23 September 2026
The US raised “serious concerns” about the digital duty of care, accusing it of “facilitating censorship”.
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23 September 2026
A surge of Australians could find themselves queueing up at the ATM to withdraw cash ahead of a significant payments reform.
23 September 2026
Part of Project Sunrise, Australia’s flag carrier Qantas plans to make history with this forthcoming 10,000-mile route.
23 September 2026
Just 1 per cent of Australians fully trust AI and 44 per cent have little or no trust, leaving us using AI more than most but trusting it less than almost everyone.
23 September 2026
An emotional prime minister says that Kyiv’s cause is ‘an issue for the world’ as he also sets out the need for a new global order Anthony Albanese has announced Australia will provide $60m more in support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia’s invasion during an emotional meeting with Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of the UN meeting in New York. With the prime minister planning to use a key speech in New York to warn that the international world order was “no longer fit for purpose”, he hugged the Ukrainian president as the latyter thanked Australia for its support.
23 September 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said leaders of countries across Latin America and the Caribbean had begun making the designations. The actions could help provide a public rationale for military strikes.
23 September 2026
The Māori and Pacific Admissions Scheme, or MAPAS, has found itself at the centre of a political debate, but University of Auckland students say it is important initiative for improving equity.
23 September 2026
One says she watched an Education Ministry manager telling staff to stop taking notes during criticism from teachers. Two more say senior managers often told staff not to write things down .
