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Politics · 8 October 2026
The Herald’s weekly cartoon roundup showcases the ‘best’ artworks, turning the political page into a gallery of snarky sketches that could out‑speak any minister.
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Politics · 8 October 2026
The opposition’s plan to have the Home Affairs Department clamp down on international students working in the gig economy has sparked debate over its impact on local jobs and migration policy.
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Technology · 7 October 2026
Pornhub has quietly returned to Australia, but the Canadian‑owned site can only be accessed after iPhone and iPad users clear Apple’s notoriously strict age‑verification prompt, which the company says is one of the…
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Technology · 6 October 2026
A 1970s public‑service ad that showed a Native‑American figure weeping over litter was actually performed by an Italian actor. The ad was produced by Keep America Beautiful and used by Coke and Pepsi to shift blame f…
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Technology · 2 October 2026
An AI system claims to have solved a century‑old French military cipher, unearthing a bizarre mix of strategic advice and culinary instructions. The revelation has sparked debate about historical accuracy and the limit…
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Technology · 1 October 2026
After warning about AI doom, a Sydney entrepreneur finds the $1.4 trillion valuation of OpenAI turns sceptics into beer‑promising fans.
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Technology · 30 September 2026
Sydney's tech sector is once again gripped by the fear that autonomous software will rebel, a panic that critics argue is merely a misunderstanding of corporate quarterly targets. The real threat isn't a digital uprising…
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Politics · 30 September 2026
The Reserve Bank of Australia's latest interest‑rate bump has coincidentally turned the consumer price index into a rollercoaster, spiking to a four‑month high as housing and petrol costs rally, leaving shoppers clut…
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Technology · 29 September 2026
Lane Cove residents turned a planned data centre into a festive battleground, using a street party to outmaneuver a $1.2 billion tech behemoth, proving that community spirit can outshine silicon smog.
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