NewsAustraliaBritish rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next JuneAndres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.1 day agoAustraliaWhy Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hackAustralia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.2 days agoAustraliaSydney policeman says he acted in self-defence in double murder trial Beau Lamarre-Condon says his ex-partner and his new boyfriend were accidentally shot in separate struggles.4 days agoAustraliaShark attack prompts rare kill order in Western Australia as victim namedGreg O'Neill "loved the ocean", his family say, as police boats and helicopters patrol Perth's beaches in search of his body and the shark that attacked him.7 days agoAustraliaRogue OpenAI agent 'infiltrated' Australian government website in world firstAustralia criticised OpenAI for taking "too long" to tell them about the breach which happened in June.2 days agoAustraliaAngry Anderson, rock star who soundtracked Kylie's wedding in Neighbours, dies aged 79He fronted the rock band Rose Tattoo, but became best known for his solo hit Suddenly.3 days agoCultureUS criticises Australia's proposed algorithm opt-out laws as 'censorship'Under the draft laws, tech firms face fines if they do not give users the option to switch off algorithms.3 days agoAustraliaFeatures & AnalysisWhy did an OpenAI system hack Australia's health system - and can it be stopped in the future?News that an automated AI agent hacked a government IT system raises big questions about regulating the tech.This Olympic river has crocodiles in it - but that's not the main concernQueensland's Fitzroy River has been selected for the 2032 Games, despite concerns over the course - and its inhabitants. 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