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I Spy With My AI: Evaluating the scope, capabilities, and consequences of inadequate regulations of Automated Facial Recognition-based state policing in Queensland, Australia

 By Felicity Le | 16 July 2024

Smart city technology not only purports to improve the convenience and standard of living for civilians but also assists government agencies in their executive functions.[1] The main smart city infrastructure enabling this objective are the internet of things (IoT) technologies where internet-enabled devices transfer information

Australia's New Vaping Law Finally Revealed

By Jackie Deng | 28 June 2024

From 1 July 2024 Australians will not be able to purchase vapes without nicotine from places that are not pharmacies. The Australian Senate will be passing a bill impacting how people will be able to get vapes in the future. Once the law is approved, people will need a doctor's prescription to get vapes from a pharmacy for the first three months.

Professional Discipline for Legal Professionals in Queensland

 By Zac Reinke | 10 May 2024

Legal professionals in Queensland are held to high professional standards and are subject to a broad range of obligations imposed on them, primarily, by the Legal Profession Act and the Legal Profession Regulation; as well as guidelines like the Australian Solicitors Conduct Rules.