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2h ago Once-common marsupial inching close to extinction across Australia, scientists warn

5,500 sheep stolen from Queensland property in one of Australia’s biggest livestock thefts

On a rural property outside Blackall, the disappearance of livestock has left police trying to trace the movement of an unusually large flock. More than 5,500 Dorper sheep, including ewes and rams, were reported stolen earlier this year in Queensland. According to Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC News), the animals are…

The Times of India · Sep 28

Australian court rejects activist’s bid to prosecute King Charles for genocide

The ruling by three judges leaves Uncle Robbie Thorpe with one final domestic option

The Independent UK · Sep 28

Plan for controversial $1.2bn datacentre in Sydney scrapped due to ‘emerging’ regulations

Developer Goodman Group says changes in government rules are behind decision to pull plug on ‘Project Mars’ in Lane Cove

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

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Anthropic will not appear at Senate inquiry into AI and datacentres amid fallout from OpenAI hack

Company behind Claude chatbot expected to attend separate Australian government hearing on AI next week

The Guardian - AU · Sep 28

Debt concerns: treasurer's era of cheap-money ending

Borrowing money is getting more expensive, but AI "hyper-scalers" competing for your cash are not necessarily to blame, according to economists.

AAP · Sep 28

Australia’s legacy systems were already a cyber risk. AI agents are raising the stakes

In the days since an artificial intelligence (AI) agent operated by OpenAI gained unauthorised access to a Services Australia portal holding Medicare statistics, important questions have been raised about Australia’s readiness to prevent future breaches.

The Conversation · Sep 28

Meet ‘platypus man’ Harry Burrell. He transformed Australian science – and put on quite a show

Harry and Susan Burrell were a remarkable 20th century couple. They were Australian vaudeville performers, self-taught naturalists, animal traders and collectors of specimens.

The Conversation · Sep 28

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84 cents for every $1: why Indigenous workers earn less in Australia – and what to do about it

Indigenous workers in Australia earn an average of 15.9% less per hour than all workers on average – or 84 cents for every $1 earned by non-Indigenous people – our research has found.

The Conversation · Sep 28

Australia 'in denial' after king's criminal case fails

A prominent activist attempting to charge King Charles with the genocide of Aboriginal people hopes to take the fight to an international court.

AAP · Sep 28

Nice to have a taste: Springboks take loss in stride

The world No.1 Springboks are treating Sunday's thrilling loss to the Wallabies as a valuable experience ahead of a potential re-match in next year's World Cup.

AAP · Sep 28

The joy of song: where songbirds came from and why we should listen to them

In 2001, I had an epiphany while making my first trip to Australia.

The Conversation · Sep 28

'Not all good news' amid whale conservation anniversary

Global delegates have descended on an Australian city to mark a major whale conservation anniversary and discuss new threats to the marine mammals.

AAP · Sep 28

Australia could run its grid without fossil gas at similar cost, study finds

Researchers at the Australian National University, led by Timothy Weber, have found that Australia's electricity system could be run without any fossil gas at essentially the same cost as a gas-dependent grid, in a study ‘ Replacing gas with low-cost, abundant long-duration pumped hydro in electricity systems ’ published in…

The Times of India · Sep 28

Even me and Eric Abetz can agree, this system is broken

We need to fix it to restore solidarity over disparity.

The Canberra Times · Sep 28

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The Conversation · Sep 28

What do NZ voters really care about? A global comparison reveals some surprises

As New Zealand heads toward a general election, political parties are setting out their priorities and candidates are making their pitches, all hoping to focus on the issues they believe will resonate the most.

AAP · Sep 27

BBL fallout: former NSW premier quits as CA chair

Former NSW premier Mike Baird has resigned as Cricket Australia chairman as the Big Bash League privatisation saga continues.

The Guardian - AU · Sep 27

Morning Mail: following One Nation’s money trail; UK investigates suspected bomb plot; and legal help for NSW sexual assault survivors

One Nation accused of lax financial oversight; explosives found on vans near UK airbase; NSW service to guide victim-survivors through legal system

The Conversation · Sep 27

Floating power plants could offer coastal communities a reliable energy source. Here’s how

Renewables are reshaping the global energy sector.

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The Conversation · Sep 27

From ‘disgrace and pollution’ to ‘pride’: how Australians came to embrace their convict family ties

Convictism “left a stain” on Australia’s penal colonies “which time alone will be able to efface”, according to the South Australian Register newspaper in 1856.

The Conversation · Sep 27

How smoking makes Australians poorer – and what we can do about it

Australia has some of the world’s highest cigarette prices. Smoking half-a-pack a day costs about A$7,000 to $12,000 per year at prices of around $38–66 a pack in the legal market. Buying from the illegal market costs about $3,500 per year.

The Conversation · Sep 27

Are autistic people more vulnerable to extremist content?

Recent media reports have suggested neo-nazis in Australia may be actively trying to recruit autistic young men.

The Conversation · Sep 27

China’s economy is changing rapidly. It’s no longer Australia’s easy export market

For decades, China’s market of 1.4 billion people and extraordinary economic growth gave Australian exporters seemingly endless opportunities. The prevailing assumption was that China’s growing middle class would:

The Times of India · Sep 27

Scientists map more than 1,000 previously hidden coral reefs in Australia

Scientists have mapped more than 1,000 previously uncharted coral reefs across northern Australia using hundreds of satellite images. Researchers from AIMS and the University of Queensland combined roughly 200 images of the same areas to reduce the effects of sediment and changing water conditions. The work spans from Western Australia…

AAP · Sep 27

Cleary may win Dally M from hospital bed after surgery

Nathan Cleary has had emergency surgery on his horror ankle injury, which could deny him the ability to accept the NRL's biggest individual award in person.

AAP · Sep 27

Higher tax take puts federal budget on stronger footing

Australia's deficit for the past financial year is smaller than expected, but rising borrowing costs mean the fiscal outlook is still gloomy.

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