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OpenAI Agent Breaches Australian Medicare Website, Prompting National Security Concerns
Australian officials are investigating after an OpenAI agent gained unauthorized access to the Medicare government website, raising questions about AI oversight and digital security in public services.
By Nadia Hussain
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Australia Bans Student Visa Holders From Bringing Families Amid Migration Crackdown
15 sources · over 5 daysAustralian Hyrox Athlete Forfeits Beijing Win After Mid-Race Incontinence Sparks Rule Change
19 sources · over 7 daysSydney Sweeney Faces Athlete Backlash Over Nude Novig Sports Betting Ad
29 sources · over 7 daysSan Francisco 49ers Defeat LA Rams in NFL's First Regular Season Game in Australia
13 sources · over 3 daysAustralia Proposes Law to Let Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms
25 sources · over 5 daysNick Kyrgios Receives One-Month Tennis Ban After Positive Cocaine Test
20 sources · over 4 daysAustralian Police Arrest Two in TeamPCP Global Supply Chain Hack Case
18 sources · over 2 daysAustralia Crushes Bangladesh in Mackay to Level Two-Test Series
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Australia Bans Student Visa Holders From Bringing Families Amid Migration Crackdown
Australia has introduced strict new migration rules targeting international students and backpackers, aiming to lower migration numbers and ease housing pressures while sparking debate over economic and social impacts.
15 sources · over 5 days
Australian Hyrox Athlete Forfeits Beijing Win After Mid-Race Incontinence Sparks Rule Change
A viral incident at Hyrox Beijing involving Australian Joanna Wietrzyk triggered global debate, athlete backlash, and immediate competition rule changes to address safety and hygiene in endurance sports.
19 sources · over 7 days
Sydney Sweeney Faces Athlete Backlash Over Nude Novig Sports Betting Ad
Sydney Sweeney's nude advertisement for the Novig sports betting app has sparked outcry from Olympians and athletes, raising urgent questions about the portrayal and commercialization of women in sports.
29 sources · over 7 days
San Francisco 49ers Defeat LA Rams in NFL's First Regular Season Game in Australia
The NFL made history by hosting its first regular season game in Australia, drawing 100,000 fans to Melbourne and signaling a major step in the league's global ambitions.
13 sources · over 3 days
Australia Proposes Law to Let Users Opt Out of Social Media Algorithms
Australia has introduced draft legislation requiring social media platforms to let users turn off algorithm-driven feeds, aiming to boost online safety and user control as Big Tech faces growing scrutiny.
25 sources · over 5 days
Nick Kyrgios Receives One-Month Tennis Ban After Positive Cocaine Test
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios was suspended for one month after testing positive for cocaine, sparking reactions across the tennis world and raising questions about fairness in doping penalties.
20 sources · over 4 days
Australian Police Arrest Two in TeamPCP Global Supply Chain Hack Case
Australian authorities have charged two Perth men for their roles in TeamPCP, a hacking group accused of breaching over 1,000 organizations worldwide by tampering with open-source software, underscoring escalating cybercrime challenges.
18 sources · over 2 days
Australia Crushes Bangladesh in Mackay to Level Two-Test Series
Australia responded to a historic home defeat by Bangladesh with a dominant innings victory in Mackay, powered by Mitchell Starc's ten-wicket haul and a rare two-day Test finish.
12 sources · over 5 days
Erin Patterson Appeals Triple Murder Conviction Over Deadly Mushroom Poisoning
Erin Patterson, convicted of murdering three relatives with toxic mushrooms, is appealing her conviction in Australia, with her lawyers arguing that alleged trial irregularities may have compromised the fairness of her case.
22 sources · over 6 days
Australia Outraged After Israel Clears Soldiers in Gaza Aid Worker Deaths
Israel's decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into the 2024 airstrike that killed Australian aid worker Zomi Frankcom has sparked diplomatic backlash, straining ties between Australia and Israel.
10 sources · over 3 days
Nick Kyrgios Provisionally Suspended After Positive Cocaine Test in Mallorca
Australian tennis player Nick Kyrgios has been provisionally banned following a positive cocaine test during the Mallorca Open, raising urgent questions about his future in professional tennis.
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