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Politicians Are Pushing AI as a Quick Fix to Australia’s Housing Crisis. They’re Risking Another Robodebt
by Troy Oakesby Troy Oakes“This is a game changer.” That’s how Paul Scully, New South Wales Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, …
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Science
Australia Has Some New Marsupial Species — but They’re Already Extinct
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou are probably familiar with kangaroos. Wallabies, too, and most likely quokkas as well. Less famous are their …
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A Cornucopia of Tiny, Bizarre Whales Used to Live in Australian Waters — Here’s One of Them
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAustralia is home to a unique bunch of native land mammals, such as koalas, wombats, and wallabies. These …
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Technology
Big Tech Says AI Could Boost Australia’s Economy by $115 Billion a Year. Does the Evidence Stack Up?
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAI is on the agenda in Canberra. In August, the Productivity Commission will release an interim report on harnessing …
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The Southern Hemisphere Is Full of Birds Found Nowhere Else on Earth. Their Importance Has Been Overlooked
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe snow petrel, a strikingly white bird with black eyes and a black bill, is one of only …
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2 Lizard-Like Creatures Crossed Tracks 355 Million Years Ago. Today, Their Footprints Yield a Major Discovery
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesThe emergence of four-legged animals known as tetrapods was a key step in the evolution of many species …
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Space
From GPS to Weather Forecasts: The Hidden Ways Australia Relies on Foreign Satellites
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesYou have probably used space at least 20 times today. Satellites let you buy a coffee with your …
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Newly Discovered Tree Frog Species From 55 Million Years Ago Challenges Evolutionary Tree
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesAustralian tree frogs today make up over one-third of all known frog species on the continent. Among this …
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Science Unmasked
Most Bees Nest in the Ground. Offering Rocks and Gravel Is a Simple Way to Help Them Thrive
by Troy Oakesby Troy OakesOf the more than 20,000 bee species in the world, 70 percent nest in the ground. And like …