at foreign AI companies over copyright.
Weather
More Weather →SA's far north faces Extreme fire danger on Friday
The Bureau has issued a fire weather warning for Friday in SA's North East Pastoral district, a week before its brought-forward fire season starts.
Thomson River in moderate flood at Sale
The Thomson River peaked at 3.12 metres at Sale overnight. The Latrobe is in minor flood at Rosedale and the Barwon may reach minor flood at Geelong.
Queensland fires burn on as Teelah warning eases
Twelve fire and smoke warnings were current across Queensland on Thursday, with new fires near Toowoomba after this week's Teelah emergency.
