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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:35:08 +0000 Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:35:08 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Newson1ine@abc.net.au (ABC News) https://live-production.wcms.abc-cdn.net.au/6f61ef606af0bbbcbdaa7c6173a677e2?impolicy=wcms_crop_resize&cropH=144&cropW=144&xPos=0&yPos=0&width=862&height=862 https://www.abc.net.au https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-23/superannuation-early-withdrawals-record-high/107295652 Stephanie Dalzell and Paige Cockburn Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:35:08 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-23/superannuation-early-withdrawals-record-high/107295652 Superannuation Health Australians raiding their superannuation for medical costs has skyrocketed by over 200 per cent since 2018-19. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/chalmers-hails-boom-in-business-investment/107298274 Tom Crowley Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:30:03 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/chalmers-hails-boom-in-business-investment/107298274 Federal Government Government and Politics Federal Parliament Economy Treasurer Jim Chalmers will highlight strong business investment figures in a speech to investors on Friday. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/cost-of-snowy-hydro-expansion-doubles/107276162 Romy Stephens Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:00:08 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/cost-of-snowy-hydro-expansion-doubles/107276162 Renewable Energy Energy Policy Wind Energy Energy Industry Solar Energy Nuclear Energy Hydro Energy Climate Change Electricity Production and Distribution Utilities Oil and Gas Greenhouse Gases Batteries Environmental Technology Energy Markets Snowy 2.0 has been plagued by setbacks since it was announced in 2017. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/act-affordable-home-scheme-went-disaster-buyers-say/107295946 Lily Nothling Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:37:58 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/act-affordable-home-scheme-went-disaster-buyers-say/107295946 Housing Policy Housing Construction Industry Tash Lawther at the Whitlam property she has been waiting years to move into. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/audit-leaks-scandal-kpmg-ban-on-government-work-extends-to-2027/107297484 Nassim Khadem Thu, 22 Oct 2026 05:35:31 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/audit-leaks-scandal-kpmg-ban-on-government-work-extends-to-2027/107297484 Accounting and Auditing Services Accounting Crime Business and Industry Regulation Federal Parliament Federal Government KPMG is under the spotlight for "serious ethical failings". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/nsw-sydney-alan-jones-mother-web-of-dependency-court/107296702 Isobel Roe Thu, 22 Oct 2026 03:22:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/nsw-sydney-alan-jones-mother-web-of-dependency-court/107296702 Courts Media Industry The mother of Complainant A is giving evidence in the Alan Jones trial on Thursday. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/oven-mountain-pumped-hydro-scheme-abandoned/107295182 Claire Simmonds and Max Tillman Thu, 22 Oct 2026 02:04:26 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/oven-mountain-pumped-hydro-scheme-abandoned/107295182 Renewable Energy Infrastructure Construction Industry Hydro technology is already being used at this power station in the Tasmanian highlands. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/nab-staff-speak-out-after-mass-redundancy-announcement/107292280 Alex Turner-Cohen, Katie Silver, and Bronwyn Herbert Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:59:52 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/nab-staff-speak-out-after-mass-redundancy-announcement/107292280 Banking Work NAB workers have spoken out after the bank announced plans to shed staff. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/south32-pump-mine-water-into-ocean/107286754 Tom Robinson and Sam Parry Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:44:48 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/south32-pump-mine-water-into-ocean/107286754 Mining and Metals Industry Mining Environmental Issues Indigenous Representative Bodies Agriculture The Groote Archipelago is home to several Anindilyakwa communities and the GEMCO manganese mine. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/wa-rental-reforms-rent-cap-financial-counsellor-kimberley/107154434 Esse Deves Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:00:36 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/wa-rental-reforms-rent-cap-financial-counsellor-kimberley/107154434 Rental Housing Housing Policy Cost of Living Veronica Johnson has felt the brunt of rent increases in the Kimberley region. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-thursday-22-october/107295020 Adelaide Miller and Alex Turner-Cohen Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:34:27 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/asx-markets-business-news-live-updates-thursday-22-october/107295020 Stock Market Financial Markets Currency Company News Business, Economics and Finance Economic Trends and Indicators Cryptocurrency Generic KPMG logo on top of a building. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/australian-workers-criticise-ato-unpaid-superannuation-recovery/107288902 Grace Atta Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:30:23 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/australian-workers-criticise-ato-unpaid-superannuation-recovery/107288902 Superannuation Wages and Benefits Pauline Devin and Angela Noack are still trying to recover thousands in superannuation their former employer never paid. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/nsw-south-west-metro-opening-date-october-30/107294482 Nandini Dhir and Shannon Corvo Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:34:41 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/nsw-south-west-metro-opening-date-october-30/107294482 Rail Transport Industry The conversion of the T3 Bankstown Line between Sydenham began in September 2024. https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-10-22/reverse-engineer-anything-ai-software-cloning/107271480 James Purtill Wed, 21 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/science/2026-10-22/reverse-engineer-anything-ai-software-cloning/107271480 AI Internet Software Computer Science Some developers want to use AI tools to break the power of big tech and "take back the internet". https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/bushfires-costing-australia-6b-annually/107272000 Romy Stephens Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/bushfires-costing-australia-6b-annually/107272000 Climate Change Bushfires Oil and Gas Greenhouse Gases Extreme Weather Events Bushfires could cost Australia almost $182 billion over the next three decades. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/vodafone-aussie-broadband-company-symbio-carrying-scam-calls/107282346 Michael Atkin and Loretta Florance Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/vodafone-aussie-broadband-company-symbio-carrying-scam-calls/107282346 Scams and Fraud Telecommunications Services Industry TPG's Vanessa Hicks has called on the regulator to do more to stop scam calls at their origin. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/openai-agents-disable-safety-monitors/107294908 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 17:02:54 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/openai-agents-disable-safety-monitors/107294908 Science and Technology Computer Science Internet Information Technology Industry Information and Communication It is the latest example of autonomous AI models seemingly breaking containment.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/domain-house-price-september-quarter/107289400 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/domain-house-price-september-quarter/107289400 Housing Policy Construction and Real Estate Industry Housing Construction Industry Australia's most valuable homes are falling the most in value. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/e-scooter-and-e-bike-hospitalisations-on-the-rise-australia/107291604 Ahmed Yussuf Wed, 21 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-22/e-scooter-and-e-bike-hospitalisations-on-the-rise-australia/107291604 Transport Accidents and Incidents Transport Road Transport Industry Government and Politics The report found boys aged between 12 and 15 had the largest increase in hospitalisations due to e-scooter falls.  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/moss-vale-data-centre-gas-plant-court-appeal/107294066 Charles Rushforth Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:08:04 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/moss-vale-data-centre-gas-plant-court-appeal/107294066 Courts Data Centres An artist's impression of one of three data centres planned for the Moss Vale site. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/commercial-helium-yorke-peninsula-gold-hydrogen/107291760 Isabella Kelly Wed, 21 Oct 2026 06:40:19 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/commercial-helium-yorke-peninsula-gold-hydrogen/107291760 Oil and Gas Neil McDonald (left) during a proof-of-concept exercise with extracted helium. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/finexia-funded-shared-beginnings-falls-into-administration/107290080 Yiying Li and Stephanie Chalmers Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:59:22 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/finexia-funded-shared-beginnings-falls-into-administration/107290080 Child Care Parenting Children Federal Government Credit and Lending Shared Beginnings centres remain open despite the company falling into administration. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/fortescue-executive-sacked-sexual-harassment-bullying/107293046 Andrea Mayes and Kimberley Putland Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:14:29 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/fortescue-executive-sacked-sexual-harassment-bullying/107293046 Sexual Misconduct Mining and Metals Industry A senior Fortescue executive has been sacked for alleged  https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/council-rejects-mcdonalds-phillip-island-proposal/107156522 Madeleine Stuchbery Wed, 21 Oct 2026 05:09:43 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/council-rejects-mcdonalds-phillip-island-proposal/107156522 Regional Development and Planning Local Government Plans had been submitted for a proposed McDonald's restaurant in Cowes, on Phillip Island. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/ai-data-centre-company-cold-calling-land-sales-tasmania/107291938 Ashleigh Barraclough Wed, 21 Oct 2026 04:36:36 +0000 https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-10-21/ai-data-centre-company-cold-calling-land-sales-tasmania/107291938 AI Information Technology Industry Vica Bayley said locals were told the interested buyers wanted agricultural land close to the north-west transmission line.