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As the rescued astronauts return, space law is still in orbit over who’s responsible when missions go wrong
Laws governing space are 50 years old. New ones are needed to prevent it becoming a ‘wild west’
Three years after Russia’s invasion, a global online army is still fighting for Ukraine
The fediverse promises social media without Big Tech – if it can avoid familiar pitfalls
Musk’s ruthless approach to efficiency is not translating well to the U.S. government
DOGE threat: How government data would give an AI company extraordinary power
Greens ‘Big Tech Tax’ to raise $11.5b from global giants
Another US funding cut threatens human rights in North Korea – and hands more power to a dictator
Coalition ban on work from home punishes women, carers and the economy
How Jeff Bezos brought the Washington Post’s global reputation into question
Insider threat: cyber security experts on giving Elon Musk and DOGE the keys to US government IT systems
Elon Musk Talks ‘Tech Support’ Governance as World Leaders Champion Innovation-Driven Reforms at Dubai Summit
Hate speech on X surged for at least 8 months after Elon Musk takeover – new research
Spacefarers may contaminate other worlds – but scientists have plans to keep the cosmos clean
Monday 10 February
Monash expert: Trump and Musk move to shut down USAID
Presidential smiles: the untold story of teeth in the White House
The far-right is rising at a crucial time in Germany, boosted by Elon Musk
Nothing controversial in the public service reflecting the public they serve
Will the US get to Mars quicker if it drops or delays plans to visit the Moon?
Online privacy policies can be 90,000 words long. Here are 3 ways to simplify them
Elon Musk now has an office in the White House. What’s his political game plan?
‘Move fast and break things’: Trump’s $500 billion AI project has major risks
Nearly two-thirds of millionaires think influence of the super rich on Trump presidency is threat to global stability
Earth is bombarded with rocks from space – but who gets to keep these ultimate antiques?
The $Trump memecoin is reaping billions – but like the man himself, it’s extremely volatile
Trump promises a second term focused on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution
Trump promises a second term focussed on immigration and nationalism – as well as revenge and retribution
Don’t rely on social media users for fact-checking. Many don’t care much about the common good
Australian billionaires each made $67,000 an hour, 1300 times more than the average Australian
Australian Prime Minister Press conference – Western Sydney
Meta’s factchecker cut has sparked controversy – but the real threat is AI and neurotechnology
Australian Prime Minister Doorstop Interview – Hobart
Tech companies are turning to ‘synthetic data’ to train AI models – but there’s a hidden cost
Canadian companies are using social media to boost their ESG credibility, but investors aren’t buying it
Australian Prime Minister Radio Interview – 96FM Perth 10 January
Australian Prime Minister Television interview – ABC News 24
Data centres in space: they’re a brilliant idea, but a herculean challenge
Seven advances in technology that we’re likely to see in 2025
Police Update 1: Sexual Assault Appeal in Kelvin Grove, QLD
In God We Trust, In Trump We Believe
Police Seek Information: Assault in Kelvin Grove, QLD
Human settlement of Mars isn’t as far off as you might think
Bluesky isn’t the ‘new Twitter,’ but its resemblance to the old one is drawing millions of new users
Labor Confronts Rinehart-led Push To Cut Public Service
Social media platforms are throttling access to news – with far-reaching implications for democracy
A Trump cabinet full of alleged sexual predators? Here’s why it makes perfect sense
Trump may cancel Nasa’s powerful SLS Moon rocket – here’s what that would mean for Elon Musk and the future of space travel