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Anthony Albanese

‘We risk importing intelligence itself’: Labor moves to open Big Tech’s data centres to Australian startups

Labor tech lieutenant Andrew Charlton will on Tuesday warn data centres alone will not enable Australia to capture enough economic value from AI. Key Takeaways Key Background   When Anthony Albanese gave a landmark speech outlining his plans to legislate national AI standards that would regulate the industry, he said Australia can be “more than a […]

  • By Daniel Van Boom
  • Business Journalist

OpenAI taps new lobbying firm as Albanese’s AI plan takes shape

OpenAI has hired Hanbury Strategies and Communications for government relations services. Hanbury has long operated in the UK but setup shop in Australia this year after recruiting both Liberal and Labor insiders.

  • By Daniel Van Boom
  • Business Journalist

Albanese creates Office of AI so Australia can be ‘more than a data warehouse’

“We should not treat AI as a threat to good jobs, we must use it as an instrument to create them,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said, pledging to legislate national AI standards – including copyright protections – by early 2027. A swaggering Anthony Albanese declared Australia the best place in the world to invest in […]

  • By Daniel Van Boom
  • Business Journalist
Sharon AI co-founder and chief executive James Manning. Image: Supplied

Australia doesn’t need copyright change to win data centre billions, AI boss says

Copyright law has become the central flashpoint of Australia’s AI and data centre policy. Sharon AI chief executive James Manning says no changes are needed.

  • By Daniel Van Boom
  • Business Journalist

Asides

New ‘payday super’ changes come into effect today. Here’s what you need to know

Employers will be required to pay superannuation monthly as of tomorrow rather than the existing quarterly scheme as the Government attempts to crack down on unpaid super.

  • By Daniel Van Boom
  • Business Journalist

Albanese announces Royal Commission over Bondi terror attack

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called a Royal Commission into the Bondi terror attack after facing mounting political and community pressure.

  • By Anastasia Santoreneos
  • Journalist & List Editor

Trump praises Albanese after election win – but has ‘no idea’ who Dutton is

US President Donald Trump has described Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as a friend and praised his election win, while also admitting he had “no idea” who ran against him.

  • By Anastasia Santoreneos
  • Journalist & List Editor
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