Government News

Aged care algorithm warnings ignored

FOI documents show that state governments were warning about the inability to override aged care assessments made by algorithm, and that ministe…

Councils call for say on data centres

Councils in Victoria are calling for the state government to adopt a community‑centred approach to the rapid growth of AI infrastructure.

Duty of care laws unveiled

The draft legislation has been described as a necessary step for young users.

Push for stronger AI oversight

Australia should have a dedicated federal minister for AI and strong laws in place to govern how the technology operates, says Greens Senator Da…

Is your chatbot a dead end?

Local government chatbots should be more than search engines that provide large amounts of information, says a researcher.

SRL spending review

The Victorian Government is looking to scale back investment in the project.

UK's 'pothole plague'

In recent local government elections, many UK voters had one issue front of mind.

Call for community investment

The peak body representing local government in Victoria is calling for extra funding so that the sector can be more responsive to changing commu…

Como bans ebikes

Ebikes have been banned in the Italian city of Como after the mayor was hit by a device.

The AI ambition gap

Last month, Anthony Albanese unveiled a bold plan to regulate and harness AI – not everyone has faith in the PM’s vision.

SA to hold AI royal commission

South Australia will hold a royal commission into artificial intelligence amid concerns about the potential negative impacts on society and the…

Liverpool City Council holds by-election

A by-election will be held on Saturday to fill a seat representing South Ward on Liverpool City Council in south-west Sydney.

Aus Post under review as it struggles to remain viable

The federal government has announced a review into Australia Post to ensure the struggling government owned entity remains financially viable.