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- Does Australia exist? Well, that depends on which search engine you ask https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/nov/23/does-australia-exist-bing-search-no-bluesky-mastodon 2 comments
- Australia can Slash Emissions 81% by 2030 using six Existing Technologies https://reneweconomy.com.au/australia-can-slash-emissions-81-pct-by-2030-using-existing-technologies-report-says/ 30 comments futurology
- Australia bans foreigners from buying existing homes https://www.yahoo.com/news/australia-bans-foreigners-buying-existing-105507669.html 49 comments worldnews
- Anthony Albanese offers Tuvalu residents the right to resettle in Australia, as climate change 'threatens its existence' https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-10/tuvalu-residents-resettle-australia-sea-levels-climate-change/103090070 10 comments worldnews
- Neoen reveals plans for another 300MW 800MWh big battery in South Australia - will increase throughput of existing interconnector | RenewEconomy https://reneweconomy.com.au/neoen-reveals-plans-for-another-300mw-big-battery-in-south-australia/ 15 comments energy
- Mining company denies existence of Aboriginal sites under threat in Western Australia http://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-13/existence-of-aboriginal-heritage-sites-denied-in-mining-dispute/12348476 137 comments worldnews
- Australia's spending $3.3 million to study 'wind turbine sickness' - despite no evidence it exists http://www.sciencealert.com/australia-s-spending-3-3-million-to-study-wind-turbine-sickness-despite-no-evidence-it-exists 233 comments worldnews
- Pre-colonialisation, there were 350-750 unique languages in Australia that had existed and evolved in isolation for 60,000 years. HOW IS THIS NOT MORE WIDELY KNOWN? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/australian_languages 24 comments reddit.com
- Australia to put two-year ban on foreigners buying existing homes amid housing crunch https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/australia-put-two-year-ban-foreigners-buying-existing-homes-amid-housing-crunch-2025-02-16/ 3 comments worldevents
- X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/x-loses-appeal-of-400k-australia-child-safety-fine-now-faces-more-fines/ 12 comments nottheonion
- X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/x-loses-appeal-of-400k-australia-child-safety-fine-now-faces-more-fines/ 277 comments worldnews
- X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/x-loses-appeal-of-400k-australia-child-safety-fine-now-faces-more-fines/ 211 comments technology
- X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/x-loses-appeal-of-400k-australia-child-safety-fine-now-faces-more-fines/ 39 comments law
- X fails to avoid Australia child safety fine by arguing Twitter doesn’t exist https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/10/x-loses-appeal-of-400k-australia-child-safety-fine-now-faces-more-fines/ 352 comments nottheonion
- Australia Doesn't Exist and People who Live There are Actors Paid by NASA - Flat Earthers Claim http://thefrogo.com/life/australia-doesnt-exist-and-people-who-live-there-are-actors-paid-by-nasa-flat-earthers-claim/ 23 comments nottheonion
- Research shows that existing environmental laws are failing to slow deforestation even in wealthy nations such as Australia that have mature environmental protection laws. https://conbio.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/cobi.14354 31 comments science
- Hi Reddit, do you know of any automated software update distribution system that exist before 2008? Peer-to-Patent Australia has an application for software update distribution system. Visit the site and help find relevant prior arts to prevent bad patent to be granted! http://www.peertopatent.org.au/patent/2009200584/overview 6 comments programming
- Even in Australia, alarming levels of caste discrimination exist. We must fight it with evidence https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/commentisfree/2024/oct/30/even-in-australia-alarming-levels-of-caste-discrimination-exists-we-must-fight-it-with-evidence 39 comments india
- “In First, Rooftop Solar Alone provides 101% of South Australia's Electricity Demand” - it’s cool because this took zero existing real estate, just took the right structure and policy. We have the technology. https://www.juancole.com/2023/09/provides-australias-electricity.html 287 comments futurology
- Sleep with fishes: Australia's first underwater hotel rooms open on Great Barrier Reef — Project included replanting 4,000 pieces of coral, taken from moorings, onto existing reef walls. Qld’s tourism industry development minister, Kate Jones, stated redevelopment team ensured reef was protected. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/nov/30/sleep-with-the-fishes-australias-first-underwater-hotel-rooms-open-on-great-barrier-reef 14 comments worldnews
- University of Western Australia study suggests the sulfide ion (S2-), an ion considered an essential part of chemistry calculations, does not actually exist http://www.news.uwa.edu.au/2018031510447/research/erasing-bit-chemistry-history 10 comments science
- Australia to tighten airport security further after foiled attack: "These measures strengthen existing controls to ensure airport workers are authorised, properly identified and appropriately trained before entering secure airside areas." http://www.thestar.com.my/news/world/2017/10/22/australia-to-tighten-airport-security-further-after-foiled-attack/ 3 comments worldnews
- An international research team led from Australia and China has discovered nearly 1,500 new viruses. Not only does the study expand the catalogue of known viruses, it also indicates they have existed for billions of years http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-38095585 35 comments science
- Climate change talks in Paris our 'last chance', say Pacific islands: 'This is not politics, it's survival'.The Pacific island nations whose very existence is threatened by rising sea levels have issued a desperate plea to Australia and New Zealand. http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/australasia/climate-change-talks-our-last-chance-say-pacific-islands-this-is-not-politics-its-survival-10490376.html 1571 comments worldnews
- Coal people using non-existing Australian nu clear to attack renewables. - "Fossil lobby claims voters want nu clear. Grid simulation shows it's the last thing Australia needs." https://reneweconomy.com.au/fossil-lobby-poll-claims-voters-want-nuclear-data-shows-its-the-last-thing-australias-grid-needs/ 10 comments energy
- South Australia's private Flinders Island converted into a haven for threatened species: A remote farming island in the Great Australian Bight is being converted to a safe haven to protect existing birdlife and reintroduce priority mammal species. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-22/sa-flinders-island-private-farming-converts-to-conservation-area/12586044 3 comments worldnews
- Mammals' tusked ancestor roamed Australia: Scientists say rare fossils found South East Tasmania show that the Dicynodont, an early ancestor of modern-day mammals, existed throughout Australia. http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/12/20/3394793.htm 11 comments science
- Almost half of Australia's students will have their educational outcomes damaged if existing remote learning arrangements continue long term, according to an expert group convened by Australia's chief scientist. https://www.theage.com.au/politics/federal/experts-say-half-of-students-at-risk-from-long-term-remote-learning-20200502-p54p7m.html 7 comments worldnews
- Queenslanders in Australia vote to re-ellect government in favour of approving Indian Billionaire Adani’s controversial coal mine which threatens the very existence of the Great Barrier Reef. “They just went for the money” https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/aap/article-7045953/adani-issue-hurt-labor-qld-canavan.html 3 comments worldnews
- Australia is getting its own space agency - The government will unveil "seed funding" to finally establish a dedicated Australian space agency to coordinate existing efforts in the aeronautical industry, with the aim of generating thousands of future jobs http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-05-03/australia-space-agency-funding-in-federal-budget-2018/9720370 7 comments worldnews
- Pacific islanders on canoes blockade Australia coal export terminal saying fossil fuels are contributing to rising sea levels that threaten their countries' very existence http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2014/10/17/australia-coal-protest.html 775 comments worldnews
- A South Pacific island identified on Google Earth & world maps doesn't exist, according to Australian scientists who went searching for it - The sizeable strip of land, named Sandy Island, was positioned between Australia & French-governed New Caledonia. "We’re really puzzled. It’s quite bizarre." http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/22/aussie-scientists-un-discover-pacific-island-shown-on-google-earth/ 15 comments history
- A South Pacific island identified on Google Earth & world maps doesn't exist, according to Australian scientists who went searching for it - The sizeable strip of land, named Sandy Island, was positioned between Australia & French-governed New Caledonia. "We’re really puzzled. It’s quite bizarre." http://www.rawstory.com/rs/2012/11/22/aussie-scientists-un-discover-pacific-island-shown-on-google-earth/ 84 comments worldnews
- China's ambassador to Australia has brazenly denied that 'wet markets' even exist in the country as the Communist nation continues to reject the globally accepted view that Wuhan was the source of the outbreak https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8267253/no-thing-chinas-ambassador-australia-denies-wet-markets-exist.html 246 comments worldnews
- Australia’s Response to Climate Change One of the Worst in G20, According to New Report | Australia’s poor performance can be attributed to poor leadership, and the unwillingness of politicians to acknowledge the urgency or even existence of the escalating climate crisis. https://www.vice.com/en_asia/article/8xwjmx/australias-climate-change-response-one-of-worst-in-g20-according-to-new-report 1580 comments worldnews
- One of Australia's oldest historical sites is being transported back in time 400 years to recreate an ecosystem as it existed pre-European settlement. The 20-year project has just this month enabled the island to be declared free of feral cats, goats and sheep http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-14/dirk-hartog-island-being-sent-400-years-back-in-time/10368926 3 comments worldnews
- Vast amounts of oil in the Middle East, coal in the US, Australia and China and many other fossil fuel reserves will have to be left in the ground to prevent dangerous climate change, according to the first analysis to identify which existing reserves cannot be burned. http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2015/jan/07/much-worlds-fossil-fuel-reserve-must-stay-buried-prevent-climate-change-study-says 3 comments worldnews
- Boris Johnson's 'Australian-style deal' is 'code for no-deal', EU trade chief says: Commissioner Phil Hogan noted that there was no existing free trade agreement between Australia and the EU – a fact the prime minister neglected to mention in his speech. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/boris-johnson-australia-trade-deal-brexit-eu-phil-hogan-a9319591.html 42 comments worldnews