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Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia risks missing AI boost if it gets rules wrong

Australia could miss productivity gains and health breakthroughs if it does not consider artificial intelligence rules carefully, a Google executive says.

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Strip clubs to education hubs hacked in password grab

Online criminals have compromised thousands of websites, including those of Australian businesses, in an attempt to steal users' passwords.

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Telco partnership opens AI-powered search to the masses

Artificial intelligence technology use could rise in Australia after a major telecommunications provider teamed with an AI-powered search engine.

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Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI

Gen Z feels trapped between the pros and cons of gen AI

Most young Australians are using generative artificial intelligence tools but some are reconsidering their use or changing career paths due to concerns.

More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event

More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event

Gas giants have called on the Australian government to approve projects faster and let them explore more mining opportunities.

Winds of change: govt urged to seize energy mandate

Winds of change: govt urged to seize energy mandate

More renewable energy projects should go ahead in Australia and be approved faster after Labor's federal election win, experts say.

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia urged to spend big while green iron is hot

Australia could replace carbon-intensive coal and gas exports with green iron and quadruple earnings, a report says, but only if it makes changes.

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Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Why the carbon offset 'swear jar' needs an overhaul

Firms relying on carbon offsets to tout their green credentials and reduce their environmental footprints are under fresh scrutiny after a court settlement.

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Australia must prepare for Hollywood-style cyber attack

Cyber criminals are growing in number and sophistication, warns Australia’s top online defender who urges businesses to prepare themselves for the worst.

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Google offers AI tools to automate that personal touch

Users of Google products could allow AI to personalise email replies and more with their own tone and style by allowing it to peer into their private data.

Work in progress: bottlenecks hinder green export hub

Work in progress: bottlenecks hinder green export hub

Work in progress: bottlenecks hinder green export hub

Work in progress: bottlenecks hinder green export hub

The experience of one promising green industry zone suggests success is not guaranteed and keeping wheels turning on investment, training and renewables is key.

Renewables, AI rules top productivity reform wishlist

Renewables, AI rules top productivity reform wishlist

Renewables, AI rules top productivity reform wishlist

Renewables, AI rules top productivity reform wishlist

Fifteen areas have been identified for reform by the Productivity Commission, including artificial intelligence, tax reform and cheaper renewable energy.

Record electric truck haul aims to drive down emissions

Record electric truck haul aims to drive down emissions

Record electric truck haul aims to drive down emissions

Record electric truck haul aims to drive down emissions

One of Australia's biggest transport companies will invest in a record-breaking electric truck fleet, including prime movers to be built in Brisbane.

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Strawberry shields forever: bioplastic cuts fruit waste

Unique packaging material created using bacteria and sawdust could reduce disposable plastic and keep strawberries safe during transport.

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More households want to go full electric but lack spark

Millions more Australian households plan to cut gas and go all-electric but many say they need more information and guidance to do so.

Wastewater may solve wee green hydrogen price problem

The cost of renewable hydrogen could be cut substantially if Australian researchers can scale their latest discoveries involving wastewater.

A glimmer of hope for nuclear dream after election bomb

Voters rejected a plan to build seven nuclear reactors, but some experts say the technology's role in cutting emissions means it can't be ruled out.

How AI is being weaponised to attack Aussie businesses

Australia is among the world's biggest targets for online attacks and artificial intelligence technology is making intrusions harder to detect.

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Election expected to drive confidence in electric cars

Australia's transition to low-emission vehicles could speed up after the election, experts say, fuelled by ongoing tax cuts and emission limits.

AI in every room: why home appliances are getting smart

From robotic vacuum cleaners that wake when you sleep to washing machines that judge dirt on your clothes, experts say home electronics are getting an AI boost.

'Big moment': world's largest electric ship launched

An electric ship constructed in Australia that will ferry people and cars in South America is the biggest of its kind and is being hailed by its builder.

Wombat AI: software deployed to track native animals

Tasmanian devils, eastern quolls, fallow deer and other wild animals are being tracked using artificial intelligence to free up conservationists' time.

Aussies prompt politicians for real action on AI rules

More than two-in-three Australians want restrictions on artificial intelligence technology, but the issue has not been raised in election campaigning.

Is it down? Strict rules for telcos that suffer outages

Phone and internet users will be given more details when their services drop out under rules imposed on telecommunication providers.

Drivers could pay more tax after electric car U-turn

Australian drivers and employers could miss out on thousands of dollars in tax savings if the coalition puts the brakes on an electric vehicle policy.

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