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Anthony Albanese Formally Launches Australia's Bid For UN Security Council Seat With Focus On AI Regulation And Pacific Security

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has launched Australia's campaign for a 2029–30 UN Security Council seat, with priorities including AI governance, online safety and Pacific climate resilience.

Alamar Biosciences Shares Soar 15.90% Near 52-Week High Amid Growing Proteomics Analyst and Investor Buzz

Agentic AI Adtech Firm PubX Enters Australian Market, Appointing Ex-Afterpay Exec Andrew Gilbert To Overhaul Programmatic Yields
Independent adtech firm pubX has entered Australia and New Zealand with autonomous AI agents designed to connect advertisers and publishers while reducing traditional programmatic intermediaries.
Australia Considers Banning Smart Glasses In Government Buildings Over Espionage And Data Leak Risks
The Australian Government is reviewing restrictions on camera-equipped smart glasses in Commonwealth workplaces amid concerns about covert recordings, data leaks and potential espionage risks.
South Australian Filmmakers Offered Free Passes To Nation's Top Cinema Industry Convention On Gold Coast
The South Australian Film Corporation is offering four subsidised passes worth $1,440 each to eligible local filmmakers attending the Australian International Movie Convention on the Gold Coast.
Riot Platforms Shares Climb 3.81% As Its $9.1 Billion Anthropic Data Center Deal Keeps Steadily Paying Off
Riot Platforms shares gained as investors continued backing its shift into AI data centres, following a long-term Anthropic capacity agreement worth an estimated $9.1 billion.

NSW Opens Consultation On Australia's First Mandatory Solar Panel Recycling Scheme To Force Manufacturer Accountability

The NSW Government has released draft legislation requiring solar panel manufacturers and importers to fund end-of-life collection and recycling, as consultation runs until November 2026.

Uber CEO Says 3,300 Layoffs Will Fund Cheaper Rides, But Similar Past Corporate Promises Have Fallen Flat

Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi says savings from 3,300 corporate layoffs will help reduce fares, but the company has provided no targets or timeline for lower prices.

Economy in Focus

Amazon Shares Slip Toward $252 As Sterling Bonds And Heavy AI Capex Test Investor Patience
Amazon's stock dips as it navigates a sterling bond sale, legal challenges, and increased capital spending driven by AI and AWS expansion, raising questions about future financial returns.
(VIDEO) 5 Things To Watch For As New CEO John Ternus Unveils Apple's Foldable IPhone Today In Cupertino Live
Nasdaq Slips As Oil Hits $100 On Iran Strikes, Apple's Ternus-Led Event Looms Wednesday In New York Trading

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Fewer Students Back Campus Violence After Kirk Killing, But Nearly One In Three Still Say It's OK
A recent survey by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression reveals a decline in student support for using violence to stop campus speech, though challenges in free expression persist.
Study Ties Weight Regain After Diet Pills To Higher Suicide-Thought Odds; Experts Caution On Cause
A South Korean study suggests a link between prescription weight-loss drugs and increased suicidal thoughts, especially in those who regain weight, highlighting the complex psychological effects of weight management.

Global Tech Stocks Tumble As AI Leaders' Slowdown Warnings Spook Investors From Tokyo To Wall Street

Technology stocks fell across global markets after leading AI executives backed a slower development pace, raising safety concerns and prompting investors to reassess lofty valuations.

World

Fiji Declares Formal National HIV Emergency as Infections Surge 12-Fold Over the Past 15 Years, UN Warns

Fiji has declared a national HIV emergency after infections rose sharply, with the government expanding free testing, treatment and harm-reduction programmes amid significant gaps in diagnosis and care.