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Whistleblower exposes ATO ‘cash grab’ concentrating on tiny agencies

Posted April 09, 2018 19:01:30 The toxic culture inside the Australian Taxation Office and the taxpayers who are fighting back. Two Australian Taxation Office whistleblowers have told a joint Four Corners and Fairfax investigation about a toxic internal culture where vulnerable small businesses and individuals are deliberately targeted to help meet revenue goals. They allege…

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Ought to we be jumpy about ‘killer robots’?

Campaigners are renewing calls for a pre-emptive ban on so-called « killer robots » as representatives of more than 80 countries meet to discuss the autonomous weapons systems.  The use of lethal autonomous weapons systems (LAWS) is « a step too far », said Mary Wareham, the global coordinator of the Campaign to Stop Killer Robots. « They cross a moral…

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The C64 Mini overview: Nostalgia’s now not adequate

Hardware The C64 Mini is a shrunken-down version of the original, although its keyboard and casing is just for show. Basically, it’s a hunk of plastic that’s been cut and painted to look like the real deal, even if the icons on the underside of the keys are missing. If you aren’t planning on using…

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Syrische Regierung und Russland werfen Israel Luftangriff vor

Eine Militärbasis in Homs im Westen Syriens ist von Raketen angegriffen worden. Das berichtete die staatliche syrische Nachrichtenagentur Sana. Die syrische Flugabwehr habe acht Raketen abgeschossen, sagte die Nachrichtenagentur unter Berufung auf Militärquellen. Zivilisten berichteten nach dem syrischen Fernsehen von Explosionsgeräuschen. Unklar war zunächst, wer für den Beschuss verantwortlich war. Die Syrische Beobachtungsstelle für Menschenrechte berichtete,…

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See Commonwealth Games: Day 5 action from the Gold Cruise

Triathletes Non Stanford and Vicky Holland have finished competing and decided to go on a spot of sightseeing around the Gold Coast. A trip to Australia wouldn’t be complete without a cuddle with a koala and the triathletes were in for a treat as Walter, who’s four years old, snuggled up to them. “I’ve been…

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Strikes hit Syrian airfield – reports

Image copyright Google/DigitalGlobe Image caption A satellite image showing the T4/Tiyas airbase in central Syria The Syrian government and its ally Russia have blamed Israel for a deadly attack on a Syrian military airport. Monday’s attack hit the Tiyas airbase, known as T4, near the city of Homs. Observers say 14 people were killed. Israel,…

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Detained Afghan refugees bawl for aid in Indonesia’s Balikpapan

Balikpapan, Indonesia – Fourteen-year-old Rahmatullah Zahidi made a run for the 10-metre high wall along with four others. But when the man who jumped over the wall before him broke his leg, Zahidi was forced to rethink his move. That night his depression worsened. Zahidi was not a criminal but has been a prisoner for two…