Cairns morning briefing

Queensland sheep theft, USyd AI strike and more

Good morning, Cairns. A clear 17 degrees out there, so here is something to read with your morning cuppa.

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Queensland police investigate after 5,500 sheep worth $1.7m stolen from farm
Queensland police are investigating after about 5,500 Dorper sheep worth more than $1.7 million were allegedly stolen from a property 830km west of Brisbane between February and May.
theguardian.com
‘We have had enough’: thousands of University of Sydney staff walk off the job over AI and job security
Thousands of University of Sydney staff walked off the job over concerns about the use of AI and job security, with hundreds stationed at picket lines calling for stronger protections.
theguardian.com
Canberra ‘put on notice’ as AI-generated submissions bring false information into parliamentary inquiries
Chairs of key federal parliamentary committees have warned that an onslaught of AI-generated material is introducing false information into parliamentary inquiries, putting Canberra 'on notice'.
theguardian.com
Australia’s economy limps along, but the RBA should take a closer look before raising interest rates again | Greg Jericho
Australia's economy grew 0.4% in the June quarter, with the GDP figures prompting calls for the Reserve Bank to take a closer look before considering any further interest rate rises.
theguardian.com
What’s behind the dangerous rise of sexual choking? - podcast
The death of a 16-year-old in Sydney's northern beaches from a suspected act of sexual strangulation has spotlighted a dangerous trend that more than half of people under 40 say they have tried.
theguardian.com

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