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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.
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Fair shares for all?
Ben Knight | September 4, 2024The idea of taxing personal fortunes has long been discussed to reduce the growing disparity in wealth distribution, but remains unlikely to happen.
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New council tool to combat homelessness
Open Forum | September 4, 2024As the housing crisis deepens across Australia’s suburbs, local councils now have a new tool to help them manage and prevent homelessness in their communities
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Working with AI
Emmanuelle Walkowiak | September 4, 2024Generative AI has properties that are very different from other technologies and will transform our labour market.
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Making sense of the madness
Michael Butter | September 3, 2024The twin resurgence of conspiracy theories and political populism in the west is not a coincidence, as both are fed by the same brand of fear and suspicion.
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Subscription traps
Katharine Kemp | September 3, 2024Most Australians have had a negative experience when trying to cancel a subscription and consumers need protections against these shady business tactics.
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Back on the streets
Summit Osur | September 3, 2024“Homicide – Life on the Streets” offered a gritty, realistic take on police work in the 1990s and was the spiritual predecessor to prestige TV shows such as “The Sopranos,” “The Shield”, “The Wire” and “Breaking Bad” and has now returned to streaming services.
