Labor MP Ed Husic has warned his colleagues that any move to water down copyright law to benefit artificial intelligence companies would be "going against the ethos" of the Labor party and undermine the principle of "a fair day's pay for a fair day's work."
Husic Calls for Stronger AI Regulation
Husic, who has long advocated for a more interventionist approach to AI policy, said that big firms such as OpenAI and Anthropic should not be left to self-regulate. He argued that the federal government should be setting strong rules to protect Australian intellectual property.
His comments come ahead of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's highly anticipated speech in Sydney, where he is expected to outline guardrails for AI, datacentres, and Australian intellectual property.
Context and Broader News
In other news, a fourth Australian interest rate rise is considered more likely if the Trump-Iran conflict is not resolved within a week. Police claim a breakthrough in Melbourne's hospitality wars, linking them to an overseas crime figure. Marco Rubio has launched a campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Police hope new photos will jog memories in the investigation of the murder of British backpacker Peter Falconio. A teenager has been left with life-threatening injuries after an alleged stabbing at a Brisbane school.
Environmental Update
The number of dead dolphins washing up on South Australian beaches spiked in 2025, with long-term data revealing that mortalities during the state's devastating algal bloom were the highest in 12 years.
Tributes to Sam Neill
Actor Charles Dance remembered Sam Neill as a "very cool guy," saying, "He wasn't tarnished by that kind of cardinal ambition that is rife in our industry – but nor was he complacent. He just took life as it came." Dance starred alongside Neill in several productions.
Today in Focus: Male Infertility
A podcast titled "The lonely reality of male infertility" explores the stigma surrounding declining sperm counts and testosterone levels. Professor Michael Carroll discusses what every man should know.
Cinephiles Travel to Australia for Nolan's Odyssey
Cinephiles from around the world are traveling to Australia to see Christopher Nolan's adaptation of The Odyssey in IMAX 1570 film format. As Sian Cain reports, the IMAX in Melbourne is the only cinema in the southern hemisphere with a 1570 reel of the film.
