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Former Australian Government spends billions over budget on bungled defence plan

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The former Australian government has been accused of “flushing money down the toilet” after it was revealed its defence projects have blown out by billions

Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles has taken aim at the former coalition.

He said their defence management was “one of the worst in Australian history” and a “complete mess.”

He continued saying they “flushed money down the toilet” and did not manage the budget effectively.

Richard Marles, Minister for Defence in Australia

Bungled defence management

It has been revealed that 28 defence projects are running behind schedule by a cumulative 97 years. Including projects like the offshore patrol vessels and the battlefield command system.

Hunter Class frigates

In addition, defence projects are currently at least $6.5 billion dollars over budget, and this hasn’t factored in the controversial nuclear sub deal yet.

It’s no secret that Australia has been ramping up its defence spending in recent years, but the recent figures show the former government was not able to manage this increased expenditure effectively.

To prevent this in future, the current coalition is promising to implement strict trigger warnings on struggling projects.

They have also planned to do an overhaul of the entire defence portfolio.

This comes at a time when the Government is under immense pressure to rebuild the country economically, but faces an uphill battle after the pandemic, and the crunch of inflation.

So the question remains, will this impact Australia’s defence capability at a time when geopolitical tensions are at an all time high?

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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