• NSW Crackdown on No-Reason Evictions
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  • Trump Postpones Controls on AI Industry
  • NSW Fast-Tracks Police Recruitment
  • Landmark Tickle v Giggle Transgender Case
Kingscliff Set to Host World's Largest Women's Surf Festival Again

The NSW Government and Surfing Australia have announced the return of the Seas The Day Women's Surf Festival to Kingscliff Beach next month, backed by $110,000 in state government funding. Now entering its fourth year, the festival has grown into the world's largest women's surfing event.

Sydney Harbour Set for First Australian-Made Electric Ferry Trial

Sydney Harbour is set to host the trial of Australia's first locally designed and manufactured electric ferry, after contracts were signed to begin construction on the landmark vessel. Tasmanian shipbuilder Richardson Devine Marine will commence work on the new ferry later this year, marking another step in the NSW Government's push toward cleaner public transport.

Great Koala National Park Set to Boost Conservation and Tourism on Mid North Coast

NSW Environment Minister Penny Sharpe has visited Coffs Harbour as planning continues for the proposed Great Koala National Park, a major conservation project aimed at protecting one of Australia's most significant koala populations and more than 100 threatened species.

 

SpaceX reveals plans for what could be biggest-ever initial public offering

NEW YORK (AP) – The world’s richest man announced plans Wednesday for one biggest sales of stock to the public ever for a space company currently losing billions of dollars year.

Target books strongest sales growth in 4 years

NEW YORK (AP) – Target reported the largest jump in comparable sales in four years Wednesday, but a cautious outlook overshadowed convincing evidence that changes under the company’s new CEO are resonating with customers.

Nvidia Q1 results surpass Wall Street expectations

Artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia’s quarterly results surpassed Wall Street’s expectations once again, fueled by massive demand for its high-end AI chips.

Trump postpones controls on AI out of concern it would hurt AI industry

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Donald Trump called off a Thursday signing ceremony for a new order on artificial intelligence because he worried it could dull America’s edge on AI technology. Trump said he was postponing the signing because he didn’t like what he saw in the order’s text. He announced the change hours before the event was scheduled to take place in the Oval Office.

Russia holds nuclear drills on land, sea and air, joined by its ally Belarus

MOSCOW (AP) – Trucks carrying intercontinental ballistic missiles rumbled over forest roads, atomic-powered submarines set sail from Arctic and Pacific ports, and crews scrambled into warplanes as Russia and neighboring Belarus held the final stage of their joint nuclear drills Thursday.

The Ebola outbreak in Congo went unnoticed for weeks

JOHANNESBURG (AP) – Health officials believe the Ebola outbreak in Congo started weeks ago and say they haven’t identified the source. The outbreak has been declared a public health emergency of international concern by the World Health Organization and the death toll has risen to more than 130 with around 600 suspected cases.