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Will AI be good or bad for the climate? Here’s what the latest evidence on energy use suggests

Is AI a climate change villain, whose insatiable hunger for electricity will roast the planet? Or will it help predict where the next climate disaster will strike and what to do about it?

The Conversation · 3h ago

How the rise of institutional investors is changing the IPO playbook

India’s IPO market is evolving beyond capital raising, with mutual funds, AIFs, insurers, global institutions and family offices driving deeper participation. Growing institutional selectivity highlights the need for sharper price discovery, better segmentation and a potential micro-cap category.

The Economic Times · Sep 5

Foster carers in Victoria receive just $231 a week – one quarter the cost of caring for a child

Exclusive: Report by Australian Institute of Family Studies found payments to foster carers fall ‘significantly short of a meaningful contribution’

The Guardian - AU · Aug 29

Australian Work Travel Visa Checklist: Ensuring a Smooth Adventure

A journey of work and travel in Australia is an amazing possibility, filled with a great level of excitement.

inkl · May 8, 2024

Aussie Teens Are Experiencing Devastatingly High Rates Of Intimate Partner Violence

The Australian Institute of Family Studies found almost 30% of Australian teens experienced intimate partner violence in the last year

Pedestrian.tv · Oct 31, 2023

Betting rates rise as gambling industry cashes in on its advertising blitz

A growing number of Australians are turning to gambling, with new figures showing the number of punters across the country is rising.

The New Daily · Jun 16, 2023

Bad driver? You can blame your parents for that, study finds

Research shows poor driving habits are one of the many traits parents could be passing down to their children.

The New Daily · Apr 25, 2023

Push to outlaw betting ads as big players take billions from punters

The federal government is under pressure to outlaw gambling advertising amid fears Australians are falling prey to soaring marketing budgets.

The New Daily · Mar 27, 2023

Living with your parents no longer means you're 'lazy' — you're being practical. But do you save money faster than those who move out young?

With Australia's rising cost of living, living with your parents is no longer a sign that something has gone wrong, with hundreds of thousands of Australian adults yet to move out.

ABC News · Aug 29, 2022

The Coalition’s ‘big change’ to childcare was a dud. Parents and teachers deserve better

The Morrison government’s own report found their change to funding didn’t make services more accessible, affordable, flexible or simpler

The Guardian - AU · Mar 23, 2022