Australia Post hikes delivery companies’ fuel surcharge – as it happened

And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed.

Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines:
The Australian Medical Association said it is concerned about harm suffered by Australians from gambling and is urging the federal government to immediately respond to the report from late Labor MP Peta Murphy, calling for a wagering ad ban.

Labor backbencher Ed Husic called for national laws to manage the risks of artificial intelligence, after thousands of tech workers lost their jobs to the technology.

The move placed him at odds with the Albanese government’s approach, which recently scrapped plans for stand-alone AI laws .

The government announced it will fine tech companies up to $49.5m if their AI chatbots are not age-appropriate, following concerns from the eSafety commissioner that AI bots and companions are manipulating and exploiting young users.

The government announced measures this morning to protect truck drivers from fuel price spikes by removing the six-month wait time for contract chain orders.

Thousands of public school teachers, support staff and principals have descended upon Victorian Trades Hall as they strike for better pay.

The union says there are 15,000 people at the rally.

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