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Opposition leader Angus Taylor has criticised the prime minister's AI plan, saying he has concerns it will lead to more bureaucracy and stifle business innovation.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has used a speech to outline stricter regulation measures for AI companies, including plans for a world-first national regulation framework for data centres.
Mr Taylor says AI is a great opportunity and the risks do need to be managed, but more bureaucracy must be avoided.
"We don't make the most of AI through more bureaucracy. We make sure we deploy it for our benefit as our country, making sure our national security is strengthened. Making sure our creators can continue to create knowing that have secure intellectual property rights. And making sure at the same time that small business - like the ones I was with today - can use of AI to strengthen their businesses, strengthen our economy. Strengthen prosperity in our country."
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Aboriginal language custodians in the Northern Territory are calling on communities and governments to do more to ensure the survival of Indigenous languages.
After five years of work, the Charles Darwin University Language summit has released the Top End Strong Languages Statement, which sets out a plan for language revival.
It calls for more funding for language services and for agencies like communuity health clinics to boost their language learning.
Dhaŋu language Speaker Rarrtjiwuy Herdman has told NITV, she others want to ensure better access to services in language.
"I want to be able to support and build the capacity of young adults and the next generation of people that will work in community, but also work in those organizations and be able to deliver services to Yolngu in my community in our own language."
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More than 4,500 customers of Origin Energy will receive refunds, after an investigation into misleading power plans.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission alleges many people on the company's 'Ongoing Saver' electricity plan were charged more than they would have on its basic plan.
The refunds total more than $270,000, with affected customers to receive an average amount of $60.
The company has apologised to impacted customers and said it will discontinue the plan, but denies breaching Australian consumer laws.
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A new study suggests that those who wake up later in the day tend to have higher body mass indexes, body fat percentages and abdominal fat.
The study published in Frontiers in Nutrition has found people who wake up early are more likely to be healthier - compared to those who wake up later.
The researchers analysed data from 287 healthy European and Pacific women in New Zealand who were aged 18 to 45.
Griffith University professor and co-author Rozanne Kruger says while participants tended to consume the same amount of calories, eating patterns and timing differed reliably between the two groups - and the differences likely came down to how the body processed food at different times during the day.
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And in football, members of the Spanish community in Australia have celebrated Spain's 2-nil win against France in the World Cup semi-final clash.
Mikel Oyarzabal scored from the penalty spot after a heady play by teenager Lamine Yamal, Pedro Porro added another goal to help Spain advance to its first World Cup final since winning in 2010.
SBS spoke to fans from the Spanish community at a watch party in Sydney, who have expressed their joy in watching the tournament unfold together, as a community.
Male fan: "We have Lamine Yamal, we have Cubarsi, lots of players. The best ones.
Female fan: I think I have a little bit of FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) of not being home but at the same time, I'm really proud that we have an amazing community and are actually watching this match together."
Argentina and England will meet in the next semi-final match tomorrow morning.
The winner of that match will face Spain in the finals on Monday.
Thanks for listening. And that's SBS News in Easy English.
