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Aussie AI Future, as Hanson Goes Global

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Date Published
18 July 2026
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3
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Created
19 July 2026, 02:01 am

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Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg joins Patricia Karvelas, with Annabel Crabb, Paul Sakkal and Katina Curtis on the couch.

Summary

The Australian Government is proposing new legislative frameworks intended to regulate big tech and position the nation at the forefront of the AI revolution. While primarily a political discussion, the segment addresses the tension between rapid innovation and the need for governance to prevent a 'free-for-all' environment. The discourse reflects Australia's current efforts to balance economic productivity with the regulatory oversight needed to mitigate broad societal risks posed by frontier models. This serves as a significant update on the Australian domestic policy landscape regarding automated systems and digital sovereignty.

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The Prime Minister promises new laws to stop the big tech, free-for-all and catapult Australia to the front of the AI revolution. So can he deliver or it is too little, too late?Meanwhile, Pauline Hanson goes global, taking her conservative credentials to the world stage.Shadow Housing Minister Andrew Bragg joins Patricia Karvelas, with Annabel Crabb, Paul Sakkal and Katina Curtis on the couch. CreditsPatricia Karvelas, PresenterChris Bendall, Executive ProducerJordyn Butler, Supervising ProducerProgram:More from Insiders PodcastGovernment and Politics