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Everything ForecastGeo has ingested that places a story in Australia — 691 articles from 38 outlets.
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One of Sydney’s largest councils has joined the City of Brisbane and the City of Yarra to issue a ban on AI smart glasses at public pools due to concerns about potential predators exploiting the technology.
Source: One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools (The Guardian)
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New research suggests that the Indigenous population in Australia before colonisation was dramatically underestimated, with estimates suggesting many more people were killed by diseases and massacres.
Source: Australia’s Indigenous population estimated at 2.2m before ‘demographic catastrophe’ of colonisation (The Guardian)
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The NRL's new PNG franchise is facing a trademark hurdle because New Zealand Rugby is moving to protect its Chiefs brand, and Australian media is reporting geopolitical sensitivity over the name.
Source: What's in a name? Spat over Chiefs moniker (RNZ)
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The Knights finals rookie is mentioned in relation to a game score where the Rabbitohs scored 10 and the Knights scored 20.
Source: The moment this Knights finals rookie will hold onto forever (ABC News (Australia))
Written by llama at 2026-09-15 12:08 UTC. Each bullet restates one of the articles below and links to it; bullets that did not cite a real article were discarded.
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One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools
Councillors say locals have been raising concerns about people secretly filming in change rooms, swimming pools and around schools Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast One of…
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Sweeney ad a barrier for girls in sport, sprinter Hunt says
British sprinter Amy Hunt says she is concerned the controversial advert starring Sydney Sweeney is a part of a "barrier" to girls' participation in sport.
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More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research
A gathering on the Murray River depicted in 1858. Gerard Krefft, Corroboree on the Murray River, 1858. Dixson Galleries, State Library of New South Wales Content warning: This article discusses mass…
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Australia’s Indigenous population estimated at 2.2m before ‘demographic catastrophe’ of colonisation
Study finds earlier numbers were underestimated, suggesting impact of diseases and massacres were much greater than previously thought Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The…
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Bluster and betrayal: Paul Barry probes how steel tycoon Sanjeev Gupta hoodwinked the powerful
It is difficult to read Paul Barry’s The Big Steal without a mounting sense of outrage, not just at the British businessman Sanjeev Gupta, rightly described as a silver-tongued scoundrel, but at the…
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Why Sydney Sweeney’s controversial advert goes beyond sexualising women’s sport
Novig sports advertising, The Conversation Sydney Sweeney’s sports advertisement has been widely criticised by women athletes as sexualising athletes’ bodies. The advertisement, for sports prediction…
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How does unthinkable policy become inevitable? The ‘Overton window’ is one possible answer
Not that long ago, Australians owned many public enterprises and lived behind high tariff walls. The country ran on cheap coal-fired power. A pro-China foreign policy and a large, bipartisan migration…
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Wellington's Hnry Stadium to become one-time racetrack for motorsport stars
Formula 1 stars, rally champions and Supercar winners to square off on a temporary track at the Cake Tin in January.
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What's in a name? Spat over Chiefs moniker
NZ Rugby has urged the NRL to reconsider the name of the PNG Chiefs.
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Our new research shows humans have maligned bandicoots for decades, making them more vulnerable to extinction
James D. Morgan/Getty Have you ever found your lawn riddled with holes or heard a little sneeze from your backyard bushes? Those are signs you might have a resident bandicoot. Bandicoots are…
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Stock futures are little changed as traders eye rising oil prices and rates: Live updates
The major averages closed lower on Monday as higher bond yields and oil prices kept the market under pressure.
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The moment this Knights finals rookie will hold onto forever
Newcastle was not short of heroes in its sudden-death finals win over South Sydney, but no player stood taller than 21-year-old backrower and play-off debutant Jermaine McEwen.
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Cambodia and Thailand begin UN-backed conciliation on maritime dispute
Foreign ministers of Cambodia and Thailand delivered opening statements on Tuesday at the first meeting of a UN arbitration process to resolve a long-running maritime dispute between the two…
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US think tank proposes military shift to Guam, CNMI and Pacific Islands
A US foreign policy think tank is proposing a major shift in America's military strategy in Asia that would put at the centre of Washington's regional military posture.
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Australia politics live: Hastie accuses Hanson of avoiding media; Anthony Albanese and King Charles speak
Follow the day’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The South Australian premier, Peter Malinauskas, says there is optimism that steel making will continue in his…
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Our Changing World: H5/N1 is here, what will it mean for our wildlife?
Pukekura headland is a hotspot for native wildlife. But with H5N1 bird flu creeping closer, what's the plan to protect it?
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Sydney Sweeney faces backlash from athletes over nude sports betting ad
The advertisement has been widely criticized for sexualizing women's sports and trivializing the work female athletes put in to reach the pinnacle of their professions.
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Stock futures fall as investors weigh AI safety concerns, oil gains: Live updates
The three major averages are coming off a losing week.
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Alan Jones told prominent athlete ‘I would like to be kissing you all night’ after alleged assault, trial hears
Alleged victim tells court he froze and was ‘in disbelief’ after broadcaster kissed him on corner of his lips at public event A prominent athlete froze and was “shocked and embarrassed” when Alan…
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Peptide user tore oesophagus after using counterfeit product, Australian regulator warns
TGA issues alert after person was hospitalised after believing they were taking experimental weight loss drug retatrutide Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news…
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One Nation vows to cut migration by 750,000 amid warnings move would damage economy
New immigration policy has attracted bipartisan condemnation, with Labor warning it would damage construction, healthcare and agriculture Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our…
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Shocks, alchemy and John Howard’s ‘long shadow’ have shaped 21st century Australian politics
It says something not too flattering about Australian politics that respected academic Paul Strangio’s new book The Alchemy of Leadership only discusses 21st century prime ministers, but still needs…
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Democrats’ chances of gaining control of Congress at US midterms depend on Iran war
In Nate Silver’s forecast model, Democrats are more likely than not to gain control of the US federal Senate at November 3 midterm elections, and strongly favoured to gain control of the House of…
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Politics live: One Nation reveals ‘net-negative’ migration policy; electrifying push for Australians to save $5,000 a year
Follow the day’s news live Get our new political email, free app or daily news podcast Labor has ‘refused to adopt’ Coalition migration asks Perhaps one reason for Labor’s delay in making its…
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Your say: week beginning September 14
Every day, we publish a selection of your emails in our newsletter. We’d love to hear from you, you can email us at yoursay@theconversation.edu.au. Monday September 14 “Your article ‘Cutting the…
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Pro-Palestine protest demands Australia increases pressure on Israel
A pro-Palestine protest in Sydney demanded that the Australian government take further action and implement on Israel.
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New Zealand gets its first Indian Film Festival: Three must see films
India makes more movies than anywhere in the world - a new festival will bring films in almost a dozen languages to New Zealand.
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Alice Duncan-Kemp was an empathetic observer of Mithaka culture, but her legacy is complicated
Mark Kolbe/Getty Images, Blank Inc., Angus & Robertson, W.R. Smith & Paterson, The Conversation Alice’s dreaming is centrally about the childhood, memories and writings of Alice Duncan-Kemp…
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A brief history of collage from 12th century Japan to Sydney today – and your own kitchen table
Collage is ancient, with roots going back to the invention of paper in East Asia. In 12th century Japan, paper was used for calligraphy, and artists pasted different papers, fabrics and torn elements…
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What are statins? And can healthy people use them to prevent heart disease and dementia?
Every month, around 2.7 million Australians have a statin dispensed to lower their risk of heart attack and stroke. Statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease, the collective term for…
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Too many students have ‘reading anxiety’. New research suggests it is triggered by problems in primary school
Kindel Media/ Pexels Western Australian author Hamish Kelly has struggled with reading for almost two decades. In his first of two books, he describes his experience of learning to read: The letters…
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Australia must double down to meet our climate targets. Our new study shows how
Philip Thurston/Getty Within the next five years, global warming is set to breach the 1.5°C threshold at the heart of the 2015 Paris Agreement. This will have dire consequences, from rapidly melting…
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We may be able to turn off the algorithm, but we can’t escape the misogyny of the manosphere
The federal government recently announced a suite of new laws designed to address harmful content on digital platforms. Following campaigning organised by activist Chanel Contos’ youth-led…
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Data centres in Australia: your questions answered
The Conversation, CC BY-SA Community opposition to large-scale data centres is growing. Critics are calling for a pause on data centre development, in line with other jurisdictions such as New York…
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Data centres have existed for decades. So why are they so controversial now?
The Conversation, CC BY-SA Until recently, data centres attracted relatively little public attention. They were largely treated as invisible pieces of digital infrastructure: essential but rarely…
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Crossbench MPs launch push to stop Australian military exports being used in human rights breaches
‘Red lines’ legislation would forbid defence equipment technology or services being used, includes parts for F-35 fighter jets Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Crossbench…
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As Japan’s yen peaks, is the era of budget-friendly trips coming to an end for Australian travellers?
The currency has now reached its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in six months Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast In the unpredictable world of global…
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Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce stayed at Gina Rinehart’s $20m mansion after One Nation fundraisers
Exclusive: New details underscoring depth of relationship between billionaire and party revealed in first episode of Guardian podcast The Populist Listen to the Guardian’s podcast The Populist here…
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The Uranium rush: Inside India's scramble to fuel its nuclear ambitions
India is securing uranium fuel for its ambitious nuclear expansion program. Uzbekistan, Australia, and Canada are key partners in this global fuel hunt. New domestic laws allow private companies to…
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Kangaroos survive Blues scare to keep AFLW record alive
Carlton threatens to end North Melbourne's record-breaking winning run, only for the defending premiers to hold firm when it matters most.