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What if….Shorten had become PM?
Michelle Grattan | September 8, 2024Politics is full of “what ifs?” As Bill Shorten prepares to exit parliament early next year, and Anthony Albanese may be on the path to a minority government, the question invites itself: what if Shorten had won the 2019 election?
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PNG’s people miss out on the boom
David Uren | September 8, 2024PNG is wracked by social disorder and political crisis, not least because its fast growing population have secured little benefit from the resources boom which has enriched foreign firms and countries at the expense of its once pristine environment.
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Long, hot winter
Syed Munir Khasru | September 8, 2024While clean energy transition may not be a panacea, it represents a critical tool in Australia’s battle against climate change, and its efforts to decrease greenhouse gas emissions, enhance air quality, foster economic opportunities, and fortify a more resilient future for its people.
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Will AI eat itself?
Aaron Snoswell | September 7, 2024Artificial intelligence prophets and newsmongers are forecasting the end of the generative AI hype with talk of an impending catastrophic “model collapse” but how realistic are these predictions?
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Defending democracy against disinformation
Meg Tapia | September 7, 2024Australia needs an integrated approach to fighting disinformation from hostile foreign states.
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Gambling’s not a game
Elizabeth Baldwin | September 7, 2024The gambling industry reaps billions of dollars from Australians every year without any regard for the social harm or individual misery it leaves in its wake.
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Follow the brand
Geetanjali Saluja | September 6, 2024Brands which struggle to connect with younger generations through traditional advertising are increasingly tempted to take social stands to sell themselves but these cynical tactics can backfire, not least in the sorely divided USA.
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Making sense of the census
Liz Allen | September 6, 2024After the Australian government’s unprecedented intervention into the national census, the Australian statistical office will need to do significant work rebuilding the nation’s trust.
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No, your phone won’t give you cancer
Sarah Loughran | September 6, 2024Being glued to your mobile phone all day may rot your mind in many ways but it won’t give you brain cancer.
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Convincing the Pacific on fossil fuels
Wesley Morgan | September 5, 2024Long a regional laggard on climate action, Australia must convince Pacific leaders it’s serious about moving away from fossil fuels.
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Combating misinformation
Lorraine Finlay | September 5, 2024The federal government’s proposed laws to curb rampant mis- and disinformation on social media need to have clearer definitions – and include the growing menace of mass produced, AI generated lies.
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Curbing the cats
Open Forum | September 5, 2024The Invasive Species Council have called on all parties to commit to increase funding to reduce the impact of feral and roaming pet cats on Australia’s wildlife ahead of the upcoming federal election.
