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Donald Trump’s first meeting with Xi Jinping delivered brief breakthroughs but few lasting solutions, leaving many questions unanswered.



With Anthony Albanese abroad, Canberra chatter turns to tech policy at home — including how the prime minister's rapport with Trump will shape Australian regulation.




As Australia tiptoes around AI regulation, billions in data investment are heading offshore — and AirTrunk’s Saudi deal overnight is the latest warning sign.



Internal divisions over net zero are tearing at the Coalition once again as Labor brings its revamped environmental laws to parliament.




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Copy fight

The Albanese government’s decision to reject a text and data mining exemption in copyright law marks the end of the first battle over AI in Australia — for now.







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Odd couple

Donald Trump’s return was meant to spell trouble for Labor, but it’s left Anthony Albanese looking stronger — and his rivals more divided than ever.


US President Donald Trump has predicted a “fantastic deal” with China when he meets Xi Jinping next week. Analysts say an uneasy truce is more likely.



Tech Council CEO Damian Kassabgi has resigned from his role, ending a short tenure which came under the shadow of its chair, Atlassian co-founder Scott Farquhar.







As Donald Trump turns up trade pressure on China, Anthony Albanese delivered a minerals deal the US needed. It's bound to add more friction to Australia's geopolitical balancing act.


Anthony Albanese avoided a worst-case scenario in his meeting with Donald Trump — and came away with a few clear wins. For Australia’s US ambassador, the picture is less rosy.




With Anthony Albanese set to sit down with Donald Trump overnight, the stakes are high. For now, a friendly meeting looks likelier than a bruising Oval Office clash.


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Tick, tock

The Albanese government is preparing to announce new details on enforcing its world-first teen social media ban amid uncertainty over which platforms will be covered.



Anthony Albanese is returning to the US for the second time in weeks, as the thorny question of China trade looms over his first sit-down with Donald Trump.








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