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11 August 2026

Why is South Australia holding a royal commission into AI and why is it necessary?

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Why is South Australia holding a royal commission into AI and why is it necessary?

South Australia pioneered the global push to restrict children's access to social media. Could the state's royal commission into AI also lead to national policy?

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11 August 2026

Victoria to ban suppression orders for rapists following Ralph Carr, Tom Silvagni convictions under new pledge

Premier Ben Carroll promises to ‘close every loophole’ used by high-profile accused and convicted criminals to hide their identities in the courts if re-elected The use of suppression orders by convicted rapists will be banned in Victoria, premier Ben Carroll has announced, with his government committed to “closing every loophole” accused people currently “abuse and exploit” to hide their identities in the state’s courts. Carroll and the state’s attorney-general, Sonya Kilkenny, made the commitment to amend the states Open Courts Act to limit the use of suppression orders if re-elected in November.

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