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Posted on 03 July 202403 July 2024

The 9pm Three Minor Irritations

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on ABC TV’s 7.30 on 2 July 2024. (Photo: ABC TV)

It’s more or less the start of the winter series as Stilgherrian vents about three things that got on his wick this week.

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Posted on 19 January 202419 January 2024

Digital developments from Canberra 69 — nice! — is now The Weekly Cybers

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This series of blog posts is transforming into an email newsletter. In the final instalment in this format, we have the government’s update on supporting responsible AI, and a bunch of other news stories.

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Posted on 08 December 202308 December 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 65

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In the final week of parliament for 2023 all manner of new laws were passed, reports tabled, and consultations launched. Digital ID, freedom of information, Centrelink, online gambling, and the demise of cheques.

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Posted on 17 November 202319 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 62

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Big week! Fallout from the Optus failure. Response to the robodebt royal commission. The ASD’s cyber threat report. The cyber coordinator gets recalled. A public service integrity action plan. And more.

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Posted on 10 November 202310 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 61

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Victor Dominello is heading a new task force to sort out Services Australia’s digital customer services. There’s plenty of other news in that vicinity too, as well as stories about AI, and new guidelines for censoring computer games.

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Posted on 03 November 202303 November 2023

Digital developments from Canberra 60

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AI featured on the global stage this week, as well as in the Australian public service. However the government still had trouble operating within the law. Also, more things.

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