Justice Emilios Kyrou reckons any judge using AI to write rulings is breaking their oath, full stop. The Federal Court judge and ART president backs the bench-wide AI ban, warning that outsourcing judgement to a chatbot risks privacy breaches, plagiarism and “instantaneous collation of random data” masquerading as reasoning. His take: keep the robots out of the judge’s chair: Lawyerly

⚖️ Telcos/Competition: The ACCC has kicked off a 12-month inquiry into whether telcos should be forced to give competitors wholesale access to domestic mobile roaming and network infrastructure, especially in regional areas. Telstra is against it, saying mandated roaming discourages investment in new infrastructure and that nothing's really changed since the ACCC rejected the idea back in 2017. Optus and TPG Telecom back the inquiry, with TPG pointing to its regional network-sharing deal with Optus as proof voluntary tie-ups can boost coverage without regulation. A discussion paper and regional consultations are coming, though the ACCC says it's yet to land on a view: ACCC, Capital Brief

⚖️ Governance: In ASIC v Bekier (the Star Entertainment judgment), Justice Lee weighed in on directors using AI to tackle bloated board packs. Courts have consistently rejected “information overload” as a defence to breach of duty claims, and Lee's comments don't change that. He was upbeat about AI's potential as a governance tool, but insisted any use must be controlled, transparent and backed by formal policies, not tolerated as “shadow” use. AI summaries aren't a substitute for directors actually reading and interrogating materials, and ethical judgment can't be delegated to a machine. Directors relying solely on AI to digest board papers risk real liability exposure: Maddocks

⚖️ Privacy: The OAIC has updated its facial recognition technology (FRT) guidance for retailers, following the Administrative Review Tribunal's February 2026 decision confirming aspects of its 2024 determination against Bunnings. The guidance clarifies when retailers can skip consent under the “serious threat” or “unlawful activity” exceptions. But the bar still stays high: entities still need a privacy impact assessment, must show less intrusive options wouldn't work, and must prove the benefits outweigh the privacy impact. The Privacy Commissioner says a “precautionary approach” is now expected, with community concern about FRT jumping from 27% to 45% since 2023: OAIC

Is the Qantas/Virgin duopoly coming to an end? Three new airlines, Koala Airlines, Zinc and VietJet, are eyeing Australia's domestic skies, and it's the biggest crack at Qantas' grip since 1995. Qantas and Virgin control 98.5% of the market with margins double their US rivals. Rex and Bonza tried and died. Let's see whether these three fare better: Bloomberg

CBA staff are pushing back on its “big brother” tracking — apps that track their location in the office, monitor Bluetooth at home and flip their Teams status to "away" the moment they step away. The Finance Sector Union wants surveillance limited to genuine safety issues, but CBA said no can do: AFR

⛏️ Regis Resources has knocked back pressure to chase a rebound deal after Genesis Minerals trumped its $10.7bn tilt at Vault Minerals with a $12.6bn buyout. CEO Jim Beyer says Regis would rather return its $1.2bn cash pile to shareholders than spark a bidding war: AFR

🎬 Paramount's $110bn takeover of Warner Bros Discovery has cleared the UK, after it agreed to protect Channel 5 as a public broadcaster until 2034. The last hurdle is a US legal challenge from state AGs and writers' guilds: The Guardian

🤝 oOh!media's takeover battle comes to a head today, with final bids due. I Squared Capital currently leads at $1.60 to $1.65 a share: The Australian