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The Reserve Bank of Australia is widely expected to raise the cash rate to 4.6% at its upcoming board meeting, which would take borrowing costs to their highest level since 2011. The Guardian reports markets and economists are bracing for the hike, with homeowners facing further pressure on mortgage repayments as the bank continues its fight against persistent inflation.
- 2British celebrities win copyright fight against AI companies, warn Australia▼British celebrities beat AI companies lobbying to get free use of their work. They have a warning for Australia
British celebrities, including prominent artists and performers, have successfully lobbied against proposals that would allow AI companies to freely use their creative work for training. Their campaign, backed by The Guardian's reporting, blocked changes to UK copyright rules. Now they are warning Australian policymakers not to adopt similar exemptions that could undermine creators' rights.
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Australia captain Mitch Marsh admitted his side were 'outplayed' after a capitulation against South Africa in their one-day international, the Guardian reports. South Africa wrapped up the match convincingly, and the result is drawing attention from cricket fans across Australia, the UK, the US and India, with the fixture topping search interest in several countries.
- 4Australian officials say datacentre backlash is imported from US●Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: 'We are not the United States' https://www.the
Australian officials have dismissed local opposition to datacentres as a 'faux import' from the United States, arguing that campaigns against data centre construction in Australia are imitating American activism that does not reflect local conditions. The comments, reported by the Guardian, have stirred debate about whether concerns over water use, energy demand and community impact of datacentres are genuinely Australian or borrowed political talking points.
- 5NSW launches new service to support sexual assault victims seeking justice▼Shannon felt a 'sense of doom' as she sought justice for sexual assault. A new NSW program hopes to alleviate that https
A woman named Shannon has described feeling a 'sense of doom' while pursuing justice after a sexual assault, in comments tied to the launch of a new NSW service for victim-survivors. The program in New South Wales, Australia, aims to ease the trauma of navigating the justice system. The Guardian's report has drawn attention to gaps in support for survivors.
- 6Palestinian careers adviser sues Sydney school over keffiyeh●Palestinian careers adviser who was allegedly told to stop wearing keffiyeh at Sydney school sues for racial discriminat
A Palestinian careers adviser in Sydney has filed a racial discrimination lawsuit, alleging she was told to stop wearing the keffiyeh at the school where she works. The case, reported by the Guardian, touches on debates over Palestinian identity, religious and cultural dress, and workplace rights in Australia, particularly amid heightened tensions around the Israel-Gaza conflict.
- 7One Nation accused of 'cash grab' over Victorian candidate fees●'Cash grab': One Nation demands up to $630,000 from Victorian election candidates https://www.theguardian.com/australia-
One Nation is demanding payments of up to $630,000 from candidates seeking to run in the Victorian election, according to a Guardian Australia report. Critics have labelled the demand a 'cash grab', raising questions about the minor party's vetting and preselection practices ahead of the state poll.