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If anyone builds it….
Michael Noetel | November 15, 2025Two recent books – “Empire of AI” by Karen Hao and “If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies” by Eliezer Yudkowsky and Nate Soares warn that if society doesn’t control the AI industry, AI could end up controlling – and even destroying – us.
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The ghost of aviation
Natasha Heap | November 15, 2025Amelia Earhart remains an iconic figure, not least because her disappearance over the Pacific almost 90 years ago remains unsolved, despite the ongoing efforts by teams of amateur sleuths to find some trace of her.
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Australia in the crosshairs
Sarah Kendall | November 15, 2025The Australian Security Intelligence Organisation has warned that sophisticated hackers backed by foreign governments are targeting Australian infrastructure such as telecommunications and airports.
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Ditching net-zero won’t save the Liberals
Michelle Grattan | November 14, 2025Sussan Ley’s decision to ditch the Coalition’s bipartisan climate commitment may win her more time in the party room and save the alliance with the Nationals but will not win back young voters.
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The art of engagement
Kim Goodwin | November 14, 2025Arts organisations can create shared value by collaborating with employees, communities and other stakeholders to ensure their long term survival.
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The problem of private health insurance
Lilly Tawadros | November 14, 2025Australia’s private health insurance industry continues to boom, despite claims of crisis in the industry, by reducing cover, imposing red tape and pocketing $5.5 billion of consumer premiums for themselves.
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From free education to $50,000 arts degrees in 50 years
George Williams | November 13, 2025The Whitlam government eliminated fees for higher education in 1974 but nearly 50 years later, an arts degree now costs $A50,000 successive governments and university administrators have passed on the costs of greater access.
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AI fuels new cyber risks
Open Forum | November 13, 2025CPA Australia has warned firms that cyber criminals are riding the current AI boom to generate a new wave of cybersecurity threats, and calls for firm’s investment in AI to be matched by enhanced cybersecurity protections.
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Unearthing Australia’s first crocodiles
Open Forum | November 13, 2025An international team has uncovered the oldest crocodilian eggshells ever found in Australia, offering a fascinating glimpse into life in the deep past of the continent.
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Green finance remains in the red
Brendan Wintle | November 12, 2025Little progress has been made despite a decade of momentum for sustainable finance and new approaches to finance are required to ensure our future is protected.
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Detecting deep fake audio
Open Forum | November 12, 2025Researchers from Australia’s national science agency CSIRO, Federation University Australia and RMIT University have developed a method to improve the detection of audio deepfakes.
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The war below
John West | November 12, 2025Whoever controls the production and processing of lithium, copper and other critical minerals could dominate the 21st century economy, much as producers of fossil fuels defined the 20th century.
