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Big questions remain over proposed digital duty of care
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (25+ words) Experts are questioning the detail of Labor's sweeping social media reforms but are cautiously optimistic they will help to bring the tech giants into line....
AI revolution hinges on data centre 'social licence"
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (369+ words) Data centre and artificial intelligence leaders have been told Australia risks missing a "fourth industrial revolution" if it cannot allay public concerns. A data centre heavyweight has conceded the industry must work harder to assuage Australians' concerns about the artificial…...
Fires, heat and looming El Niño menace east coast
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (322+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. Bushfires, sizzling heat and a looming El Niño have put Australia's east coast on…...
Fire and wind warnings: early spring brings heat risk
6+ day, 18+ hour ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Experts say cats at risk from deadly bird flu spread in WA
1+ week, 1+ day ago (414+ words) The spread of the deadly H5 bird flu will make repeated poultry culls and pets kept on short leashes the new normal for West Australians, the State’s top vet has warned....
The big spring weather warning for Aussies
1+ week, 5+ day ago (619+ words) Australia is in for a tough bushfire season, as a combination of below-average winter rainfall and above-average fuel loads mark the first day of spring on Tuesday. Bushfire season is also locked and loaded to start earlier in all states…...
Dire update after bird flu detected in fox
2+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs. A suspected case of the deadly new bird flu strain has been detected in…...
AI data centre approved despite community concerns
2+ week, 4+ day ago (26+ words) The West Australian is a leading news source in Perth and WA. Breaking local and world news from sport and business to lifestyle and current affairs....
Power hungry: data centre energy use set to skyrocket
2+ week, 5+ day ago (23+ words) Artificial intelligence is set to make a major impact on Australia's electricity network, with a report warning about soaring demand from data centres....
Letter to the Editor: Pigeons should be shown more empathy
3+ week, 1+ day ago (626+ words) Our recent feral pigeon conundrum has stirred up quite a few opinions within the local community. As an avid pigeon lover it pains me to see such hatred thrown towards an innocent creature. For centuries the humble pigeon has been…...