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WA Public Holiday Review: Economic Concerns Amidst Proposed Changes

Western Australia is considering changing its public holiday dates and adding two more, sparking debate over economic impacts and alignment with other states; a review of nearly 10,000 submissions shows strong support for change but business groups express concerns.

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Australia defeats South Africa by 17 runs in Darwin T20

Australia defeated South Africa by 17 runs in the first T20 match in Darwin, with Tim David's 83 runs and Josh Hazlewood's 3-27 proving decisive, despite South Africa's strong start from Ryan Rickelton (71).

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Father Forgives Drunk Driver Who Killed His Children

In Oatlands, Australia, four children were killed by a drunk driver in February 2020; their father has since forgiven the driver and speaks with him monthly, with their conversation to be broadcast on August 18, 2024.

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Chinese Exchange Student Stabbed to Death in Australia

A 14-year-old Chinese student participating in a school exchange program in Australia was fatally stabbed by a 13-year-old classmate at their host family's home in Edgeworth, Newcastle. The 13-year-old has been charged with murder and remains in custody.

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NSW Health Worker Assaults Surge Amidst Mental Health Crisis

A 62 percent rise in physical assaults on NSW health workers in the Illawarra Shoalhaven district over four years is linked to long emergency department waits and insufficient public mental health services; other districts show similar increases.

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Tim Minchin: From Matilda to Time Machine, Navigating Fame and Creative Pressures

Tim Minchin, a 1975-born Australian artist, transitioned from musical theatre to comedy and musical composition, achieving success with Matilda the Musical and releasing his new album, Tim Minchin Time Machine, amidst personal struggles with fame and creative pressures.

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Home Invasion Leaves Father and Son Injured, Sparking Debate on Self-Defense Laws

An 84-year-old man and his son were injured while confronting a knife-wielding intruder who broke into their Melbourne home on Sunday night; the incident highlights a rise in burglaries in Victoria, prompting calls for stronger self-defense laws.

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Australia Rejects Comprehensive AI Act Amidst Labor Party Divisions

The Australian Labor government is abandoning plans for a new AI regulatory act due to internal divisions, opting instead for a lighter-touch model using existing regulations; this decision comes despite union calls for worker protections and follows a Productivity Commission report estimating a pot...

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Former Addict Advocates for Support Systems Over Incarceration

A 52-year-old man recounts his 20-year heroin addiction, multiple overdoses, and prison sentences, arguing for support systems over incarceration to combat addiction and the rising youth crime linked to it.

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Genea Data Breach Exposes Thousands of Patients' Sensitive Information

Australian IVF provider Genea suffered a data breach exposing thousands of patients' sensitive medical and personal information to the dark web, prompting a potential class-action lawsuit and raising concerns about data security practices in the healthcare sector.

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CSIRO Algorithm Blocks Deepfake Image Creation

CSIRO scientists created an algorithm that prevents images from being used in AI deepfakes by subtly altering pixels, unreadable to AI but unchanged to humans; this protects artists, organizations, and individuals, impacting the growing use of AI-generated sexual content.

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Company Tax Cut Predicted to Yield Minimal Economic Growth

Australia's Productivity Commission proposes cutting company tax rates while introducing a new cash flow tax, with commissioned models predicting minimal GDP growth (0.2-0.4 percent) and small wage increases over 5-25 years, raising concerns about the proposal's overall effectiveness.

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