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Privacy fears are mounting as Australian parents increasingly use AI to organise schoolwork, shopping and elder care across generations.
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Australia jobless rate rises as economist questions data
The latest jobs report may exaggerate weakness, with CreditorWatch's chief economist blaming volatile state and part-time figures for the national drop.
Australian fintechs split as overseas revenue rises
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