Why the humble rabbit might be Australiaβs worst introduced species
In 1920, an estimated ten billion rabbits roamed Australia. Biological controls have reduced their numbers β but rabbits remain a big problem
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Using AI to plan your next holiday? Sometimes, too much information is just too much
New research shows travellers are willing to hand over control to AI if it provides accurate and consistent recommendations.
Read full article βAustralian democracy is usually peaceful. But thereβs a homegrown history with political violence that bears on the future
Australian history has been relatively free of political violence. But there have nonetheless been some shocking incidents from which we should learn.
▶️ Watch →AI bubble threatens economic collapse as tech billionaires embrace apocalypse
The AI investment frenzy threatens economic catastrophe, fuelled by billionaire greed, political corruption and dangerous apocalyptic beliefs. read now...
▶️ Watch →One Nation and the rise of emotion-driven politics
One Nation may not have policies, but it knows how to ride the waves of public anger and grievance politics. read now...
▶️ Watch →Haines loses leg; alleged attacker posted about environment and Gaza
The independent MP remains in a critical condition after the incident on Monday afternoon. The alleged attacker has been identified as 43-year-old Brendan Nugent.
Read full article βNZβs next government will inherit a Treaty debate that is far from resolved
How much should MΔori voices count in public life? And when does decisionmaking belong outside government and within MΔori institutions?
Read full article βThe Snoop: Swedes see Australian kids as βlab ratsβ, documentary maker claims heβs been cancelled, and more
Plus: A former New York mayor has some suggestions for Melbourne's Federation Square, and the president of Cameroon... visits Cameroon. The post The Snoop: Swedes…
Read full article βThe greatest threats to Australiaβs national security? The Western mindset and a blinding nostalgia
Australiaβs allegiance to the US and One Nationβs vision for the country have one thing in common: a fanciful desire to cling to the βpastβ.Β Β …
Read full article βAnti-government violence is growing. The response needs to be more than just increased policing
Governments need the capacity to disrupt people moving towards violence. But they also need to reduce the conditions that can make such violence attractive.
▶️ Watch →The attack on Helen Haines will be no defining moment, only another step towards fragmentation
There are calls for the attack on MP Helen Haines to be a turning point in political discourse. Evidence suggests things will only get worse.…
Read full article βAI reveals how a warming climate will intensify NZβs most extreme downpours
By running hundreds of climate simulations much faster than conventional models, AI can deliver better regional projections of what communities need to prepare for.
Read full article βPolitics with Michelle Grattan: Ed Husic urges brakes on data centres βswampingβ Australia
The former industry minister said Australia is βgoing too fastβ and βbeen swamped by US techβ building data centres here to dodge growing US community…
Read full article β‘NAZA’ exposes the machinery of mass killing in Gaza
The explosive documentary NAZA exposes Israel's AI-assisted targeting in Gaza and the systematic killing of civilians. read now...
▶️ Watch →As French protests escalate into riots, they may prove a gift for Marine Le Penβs rightβwingΒ party
The violence on the margins of what were massive, peaceful demonstrations has been an early Christmas present for the Rassemblement National. The post As French…
Read full article βWho can sign for the LLC? The authority question founders often leave until the first big contract
Two people can own the same LLC in equal shares, yet that does not always mean both can bind the company to the same deal.…
▶️ Watch →When AI kills someone, whoβs to blame?
The development of criminal law doesn't fit comfortably with the notion of non-human actors. As AI becomes more and more enmeshed with modern warfare, we…
Read full article ββI donβt know that we take those risks anymoreβ: The evolution of the ABCβs Four Corners
Insiders tell Crikey how and why the ABC's renowned investigative program has morphed over the years, in light of the death of legendary Four Corners…
Read full article βHoney bee hives have βliving immune systemsβ which defend against disease
Healthy honey bee colonies are remarkably good at keeping harmful microbes under control. A new study shows how they do it.
Read full article βRBA’s extreme interest rates push economy towards potential recession
With unemployment rising, house prices falling and consumer confidence plunging, the RBA's aggressive interest rate policies risk pushing Australia's economy into recession. read now...
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