Middle East conflict could lead to higher petrol prices Australians could be facing higher petrol prices as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has warned. AAP · Oct 21, 2023
Thousands attend pro-Palestine protests across Australia Protesters marched through the Sydney CBD on Saturday after police green-lit the event, with similar rallies held in Perth, Hobart and Brisbane The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
The week in parliament: what’s next for a jubilant Coalition? Another culture war of course An opposition emboldened, Max Chandler-Mather in the Labor Burn Book and Michaelia Cash scolds ACT over ‘party lifestyle’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
No matter how serious the issue, nuance becomes a thought crime for the Coalition’s court jesters Bridget Archer was cast as an apologist for child sexual abusers, while horrors in the Middle East prompted absurd claims The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2023
Government united in Middle East conflict stance: PM The prime minister has confirmed he won't be visiting Israel during his time overseas after Joe Biden and Rushi Sunak rushed to the Middle East this week. AAP · Oct 19, 2023
Cabinet Minister Ed Husic says Palestinians are being 'collectively punished' for Hamas' barbarism Industry Minister Ed Husic, the only Muslim in the Albanese cabinet, has said he feels “very strongly” that Palestinians are being “collectively punished” for Hamas’ barbarism. The Conversation · Oct 19, 2023
Albanese government accused of ‘deep division’ and ‘confusion’ over Israel-Hamas conflict stance Sussan Ley’s comments come after Labor MPs including Ed Husic and Anne Aly break ranks to condemn Israel’s blockade on Gaza The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Afternoon Update: Biden announces Gaza aid deal; boy killed in quad bike crash; and changes to Netflix’s basic tier The US president secures an agreement with Israel and Egypt to allow aid delivery of 20 trucks into Gaza The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Sydney pro-Palestine rally to go ahead on Saturday despite premier’s concern over ‘bad faith actors’ Chris Minns says he believes protesters do not want ‘hate speech within their march’ but final decision on event is up to NSW police The Guardian - AU · Oct 19, 2023
Australian ministers say Palestinians are being ‘collectively punished’ for Hamas barbarism Ed Husic backed by fellow Labor frontbencher Anne Aly who says Israel ‘could be investigated’ for alleged war crimes The Guardian - AU · Oct 18, 2023
Australian parliament unites to condemn hate speech including antisemitism and Islamophobia PM says Hamas should be condemned for committing ‘mass murder on a horrific scale’ while Greens warn of ‘looming humanitarian crisis’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 16, 2023
Robotics hub could enable self-driving cars and rovers Advanced technology including autonomous cars, moon rovers, flying taxis and marine vessels could benefit from advances created in a new Sydney facility. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Nuclear medicine factory to replace troubled facility A new nuclear medicine facility will be developed in Sydney's south to deliver products for treating cancer and common procedures such as bone density scans. AAP · Sep 26, 2023
Government in talks with Molycop about its future Government will explore future options with Molycop management. Newcastle Herald · Sep 22, 2023
Newcastle Herald · Sep 21, 2023 Molycop green steel project to survive steelmaker shuttering site Green steel uses waste materials as alternatives to coke and coal.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 21, 2023 'Son of a metal worker' speaks from the heart about Molycop job losses Sharon Claydon says it is vital skills are not lost from the region.
Newcastle Herald · Sep 21, 2023 'One job loss is too many': the Hunter reacts to MolyCop redundancies 'I'm thinking about those 250 employees'
Newcastle Herald · Sep 20, 2023 United vision: University and Ampcontrol celebrate new milestone ResTech allows engineering students to work on real-world challenges.
The Guardian - AU · Aug 16, 2023 Electrical union wants Australia’s net zero targets boosted by ‘substantial’ investment and state ownership Exclusive: Influential leftwing unions to tell Labor’s national conference party it must seize ‘most significant economic opportunity since the Industrial Revolution’
The Conversation · Aug 14, 2023 Do we need a new law for AI? Sure – but first we could try enforcing the laws we already have Regulation was once a dirty word in tech companies around the world. They argued that if people wanted better smartphones and flying cars, we had to look past dusty old laws dreamed up in the pre-internet era.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2023 Australian DishBrain team wins $600,000 grant to merge AI with human brain cells Team exploring field of synthetic biological intelligence hopes to create a machine that can ‘learn throughout its lifetime’ – despite concerns over the ‘existential risks’ of such technology
Newcastle Herald · Jun 29, 2023 Minister says government 'playing catch-up' on fast-moving artificial intelligence 'It was expected that it would take a lot longer for AI to be able to generate image, and the way it's happening now is a serious issue.'
AAP · Jun 29, 2023 Space plan cut from launch pad to fix budget black hole A space program has been axed to save money in the federal budget, but critics say it will leave Australia lagging behind the rest of the world in the sector.
The Conversation · Jun 8, 2023 Politics with Michelle Grattan: Industry minister Ed Husic on the artificial intelligence revolution Artificial intelligence is a challenging policy area that’s moving towards the centre stage of public and government attention. Some experts emphasise the immense potential of AI, while others are deeply troubled about the ramifications the technology may have on humans.
The New Daily · Jun 4, 2023 Alan Kohler: Just like banking, the AI revolution needs to be regulated Hundreds of the Big Tech's greatest minds are pleading that we don’t wait for an AI disaster before getting our regulatiory act together now.