Hacker News with Generative AI: Australia

Elon Musk's Starlink issued warning by Australian communications watchdog (sbs.com.au)
Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, has received a formal warning from the Australian Communications and Media Authority for failing to submit required quarterly complaints reports on time.
Space Exploration, Regulation, Technology, Australia
6 points by lysp 36 days ago | 0 comments
Lightweight plastic mirrors drop cost of solar thermal energy by 40% (newatlas.com)
Researchers in Australia are working on a way to lower the cost of producing solar thermal energy by as much as 40% with the help of shatterproof rear-view mirrors originally designed for cars.
Solar Energy, Sustainability, Materials Science, Australia
9 points by geox 40 days ago | 0 comments
Remote work study clear conclusion: "Working from home makes us happier." (farmingdale-observer.com)
An Australian study, conducted over four years and starting before the pandemic, has come up with some enlightening conclusions about the impact of working from home. The researchers are unequivocal: this flexibility significantly improves the well-being and happiness of employees, transforming our relationship with work.
Remote Work, Work-Life Balance, Happiness, Research, Australia
9 points by MaysonL 40 days ago | 0 comments
The top fell off Australia's first orbital-class rocket, delaying its launch (arstechnica.com)
The payload fairing at the top of Gilmour Space's first Eris rocket was supposed to deploy a few minutes after lifting off from northeastern Australia. Instead, the nose cone fell off the rocket hours before it was supposed to leave the launch pad Thursday.
Space Exploration, Rocketry, Australia
12 points by LorenDB 42 days ago | 5 comments
Farmers fear dingoes are eating livestock but poo tells an unexpected story (theconversation.com)
Killing carnivores to protect livestock, wildlife and people is an emotive and controversial issue that can cause community conflict. Difficult decisions about managing predators must be supported by strong scientific evidence.
Wildlife Management, Science, Australia, Dingoes, Livestock
37 points by onychomys 43 days ago | 2 comments
Australian company BwE scamming customers, abusing children [video] (youtube.com)
Scams, Child Abuse, Australia, Business, Video
14 points by zettabomb 46 days ago | 3 comments
BYD Sealion 7 surpass Tesla Model Y to be Australia's best-selling electric car (drive.com.au)
With the Tesla Model Y soon to switch to a new model, it has allowed BYD to top the EV sales charts with its rivalling Sealion 7.
Electric Vehicles, Australia, Tesla, BYD, Competition
22 points by mnming 50 days ago | 4 comments
New Quantum GPS Backup Is 50 Times More Precise Than Alternatives (singularityhub.com)
Australian startup Q-CTRL has put the devices to work in a GPS backup that’s 50 times better than the current state-of-the-art.
Quantum Computing, GPS, Technology, Australia
9 points by Brajeshwar 58 days ago | 1 comments
Runaway sausage dog snagged after 529 days on Australian island (rte.ie)
A runaway sausage dog named Valerie has been captured after a 529-day adventure, transfixing Australia as she roamed an island teeming with kangaroos, possums, koala bears and penguins.
Animals, Australia, News
17 points by austinallegro 60 days ago | 1 comments
Banking passwords stolen from Australians are being traded online by criminals (abc.net.au)
More than 31,000 passwords belonging to Australian customers of the Big Four banks are being shared amongst cyber criminals online, often for free, the ABC can reveal.
Cybersecurity, Australia, Banking, Data Breaches, Crime
8 points by testrun 60 days ago | 3 comments
'Don't deport us over health issue,' say couple (bbc.com)
A British couple who face being deported from Australia after one of them was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) have said it is not fair the life they built could be taken away "any minute".
Health, Immigration, Australia, Law, Relationships
6 points by andsoitis 62 days ago | 1 comments
An AI-generated radio host in Australia went unnoticed for months (theverge.com)
For months, a popular Australian radio station has used an AI-generated DJ to host one of its segments — and no one seemed to notice, as reported by the Australian Financial Review and The Sydney Morning Herald.
Artificial Intelligence, Radio, Australia, Media
18 points by thm 62 days ago | 7 comments
Australian who ordered radioactive materials walks away from court (chemistryworld.com)
A 24-year-old Australian man who ordered uranium and plutonium to his parents’ apartment has been allowed to walk away from court on a two-year good behaviour bond.
Australia, Law, Nuclear Materials, Crime
334 points by mrkeen 63 days ago | 364 comments
Fifteen new giant radio galaxies discovered with ASKAP (phys.org)
Using the Australian Square Kilometer Array Pathfinder (ASKAP), astronomers have discovered 15 new giant radio galaxies with physical sizes exceeding 3 million light years.
Astronomy, Radio Astronomy, Galaxies, Scientific Discoveries, Australia
45 points by wglb 63 days ago | 1 comments
Why am I searched every time I go to Australia? (wordpress.com)
The Australian Border Force won’t stop searching me and my personal devices when I visit Australia.
Travel, Privacy, Australia, Border Security
21 points by jasondavies 63 days ago | 16 comments
The Australians hardwired to be up through the night (abc.net.au)
Abhinav Shrivastava is a rare natural night owl.
Sleep, Biology, Australia, Genetics
8 points by meander_water 64 days ago | 0 comments
Australian radio station using an AI-generated host (smh.com.au)
A Sydney radio station has been using an AI-generated host for about six months without disclosing it – and was not legally obliged to.
Artificial Intelligence, Radio, Australia
16 points by thedays 64 days ago | 0 comments
Australian Navy's newest boats made in China (abc.net.au)
A new fleet of tug boats ordered for the Royal Australian Navy by the Defence Department was secretly built at a Chinese shipyard under a $28 million contract awarded last year to a Dutch company.
Military, Australia, China, International Relations
5 points by suraci 65 days ago | 1 comments
An image of the Australian desert illuminates satellite pollution (thisiscolossal.com)
In January 2021, Joshua Rozells ventured out into the Pinnacles Desert in Western Australia, intending to photograph a star trail. But after shooting for more than three hours and reviewing his images, he realized that the light patterns he captured weren’t what he had hoped for.
Photography, Satellite Pollution, Space, Australia
194 points by surprisetalk 69 days ago | 128 comments
Australian PM weighs in after Toronto café ordered to remove Vegemite (thestar.com)
Australia, Food, International News, Culture
13 points by ranit 73 days ago | 5 comments
Australian academics refuse to attend US conferences for fear of being detained (theguardian.com)
Australia, Politics, Travel, Academic Conferences, United States
35 points by KnuthIsGod 75 days ago | 19 comments
Australian with working visa detained, deported upon return to US from memorial (theguardian.com)
When Jonathan returned from the US to Australia for a two-day trip to scatter his sister’s ashes, he packed only two changes of clothes, leaving enough space in his small bag to carry the empty ashes urn to his home in the US.
Immigration, Travel, United States, Australia
28 points by andsoitis 77 days ago | 2 comments
Gene-edited cane toad that never grows up created to eat its siblings (abc.net.au)
The relentless swarm of cane toads (Rhinella marina) conquering Australia may soon be hobbled by an enemy from within.
Invasive Species, Australia, Biology, Conservation
27 points by stubish 81 days ago | 8 comments
Why an Australian journalist is teaching meditation in America's toughest jails (abc.net.au)
New York's Rikers Island isn't for the faint of heart.
Journalism, Meditation, Prisons, Australia, United States
5 points by meander_water 82 days ago | 0 comments
Yes, some of China's educated youth just asserted sovereignty over Australia (lowyinstitute.org)
Last month, three Chinese naval vessels conducted live-fire exercises in the Tasman Sea without prior notification to Canberra while on a voyage circling Australia. The drills not only heightened tensions within the Australian government but also ignited a bizarre wave of nationalist fervour back in China.
International Relations, China, Australia, Military
11 points by suraci 86 days ago | 3 comments
The Dingo's Fate (noemamag.com)
The dingo forces us to question the coherence of ‘nativeness’ as a meaningful concept.
Australia, Ecology, Philosophy, Identity
40 points by Thevet 90 days ago | 10 comments
US tech giants lobby Trump to tackle Australian social media rules (abc.net.au)
America's big tech sector is lobbying the Trump administration to take up a new fight with the Australian government — over its rules governing social media and streaming services.
Politics, Social Media, Australia, Technology, United States
8 points by zfg 99 days ago | 0 comments
Migrants to be tested on antisemitism under Coalition citizenship test (smh.com.au)
Migrants applying for Australian passports under a Coalition government will be quizzed about their attitudes towards Jewish people, as part of Opposition Leader Peter Dutton’s citizenship crackdown that includes a possible deportation referendum.
Immigration, Politics, Australia, Antisemitism, Citizenship
14 points by like_any_other 100 days ago | 0 comments
Trump is surveying Australian academics about gender diversity and China (theconversation.com)
Shortly after taking office, US President Donald Trump issued executive orders banning federal funding on so-called “woke” research.
Politics, Australia, Academia, Gender Diversity, China
8 points by femto 100 days ago | 0 comments
‘Bluey’s World’: How a Cute Aussie Puppy Became a Juggernaut (hollywoodreporter.com)
The brand has spawned immersive experiences, books, podcasts, toys, albums, clothing, homeware, themed hotel rooms, Facebook groups and a mobile game and has made fans out of adults and kids alike: "This is the greatest show ever."
Media, Entertainment, Children's Shows, Australia
349 points by adrian_mrd 100 days ago | 311 comments