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NASA's Moon Rocket Finally Rolls Back to Pad for Historic April Launch
After fuel leaks and helium problems forced a retreat, the Artemis II rocket is headed back to Kennedy Space Center for humanity's first crewed lunar voyage in 54 years.
Finance
The seven-hour threshold: what this year's data tells us about teens and social media
New data from 47 countries shows teenage girls in English-speaking nations are among the hardest hit by heavy social media use, with Australia's position outside the top 10 happiest countries unchanged.
Middle East
Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know
Trump said he told Netanyahu 'don't do that' after the South Pars attack. Israeli officials say Washington was informed in advance.
Geopolitics
The IEA Just Told the World to Work From Home. Australia Hasn't Got the Memo
While Asian nations slash government workweeks and cap fuel prices, Canberra is still tinkering with supply-side measures. The view from the region looks rather different.
AI
Patreon CEO to AI Companies: The 'Fair Use' Defense Is a Lie
Jack Conte asks the question that destroys the generative AI legal defense: If training is fair use, why are you paying Disney?
Geopolitics
Qatar Gas Crisis: What Soaring Prices Mean for Your Bills
Iranian missile strikes on the world's second-largest LNG exporter will hit UK households harder than most realise. Here's why your energy bills are about to climb.
Geopolitics
Australia's Last Two Refineries Get Subsidy Lifeline as Crude Hits $109
The Australian government will continue subsidising the country's only two oil refineries in Geelong and Brisbane as Brent crude prices spike above $108 per barrel, up 60% since late February.
AI
All Roads Lead to America: The $490 Million AI Tax Australia Doesn't Know It's Paying
Australian companies are signing perpetual leases with landlords in California. The rent is paid in tokens. The building will never be ours.
Geopolitics
Fire ants march on Brisbane: $593M eradication war reaches World Heritage rainforest
Biosecurity zones now expand monthly as the invasive super-pest breaches Lamington National Park, threatening a 2032 deadline that experts say is slipping away.
