Australia Post’s chief received a massive bonus while Labor criticized One Nation’s Bluey satire, and police warned that online hate is increasingly spilling into real-world violence.
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Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnline hate is spilling into the real world, AFP warnsAFP Commissioner Krissy Barrett began her late-night appearance at the Senate estimates hearing noting “a heaviness that hangs across Australia” after the alleged attack on independent MP Helen Haines.Lone actors are being motivated by a convergence of personal grievances, mental health vulnerabilities and ideological concerns … What helped keep us safe in recent times, such as our geography, analogue systems and far away criminals, has been impacted by fully integrated technology, social media and artificial intelligence.We hear about the devastating impacts of racism from communities every day. But many experiences go unreported or uncounted, and our systems often do not capture the full picture.This is not about collecting more data to prove racism exists. We already know it does. It is about making inequality visible, holding institutions to account and giving communities greater agency over their data to drive real change. Continue reading...
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