The Northern Territory Chief Minister has announced the NT will not participate in the national gun buyback scheme proposed after the Bondi terror attack unless the federal government covers 100 per cent of costs.

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The Prime Minister is unveiling a world-first national framework for AI and data centres at National Cabinet, establishing nationally consistent regulations to address community concerns about energy usage, water consumption and noise.

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Brisbane City Council has implemented a blanket ban on recording devices filming anyone without consent at its public pools, amid growing concerns over children being recorded with smart glasses. The federal Attorney-General has written to the Privacy Commissioner to ensure smart glasses comply with Australian privacy laws, which regulate whether recordings are done with knowledge, how footage is used, and how sensitive information is stored. The Privacy Commissioner has the authority to impose penalties including fines or bans on devices that don't adhere to existing privacy frameworks.

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A mother was allegedly stabbed with scissors and put in a headlock by a stranger outside Victoria Police headquarters in Melbourne's CBD after the man allegedly punched her son.

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Dolly Parton, the legendary queen of country music, Hollywood star and American icon, has passed away at age 80 in Nashville. Remembered not only for her music but for her advocacy spanning early childhood literacy, LGBTQ+ equality, animal welfare, and disaster relief philanthropy.

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The Australian government's decision to scrap additional private health insurance rebates for over-65s will affect more than 1.2 million pensioners, with the nation's largest insurer Medibank estimating 91,000 people will shift to the public system—double the government's projection of 44,000.

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Australia's July inflation data is expected to show headline inflation easing to 3.5 per cent from 3.8 per cent in June, while trimmed mean inflation is forecast to hold steady at 3.6 per cent.

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Dolly Parton, the legendary queen of country music, Hollywood star and American icon, has passed away at age 80 in Nashville. The singer-songwriter was behind more than 3000 songs including hits like Jolene, I Will Always Love You and 9 To 5.

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Jacob Elordi and Guy Pearce star in The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller about survivors in a world devastated by a deadly virus.

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Elon Musk's SpaceX is retrieving a 50-metre Starship rocket that landed off the coast of Western Australia following a successful test mission.

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