Origin Energy has confirmed there has been unauthorised access to, and disclosure of, some customer data.

Data accessed may include names, dates of birth and addresses as well as the last digits of credit cards and bank accounts.

11 staff at a South Australian hospital have become unwell and a dozen emergency hospital beds have been closed, after the accidental release of mosquito repellent inside.

The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese kicked off the Labor party's 50th national conference with two new policy announcements; expanding the government's paid practical training scheme for students and creating a new Fair Work Court to resolve smaller industrial disputes.

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