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Home Affairs Minister warns extremists are using bots, gaming platforms to radicalise children in Australia

The minister said Australian security agencies were also confronting a new form of domestic radicalisation involving young people, often with little connection to traditional extremist networks.

Historic liftoff: India joins US and China in private space race with successful Skyroot Vikram-1 launch

India became only the third country in the world to achieve a private orbital satellite launch on Saturday, July 18, 2026. Skyroot Aerospace's Vikram-1...

Indian Rafales join 100-aircraft force as Exercise Pitch Black returns to northern Australia

Pitch Black 2026 will mark the first participation of Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-35 Lightning II fighters and Indonesian T-50I Golden Eagle jets in the exercise.

Albanese’s AI agenda meets Australia’s next generation of STEM leaders through Robin Khuda’s $100 million Women in STEM program

The Khuda Family Foundation’s $100 million Women in STEM Program, delivered in partnership with the University of Sydney, aims to create pathways from secondary school to industry.

Australia establishes Office of AI, world-first AI framework with mandatory standards for data centres

The Federal Government will also work with state and territory governments to ensure major AI infrastructure is built in appropriate locations with input from local communities.

Battery storage reshaping Australia’s electricity market as gas costs rise

Now in its eighth year, the annual GenCost report is regarded as Australia's most comprehensive assessment of the costs of new-build electricity generation, storage and hydrogen technologies.

Australia’s superannuation giant backs India with new $500 million infrastructure commitment

The latest commitment builds on AustralianSuper’s initial AU$240 million investment in NIIF in 2019, which the fund said has become one of its strongest-performing infrastructure investments for members.

Albanese and Modi power up Australia–India energy future with uranium export pact

“Australia’s natural resources are vital for other countries’ energy security and stability, and we look forward to becoming a reliable, trusted supplier of uranium to India.”

Global South scholars call for responsible AI at Enugu Conference

Participants noted that AI is already transforming public administration, healthcare, education, agriculture, cybersecurity, business and workforce management.

ACCC and ASIC gets sharper tools to crack down on unfair contract terms

Changes will strengthen the ability of regulators to act when powerful businesses use unfair terms to shift risk, limit rights, impose unreasonable penalties or lock customers and small businesses into one-sided arrangements.

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India’s Supreme Court clears interim passport and visa services for Australia, rejects governments’s appeal over tender

The court said any interim appointment would be temporary, would not create special rights in favour of the service provider and would remain subject to the result of the fresh tender process.

Minister Tony Burke condemns racism targeting Indian truck drivers on Australian roads

Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke said migrant workers often hesitate to approach government agencies directly because of concerns about their visa status or possible retaliation from employers.
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