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Elon Musk is remaking the world, like Henry Ford before him – but more dangerously
A new book, Muskism, sheds light on Elon Musk’s mission to remake the world in his image – while the rest of us haven’t even been consulted.
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The joy of pests: study reveals why rat catchers are so happy in their work
Would you be happier checking mouse traps than emails?
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Data center fights pit social values, democracy and capitalism against each other
Data center proposals are often local controversies with significant underlying principles at stake.
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Darwin residents want answers on toxic gas emissions. The science shows their concerns are warranted
Giant gas companies are “hot venting” toxic gases known to be unsafe for humans at any concentration.
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‘Not fair and honest’: KPMG and other audit firms finally face a reckoning – and a potential break-up
Even if tougher rules are brought in, Australia’s corporate watchdog will need far more resources to properly audit the auditors.
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Political parties can now spend unlimited money supporting candidates, after Supreme Court overturns decades of precedent
A huge amount of money flows into campaigns in the United States. For 20 years, the Supreme Court has been loosening rules for who can contribute and how much. It just loosened the rules again.
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Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power
The high court’s ruling effectively endorses the unitary executive theory, greatly expanding the power of the president.
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How oil turned the motors of capitalism: a history
The story of oil is focused on the US. But our oil-centred world was made through wider global relations.
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The world has the science to transform food systems. The next frontier is scaling it
Solutions for food systems exist; scaling them is where the challenge lies.
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How a tiny Caribbean island made American independence possible
The American Revolution was won not just by ideals and armies, but by the strategic trade networks of a small Caribbean port.
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South Africa’s move to renewable power is complex, but clearing 5 bottlenecks would speed it up
South Africa is struggling to move to renewable energy because of: Eskom’s dominance, weak planning, a poor grid, failing municipal networks and unused solar.
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Amazon is being taken to court for introducing ads to Prime Video. The world will be watching
A legal expert explains the allegations against Amazon Australia and US – and why the new case is already making global headlines.