Australia’s Milton Dick Elected IPU President for 2026–2029
By Anayo Akwitti Speaker of Australia’s House of Representatives, Milton Dick, has been elected President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly for the 2026–2029 term. Dick emerged winner of the election announced by the outgoing IPU President, Dr Tulia Ackson, in Arusha on Friday, securing 182 votes, representing 56 per cent of the total votes […]
Australia Bars AI-Made Music From Top Charts
By Julian Osamoto Australia is set to exclude fully AI-generated songs from its official music charts by Friday, as the country’s music industry moves to protect human creativity. This is contained in its new guidelines where Australian Recording Industry Association, ARIA, says songs must be substantially created by humans to qualify for the charts. Under […]
H5 Bird Flu Begins Spreading Among Wild Birds in Australia
By Oluwakemi Kindness The highly contagious H5 bird flu virus has begun spreading locally among wild birds in Australia, raising concerns about wider infections among vulnerable wildlife. Australia’s Chief Veterinary Officer, Beth Cookson, said the development could lead to broader transmission among wild bird populations. She said that once the virus becomes widespread in wild […]