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OECD Slashes Australia's Growth Forecast as Iran War Drives Global Inflation Spike
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OECD Slashes Australia's Growth Forecast as Iran War Drives Global Inflation Spike

Australia's 2026 growth rate has been cut to 1.3%. Half of last year's figure, as oil supply disruptions test the resilience of the global economy.
6 min read 4 months ago
ABC Staff Walk Out for First Time in 20 Years Over Pay and AI Protections
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ABC Staff Walk Out for First Time in 20 Years Over Pay and AI Protections

Close to 1,000 ABC workers struck for 24 hours after rejecting a 10% pay offer that fails to match inflation. Unions want safeguards against AI replacing journalists.
7 min read 4 months ago
Qantas Bets on AI for On-Time Performance as Project Sunrise Nears
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Qantas Bets on AI for On-Time Performance as Project Sunrise Nears

CEO Vanessa Hudson says technology is already improving reliability, while confirming Singapore stopovers will stay.
4 min read 4 months ago
The data is in: Four-day week trials show 15% productivity surge
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The data is in: Four-day week trials show 15% productivity surge

Global results from the largest-ever four-day work week trial reveal that working less doesn't just improve well-being—it actually makes companies more money.
5 min read 4 months ago
Your commute just got $150 more expensive this month
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Your commute just got $150 more expensive this month

As petrol hits 220 cents per litre and diesel crosses 245, ordinary families are being forced to choose between filling the tank and filling the fridge.
8 min read 4 months ago
Trump AI framework tells states to back off as critics warn of accountability gap
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Trump AI framework tells states to back off as critics warn of accountability gap

The White House wants to preempt state AI laws before they exist. The constitutional and practical problems run deeper than the four-page document suggests.
7 min read 4 months ago
Slovenia Votes in Election Marked by Anti-Romany Rhetoric From Both Sides
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Slovenia Votes in Election Marked by Anti-Romany Rhetoric From Both Sides

Neither the centre-left incumbent nor the populist challenger has offered the country's 12,000 Roma people a reason for optimism. Activists say both parties have scapegoated Europe's most marginalised minority.
9 min read 4 months ago
Cuba's Power Grid Collapses Again as US Oil Blockade Tightens
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Cuba's Power Grid Collapses Again as US Oil Blockade Tightens

Cuba's power grid collapsed on Saturday — the third nationwide blackout this month and second in a week. The country has not received foreign oil for three months following US threats of tariffs against any nation supplying fuel to Cuba.
7 min read 4 months ago
DoorDash Now Pays Couriers to Film Themselves Training AI
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DoorDash Now Pays Couriers to Film Themselves Training AI

The new 'Tasks' app turns 8 million gig workers into data collectors for robotics companies. The legal questions about who owns that footage are only beginning.
8 min read 4 months ago
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