Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff
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Calls to strengthen workplace privacy in Australia as employers turn to AI to track staff

Monitoring tools common in a range of workplaces, including factories, office jobs, delivery work and in retail – often without employees being informedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEmployers are increasingly using technology, from CCTV to keystroke monitoring, to track workers’ moves and it is being accelerated by the use of AI, the Human Technology Institute has warn...

Tricky time for lunchboxes: banana shortage hits supermarket shelves after cool weather in Queensland
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Tricky time for lunchboxes: banana shortage hits supermarket shelves after cool weather in Queensland

Dearth of bananas coincides with poor apple harvest and lack of summer stone fruitGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA shortage of Australia’s most popular fruit, bananas, has hit supermarket shelves at a tricky time for lunchboxes, right as apple season winds down after tough growing conditions and summer stone fruit is yet to arrive en masse.Cool weather in key Queensland...

After 25 years, Australian dance star Lucy Guerin bows out of the company she founded
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After 25 years, Australian dance star Lucy Guerin bows out of the company she founded

The choreographer said goodbye to Lucy Guerin Inc by dancing in public for the first time in 13 years - which she found ‘incredibly confronting’If there is one thing the professional dancer learns never to expect, it’s longevity. The physical demands on the body and increasing risk of injury tend to necessitate short careers. Melbourne-based choreographer Lucy Guerin has certainly bucked that tren...

Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco's $4.99 million ranch is now a refuge for rescued animals

Big Bang Theory star Kaley Cuoco's $4.99 million ranch is now a refuge for rescued animals

Times of India •

In 2017, The Big Bang Theorystar Kaley Cuoco purchased a 40-acre ranch in California for $4.99 million. Nine years later, the property has become a refuge for rescued horses, cows, goats, pigs, donkeys and birds. Cuoco has transformed the ranch into a home for animals, including older ones rescued from difficult conditions, while also making it an important part of her family life.

US midterms elections: Why data centers are becoming a key issue

US midterms elections: Why data centers are becoming a key issue

France 24 •

With the US midterm elections just weeks away, data centers are emerging as a major political issue for both Republicans and Democrats. There are about 3,000 facilities currently operating in the country. With that number potentially doubling in the coming years, concern – and, in some cases, anger – is growing among voters. FRANCE 24's Fraser Jackson report from West Virginia.

Albania accused of rushing through Trump-linked resort in formerly protected landscape

Albania accused of rushing through Trump-linked resort in formerly protected landscape

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Dutch MEP says government is trying to avoid EU environmental rules as protests over luxury development turn violentMEPs have accused Albania of deploying “sneaky” practices to fast-track a proposed Trump-linked luxury resort in the country amid protests that have turned increasingly violent.As the prime minister, Edi Rama, pledged to “listen to the voices of young people” taking to the streets, t...

The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’

The Canary news website announces closure after ‘vicious campaign against us’

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Leftwing outlet said it had faced ‘multiple attacks’ and ‘malicious lies’ which made its situation unsustainableBusiness live – latest updatesThe leftwing news site the Canary has announced that it is closing indefinitely. Earlier this year the media outlet was blocked from accessing funds and has faced allegations of internal turmoil.The outlet, founded in 2015 at the height of support for the th...

Hong Kong police arrest woman after dog allegedly thrown into sea

Hong Kong police arrest woman after dog allegedly thrown into sea

SCMP •

A woman has been arrested on suspicion of animal cruelty after allegedly throwing a dog into the sea in Hong Kong. The incident occurred at about 1pm on Thursday, when the woman was reportedly seen throwing a dog from the waterfront near 29 Tai On Street in Sai Wan Ho into the water. She then retrieved the animal and left the scene. A passer-by who witnessed the incident alerted police. Following ...

Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate ends campaign after arrest

Massachusetts lieutenant governor candidate ends campaign after arrest

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Police said Shawn Oliver was arrested on suspicion of operating under influence of alcohol after a car crashThe Republican candidate for lieutenant governor in Massachusetts announced the suspension of his campaign on Sunday hours after he was arrested in a suspected drunk-driving crash.Shawn Oliver, a city councilor in New Bedford and a corrections officer, said in a post on X he was ending his c...

Indian-origin siblings turn lemonade stand into nonprofit, donating books and helping 15,000 students

Indian-origin siblings turn lemonade stand into nonprofit, donating books and helping 15,000 students

Times of India •

Rohan and Anya Satija initiated the Let's Learn Foundation to provide books and mental health support. They began their efforts with a lemonade stand in 2018, raising awareness about educational inequalities. The foundation has since reached over 15,000 students across Texas and partnered with various organizations for resources. Their mission continues to focus on underserved communities to ensur...

ICE agents broke US citizen’s arm as they detained him in California, officials say

ICE agents broke US citizen’s arm as they detained him in California, officials say

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Ricardo Gonzalez was injured and taken to hospital after confrontation in Long Beach, according to officialsFederal immigration agents broke the arm of a US citizen in what a Democratic congressman said was a “brutal attack” during a confrontation with protesters in California.Video of Saturday’s encounter in Long Beach shows Ricardo Gonzalez, identified as a former city employee, handcuffed and f...

France: Police and protesters clash violently over the weekend

France: Police and protesters clash violently over the weekend

France 24 •

Hundreds of thousands took to the streets to protest higher living costs and the poor conditions in schools and other public services in France over the weekend. Police arrested nearly 2,400 people after violent groups clashed with officers and looted shops.The widespread unrest deepens political uncertainty in France as it prepares for elections in six months.