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Crossbench MPs introduce 'red lines' legislation to block Australian defence exports used in human rights breaches

Crossbench MPs David Pocock and Sophie Scamps will on Monday introduce 'red lines' legislation designed to prevent Australian defence equipment, technology and services from being used in ways that breach Australia's international human rights obligations, with the bill specifically targeting exports to the Israeli military, including parts for F-35 fighter jets.

14 Sept 2026· 2 sources
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NSW to impose mandatory screen time caps in classrooms from 2028, shift to pen-and-paper learning

The New South Wales government has announced it will introduce mandatory limits on screen time in public school classrooms starting in 2028, alongside a push for daily pen-and-paper learning. The move aligns with similar restrictions recently unveiled in Victoria and comes after federal Education Minister Jason Clare suggested Australian students may need a ‘digital detox’ in the wake of declining national test scores.

13 Sept 2026· 2 sources
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Australia Moves to Legalise Plug-In Solar, Opening Access to Renters and Apartment Dwellers

Australia is set to lift its ban on plug-in solar systems and batteries, a move that would allow millions of renters and apartment dwellers to access solar energy for the first time. Energy ministers from all states and territories agreed to explore pathways for the ‘safe deployment’ of the technology during a recent meeting, bringing Australia in line with countries such as Germany and the United Kingdom.

11 Sept 2026· 2 sources
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Class action launched against BHP subsidiary over public holiday work

A class action has been launched against BHP subsidiary Operations Services (OS), months after the Federal Court found the company improperly required employees to work on public holidays. The action, run by Sydney-based AEN Legal on behalf of two lead plaintiffs and funded by the Mining and Energy Union (MEU), potentially covers about 7,000 employees who worked for OS between December 2019 and March 2023.

11 Sept 2026· 2 sources
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Dozens of new AI data centres to bypass federal energy and water rules, ABC analysis finds

Dozens of approved but yet-to-be-built AI data centre projects will escape the federal government's proposed restrictions on energy and water use because the new rules are not expected to be retrospective, according to an ABC News analysis of planning records and company documents. The analysis reveals that the new generation of data centres will be significantly larger and more power-hungry than existing ones, with a combined computing capacity of at least 2.9 gigawatts — nearly double the 1.5 gigawatts of the 162 centres already operating across Australia as of March this year.

11 Sept 2026· 2 sources