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Dumpster fire: Aussie households fail the battery test

Dumpster fire: Aussie households fail the battery test

Millions of households are risking fires by getting rid of batteries in dangerous ways and the popularity of lithium batteries is raising the stakes.

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Unmanned petrol stations fuelling higher earnings

Australia's leading fuel retailer has benefited from converting dozens of its petrol stations to unmanned sites in what could be a sign of things to come.

Big trucks and buses drive a heavy healthcare burden

Big trucks and buses drive a heavy healthcare burden

Big trucks and buses drive a heavy healthcare burden

Big trucks and buses drive a heavy healthcare burden

Premature deaths and childhood asthma are among the health risks of allowing high-polluting heavy vehicles to travel on populated routes.

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Popular car brand earns $24m debt under pollution rules

Some of the most popular car companies in Australia and a selection of luxury brands have failed to meet emissions targets in their first year of operation.

Triple-zero outages and changes trigger more complaints

Triple-zero outages and changes trigger more complaints

Complaints about telecommunications services are rising in Australia and faulty and disconnected mobile phone connections are making the biggest impact.

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

Earth's doppelganger: scientists make $15m digital twin

From stress-testing crops to simulating disease outbreaks, researchers plan to create a virtual copy of Australia's agricultural landscape to test scenarios.

Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear

Electric car sales may stall if tax policy changes gear

Australia’s biggest electric vehicle incentive is under review and both traditional car makers and the EV industry warns change could lead to a crash.

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'Watch this space': Fortescue bullish on climate target

'Watch this space': Fortescue bullish on climate target

'Watch this space': Fortescue bullish on climate target

'Watch this space': Fortescue bullish on climate target

Battery-powered trains are part of Fortescue's plan to eliminate fossil fuels from its Pilbara iron ore operations as it aims to beat a decarbonisation target.

Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds

Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds

Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds

Aussies ditch copper for fibre to boost download speeds

More Australians are upgrading their broadband connections, choosing faster plans and setting download records, NBN Co has revealed.

Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Ticket to rideshare: disability groups call for change

Transport subsidy schemes around Australia need urgent reform to give people with disabilities greater choice and lower costs, a report has found.

Pump it up: former PM calls for action on hydropower

Pump it up: former PM calls for action on hydropower

Pump it up: former PM calls for action on hydropower

Pump it up: former PM calls for action on hydropower

Hydropower projects should receive more support and faster approvals if Australia is to meet its renewable energy targets, a group has warned.

Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh

Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh

Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh

Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh

Radio stations must reveal if they are using AI voices to host radio shows under a revised code of practice although rules will not apply to all segments.

Not a real doctor: AI struggles to treat human patients

Not a real doctor: AI struggles to treat human patients

Not a real doctor: AI struggles to treat human patients

Not a real doctor: AI struggles to treat human patients

Tasked with identifying common medical conditions and recommending treatment, artificial intelligence can deliver deadly advice.

Australian social media ban both a success and failure

Australian social media ban both a success and failure

Australian social media ban both a success and failure

Australian social media ban both a success and failure

Australian laws banning children from social media have the world talking but two months in, experts say they are far from foolproof.

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Crocodiles in the moat: media giant lays out AI defence

News Corp, which owns news media, publishing and multiple data and information assets, has set guardrails against AI theft as it looks to a strong second half.

Tech behemoths lashed over child abuse protections

Technology giants are not doing enough to tackle the worst examples of child sexual abuse material online, according to Australia's online safety boss.

'Full belief': Hewitt backs cup squad against Ecuador

Ahead of Australia's Davis Cup tie against Ecuador, captain Lleyton Hewitt has thrown his support behind his team despite missing their top three players.

Petrol, diesel cars slow while hybrids, EVs speed up

Australians are buying fewer cars that use fossil fuels alone as they shift allegiance to low-emission hybrid and electric models.

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Tech companies campaign to bring SXSW back to Australia

Brisbane might have secured the Olympic Games but a grassroots campaign is asking the state government to consider adopting another big event.

Discount loans to drive down the price of electric cars

Finance on electric vehicles from two big brands will be subsidised by the government under a plan to cut the cost of low-emission cars.

Australia's quantum leap: $20m boost for homegrown firm

Quantum technology that promises to outsmart artificial intelligence could be made in Australia after an investment in a Sydney company.

It's not just you: fake videos look more real than ever

Artificially intelligent image creation tools are becoming more sophisticated and easier to use but that is making it harder to tell what is real online.

Taking a swing: Aussie Open serves AI insights to fans

Tennis-talking robots, virtual reality matches and an innovation to let visually impaired fans follow the action are being tested at the Australian Open.

Households could get paid under plan to price pollution

Australia could raise $35 billion a year by putting a price on pollution and help households and businesses by sharing the revenue, a report has found.

What's for dinner? Aussies cook up fresh uses for AI

Australians are turning to artificial intelligence tools in the kitchen as well as the office, as use of the technology weighs in on more activities.

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