Coalition accused of secretly giving big tobacco lobbyists private platform in parliament

Anti-smoking campaigners have accused the Coalition of secretly giving tobacco giants access to a parliamentary inquiry, a move they say undermines more than 15 years of precedent to protect public health. On Monday, representatives from tobacco company Philip Morris appeared before a Senate committee considering the illegal tobacco trade in Australia. Chaired by South Australian…

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Wrkr Q3 FY26 slides: platform scales ahead of Payday Super reforms

Introduction & Market Context Wrkr Ltd (ASX:WRK) presented its Q3 FY26 quarterly cash report and activity update on April 29, 2026, showcasing significant operational momentum as the regulatory technology company positions itself to capitalize on Australia’s upcoming Payday Super reforms. The presentation comes as the stock trades at $0.115, up 4.35% and reflecting an 82.5%…

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This pioneering instant messaging platform tried to keep up with the times – we take a closer look at why ICQ failed

Instant messaging platforms are a dime a dozen in 2025 – from WhatsApp and Signal to Telegram or Facebook Messenger, there’s certainly no shortage of options for users today. It wasn’t always that way, however, and in the mid 1990s ICQ was among the first pioneering offerings around, racking up a significant global user base…

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Meet the all-in-one AI platform that could replace every tool you use, now 86% off

TL;DR: For $74.97 (MSRP $540), get a lifetime subscription to a 1minAI Advanced Business Plan, an all-in-one platform that uses multiple top AI models. You know ChatGPT, Gemini, and all the usual heavy-hitters — but you’ve probably missed the newcomer quickly climbing the ranks. Its secret? 1minAI bundles all those major AI models into one platform with zero subscription…

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Sources: German AI language platform DeepL held initial talks over a US IPO, and may seek an up to $5B valuation; DeepL raised $300M at a $2B valuation in 2024 (Bloomberg)

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A look at newsletter platform Beehiiv, which has hit $30M in ARR and fees starting at $43/month for 1,000 subscribers, unlike Substack, which takes a 10% cut (Jessica Roy/The Information)

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