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High Court rules in favour of climate group in Hunter Valley coal mine case https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-07/mount-pleasant-coal-mine-high-court-ruling/107233650 #HCA #climate #auslaw #auspol
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Matthew Rimmer
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#IP #intellectualproperty #auslaw #auspol #Copyright #books #art #music #theatre #film #photography #Designs #Trademark #plainpacks #patent #Access2meds #tradesecrets #trade #TPP #ISDS #IndigenousIP #sustainability #SDGs #greenwashing #righttorepair #cleantech #climate #biodiversity #innovation #3dprinting #robotics #AI #lawreform
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The strange and surprisingly moving story behind Count Binface, the man taking on Farage https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/count-binface-who-farage-reform-clacton-byelection-b3012363.html #ukpol
Hanson-Young said Australia should not allow a “tech bro free-for-all” on the country’s resources of water and power and said the government should halt building of datacentres until the regultory settings were properly established.
“We are sleepwalking into an AI crisis. Until Australia’s laws are up to the task of regulating the big tech bros and their power-hungry datacentres, they should not be given the greenlight to drain our power and water,” Hanson-Young, the chair of a parliamentary inquiry into artificial intelligence and datacentres, said.
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/23/david-pocock-urges-albanese-to-stop-tech-companies-training-ai-models-using-australian-content
“Until we have proper regulations for the use of energy and precious water and proper protections for Australian artists and businesses we cannot allow a tech bro free-for-all. Until the necessary safeguards are in place and Australia’s resources are protected, approval and development must be paused.” #AI #energy #environment #water
Amsterdam has become the world's first capital city to ban public advertisements for both meat and fossil fuel products. Since 1 May, adverts for burgers, petrol cars and airlines have been stripped from billboards, tram shelters, and metro stations. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wejdekpwyo #fossiladban #advertising #Netherlands #Amsterdam
AI companies want to water down Australia’s copyright laws. Artists are outraged, Labor is split https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jul/12/ai-australia-will-labor-water-down-copyright-laws-datacentres #copyright #AI #auslaw #auspol
'Street artist Banksy has confirmed a large statue that appeared in central London is his work.
The sculpture - which bears his signature - depicts a suited man walking forward off a plinth while carrying a flag that covers his face.
Its location - Waterloo Place, St James's - is an area designed to celebrate imperialism and military dominance in the 1800s. The sculpture sits near statues of Edward VII, Florence Nightingale and the Crimean War' https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5y9wlnwl85o #Banksy #art #sculpture
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‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/01/how-misinformation-ai-hallucinations-infiltrating-australian-parliament #AI #auspol #auslaw
'Ignoring EFF’s warnings about the dangers and impossibility of implementing a new mandate for 3D print surveillance software, the California State Assembly has signed off on legislation to do just that.' https://www.eff.org/deeplinks/2026/06/we-can-still-stop-californias-3d-printer-surveillance-scheme #3dprinting #guncontrol #surveillance
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'Embattled gaming giant Star Entertainment is facing a fresh scandal, with leaked files revealing it has gutted its problem gambling programs, canvassed misleading casino financiers with an inflated financial forecast, and had to fire a senior executive 10 days after his hiring over contested allegations that he made grossly inappropriate comments.' https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/highly-inappropriate-leaked-trove-reveals-serious-concerns-at-new-look-star-20260827-p60s3r.html
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‘He goes a bit funny if you use his real name’: the unstoppable rise of Count Binface https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/11/unstoppable-rise-of-count-binface-clacton-farage #UKpol
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Aussie who can’t name his local MP, heavily invested in wanting Binface to beat Farage
https://chaser.com.au/world/aussie-who-cant-name-his-local-mp-heavily-invested-in-wanting-binface-to-beat-farage/ #auspol #UKpol
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“It’s earliest days yet and there is a long old road to go, but if in the unlikely event that the humans of Clacton prefer me to old Nige, then I will do my very best to represent them,” Count Binface told the Guardian. https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/jul/08/clacton-byelection-likely-to-be-two-man-race-between-reform-leader-and-binface
“I don’t want them to go marching around for me. I don’t know even if I’ll get any votes. Perhaps it’s all a fever dream which we’re living in after England’s World Cup match against Mexico and we have all yet to wake up from it.”
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'Donning a tall black bucket on, erm, his head, Harvey contested the 2017 general election against then-PM Theresa May in her Maidenhead constituency; he earned 249 votes by promising “strong, not entirely stable leadership”.'
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/count-binface-who-farage-reform-clacton-byelection-b3012363.html
'When Buckethead’s political travails were covered in the media, however, Harvey became embroiled in a copyright row with the writer of Gremloids, and so decided to take on a new cosmic persona, giving himself a slight title bump-up in the process. Count Binface was born.' #copyright #UKPol
‘Don’t kill music’: Anthony Albanese’s favourite bands beg PM to stop AI companies from stealing their work
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/jul/03/dont-kill-music-anthony-albaneses-favourite-bands-beg-pm-to-stop-ai-companies-from-stealing-their-work #copyright #AI #music #creativeindustries #musicians #lobbying #auspol #auslaw
‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jun/29/were-up-against-forces-that-have-all-the-money-in-the-world-erin-brockovich-on-her-battle-against-ai-datacentres
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From Jurassic Park to The Piano, here are Sam Neill's best roles https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-13/sam-neills-best-roles/106910486
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A pioneer and a superstar, Kevin Keegan’s achievements were extraordinary https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/20/kevin-keegan-tribute-pioneer-superstar-liverpool-newcastle-hamburg-england
The Significance of Sony's Supreme Court copyright loss https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/05/sonys-failed-war-against-internet-piracy-may-doom-other-copyright-lawsuits/ #SCOTUS #copyright #uslaw #uspol
University of Newcastle academic with terminal cancer risks job to speak out about 'unsafe' workloads https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/university-of-newcastle-academic-terminal-cancer-workload/106645186 #education #work #laborrights #auspol
Australian Mining Billionaire Sues Canada for $2 Billion https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/03/20/Australian-Mining-Billionaire-Sues-Canada/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
Gina Rinehart’s Northback demands feds pay for finding the Grassy Mountain project too toxic to proceed. #ISDS #TPP #TPPA #Cdnpoli #Auspol
Senator Steele-John said he believed the university was violating the Disability Discrimination Act by not providing accessible access to the campus. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-12/student-calls-out-uni-over-wheelchair-access/106671014
Dua Lipa sues Samsung for $15m over use of her image on TV boxes https://www.theguardian.com/music/2026/may/11/dua-lipa-sues-samsung-millions-use-of-her-image
British singer claims electronics company ‘repeatedly refused’ to stop using a photo of her on its packaging. #USlaw #uspol #publicityrights #trademark #copyright
Small Australian designers giving up on fighting fast-fashion giant Shein over design duplicates https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/australian-designs-continually-copied-by-shein/106592282 #fashion #fashionip #passingoff #consumerlaw #auspol #auslaw
In his memoir, Coming up Short, Robert B. Reich reflects on his excitement based model of pedagogy: 'Teaching is not about conveying facts or thoughts or even theories. It's about conveying energy and excitement. If my students wanted to know what I think about something, they could read my books. What I could give them in the classroom was my enthusiasm, curiosity, and enjoyment about the subject we were learning about. Rather than use our classroom time together to lecture, I wanted to grab their interest, stir their own excitement. I had to figuratively grab them by the shoulders and shake them, laugh with them, run up and down the aisles of the classroom, asking them questions, keeping them surprised and engaged. If I couldn't touch their emotions, I couldn't get them to think hard.' (p 344) #teaching #pedagogy https://scribepublications.com.au/books/coming-up-short
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'There are currently six (count them) investigations involving the ANU' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-09/julie-bishop-resigns-australian-national-university-chancellor/106659176 #education #auspol
'It is time to demand that our courts open the black boxes of algorithmic decision-making. We need to shift the burden of proof to the party that actually has access to the algorithm, and design procedural rules for effective systematic redress. Until we adapt our legal procedures to the realities of digital society we will continue to stumble from scandal to scandal. When injustice is delivered by code in near silence, accountability must answer at full volume.'
Charlotta Kronblad researches digital transformation at the University of Gothenburg.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/apr/30/i-took-an-algorithm-to-court-in-sweden-the-algorithm-won
Indigenous designers hold independent runway ahead of Australian fashion week – in pictures https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/gallery/2026/may/11/indigenous-designers-australian-fashion-week-in-pictures #IndigenousIP
Knox Family brings country, rock and stories to Sydney Opera House for 'Generations and Dynasties' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/knox-family-perform-sydney-opera-house-generations-and-dynasties/106647848 #IndigenousIP #music
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Tobacco giant's secret appearance at inquiry raises questions, health minister says https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-05/philip-morris-secret-hearing-inquiry-mark-butler-questions/106619298
The Guardian view on the WHO pandemic treaty: the west’s fantasy negotiations have put the world at risk
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/may/10/the-guardian-view-on-the-who-pandemic-treaty-the-wests-fantasy-negotiations-have-put-the-world-at-risk
After five years of deliberation the global south has forced the question that defined the Covid crisis: who will get the vaccines?
#pandemictreaty #access2meds
#ICAC investigates the University of Wollongong https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/icac-attends-campus-to-investigate-university-of-wollongong-20260505-p5ztsp.html
Alleged Russian spies Kira and Igor Korolev to face fresh espionage conspiracy charge https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/alleged-russian-spies-conspiracy-espionage-charge/106666658
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Philip Morris uses secret Senate hearing to warn that illegal tobacco in Australia could wipe out legal trade by 2030 https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/05/philip-morris-uses-secret-senate-hearing-to-warn-tobacco-in-australia-could-wipe-out-legal-trade-by-2030
Company pushes for lower excise and claims threats warrant secrecy, while critics say it has ‘no interest in public health or safety’ #auspol #auslaw #smoking #tobacco #health #interference
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UK to introduce lifelong smoking ban for anyone born after 2008
https://www.9news.com.au/world/uk-passes-lifelong-smoking-ban-for-the-next-generation/64a9b04a-b63d-4bee-a927-7b974d6b4979 #ukpol #UKlaw #smoking #tobacco #vaping #ecigarettes #health
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Has the government failed to protect Torres Strait culture from rising seas? The full Federal Court is about to decide https://theconversation.com/has-the-government-failed-to-protect-torres-strait-culture-from-rising-seas-the-full-federal-court-is-about-to-decide-287687 #climate #litigation #IndigenousIP #auslaw #auspol
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'Children who do not reach the age of 18 before January 1, 2027 will never be permitted to buy cigarettes or tobacco products in the UK, once a new law that has now completely cleared parliament gets royal assent from King Charles III.' https://www.dw.com/en/uk-moves-to-ban-smoking-for-everyone-born-after-2008/a-76884561 #tobacco #smoking #vaping #ecigarettes #UKpol #UKlaw
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“This is a historic moment for the nation’s health as the tobacco and vapes bill ends its journey through parliament,” said Wes Streeting, the health secretary.
“Children in the UK will be part of the first smoke-free generation, protected from a lifetime of addiction and harm.
“Prevention is better than cure. This reform will save lives, ease pressure on the NHS, and build a healthier Britain.” https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/apr/21/bill-banning-people-born-after-2008-from-buying-tobacco-clears-uk-parliament #UKpol#UKlaw #smoking #tobacco #vaping #ecigrattes #health
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Health minister Baroness Merron told the Lords on Monday: “This afternoon marks the end of this bill’s journey throughout parliament. It is a landmark bill; it will create a smoke-free generation.
“It is, in fact, the biggest public health intervention in a generation, and I can assure all noble Lords it will save lives.”
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/smoking-ban-uk-tobacco-vapes-bill-b2961734.html #tobacco #smoking #vaping #ecigarettes #UKlaw #UKpol
Coorparoo Bowls Club angry at Bowls Queensland claims it 'failed' to renew its lease https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-06/coorparoo-bowls-club-sold-to-developer/106619962 Brisbane City Council Deputy Mayor Fiona Cunningham said she had written to the Queensland government to support the club's state heritage listing.
"For nearly 100 years, locals have come to Coorparoo Bowls Club to connect, celebrate and unwind, and future generations deserve the same opportunity," Cr Cunningham said.
"The site is zoned for sport and recreation, and the community has made it clear they want it kept that way." #qldpol #bowls #commons
Dog of the day. From abandoned puppy to hero: The incredible story of Tsunami, the rescue dog who saved 13 lives after Venezuela's earthquake https://www.hola.com/us/lifestyle/20260629910022/rescue-dog-saved-13-lives-venezuela-earthquake/