4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (905+ words) Without a sovereign AI model Australia will become a "supplicant state", Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has warned, as OpenAI reveals it is in negotiations with the Albanese government over copyright rules. Ms Hastie told the Sydney Dialogue on Monday that…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (692+ words) Scientists investigating the damage caused by severe wildfires across Wales this summer say the impact has been "catastrophic". Extreme heat and exceptionally dry conditions throughout July and August left landscapes such as heathland, moorland and upland grasslands vulnerable to fast…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (396+ words) A city council has confirmed a new trial set to begin next year that uses artificial intelligence to improve traffic on busy streets. In Brisbane, the new tech will be installed on 22 intersections across two major arterial roads and is…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (630+ words) An incredibly rare encounter just metres from a popular tourist island left Australians in awe this week. But beyond the special sighting, new research has revealed a troubling reality for the beloved marine mammal. The creatures are notoriously elusive, so…...

4+ day, 55+ min ago   (393+ words) Footage showing a "stampede" of feral goats rushing across a suburban street in rural Australia has gained nationwide attention. But despite the dramatic vision, and the fact that the animals are a highly invasive species, the local council believes "they…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (428+ words) Aussies are being urged to watch where they step this spring, as warmer weather means certain reptiles lurking in the backyard may be more active in the coming months. Snake catchers are getting ready for a busy season as the…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (364+ words) Authorities in the west are warning residents of a threat lurking in inland waterholes, after 12 river traps returned a shocking find. Western Australia Fisheries revealed this week that a dozen traps laid in a waterhole in the Pilbara region caught…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (538+ words) Beach access at a popular Aussie camping spot has been temporarily closed to protect a threatened Australian bird. Fairy terns have returned to Eagle Bluff in Gathaagudu, Western Australia this year for another breeding season, but their already threatened population…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (541+ words) The crew of a tourist boat on a scientific survey trip of the Great Barrier Reef were treated to an incredibly rare encounter when an inquisitive seven-metre whale shark appeared off the East Coast of Australia Volunteer crew member Jack…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (580+ words) The European Union is making a full-on effort to cut emissions at home, but 35% of its carbon footprint was generated abroad in 2023, according to data from the European Climate Foundation (ECF) and climate consultancy Matière. The new figures, which show…...