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1 month ago | abc.net.au | Josh Robertson |Madi Chwasta

In a world where sports stadiums are considered potential terrorist targets, AI security screening has been hailed as the future. In theory, it's a win-win for venues and patrons. Crowds stream seamlessly through electronic gates that detect potential weapons, prompting a tap on the shoulder for a few people by security waving scanning wands. But on Thursday night, the potential dangers of this technology were on full view at Australia's biggest stadium.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Madi Chwasta

Origin Energy has been ordered to pay $17.6 million after admitting to breaches of Victoria's energy rules that affected nearly 670,000 gas and electricity customers. In the Supreme Court of Victoria, Origin Energy admitted to not providing adequate "best offer" messaging to more than 655,000 customers, and failing to provide adequate support to another 6,800 having payment difficulty.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Daniel Miles |Tyrone Dalton |Madi Chwasta

Australia's bird flu outbreak is continuing to hinder shoppers with egg restrictions in place at major supermarkets across most parts of the country. Experts say the ongoing bird flu outbreak has reduced Australia's egg-laying population, in turn reducing egg availability.  Egg stocks dipped further over the traditional summer peak period and it is unclear when supply will return to normal levels.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Andi Yu |Madi Chwasta

The Victorian government has named 25 more Melbourne areas where it plans to "shake up" planning rules to increase housing density. The locations — centred around tram and train stations — have been unveiled in addition to 25 locations announced in October, in the government's latest plan to address housing supply and affordability. Another 10 activity centres were part of an earlier pilot program, meaning there are 60 locations in total slated for fast-tracked residential planning.

2 months ago | abc.net.au | Madi Chwasta

Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has announced the state government's next pillar of its housing policy, along with a big ambition. "We're going to be the townhouse capital of Australia," she said on Tuesday. It hinges on a new building code, called the "Townhouse and Low-Rise Code", which the government says will fast-track the development of these higher-density properties across residential Melbourne and regional Victoria.