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Profits before people: How neoliberalism is hardwiring AI for chaos

The real danger of artificial intelligence is not the code itself, but the economic system driving ...  
Australia’s telecom expansion still paying for NBN policy mistakes

Despite rising data use and network growth, structural flaws in the NBN continue to shape affor ...  
NBN reaches long-awaited revenue target — but inflation changes the story

Fifteen years on, the NBN has hit its old revenue target, but inflation and fibre economics change ...  
Australia’s AI paradox: Mass adoption, minimal strategy

As generative AI becomes an everyday tool for Australians, new OECD data exposes a dangerous gap ...  
How sidewalk repair contractors fix trip hazards and liability risks

Damaged sidewalks create serious safety and liability risks. Professional repair contractors keep ...  
How structural steel can help address Australia's housing shortage

Australia faces a pressing challenge: delivering sufficient housing while construction costs soar ...  
Dark web survives on fragmented enforcement — and space may be next

Illicit networks thrive where cooperation fails — and space is fast becoming the next frontier ...  
Australia's telco industry an essential service on weakening foundations

Australia’s telecommunications sector is facing rising prices, shallow competition and growing ...  
What is a roof ventilation system?

While there are several ventilation system types, this article will expound more on the roof ...  
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#10 TOP IA STORY OF 2025: EXCLUSIVE! GC Mayor makes millions selling Bowls Club to Chinese developers

The 2025 Top Ten begins with this stunning December scoop, part of the "Tate Town" series b ...  
NBN’s digital twin marks a turning point for intelligent infrastructure

A virtual model of the national broadband network is reshaping how Australia thinks about plann ...  
Online but outpaced: Australia’s digital drift

Australia may be online, but a growing gap in speed, skills and strategy shows we’re losing pace ...  
Lessons from Optus and the political risks of relying on LEO satellite technology

A bold satellite plan risks repeating Optus-style failures unless Australia builds resilience ...  
OECD sounds alarm on Australia’s innovation paralysis

A new OECD report warns that without coherent strategy and collaboration, Australia’s tech ...  
AI is re-wiring the network: Why Australia must rethink its digital and energy future

AI is reshaping Australia’s digital and energy foundations, demanding a bold rethink of how the ...  
Fatal Optus failure sparks fresh demands for telecom reform

The deaths of four Australians during the Optus outage have reignited urgent calls for mandated ...  
ACCC warns of tech giants' stranglehold on AI in Australia

A damning new ACCC report lays bare how Amazon, Google and Microsoft are tightening their grip on ...  
Without honest migration debate, Australia risks fuelling extremism

Australia must have a mature, nuanced debate on our immigration future, placing the emphasis back ...  
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