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Desperate to flee abuse in Cambodian scam compounds, these young Indonesians are now facing suspicion back home
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:09:39 +1100
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“Ironic twist of history:” Offshore wind developer solves 150-year old mystery of sunken coal ship
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:07:53 +1100
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https://reneweconomy.com.au/ironic-twist-of-history-offshore-wind-developer-solves-150-year-old-mystery-of-sunken-coal-ship/>
"A Victorian maritime mystery dating back to the 1870s has finally been solved
thanks to seafloor geophysical surveys undertaken off the coast of southern
Victoria in preparation for the development of the proposed Auora Green
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When GPS lies at sea: How electronic warfare is threatening ships and their crews
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:51 +1100
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https://theconversation.com/when-gps-lies-at-sea-how-electronic-warfare-is-threatening-ships-and-their-crews-278181>
"The war in Iran has dominated headlines with reports of airstrikes and
escalating military activity. But beyond the immediate devastation, the
conflict has also illuminated a quieter and rapidly growing danger: the
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Universal Basic Income Is Your Productivity Dividend. It’s the Only Way to All Share What We All Built.
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:05:04 +1100
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https://scottsantens.substack.com/p/universal-basic-income-is-your-productivity>
"There was a time in America when productivity growth and wage growth moved
together. From the end of World War II until the mid-1970s, as productivity
rose, pay rose with it. Workers produced more and earned more. That was not
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In its hunt for critical minerals, the US is misconstruing what is and is not America’s
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:04:01 +1100
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https://theconversation.com/in-its-hunt-for-critical-minerals-the-us-is-misconstruing-what-is-and-is-not-americas-278185>
"Americans have a reputation for being bad at world geography, and the current
U.S. administration is no exception, particularly when it comes to correctly
identifying what is – and is not – part of the United States of America.
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Letters from an American: March 13, 2026
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 11:01:45 +1100
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https://heathercoxrichardson.substack.com/p/march-13-2026
"Despite reports that Russia is providing Iran with intelligence that permits
it to target U.S. forces in the Middle East, late last night the Trump
administration lifted sanctions on shipments of Russian oil until April 11,
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A PhD is an apprenticeship in research – we can’t let AI take that away
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:26:23 +1100
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https://theconversation.com/a-phd-is-an-apprenticeship-in-research-we-cant-let-ai-take-that-away-277486>
"When OpenAI launched ChatGPT-5 in August of last year, many academics scoffed
at the tech company’s claims its new artificial intelligence (AI) model
possessed “PhD-level” intelligence.
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AI companies try to pay staff in AI tokens, not money
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:25:32 +1100
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https://pivot-to-ai.com/2026/03/12/ai-companies-try-to-pay-staff-in-ai-tokens-not-money/>
"This week’s big headline is: “Silicon Valley is buzzing about this new idea:
AI compute as compensation“. Uh huh.
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Why exposing young children to AI content could have irreversible consequences
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:24:08 +1100
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https://theconversation.com/why-exposing-young-children-to-ai-content-could-have-irreversible-consequences-277719>
"Artificial intelligence (AI) already affects many areas of daily life,
including the lives of young children.
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As a refugee, I have lived in limbo for 13 years. Why are only some Iranian women worthy of Australia’s protection?
Sun, 15 Mar 2026 03:23:06 +1100
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https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/mar/12/iranian-women-refugee-asylum-visa-australia-nauru>
"When I heard this week that Australia had granted humanitarian visas to the
Iranian women’s football team, I felt two very different emotions at once. I
felt proud and happy for them because I know how difficult life can be for
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