An artificially-generated image. Artificially generate images are now available in online photo libraries. Image: Andreas Volz/Pixabay Five years – that’s how long it will take for human workers to be working with digital colleagues (‘AI agents’), says Microsoft Australia. The tech giant’s latest Work Trend Index, which was released earlier this week, says 2025 will…
The CLP government’s first NT budget will feature a record spend on law and order. Photo: Wikipedia The Northern Territory is to spend a record $1.34 billion on policing and courts in its 2025-26 budget. Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro says law and order remains the top priority for her Country Liberal Party government. News of…
The proposed stadium at Brisbane’s Victoria Park. Photo: Qld Government The Queensland Government wants to make 2032 Olympic Games projects exempt to planning rules to stave off delays caused by legal challenges. And activists are vowing to fight the move. The government claims a new bill that has gone before state parliament will “streamline” construction…
AEC staff will be on hand to help and deserve your respect. Photo: AEC THE Australian Electoral Commission has issued a reminder to voters with the federal election due tomorrow (Saturday, May 3). Their reminders are (with links to their website): It’s compulsory: Voting is compulsory for the 18.1 million people on the electoral roll.…
The sport’s governing body is now in a position to push the growth of Super Netball. Photo: Netball Australia Last year has been good for Netball Australia with an operating surplus of $650,883 for 2024 and $1.2 million less debt. Its full year financial results were published in its annual report which was recently released.…
A UN vehicle at the Chornobyl nuclear power plant late last year. Photo: Fredrik Dahl / IAEA UN and Ukrainian nuclear staff are braving Russian gunfire and drones to keep Ukraine, and the rest of Europe, safe from radioactive fallout. Staff have been working to repair drone damage to the containment building at the site…
The first of the airline’s new Airbus A350-900 will be used on the Dubai-Adelaide service. Photo: Emirates Airlines As of December 1, Adelaide will become the first city in Emirates’ global network to receive the airline’s new long-haul Airbus 350-900. The aircraft’s introduction will also usher in a new premium economy cabin option on the…
Inspecting an off-grid house with bushfire and snow resilience. Photo: Lachlan Kain/Australian Architecture Association Want to learn more about cutting your energy bill, get off gas, be even a little ‘friendlier’ to everything around you? This Sunday (May 4), 230 homeowners across the country will open their doors for Sustainable House Day; 150 of the…
The aerotropolis is among three cities planned for Sydney. Photo: NSW Government A NEW $139 million warehouse estate is to be built as part of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis. The NSW Government has approved construction of a 19.4 hectare Barings Luddenham Industrial Park which expected to create more than 600 jobs. Work is due to…
The AFP is the lead police agency at Sydney and eight other airports. File photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI An assault on airline crew and two police officers was one callout among 217 at airports that federal police attended over the Easter holidays. The Australian Federal Police were cracking down on bad behaviour at the nine airports…