Tim Ayres is an Australian Labor Party senator for New South Wales, and a former trade union official and industry advocate.
A fire at Viva Energy's Geelong refinery has been brought under control after burning for over 13 hours. The incident impacts Australia's fuel supply, which is already strained due to global conflicts and declining domestic capacity. Authorities are working to assess damage and secure alternative supplies.
The defence secretary and allied ministers have resigned amid tensions over the Defence Investment Plan. The government has promised a defence boost, but critics say the funding is insufficient and backloaded. A new defence secretary has been named as the PM stays in post.
Defence Minister Healey has resigned amid conflict over the Defence Investment Plan, pressuring Prime Minister Starmer as by-elections loom. Ministers warn that funding and readiness must rise to meet growing threats, while Burnham mulls a leadership bid.
Telstra has restored nationwide service after a software defect in time-keeping servers caused a widespread outage that disrupted mobile and internet services, including Triple Zero calls. Welfare checks were conducted, and investigations continue as authorities demand accountability and insurers assess the impact on businesses and public safety.
The government has announced the creation of a dedicated Office of AI within the Prime Minister and Cabinet to coordinate a national framework covering AI’s economic, social, security and environmental implications. The move aims to attract investment in datacentres while enforcing guardrails to protect creators and national interests.