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It's a long-promised set of rules that would have Bluey and the Heeler family in Dance Mode. Quotas for Australian screen content on streaming services will finally be introduced to federal parliament, but there are warnings of possible loopholes. Major streamers with more than a million subscribers must invest either: 🔹 10 per cent of their Australian content spend, or 🔹 7.5 per cent of their local revenue  into new Australian drama, kids’ TV, documentaries, arts and education programs. Lobby group Save Our Arts has welcomed the bill but warned of potential loopholes, saying Australian content must be new, easily discoverable by audiences, and clearly defined. The quota levels to be legislated are also lower than what the local screen industry had been campaigning for: a minimum 20 per cent of local revenue in Australian productions. Lobby group Save Our Arts has welcomed the bill but warned of potential loopholes, saying Australian content must be new, easily discoverable by audiences, and clearly defined. The quota levels to be legislated are also lower than what the local screen industry had been campaigning for: a minimum 20 per cent of local revenue in Australian productions. Among popular movies and television shows available in Australia during October, there was little local content in the top ten releases for each category. One Australian movie, the horror feature Bring Her Back, made it to number ten on the features list. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e5-QA4N2 #AAPNews #Arts #Culture #Movies #Auspol

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Writers, musicians and other creatives are urging the federal government to set an ethical and sustainable standard for AI development, that ensures innovation doesn’t come at the expense of human creativity. The government has ruled out allowing AI developers to mine creative works without payment or permission, and will consult both the tech and creative sectors through a new Copyright and AI Reference Group (CAIRG). The group will examine: 🔷 Fair use of copyright material in AI 🔷 A potential paid collective licensing framework 🔷 Enforcement mechanisms Australian Society of Authors CEO Lucy Hayward said AI development so far represented the greatest act of copyright theft in history. Some tech companies have pushed for a broad text and data mining exception to allow free use of creators’ work for AI training. But Attorney-General Michelle Rowland confirmed the government will not weaken copyright protections. You can read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3WoZGxy #AAPNews #TechPolicy #AI #Arts #Auspol

Traditional passwords may soon be obsolete, Australia's premiere cyber spy agency warns. Releasing its latest Cyber Threat Report, Australian Signals Directorate chief Abigail Bradshaw said passwords remain the biggest vulnerability for individuals and organisations, with stolen credentials behind 42 per cent of major cyber incidents. Cybercrime reports are down overall, but the financial cost to business is rising sharply. The average loss for large organisations has climbed 219 per cent in a year to $202,700 per incident. Experts say a move toward passwordless logins, such as passkeys using fingerprints or facial recognition, is the next major shift in securing digital identity.“The only secure password is one you can’t remember,” Cybersecurity specialist Troy Hunt told AAP. The report warned artificial intelligence may also create an avenue for cybercriminals to carry out threats, such as creating fake voices, websites, and customer records to present themselves to victims as legitimate. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/euiCEZ66 #AAPNews #TechNews #TechPolicy #CyberSecurity

Three in four young Australian workers worry AI will shrink job prospects, but nearly all are already using it. A new Microsoft Australia study has found 71 per cent of Gen Z professionals fear artificial intelligence could reduce graduate opportunities, rising to 88 per cent among those in the finance sector. Yet despite the anxiety, adoption is high: ◾ 97 per cent of young workers given access to AI tools use them weekly. ◾ 88 per cent say it helps cut repetitive tasks. ◾ 75 per cent believe it improves their professional communication. “There is opportunity and anxiety existing side by side,” says Microsoft ANZ’s national technology officer Sarah Carney. As debate continues over how to regulate AI in Australia, young professionals like lawyer Kiara Morris say AI tools were saving her “about an hour or two a day” by summarising email messages and helping to “stress-test” and make suggestions to court briefs and client advice. The federal government issued voluntary AI guidelines in 2024 but has yet to regulate high-risk uses of the technology. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/evP5AeS5 #AAPNews #TechNews #AI #AIRegulation #Workplace

At the Vatican this week, Pope Leo XIV met with global newswire leaders, including representatives from Australian Associated Press, to champion press freedom and the vital role of news agencies in a healthy democracy. In his address, the Pope described journalism as a “public good that we all should protect,” praising the work of reporters and editors who provide trusted, verified information in an era of clickbait and misinformation. He cast a light specifically on the work of newswire reporters: “Journalists working for news agencies are called upon to be the first to arrive on the scene and report on breaking news. This is even more true in the era of continuous live communication and the increasingly pervasive digitisation of mass media.” Earlier in his papacy, Pope Leo also defended freedom of speech and the press, calling journalism essential to the pursuit of truth and democracy. Now in its 90th year, Australian Associated Press remains the nation’s only independent newswire, delivering public-interest reporting to hundreds of outlets, including many in regional areas. At the MINDS International conference in Rome, discussions focused on the future of journalism, global press freedom, and the challenges posed by AI-driven information ecosystems. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/46IqdMe

🎨 Australia’s creative community is pushing back against proposed copyright changes that could reshape how AI is trained. The Productivity Commission has floated a text and data mining exception to the Copyright Act that would let AI models scrape Australian books, music, journalism and other creative works without permission or payment. Artists including Holly Rankin (Jack River), Sally Rippin and Thomas Keneally have warned this would amount to “legalising the theft of Australian culture at scale” risking an industry that contributes $63.7 billion to the economy and employs over half a million people. Children’s author Sally Rippin says AI companies have already pirated 67 of her books. Grammy-winning producer Francois Tétaz, rapper Briggs and other creatives argue AI can’t replicate the authenticity of lived human experience, yet could still exploit their work to generate imitations without attribution or royalties. Senators and industry leaders are urging the government to reject a blanket AI copyright exemption and ensure tech giants pay licences if they want access to Australian culture. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/46PrPT9

Australia has confirmed its next decade of global climate action under the Paris Agreement, pledging to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70 per cent by 2035. "Our government knows that climate change is real and we want to continue to seize the economic opportunity that the energy transition offers our nation," Anthony Albanese told reporters. Key points: 🔹 Builds on the existing 2030 target of 43 per cent cuts (from 2005 levels) on the path to net zero by 2050. 🔹 Emissions reductions will focus on the transport, industry, and electricity sectors. 🔹 A $5 billion Net Zero Fund will support the decarbonisation of heavy industries and expand renewable projects. 🔹 An additional $2 billion investment aims to ease power prices while accelerating the adoption of clean energy. The Climate Change Authority believes Australia may even “overachieve” on the new target, which positions the nation ahead of many advanced economies in climate ambition. At the same time, businesses are cautious, warning that deeper cuts could affect exports and competitiveness, while the opposition is divided over the commitment to reach net zero. You can read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/ehUMKMgw #Climate #NetZero #AAPNews

Congratulations to AAP photographer Dan Himbrechts for his high commendation at the Australian Football Media Awards. His powerful image was widely used and featured on the front pages of the Sunday Telegraph, Herald Sun, and Sunday Times. 📸