Australia: Pool Filming Ban, Labor MP Charged, Data Centre Talks

In Australia in late August 2026, the Brisbane council banned secret filming with AI glasses at its public pools. A federal Labor MP was charged with breaching bail conditions, and Prime Minister Albanese prepared to face a dispute over data centres at the national cabinet. In other news, a Liberal party dispute involved Andrew Hastie and the Western Australian party leader, and a court ruled that eHarmony misled Australians about "free" subscriptions. A brumby cull was put on hold after a last-minute court action, and the Lockerbie bombing trial was delayed after new evidence emerged.