Australia has just welcomed its first AI safety institute, a move aimed at safeguarding Australians from potential digital harms, according to Ayres. The new institute will enable officials to crack down hard where necessary if there are any significant risks involved.
A major restructure of the Australian National University's arts and social sciences college was recently walked back after facing strong backlash over its $250m cost-cutting plan. The initial proposal included the closure of several prominent centers, such as the Centre for European Studies and the ANU School of Music.
Meanwhile, a new initiative aims to help preserve endangered Indigenous languages in NSW by opening Australia's first Aboriginal bilingual school.
In other news, Melbourne commuters have taken to social media to show their enthusiasm for the city's new Metro Tunnel system. The public transport system has become an unlikely star on social media, with riders sharing photos and videos of their experiences.
The Victorian parliament is set to sit this week until the 'adult time for violent crime' bill passes. The bill aims to uplift several serious crimes committed by children to adult courts, likely leading to much lengthier sentences.
Finally, a new law has been announced in Victoria that will cap how much money major political parties can withdraw from their war chests during an election and set a 10-day early voting period.
A major restructure of the Australian National University's arts and social sciences college was recently walked back after facing strong backlash over its $250m cost-cutting plan. The initial proposal included the closure of several prominent centers, such as the Centre for European Studies and the ANU School of Music.
Meanwhile, a new initiative aims to help preserve endangered Indigenous languages in NSW by opening Australia's first Aboriginal bilingual school.
In other news, Melbourne commuters have taken to social media to show their enthusiasm for the city's new Metro Tunnel system. The public transport system has become an unlikely star on social media, with riders sharing photos and videos of their experiences.
The Victorian parliament is set to sit this week until the 'adult time for violent crime' bill passes. The bill aims to uplift several serious crimes committed by children to adult courts, likely leading to much lengthier sentences.
Finally, a new law has been announced in Victoria that will cap how much money major political parties can withdraw from their war chests during an election and set a 10-day early voting period.
so the gov's setting up this AI safety institute but like what exactly does it plan to do about all the digital harms? are they gonna be legit about investigating these risks or just gonna use it as another excuse to crack down on people? and btw, $250m cut from arts college is pretty sus... shouldn't we be supporting culture and social sciences instead of slashing funds? 
...it's long overdue, tbh. We've seen some wild stuff go down in the digital world. The fact that they're setting up this institute is a good start, but we'll be watching to see if they actually follow through. The ANU restructure debacle was pretty ridiculous - who decides what's 'essential' in arts and social sciences? 
I've seen some epic videos on social media.
. And on a more positive note, I think it's awesome that there's finally something being done to preserve Indigenous languages in NSW 
. An Aboriginal bilingual school? That's like, totally groundbreaking stuff! 
And the fact that Melbourne commuters are hyping up their Metro Tunnel system on social media is just too funny 
. We need to find a balance between keeping our citizens safe online and not suffocating tech companies with too many rules. The fact that it'll have the power to crack down on significant risks makes me wonder if they've thought through all the potential consequences. What's considered "significant" anyway? And who gets to decide what's acceptable risk?
. We need more transparency and accountability in how they're using public funds. The fact that it sparked so much backlash is a good thing - it shows that people are paying attention.
, preserving Indigenous languages is so important for our cultural heritage. And I love that Melbourne's Metro Tunnel system is getting some social media love 
- who knew public transport could be cool again?
Like what's more valuable - the tech that's changing our world or the programs that help us understand it? And then there's this push for Indigenous language preservation... It makes me wonder if we're just trying to save a piece of ourselves before they're gone forever. 
. But at the same time, I'm worried about what this might mean for jobs and innovation 
. Also, can we talk about how awesome it is that they're opening an Aboriginal bilingual school? Language preservation is key and Australia's been neglecting its Indigenous heritage for far too long 
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what do you guys think is the real motivation behind this move?
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! $250m cut is huge, and the thought of closing those centers was devastating 
. So glad that sanity prevailed, and now we can all breathe a sigh of relief 
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! Who knew public transport could be so Instagrammable? 
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. Less campaign cash, more accountability! 
like what is this even for? i thought australia was all about beaches and koalas, not robots taking over the world 
i wish we had that in our city too! maybe they can build a tunnel or two to connect our subway lines 
i get why people were upset, but $250m is a lot of dough 
. and yay for the bill that's gonna make violent crime worse for kids 
. at least our politicians aren't as bad as they seem 
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? also, the restructure of ANU's arts college might've been a major drama, but on the bright side, it'll likely lead to some amazing new programs and collaborations! 
. maybe this 'adult time for violent crime' bill will make a difference?
it's like, finally some accountability and transparency in our politics 
?!