Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is just the symptom of a much larger malaise in the heart of civil administration. Tom Tate and the battle over the Gold Coast’s public land ~ Don Magin buff.ly/ZZpxkp6

Tom Tate and the battle over the Gold Coast’s public land

Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate is just the symptom of a much larger malaise in the heart of civil administration.

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'That’s where we are now, facing a real threat of human extinction & it seems entirely possible that AI developers, either secretly or in the open, will make the same mistake.' Killer robots turn technological utopia into deadly dystopia ~ Jeff Peck independentaustralia.net/business/bus...

Killer robots turn technological utopia into deadly dystopia

A century-old science-fiction play foresaw the promise of AI becoming an existential threat to humankind.

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'Whatever else you think of the American press, when one of their own was targeted, they closed ranks, competitors included.' Press freedom under attack from algorithms and cruel clickbait questions ~ Wayne Hawkins independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Press freedom under attack from algorithms and cruel clickbait questions

Press freedom is under attack from algorithms and journalists trying to wound rather than inform.

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'Australia must decide how it will fund, govern and maintain the secure and resilient telecommunications infrastructure on which an increasingly digital society now depends.' Triple Zero: Band-Aid solutions won't deliver structural reform ~ Paul Budde independentaustralia.net/business/bus...

Triple Zero: Band-Aid solutions won't deliver structural reform

Commonwealth considering establishing statutory authority to take responsibility for the Emergency Call Person function currently performed by Telstra.

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As AI industry leaders warn of the dangers of rapidly advancing superintelligence, Donald Trump is doubling down on America’s race for technological dominance. Trump accelerates AI race as industry leaders urge caution ~ Klaus Moegling & Axel Fersen buff.ly/U1gBsi4

Trump accelerates AI race as industry leaders urge caution

As AI industry leaders warn of the dangers of rapidly advancing superintelligence, Donald Trump is doubling down on America’s race for technological dominance.

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Amid Hanson’s vitriol, supporters are recasting aspiring Liberal leader Andrew Hastie as a voice of integrity and reason, but his track record makes it a hard sell. Andrew Hastie’s political makeover puts integrity in the spotlight ~ Andrew Gardiner buff.ly/eOctAON

Andrew Hastie’s political makeover puts integrity in the spotlight

Amid Hanson’s vitriol, supporters are recasting aspiring LNP leader Andrew Hastie as a voice of integrity and reason, but his track record makes it a hard sell.

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As Trump and Xi prepare to meet, the world’s mounting crises demand cooperation that neither leader seems willing or able to deliver. Trump-Xi talks unlikely to meet a world in crisis ~ Dr Mark Beeson buff.ly/b7vbbHx

Trump-Xi talks unlikely to meet a world in crisis

As Trump and Xi prepare to meet, the world’s mounting crises demand cooperation that neither leader seems willing or able to deliver.

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The skyrocketing global oil price in recent weeks has reignited the debate on cost of living pressures in Australia. Cost of living pressures fuel Coalition policy folly ~ @thekouk.bsky.social buff.ly/SeWYigI

Cost of living pressures fuel Coalition policy folly

The skyrocketing global oil price in recent weeks has reignited the debate on cost of living pressures in Australia.

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Chris Hedges warns that Trump’s efforts to reshape the U.S. electoral system threaten the midterms and could leave mass resistance as the final defence of American democracy. CHRIS HEDGES: Trump’s assault on the midterms threatens American democracy buff.ly/ejI6yKf

CHRIS HEDGES: Trump’s assault on the midterms threatens American democracy

Chris Hedges warns that Trump’s efforts to reshape the US electoral system threaten the midterms and could leave mass resistance as the final defence of American democracy.

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David Higginbottom examines who really holds power in Australia and how democratic institutions can better serve the people they represent. Democracy and putting power back in public hands ~ David Higginbottom independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Democracy and putting power back in public hands

David Higginbottom examines who really holds power in Australia and how democratic institutions can better serve the people they represent.

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Commentators continue to vilify the Albanese Government with nonsensical claims about the economy. Falsehoods about Australia’s productivity: Malicious intent or stupidity? ~ @alanaustin.bsky.social buff.ly/o3mQs19

Falsehoods about Australia’s productivity: Malicious intent or stupidity?

Commentators continue to vilify the Albanese Government with nonsensical claims about the economy.

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'But the crucial question is whether Tony Burke has done enough to get net overseas migration (NOM) down to the targets to which he has committed.' Burke's immigration plan commits to net overseas migration targets ~ Dr Abul Rizvi @abulrizvi.bsky.social independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Burke's immigration plan commits to net overseas migration targets

Tony Burke's immigration policy changes are like a Curate's Egg - good in parts, but are they enough to lower NOM to the targets Burke has set for himself?

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'Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate was back in the news this week, uttering foul-mouthed imprecations at an ABC investigative journalist at a press conference.' Trump dinner reject Tate's sooky tirade a dead cat charade ~ David Donovan and Darren Crawford independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Trump dinner reject Tate's sooky tirade a dead cat charade

It was all about being rejected by big daddy Donald, Dave Donovan and Darren Crawford say, as they unpick Gold Coast Mayor Tom Tate's latest foul-mouthed meltdown and subsequent sooky apology.

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'Two first home buyers sign contracts on the same Saturday, homes at the same price, $750,000. One is in Canberra, pays no stamp duty. One is in Melbourne, pays about $40,070.' First home buyers play Australia's stamp duty postcode lottery ~ Anish Puri independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

First home buyers play Australia's stamp duty postcode lottery

First home buyer's stamp duty can vary from $0 to $40,000 depending on their Australian postcode.

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'Given Joyce’s laissez-faire attitude and heavily criticised plan, it would be wise for Australians to really think hard about One Nation’s dystopian plan for their future.' One Nation's immigration plan: A dystopian future for Australia ~ Belinda Jones independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

One Nation's immigration plan: A dystopian future for Australia

Imagining a dystopian future that would befall Australia under One Nation's immigration plan.

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Phil Cleary discusses the recent Sydney Swans controversy and responsibility of powerful institutions such as the AFL and the media to help drive cultural change. Phil Cleary on the Swans, Hanson and ending violence against women ~ @michellepini.bsky.social independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...

Phil Cleary on the Swans, Hanson and ending violence against women

Violence against women remains one of Australia’s most urgent social problems, and tackling it requires more than condemnation after tragedy strikes.

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AI developers are sounding the alarm over potentially catastrophic risks while continuing the race towards increasingly powerful systems. AI giants sound alarm while racing towards superintelligence ~ Binoy Kampmark buff.ly/mPidnfZ

AI giants sound alarm while racing towards superintelligence

AI developers are sounding the alarm over potentially catastrophic risks while continuing the race towards increasingly powerful systems.

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Pauline Hanson attempts the ancient ritual of apologising without actually admitting she did anything wrong. CARTOONS: Pauline's primitive penance ~ Mark David independentaustralia.net/life/art-dis...

CARTOONS: Pauline's primitive penance

Pauline Hanson attempts the ancient ritual of apologising without actually admitting she did anything wrong.

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A Muscat-led regional dialogue could help Gulf states build greater security, cooperation and strategic independence. Muscat initiative offers new path for Gulf security ~ Geoffrey Hoon buff.ly/9cXoVAl

Muscat initiative offers new path for Gulf security

A Muscat-led regional dialogue could help Gulf states build greater security, cooperation and strategic independence.

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Heavy-handed drug policing is undermining Sydney’s nightlife while doing little to tackle organised crime. Sydney cannot revive nightlife while policing it into the ground ~ Ben-Jamin Newham buff.ly/l7YLp6P

Sydney cannot revive nightlife while policing it into the ground

Heavy-handed drug policing is undermining Sydney’s nightlife while doing little to tackle organised crime.

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Tireless campaigner to end violence against women Phil Cleary discusses the Swans incident and how institutions like the media and the AFL can be proactive in ending the violence epidemic. See the full video here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbD2...

Political short-termism is undermining our future, as growing challenges demand courageous, integrated long-term planning. Australia’s short-term politics are failing our future ~ Dr Bronwyn Kelly buff.ly/R1dQBI6

Australia’s short-term politics are failing our future

Political short-termism is undermining our future, as growing challenges demand courageous, integrated long-term planning.

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'He sucked the joy of ignorance out of the room by naming the harm, the harm we are all being made complicit in, and he was punished.' Macklemore pays the price for killing the joy of ignorance on Palestine ~ Yuki Lindley independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

Macklemore pays the price for killing the joy of ignorance on Palestine

Macklemore sucked the joy of ignorance out of the room by naming the harm, the harm we are all being made complicit in.

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'For the better part of two decades, Dr Harley Dale was the load-bearing wall of Australian housing economics. Not the loudest voice. But the one doing the structural work.' The load-bearing wall: Vale Dr Harley Dale ~ Professor Vince Hooper independentaustralia.net/life/life-di...

The load-bearing wall: Vale Dr Harley Dale

A tribute to the late Dr Harley Dale, described by friend Professor Vince Hooper as the load-bearing wall of Australian housing economics.

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'This is not merely a privacy issue. Children & vulnerable people can be repeatedly directed towards eating-disorder material, self-harm, misogyny, dangerous behaviour & extremist ideas' Digital Duty of Care: Making Big Tech socially responsible ~ Paul Budde independentaustralia.net/business/bus...

Digital Duty of Care: Making Big Tech socially responsible

Australia's Digital Duty of Care Bill shifts the responsibility to provide a safe online environment to where it belongs - with Big Tech.

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One Nation’s plan to slash temporary migration by 750,000 promises dramatic cuts, but its numbers, assumptions and economic consequences don’t add up. One Nation’s migration maths doesn’t add up ~ @abulrizvi.bsky.social buff.ly/Mlc9vzJ

One Nation’s migration maths doesn’t add up

One Nation’s plan to slash temporary migration by 750,000 promises dramatic cuts, but its numbers, assumptions and economic consequences don’t add up.

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Economic orthodoxy has survived repeated crises by protecting asset wealth and treating its own failures as exceptions rather than reasons for change. Democracy and the secular faith of economics ~ David Higginbottom buff.ly/u8VIMxI

Democracy and the secular faith of economics

Economic orthodoxy has survived repeated crises by protecting asset wealth and treating its own failures as exceptions rather than reasons for change.

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Labor governments face criticism from both sides, but progress requires compromise, consensus and accepting that not every change will suit everyone. The Labor paradox: Too progressive, not progressive enough ~ @drvicfielding.bsky.social independentaustralia.net/politics/pol...

The Labor paradox: Too progressive, not progressive enough

Labor governments face criticism from both sides, but progress requires compromise, consensus and accepting that not every change will suit everyone.

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AUKUS is costing Australia billions while serving U.S. strategic interests, undermining sovereignty and making the nation less secure. AUKUS serves America at Australia’s expense ~ Russell Rollason buff.ly/iXEXio7

AUKUS serves America at Australia’s expense

AUKUS is costing Australia billions while serving U.S. strategic interests, undermining sovereignty and making the nation less secure.

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Pauline Hanson’s plan to put the ABC behind a paywall threatens decades of shared Australian culture. Pauline Hanson’s ABC paywall threatens our shared culture ~ Michael Gibbons buff.ly/ehjpYLq

Pauline Hanson’s ABC paywall threatens our shared culture

Pauline Hanson’s plan to put the ABC behind a paywall threatens decades of shared Australian culture, writes Michael Gibbons.

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