Offloading work tasks to AI comes with a cost β to our brains
We risk replacing genuine knowledge with βwork slopβ.
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Anika Wells wanted this information to stay secret. But the FOI commissioner disagrees
The decision against Wells, related to the $8 million Meals on Wheels scandal, tested the limits of whether 'full and frank advice' from civil servants…
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Why it might be time to rethink the human family tree
The way we classify humanityβs ancient relatives is a mess. But thereβs a simple fix.
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The art of the match cut: how filmmakers make impossible transitions feel effortless
You may have never consciously noticed a match cut before, yet this simple editing technique completely transforms how we experience a film.
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These 5 Australian novels will get your book club talking β and enjoying a good disagreement
Itβs increasingly rare for us to respectfully disagree these days. Book clubs invite us to do just that β while making time for a good…
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Extreme heat is altering when, where and how we travel: new research
Australians love a holiday, but are increasingly making travel plans around unpredictable weather.
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Cannabis isnβt βsaferβ in your 20s and 30s β itβs linked to an earlier onset of psychosis
A new study showed that for people who were susceptible to psychosis, cannabis use in their 30s was associated with an earlier onset of psychosis…
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Politics with Michelle Grattan: One Nationβs David Farley on the migrants his party wants
Farley described One Nationβs immigration target as more complex than its official 130,000 figure, estimating about 40,000 more βrotatingβ migrants were also needed.
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What should the AFL do when players face sexual assault allegations?
How the AFL handles complaints of sexual assault sends a message to women and girls.
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Long-awaited gambling reform bill is an improvement, but does not go nearly far enough to reduce harm
The new legislation tinkers around the edges rather than making bigger changes to really tackle gambling harm.
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Your back cracked, but what does the sound mean? A physio explains
Did the cracking noise create that satisfying feeling, or did it just occur alongside a movement that felt good? Hereβs what the research says.
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More than 5,000 little penguins will be vaxxed against bird flu. How will this protect them?
Little penguins are flightless and return at night to the same burrow, making it easier to capture and vaccinate them.
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Want to fully electrify your house? Donβt start with a battery
It makes more sense to go solar and quit gas before getting a home battery.
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From Mel Gibson to Anthony LaPaglia: why Australian stages keep returning to Death of a Salesman
There have been more than 30 professional Australian productions of Death of a Salesman in 70 years. Now, Anthony LaPaglia steps into Willy Lomanβs shoes.
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Bipartisan deal on gambling includes a review after three years
After striking an agreement with the opposition, the government agreed to somewhat toughen its original plan on the legislation.
Read full article βThe Snoop: NACCβs interest in conflicts, βsanitisingβ Swans headlines and more
Plus: Which prime minister copped the most heat in question time? The post The Snoop: NACCβs interest in conflicts, βsanitisingβ Swans headlines and more appeared…
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The Taliban has brought Afghanistan close to collapse, but resistance is growing
Armed groups are challenging the groupβs hold on power. Can they present a united front?
Read full article βTaxpayers are forking out $2.5b for Rio Tintoβs electricity bill. Should they?
The deal to save the Tomago smelter raises important questions about Australian industry policy. The post Taxpayers are forking out $2.5b for Rio Tintoβs electricity…
Read full article βWe desperately need more skilled migrants β but letβs not pretend they wonβt entrench very different Australias
Politicians refuse to accept the reality that Australia desperately needs more skilled migrants. But that doesn't mean they won't have an impact on Australian society.…
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Young men are βvoicemaxxingβ to sound more attractive. But women arenβt impressed
Want a deeper voice to sound more βmanlyβ? Why faking it might appeal to other men, but not women.
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