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Veteran Matthew Wade makes decision on career

Big-hitting wicketkeeper Matthew Wade, who played 225 games for Australia across three forms of cricket, has made a call on his career.

AAP · Sep 17

An opt-out system for AI companies to access creative works doesn’t gel with Australia’s copyright laws. Here’s why

The ground is shifting beneath the feet of Australian authors and other creatives. A leaked proposal seen by the ABC suggests the government might grant artificial intelligence (AI) companies access to the copyrighted works of Australians under an opt-out system.

The Conversation · Sep 17

Is Australia’s ‘voracious’ illicit drug use behind organised crime violence? It’s complicated

Sydney appears to be facing an escalation of organised crime violence. The shootings this month of 23-year-old university student Marco Tapia and, two days later, 40-year-old Joshua Macdonald in the city’s west, highlighted the often hidden world of organised crime and its violence.

The Conversation · Sep 16

We could soon be able to track changes in Australia’s forests in near-real time – using satellites

Forests and woodlands cover millions of hectares across Australia, from tropical rainforests and temperate eucalypt forests to the vast woodlands and shrublands of the arid interior. They store enormous amounts of carbon, support biodiversity, regulate water supplies and help buffer the impacts of climate change. Yet we know surprisingly little…

The Conversation · Sep 16

Are data centres actually noisy, and is this bad for our health?

In the United States, areas such as Michigan have been hotspots for residents pushing back against data centre construction in their neighbourhoods. Now, similar concerns about noise – and potential health impacts – are gaining traction in Australia.

The Conversation · Sep 16

Aussie wagyu producer raises the 'steaks' a third time

An Aussie wagyu beef producer has won a global award for the third time in a row, in a show of confidence for the sector, which is the world's largest exporter.

AAP · Sep 16

Andrew Barr issues warning on visa cuts as Tony Burke prepares to unveil migration plan

Temporary visa cuts could threaten major ACT projects.

The Canberra Times · Sep 16

Mascots, merchandise and Mixue: the new wave of Asian fast food chains in Australia

Since 2023, a slew of fast food and quick service restaurants from east and south-east Asia have debuted in Australia, capturing the youth market and ‘little treat’ culture

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

Everything Australians put online could be scraped for AI under proposed new rules. How will you be affected?

The Albanese government is considering reforms that give US big tech unrestricted access to Australian content

The Guardian - AU · Sep 16

Australia may have had a much larger Indigenous population before Europeans arrived

Only about seven per cent of Aboriginal people survived colonisation

The Independent UK · Sep 16