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Is Eurovision Becoming A Political Platform?

Eurovision 2026 has sparked conversation across the world, from Bulgaria’s historic win to Australia’s strong fourth-place finish, while ongoing controversy surrounding broadcasters and politics continues to divide audiences. Image: Image Supplied: DARA wins the 70th Eurovision Song Contest for Bulgaria. Photo credit- Corinne Cumming/EBU Produced By: Thomas Koutis Featured In Story: Associate Professor Jess Carniel …

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From July 1 Households in Three Australian States Can Get Free Solar

From July 1, households with smart meters across New South Wales, South Australia and Southeast Queensland can cross over using a system where they can use three free daytime hours under a scheme called the Solar Sharer Offer and from October Victoria plans to adopt a similar scheme. Image: Image: shutterstock-Porstocker Produced By: Thomas Koutis …

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Federal Budget 2026: AMA Reacts to Budget Announcement

The federal budget handed down last night outlines new spending across Medicare, hospitals and public health with the government describing its measures as a safeguard from the future of Australia’s health system. Medical groups say the pressures on hospitals, GP shortages and the rise of illicit tobacco related illnesses continue to stretch the system. Image: …

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The Sound of Remembrance

Every year on ANZAC Day, communities across Australia gather to remember those who served and sacrificed. In Sydney’s south, the Ramsgate-Rockdale RSL sub-Branch ANZAC Day March brings locals together in a shared act of remembrance. Image: Image provided by David Sheppard, Secretary of the Ramsgate – Rockdale RSL Sub – Branch Produced By: Thomas Koutis …

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Could Spotify’s AI Algorithms Kill Off Australian Music and Radio

New research has analyzed more than two million tracks on Spotify and it suggests the platform’s AI‑driven recommendations may be narrowing what listeners hear and what artists get discovered. As streaming becomes the dominant way Australians consume music, some in the industry are asking whether algorithmic playlists are reshaping the landscape so dramatically that traditional …

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Schools Using NAPLAN Test Scores for Entrance Test as Part of Enrolments

Well last week school students around Australia took their NAPLAN tests. The test was introduced in 2008 as a way to assess students’ numeracy, reading, writing and language convention skills. But it seems that some private and select- entry government schools were using student NAPLAN results as part of enrolment applications to get into schools …

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Commonwealth’s Bank’s $1Billion Loan Fraud Has Changed The Way We Trust Our Banks

Last week, the Commonwealth Bank hit the headlines after the bank reportedly says around A$1 Billion in home loans were obtained fraudulently also including through some AI Generated documents. According to the Australian Financial Review, this fraud was discovered last year by the big bank. There are growing concerns about verification systems and how the …

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