ampaign spending by political parties and candidates would be capped during the period prior to a state election to keep the cost of public funding down.
Cybersecurity expert, agrees that the use of deepfake "is a serious threat to democracy" as it "is difficult to detect by using automated and scalable means.
In a democracy, political entities are expected to engage with the media and the public, answering tough questions and standing by their policies and actions.
The man pleaded guilty on 5 April 2024 to one count of knowingly providing false or misleading information, a violation of section 137.1(1) of the Criminal Code 1995 (Cth).
Police have released a computer-generated image of the suspect, who is described as being in his late 20s, with a stocky build, thick dark beard and moustache, and tanned skin.
Ten people, including a suspected shooter, have died following a shooting in Tumbler Ridge, a small town in British Columbia, Canadian authorities say.