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Budget Boost for Australia’s National AI Centre, Safeguards Against High-Risk AI
The agency aims to standardise restrictions on AI to mitigate nefarious actors that threaten national security.
Budget 2024: $76 Million for Global Climate Change Efforts, Including Bid for UN COP31
The Australian government delivered its federal budget on May 14 evening, which outlines the plan for the nation going forward.
Budget 2024: Labor to Spend $468 Million to Get NDIS ‘Back on Track’
The government are undertaking reforms to ’moderate this additional growth‘ and ’return the NDIS to its original intent,’ the budget noted.
Budget 2024: Billions Poured into Making Australia a ‘Renewable Energy Superpower’
A range of green energy initiatives will be funded followed the release of the official budget by Australian Treasurer Jim Chalmers.
Budget 2024: $500 Million to Map the Entire Continent of Australia for Critical Minerals
The process to map the entire continent will take 35 years.
Budget 2024: Government to Fund Aged Care Worker Pay Increase
A boost to aged care workers’ salaries is among the $2.2 billion in announcements made for the sector in the 2024 federal budget.
Budget 2024: Tax Cuts, $300 Household Energy Rebates Unveiled as Centrepieces
The opposition, however, argues the budget ‘does nothing to help Australians get ahead and to restore their standard of living.’
Opinion: Suppressing Fire Before an Early Election Call
This year’s Budget paves the way for an earlier election, should its assumptions prove accurate.
Rep. Miller Survives Challenge, Riley Moore Advances in West Virginia GOP Primaries
Derrick Evans’ campaign fails to unseat three-term incumbent in one district while State Treasurer tops crowded field vying for open seat in the other.
Gov. Justice Defeats Rep. Mooney in West Virginia GOP Senate Primary
Trump-endorsed governor in reddest of red states to face Wheeling Mayor Glenn Elliott in November election for Senate seat occupied by Democrats since 1958.
Budget 2024: Government to Spend $215 Billion More Than it Earns Over the Next Five Years
The Labor government is set to spend $215 billion more than it earns over the next five years.
$33 Million Transferred From Big Pharma to Doctors in Australia
Authors of the paper in the Medical Journal of Australia suggested more transparency is required.
Opinion: Gaza Protests Expose the Weakness of Today's Political Leadership
A member of Parliament is not a delegate. He or she is elected to listen to all the voices in a debate, and bring a considered judgment to the issues.
Opinion: New Gun Laws Will Impact Freedom of Speech and Thought
Free speech and freedom of thought are at the bedrock of our democratic society, so it is outrageous that the Bill could challenge them.
Opinion: Meet the New Boss, Same as the Old Boss?
The Solomon Islands election could have hailed a major change of fortune for Australian and US leaders in the region, except things appear to remain the same.
The Chemical That Changed the World
Ether was used only for amusement until Dr. Crawford Long, among others, saw its potential for pain-free medical procedures.
The Chemical That Changed the World
Ether was used only for amusement until Dr. Crawford Long, among others, saw its potential for pain-free medical procedures.
Epoch Readers’ Stories
A History Of The American Nation
A patriotic poem by Ted Schneider
Of Cars and Kids
Why should our kids have to settle for a Trabant, or a Pyonghwa, education when they could have a BMW?
A Nation Divided
Poem by an American Patriot
What Is Going on Here?
There are two major things plants need to survive and continue generating our life saving oxygen. The first is CO2, and the second is sunshine.
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Empower the World with Your Story: Share Love, Inspiration, and Hope with Millions
Mom Smiles Through Online Hate, Keeps Cooking From Scratch for Her Family: ‘I Never Take Any of It to Heart’
“Just being home and tending to tiny humans all day is hard work, and taking care of a home all day is hard work. And I think it gets devalued a lot.”
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Wooden Wind Instruments From Around the World
Through exploring wind instruments from different countries, we can learn about music and craftsmanship of both past and present.
‘The Wolf’s Call’: An Underwater Thriller
This gripping submarine actioner has real-world implications.
‘2034: A Novel of the Next World War’
With tensions high around the world, this geopolitical thriller hits the mark.
Eugène Delacroix’s Fascination With Big Cats
Drawn to exoticism, the French Romantic painter created many canvases devoted to the majesty of big cats.
Wooden Wind Instruments From Around the World
Through exploring wind instruments from different countries, we can learn about music and craftsmanship of both past and present.
Mushroom Chow Mein Is Full of Umami Flavor
This American-Chinese dish can be made with beef instead of mushrooms.
Ed Perkins on Travel: Will Supersonic Travel Return? Should You Care?
Boom Supersonic Transport is fast but with high fuel consumption, flights are very expensive.
Munich: Germany’s Biggest Village
Munich is a city that celebrates its past while looking energetically into the future.
Many Travel Agents Haven’t Ever Charged Fees. Here’s Why Some of Them Do Now
While travel agents earn a commission from aiding clients, sometimes that commission isn’t enough for all the hours of work.
Ed Perkins on Travel: Will Supersonic Travel Return? Should You Care?
Boom Supersonic Transport is fast but with high fuel consumption, flights are very expensive.