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New AI office to streamline approvals for data centre investment
The Albanese government will announce plans Wednesday for a new office that will put an end to fragmented decision-making on AI, including over data centre approvals.
New office to create national AI framework, streamline data centre approval
The Albanese government will announce plans Wednesday for a new office that will put an end to fragmented decision-making on AI.
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Gold Coast development’s neighbours take height uplift fight to High Court
A group of Gold Coast residents has asked the High Court to overturn the approval of a nine-story luxury residential development, arguing the court failed to consider the 'reasonable amenity expectations' of neighbouring residents before allowing the building to exceed local height limits.
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Tesla says NSW EV charge may be invalid after High Court ruling
Car makers Tesla and Hyundai have argued NSW's law imposing a road-user charge on electric vehicles may be invalid following a High Court decision which struck down Victoria's EV tax as an invalid excise, while urging the state government not to introduce any new road charges.
‘Not a prudent choice of adviser’: Judge slams ChatGPT use in directors’ feud
A judge has appointed receivers to defence contractor Lanmar following a dispute between its directors, two of whom relied in part on ChatGPT advice on how to remove a fellow director from involvement in the business.
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NextDC adds $500M to debt facilities to fund data centre developments
NextDC has increased its senior debt facilities by $500 million to help finance the data centre operator's  growth pipeline.
Mark Latham says High Court needs to resolve ‘open conflict’ on serious harm threshold
Former One Nation politician Mark Latham wants the High Court to overturn a ruling that found he defamed independent Sydney MP Alex Greenwich in a homophobic tweet and owes $140,000 in damages, saying the Full Court erred in construing the threshold for serious harm.
Allens adds climate change pro to partnership
Allens has welcomed a globally recognised climate change lawyer and her team of four to the firm, amid an expected uptick in greenwashing and directors' duty claims. 
Judge issues ‘cautionary tale’ on danger of AI chatbots posing as lawyers
A judge has issued a stark warning on the dangers of "befriending Artificial Intelligence-powered chatbots who masquerade as legal advisors", tossing out Fair Work proceedings by a self-represented delivery driver who the judge said appeared to use AI to generate an evidence list of documents that did not exist.
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Victoria’s revenue office won’t quit fight over Myer landlord’s stamp duty
Victoria’s State Revenue Office has gone to the High Court in its battle with shopping centre landlord Vicinity Funds over $82.5 million in stamp duty.