‘Catastrophic’: watchdog warns of risks from untamed AI
The development of artificial intelligence is happening so fast it is critical that regulation keeps pace, the online watchdog says.
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A barber dubbed a hero for intervening in an attack on federal MP Helen Haines insists he was just one of many people who stepped in to help.
An attack on independent MP Helen Haines, leaving her fighting for her life, has prompted federal police to conduct more security briefings for politicians.
A 27-year-old Dunlop man has been charged with kidnapping after allegedly holding a man captive, repeatedly assaulting him and forcing him to drink a substance that affected his consciousness.
Police
Youth justice reforms aim to cut reoffending
The ACT government has tabled a five-year youth justice plan in the Legislative Assembly today, focusing on early intervention and reducing the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in the justice system.
Police
Speeding driver caught with wanted woman
A 35-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly speeding and driving with methamphetamine in his system while carrying a woman wanted by police.
Politics
‘Worst possible thing’: leaders shaken by attack on MP
As independent MP Helen Haines fights for her life after being attacked outside her regional electorate office, tributes from all sides of politics are flowing.
The ACT government will introduce legislation in the Legislative Assembly today to implement its previously announced gambling reforms, including mandatory cashless gaming and a reduction in poker machine numbers.
Pregnant women face 'sham' redundancies, diminished duties when returning to work and refusal of flexible work arrangements, the human rights commission found.
A university failed in its handling of complaints from Jewish students over comments made during a pro-Palestine demo, the National Student Ombudsman says.
Autonomous submarines could soon be deployed across Australia's coastline as previously under-wraps details of the drone program are revealed.
A former chief Australian law officer has been made head of the national corruption watchdog months after the previous office-holder resigned amid controversy.
A person being investigated for planting a device on a naval vessel has been stood down but is still being paid.
Australia has been urged not to miss out on a potential windfall by letting a free trade deal with Europe fail, but it now faces stiffer opposition.
Five drivers lost their licences and two motorcyclists were fined a combined $4600 during a weekend crackdown on speeding and impaired driving across Canberra.
An embattled Greens senator is pinning accusations about his behaviour towards women on intra-party squabbles and weaponised rumours.
Canberra's three government-run seasonal outdoor pools will reopen over the next fortnight, following more than $400,000 in winter maintenance and upgrades.
A 41-year-old man has been charged after allegedly kicking and choking a child and assaulting his partner at their north Canberra home on Sunday.
Eating more fruit and drinking less sugary drinks has been linked in a new study with a reduced likelihood of developing anxiety or depression.
