Mercy flights to rescue Australians stranded in Lebanon as Israel continues its offensive

Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, the Australian government is organizing evacuation flights for its citizens stranded in Lebanon. Two charter flights will transport Australians from Beirut to Cyprus, with Qantas providing onward flights to Sydney. Foreign Minister Penny Wong urges Australians to leave the conflict zone, while opposition figures emphasize the urgency of the situation. The article also highlights diplomatic tensions between Australia and Iran, following controversial remarks by Iran's ambassador. As violence continues, Australian leaders call for de-escalation and stress the importance of leaving Lebanon promptly.

Shock revelation some Australians are paying double to watch Bluey even though it's funded by Aussie taxpayers

Australians are being nudged by tech giants to pay for streaming services like Netflix and YouTube to watch the taxpayer-funded cartoon 'Bluey', despite it being available for free on ABC iView. ABC managing director David Anderson and other industry representatives raised concerns at a parliamentary inquiry, highlighting the challenges free-to-air services face, such as SBS's app being removed from a TV home page over revenue share disputes. Proposed legislation aims to prioritize free TV channels on smart TVs and preserve first rights to major sporting events for free-to-air broadcasters. Foxtel and Netflix representatives warned against the legislation, fearing it would distort outcomes and be unfair to creators. The inquiry also discussed the impact of online advertising on free-to-air TV revenue and the cultural significance of accessible Australian content.

Australia issued grave warning after Donald Trump was shot at US rally and rushed off stage

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally has sparked reactions from Australian political figures, who emphasize the dangers of political demonization and polarization. Former ambassador Arthur Sinodinos and other leaders, including Kevin Rudd and Malcolm Turnbull, denounced the attack, highlighting the importance of maintaining democratic processes and political stability. The incident has led to increased security measures ordered by President Joe Biden and calls for political leaders to avoid inciting violence. Australian officials stress the need to cherish and protect democratic values to prevent similar occurrences.

英國最高法院大法官Lord Hodge 談金融科技對法律的影響，法律可如何應對? 英國最高法院大法官Lord Hodge, 3月14日，在英國愛丁堡大學法學院，發表了一篇演講，講題是：The Potential and Perils of Financial Technology: Can the Law Adapt to Cope? 在這篇演講，可以發現這位來自蘇格蘭的英國大法官對現今AI的發展非常了解，他有提及到AI的好處與壞處，亦都有提及中國，通過大數據及AI構建出來的「社會信用系統」。Lord Hodge亦都關注到使用金融科技，AI，Machine-Learning等可能產生的法律問題，特別是在合同法，侵權法(Tort)，產權法和知識產權法等。 整個演講最大的亮點就是Lord Hodge認為可考慮給予AI/機器(machines)法人地位，作為回應金融科技，AI等所帶來的法律問題的一個選項。筆者的第一反應是一件物件或者電腦軟件怎樣可以有法人地位? Lord Hodge真是非常有智慧，他話在1897年，英國一個經典案例Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd，法庭承認公司是可獨立於擁有人，具獨立法人地位，一百二十二年後的今日，筆者相信大部人都覺得公司有自己的法律地位，法律身份，是一件正常不過的事，所以Lord Hodge今日的超前想法，終有一日可會廣為接受。 Lord Hodge的講稿有二十頁，當中有更多的法律觀點，大家若想了解更多，可click以下連結: UK Supreme Court提供的文字版可click以下連結: https://www.supremecourt.uk/docs/speech-190314.pdf Edinburgh Law School YouTub連結: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BuZq7hDp9A&fbclid=IwAR0DWpJshPujASU1uXXRUyLmwpW-s9GXb3t-B6NerQHHYIbvxgZnoR_GjWk 本文版權屬於JUSTSPEAKLAW紙想法言，歡迎各位在註明作者之後轉發。 Copyright © 2019 JUSTSPEAKLAW紙想法言. All rights reserved.