Bangladesh Drug Crackdown Condemned by UN
The Bangladesh government have arrested more than 13,000 people as apart of a linked effort with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war.
Facebook software glitch causes privacy concern for users
Facebook raises yet another privacy concern for users, with a software glitch changing the settings of approximately 14 million users.
Australia condemned for lack of action against marine plastic pollution
Environmental groups have condemned the Australian government for a lack of leadership and action in combating the pollution of oceans with plastic.
Katy Gallagher to run for Senate Again
Former senator of the ACT, Katy Gallagher, will be making an attempt to get her seat back at the next election, despite her replacement planning to oppose the move.
Traffic Delays on South-Side after Crash
Queensland rail expects ‘major delays’ in their service on the Cleveland line due to a vehicle crashing into a boom gate at Coorparoo at about 8am today.
Footage emerges of violent patient behaviour against hospital staff
More footage has emerged of patients lashing out at nurses and hospital staff at Queensland hospitals.
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Google to prohibit artificial intelligence in military weapons
Google is implementing new standards which prohibit the use of artificial intelligence for military purposes, after company employees protested against technology developed with the United States military.
As a result, Google will ban artificial intelligence in all weapons and some surveillance technology.
Instead, the company Chief Executive Sundar Pichai released a statement which said they will look for contracts in areas in cybersecurity, military recruitment and search and rescue.
Hawaiian Lava Flow Destroys another 250+ Homes
Molten rock has destroyed nearly all of the 279 homes on Hawaiian holiday resort, ‘Vacationland’.
NSW Parliament passes laws which regulate safe access zones to abortion clinics
The New South Wales State parliament has passed laws which make communicating, filming or intimidating women near abortion clinics illegal.