OpenAI hack on Australian government reveals anxiety at heart of global artificial intelligence dilemma
As the UN warns traditional safeguards are ‘unravelling’, Donald Trump says he will encourage, not restrain, the AI raceWhen the Australian prime minister, Anthony Albanese, sat down for an interview
World
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25.09.2026
It’s going to take more than an email to a public inbox to protect Australians from potential AI doom
OpenAI’s hack of Medicare suggests safeguarding civilisation is the task facing leaders in this extraordinary new era descended on the
Tech
theguardian.com
25.09.2026
Australia v Brazil: men’s international football friendly – live
Updates from the first of two games in QueenslandAny thoughts? Get in touch with an emailBrazil might be looking to refresh their squad after their World Cup disappointment but there is still more tha
Sport
theguardian.com
25.09.2026
‘Wake-up call’: Labor considers changing Australian laws after OpenAI Medicare hack
Expert says Australia’s criminal laws should be clarified to determine how fault is applied to a corporation when its AI agent commits a crime m
World
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25.09.2026
British rapper Yung Filly to face rape retrial in Australia next June
Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos was cleared of several sexual offences in July but a jury was undecided on three rape charges.
Culture
bbc.co.uk
25.09.2026
Ai Weiwei unveils his epic new Australian work: ‘90% of art is just garbage. Real art questions the existing order’
From his farm in Portugal, the acclaimed artist speaks about war, peace, the state of the world – and his 40 metre sculpture Mushrooms, on Sydney Harbour“It’s like a film set. Like it’s not real,” the
Culture
theguardian.com
25.09.2026
Effects of land acknowledgements on non-Indigenous audiences in Australia and the USA
Science
nature.com
25.09.2026
‘Outplayed’: Mitch Marsh rues Australia’s ODI capitulation to South Africa
South Africa 297-8; Australia 230 | South Africa win by 67 runsCaptain’s blistering 60 not enough to topple hosts in DurbanMitch Marsh could not hide his dismay at how Australia capitulated tamely in
Sport
theguardian.com
25.09.2026
OpenAI breach of Australian government linked to wider AI hacking campaign
Researchers detail three other attempts by AI agents to break into websites during ‘mundane data retrieval tasks’
Finance
ft.com
24.09.2026
Australia news live: Paterson says PM’s AI hack timing not a coincidence; Gen Z going without for a house
. our live news blog. I’m Martin Farrer with the top overnight stories and then it’ll be Nick Visser with th
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24.09.2026
Why Australia chose the world's biggest political stage to reveal OpenAI hack
Australia, which has strict social media restrictions and has proposed controls on algorithms and smart glasses, announced the breach at the UN.
Tech
bbc.co.uk
24.09.2026
Breetzke ton leads South Africa to 67-run ODI win over Australia
Matthew Breetzke scored a superb 112 to guide South Africa to a 67-run victory over Australia in the first one-day international in Durban on Thursday, but the tourists will rue the loss of cheap wic
Sport
skysports.com
24.09.2026
Two Big Stick Insect Species Emerge from Australia
They were hiding in plain sight among their close relatives The post Two Big Stick Insect Species Emerge from Australia appeared first on Nautilus.
Journal
nautil.us
24.09.2026
South Africa set Australia target of 298: first men’s cricket one-day international – live
Updates from the series opener at Kingsmead GroundAny thoughts? Email Geoff4th over: South Africa 9-1 (De Kock 7, Bavuma 1) Hazlewood gets the breakthrough with the wicket of Tony de Zorzi and almost
Sport
theguardian.com
24.09.2026
OpenAI agent “didn’t accept no for an answer” in Australian government breach
"There will obviously be legal consequences," prime minister promises.
Tech
arstechnica.com
24.09.2026
Australia’s newest chicken factory looks like a modern art gallery – but will it improve animal welfare?
Three million chickens a week will be processed at the state-of-the-art facility in Tamworth – a fifth of all those eaten nationwideIt is for birds? Is it for planes?The sleek, rust-coloured saucer se
World
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24.09.2026
AI hack of Medicare exposes Australia’s vulnerabilities and experts warn ‘there is more of this to come’
Council on AI Strategy chief says incident unlikely to be isolated and country should enhance capability to detect and report incidents
Tech
theguardian.com
24.09.2026
Why 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.
Tech
bbc.co.uk
24.09.2026
Has China received US F-35 parts by diverting an Australian shipment?
Australia and US investigate F-35 parts mistakenly sent to Hong Kong amid concerns over sensitive military technology.
World
aljazeera.com
24.09.2026
Australia to investigate if OpenAI hack of government health website broke the law
The incident is the first known breach to affect a government agency, and Australia's prime minister has vowed to hold OpenAI accountable.
Tech
techcrunch.com
24.09.2026