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Artificial intelligence (AI) has entered the HR space. With growing economic pressures, AI can present as an attractive option for employers to reduce costs and increase efficiency. AI technologies now offer support for a range of human resources functions such as recruitment, performance reviews, rostering, allocation of tasks, and termination of employment. In fact, several vendors selling people management technologies have reported significant increases in sales since the COVID-19 pandemic.

With the passage on Thursday 13th February of the Scams Prevention Framework Bill 2024, banks, telecommunications providers and social media companies now have new obligations to take positive steps to protect their customers from scams.

The Australian Energy Market Commission (AEMC) has published its final report identifying the gaps and barriers in the National Electricity Rules (NER) which are creating obstacles to the expansion of investment in offshore wind (OffW) projects. The report, released on 17 October 2024, focuses on three key areas in the National Electricity Market (NEM) – power system security, network connection and planning, and economic regulation of transmission services – and suggests alternative approaches that may resolve some of the issues identified.