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In the two months since Australia became the first country to implement a ban on social media for under-16s, the policy has quickly become a test case for marketers worldwide. Its impact on youth reach is already shaping how advertisers in other regions are preparing for similar restrictions.

On September 25, technology experts warned that the OpenAI agent hacking of an Australian website will not be the only dangerous breach of government data, and called for Australia to strengthen its protections against the growing risk, according to areport byThe Guardian.

The supply of new entrants to the accounting profession is contracting. At the same time, demand for tax professionals continues to rise off the back of increasing regulatory complexity, according to a research report.

Australia is investigating an OpenAI agent’s unauthorised access to a government health statistics portal, an incident that has intensified scrutiny of autonomous AI systems and the speed with which technology companies disclose security failures.

An OpenAI agent accessed non-public government files, raising urgent questions for HR leaders about AI data breach response

BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business has expanded the data capabilities of its Data PRISM360 solution, developed in partnership withNeoXam, with Australian superannuation fundUniSuper becoming the first client to adopt the enhanced offering.

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers says artificial intelligence is the biggest economic transformation of our lifetime. The latest intergenerational report, released today, forecasts that AI will play a pivotal role in increasing productivity and reducing gross debt.

The Tax Practitioners Board (TPB) in Australia has issued guidance on expanded enforcement powers following the Royal Assent of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Strengthening Accountability for Tax Adviser Misconduct and Other Measures) Bill 2026.

Add preferred source Australia’s 2026 Intergenerational Report projects the economy will more than double in real terms over 40 years, driven by an assumed productivity rebound from 0.3 percent to 1.2 percent annually. Treasurer Jim Chalmers says artificial intelligence will be pivotal to that recovery. But economists including HSBC’s Paul Bloxham and independent analyst Chris…

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