Pacific friends to suffer from fossil-fuel 'hypocrisy' The government is being criticised for claiming to stand with Pacific nations threatened by climate change without moving away from fossil-fuel exports. AAP · Sep 16
Climate change is putting the squeeze on the world’s grapegrowers: new research This year, the European summer has been sweltering. It is unprecedented in many ways, marked by extreme heat, drought and record-breaking fires. Across the continent, fires have consumed hundreds of homes and demanded the evacuation of thousands of people. The Conversation · Sep 16
'I can figure it out': Tszyu ready to conquer the US After going 14 professional fights unbeaten in Australia, Nikita Tszyu says he is ready to square off under the bright lights of boxing's mecca in the US. AAP · Sep 16
Foreign students to face tough restrictions on bringing in family under Labor’s immigration plan Home affairs minister Tony Burke will detail long-awaited changes as support for One Nation surges amid immigration debate The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
Alice Springs heavy metal music venue raises $1m in donations in fight to stay open Supporters from around Australia back the Black Wreath, a volunteer-run centre far off the beaten touring track The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
Your photos, your words and your work: will Labor make it easier for AI companies to take them for free? Every family photo you ever posted would be fair game for AI companies unless you choose to opt out The Guardian - AU · Sep 16
Caution on copyright changes as Claude comes to town Pressure is mounting on the federal government to move carefully on any changes to copyright and AI training as another tech giant signs a deal in Australia. AAP · Sep 16
The government might strip some asylum seekers of their work rights. Here’s why it shouldn’t Migration is never far from the headlines, but it’s particularly topical this week in the wake of One Nation announcing its policy on the subject. The Conversation · Sep 16
Macaulay Culkin Announces Australian Tour With A Bunch Of Home Alone Screenings Across The Country Macaulay Culkin will be touring across the country throughout November for special screenings of his iconic Christmas film Home Alone. Pedestrian.tv · Sep 15
Relaxed Renshaw enjoying unexpected revival in fortune Ten years after scoring his first international century in a Test match, Matt Renshaw has a second, in an ODI, and says he now feels at home with his game. AAP · Sep 15
Labor accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants Compromise revealed as senior personnel from OpenAI, creator of ChatGPT, meets Albanese ministers The Guardian - AU · Sep 15
Morning Mail: Hanson’s daughter faces scrutiny, Alzheimer’s anxieties, and AI’s ‘surreal’ Joycean dialect Lee Hanson works remotely for NSW senator without required official permission; alarm that tech language could circumvent monitoring The Guardian - AU · Sep 15
'Stuck': enough energy projects planned, too few built Australia could miss its 2030 climate targets unless more renewable energy projects move from the planning phase into construction. AAP · Sep 15
Minns says Molly Ticehurst’s murderer deserved longer sentence for ‘vicious’ crime’ – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Sep 15
The Conversation · Sep 15 Australia’s data centre build-out carries risks for the economy – and inflation Australia is in the middle of a data centre construction boom. Driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and growing demand for digital services, global technology companies are expected to invest up to A$150 billion in Australian data centres by 2030.
The Conversation · Sep 15 Bird flu has claimed its first Australian sea lion and dolphin. How does the virus get into these animals? A rare Australian sea lion (Neophoca cinerea) on Kangaroo Island has been confirmed to have died from highly pathogenic H5N1 bird flu. The sea lion had recently been attacked by a shark, weakening it. Testing revealed the cause of death was the virus. Another dead sea lion is being tested.
The Conversation · Sep 15 How would One Nation’s immigration plan affect the labour market and economy? One Nation this week promised to tighten visa rules and cut immigration to “net negative” for three years, in a suite of policies it said would help reduce pressure on housing and essential services. It also vowed to further restrict the ability of migrants to bring family members to Australia.
AAP · Sep 15 Health hazard: doctors say it's time to run out of gas Australia should stop approving new gas projects and phase out use of the fossil fuel to protect public health as well as the environment, a report says.
AAP · Sep 15 Australia home to two million before Europeans arrived First Nations people suffered an estimated 93 per cent population loss in less than 80 years following the arrival of the First Fleet in 1788, researchers say.
The Canberra Times · Sep 15 From school metalwork to world welding stage: CIT grad to represent Australia Aussie boilermaker set to fly to Shanghai after a two-year journey.
The Economic Times · Sep 15 Agonisingly slow clinical trial is stopping Indian pharma become global innovator from supplier India's regulatory hurdles slow down early-stage drug trials significantly. This complexity causes Indian companies to conduct crucial first-in-human studies abroad. Other nations like the US and Australia offer faster approval processes for trials. China now leads in novel medicine development due to its streamlined regulatory environment. Reforming India's system can…
AAP · Sep 15 'Doing what we want': Labor stands by housing tax moves Tax changes will help boost housing supply in the long run, even though a downturn is impacting new home sales, the housing minister says.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15 Is Pauline Hanson marching Australia towards a Brexit-style hostility to reason? Despite the limited logic of One Nation’s vibes-based politics, it’s not hard to see why dismissing experts might be a winning political position
International Business Times UK · Sep 15 Snowtown Serial Killer James Vlassakis to Be Released After Parole Challenge Fails Snowtown killer James Vlassakis is set for release after a legal battle, despite his role in four murders and the shocking Bodies-in-Barrels case that horrified Australia.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 15 One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools Councillors say locals have been raising concerns about people secretly filming in change rooms, swimming pools and around schools