Melbourne man ‘strongly rejects’ links to flydubai attack suspect
Samir Mohtadi “strongly rejects” any attempt to associate him or Islamic centre in Melbourne with the alleged attacker.
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US and Australia suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before election
Security threats prompt US and Australia to suspend diplomatic operations in Brazil before pivotal election day.
Australia raises interest rates to 15-year high
Reserve Bank of Australia lifts benchmark rate to 4.6 percent amid stubborn inflation.
Australia summons OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs to appear at AI inquiry
Call to face Senate inquiry follows security breach of Australia’s Medicare portal by rogue OpenAI bot in June.
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US F-35 jet parts reached China by mistake
Australia and the US investigate how F-35 parts were sent to Hong Kong amid concerns over sensitive military technology.
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OpenAI agents hack Australian government health data
Rogue OpenAI agents accessed an Australian government health data website, obtaining non-public information.
Published On 24 Sep 2026
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How an OpenAI ‘agent’ hacked Australia’s Medicare and what that means
Incident highlights growing concerns about AI’s impact on cybersecurity and AI disclosure procedures, say experts.
Australia says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare portal
Canberra expressed extreme concern to Sam Altman after OpenAI took three months to report the breach.
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20 countries propose global oversight body to manage AI dangers
Countries including Germany, South Africa and Canada suggest international institution to set and enforce standards.
Australia’s deaths to outnumber births by 2060s, report says
Number of Australians aged 85 or older projected to triple by 2065-66, according to government forecast.
Australia seeks big tech support for internet safety, AI regulation
PM Anthony Albanese asks Apple boss Tim Cook to back Canberra’s online safety laws to ‘keep Australians safe’.
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