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NewsWrap: Crossing the blurred lines of the AI inquiry

When does the government’s input into a parliamentary inquiry cross the line to be more accurately characterised as interference? Well, the lines are blurred, but it probably occurs at...

‘Major party stitch up’: Pocock hits out at AI inquiry

13 October 2026 | by Justin Hendry

A parliamentary inquiry into AI is being used to “serve a political purpose”, independent senator David Pocock says, branding its initial recommendations a stitch up by the major parties....

Govt scopes reliance on US tech giants amid sovereignty splits

18 September 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

Policymakers are mapping Australia’s reliance on US tech suppliers as part of new strategic risk mitigations, paving the way to a possible European-style shift to local and open source...

AI committee readies first hearing of lightning inquiry

17 September 2026 | by James Riley

With its first hearing scheduled for Friday, the just-constituted Joint Select Committee on AI received more than 400 submissions by the time its deadline passed and has already granted...

Confidential govt plan to flip copyright system to attract AI giants

15 September 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

The Albanese government is quietly considering flipping Australia’s copyright system to appease AI giants and ensure data centre investment continues to flow, according to Opposition and crossbench senators, who...

Govt urged to freeze NDIS and aged care automation plans

17 August 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

The Albanese government is being urged to hold its contentious plan to automate key parts of the NDIS out of landmark reforms to the scheme expected to pass the...

‘Shape it or it will shape us’: Albanese flags AI policy drive

25 June 2026 | by David Allen

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has flagged a major policy gear shift on artificial intelligence as soon as next month, adding to speculation the government is weighing a copyright workaround...

‘Marking its own homework’: All-govt AI review committee raises alarm

24 June 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

A committee set up to review federal government artificial intelligence projects has no independent experts, raising concerns it will struggle to make informed decisions and build public trust in...

‘No undermining of copyright’, Ayres insists amid AI carve-out claim

23 June 2026 | by Justin Hendry

Federal industry minister Tim Ayres has pledged there will be “no undermining of copyright protections”, after claims emerged in the Senate that the government is considering a workaround for...

‘Comedic’ level of secrecy around vetoed research grants

10 June 2026 | by Joseph Brookes

The Australian Research Council has declined to reveal almost any detail on more than a dozen research grants vetoed on national security grounds, but has offered a stiff defence...

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NewsWrap: Crossing the blurred lines of the AI inquiry

‘Major party stitch up’: Pocock hits out at AI inquiry

Govt scopes reliance on US tech giants amid sovereignty splits

AI committee readies first hearing of lightning inquiry

Confidential govt plan to flip copyright system to attract AI giants

Govt urged to freeze NDIS and aged care automation plans

‘Shape it or it will shape us’: Albanese flags AI policy drive

‘Marking its own homework’: All-govt AI review committee raises alarm

‘No undermining of copyright’, Ayres insists amid AI carve-out claim

‘Comedic’ level of secrecy around vetoed research grants

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