It would be perverse to change our copyright laws to make life easier for free-riding AI companies. But copyright reform -- if guided by the needs of humans, not machines -- would encourage human thriving and creativity. More from me on The Point:

The Senate is more powerful than prime ministers like to admit, and last week we saw why that matters -- If clash over govt secrecy escalates, Labor may inspire Libs, Nats to question Senate customs that benefit govt. On The Point live blog: https://t.co/QnAMS3bW3s

Taking reader questions on The Point live blog: How many more seats would the Coalition lose if an election were held today? @Skyelark0 answers -- https://t.co/r0taAvyXeL

Not sure how to make a submission? Very simple -- write your thoughts and send them to the committee's email address. If you'd like more details -- check out @TheAusInstitute policy school later this month

The people you elected want to hear what you thought of the 2025 federal election -- JSCEM asks members of the public to appear at hearings; make submissions. More details on The Point live blog. https://t.co/prd6Vk6wgF

Good example of the "laboratories of democracy" model, where reform in one jurisdiction encourages reform elsewhere. ACT particularly well placed to lead.

"Australia's smallest jurisdiction is the most courageous — ACT should be proud." A private member's bill from Greens MLA Shane Rattenbury leads the way, with Vic Labor Govt to follow suit.

Government trying to give police powers to recommend welfare cancellations, senate rebels on enviro laws and David Pocock pulls one over the government in the name of transparency - it is all happening. Follow live https://t.co/l7F5B3LVs4

Context on the transparency debate that went down last night, continues this morning:

After the Govt refused to release report into jobs-for-mates inquiry, the Senate responded by lengthening its Question Time. But how does the Senate force govts to produce documents, and what are the consequences? Details on The Point live blog:

Without freedom of information, Australians would have no idea of the scale of gun thefts. On The Point live blog:

A spokeswoman for The Times of London: “The Times has apologised to Bill de Blasio and removed the article immediately after discovering that our reporter had been misled by an individual falsely claiming to be the former New York mayor."

"The vast majority of Australians want fewer guns in the country." Great coverage of @TheAusInstitute research on gun theft. https://t.co/OX58523gAj

I demand the @thetimes pull down this story immediately. It is an absolute violation of journalistic ethics. The truth is I fully support @ZohranKMamdani and believe his vision is both necessary and achievable.

In the ACT, the Liberal Opposition is now outnumbered by the crossbench: Greens, indies and "suspended" Liberals. What was the rebel Libs' sin? Voting for an extra sitting week to scrutinise the Labor Govt. More on The Point live blog.

The Albanese Government made sensational claims about freedom of info being exploited by AI bots, criminal gangs and foreign agents. Those arguments have fallen apart. But not before they did real damage to the eSafety Commission.

Senator Don Farrell points to the Labor-Liberal deal to change electoral laws as evidence of the Govt's commitment to transparency. But there's a reason no integrity group in the country supported the changes -- on The Point live blog.

Celebrating Timor-Leste becoming ASEAN's 11th member, on The Point live blog. Australia's treatment of Timor-Leste has been by turns noble and deeply selfish.

On The Point live blog -- swearing in of One Nation senator for NSW Sean Bell. He's a Qlder moving to NSW. Should candidates live in the electorate? Not unusual for them to move just before running, or to live outside but spend a lot of time in the seat. https://t.co/zidfcw4jVP

Progressive independent wins Irish presidency, continuing Ireland’s embrace of independents. Over on The Point live blog, I write about how Australia and Ireland are unusual in how often they elect independents.