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“More than half the gas exported from Australia is given away for free. What little revenue is collected is dwarfed by HECS repayments – but no one expects to see the head of the student union barging into the prime minister’s office to demand a better deal.” satpa.pe/BoUkwzE
The fight Chalmers has to have
ANALYSIS: Having finally persuaded most voters that it is the better economic manager, Labor is well placed to pursue an obvious solution to the problems to come.
satpa.pe
January 3, 2026 at 10:19 AM
“More than half the gas exported from Australia is given away for free. What little revenue is collected is dwarfed by HECS repayments – but no one expects to see the head of the student union barging into the prime minister’s office to demand a better deal.” satpa.pe/BoUkwzE
Reposted by Sharon Draper
AI is great some things, OK at some & terrible at many…and it often just makes shit up…including indigenous words
“the model then fabricated Indigenous language phrases to include in the Acknowledgement, without being asked, creating words that don’t exist.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
“the model then fabricated Indigenous language phrases to include in the Acknowledgement, without being asked, creating words that don’t exist.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
What teachers need to know before using AI for Indigenous Education
If you ask ChatGPT to write a Welcome to Country, it might caution that only an elder can deliver a Welcome and instead offer you a template of an Acknowledgement of Country. There’s just one problem:...
thepoint.com.au
December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
AI is great some things, OK at some & terrible at many…and it often just makes shit up…including indigenous words
“the model then fabricated Indigenous language phrases to include in the Acknowledgement, without being asked, creating words that don’t exist.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
“the model then fabricated Indigenous language phrases to include in the Acknowledgement, without being asked, creating words that don’t exist.
thepoint.com.au/opinions/251...
Reposted by Sharon Draper
Sharing this evening’s forest hymn.
A moment of peace should you need one. 🕊
A moment of peace should you need one. 🕊
September 1, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Sharing this evening’s forest hymn.
A moment of peace should you need one. 🕊
A moment of peace should you need one. 🕊
Reposted by Sharon Draper
Australian election 2025 mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a Senate vote you might regret
Australian election 2025 mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a Senate vote you might regret
Behind unassuming names lurk parties with some hair-raising and eccentric views. And others that are pretty much what they say they are. Here’s what you need to know
* Polls tracker; Election guide; Interactive seat explorer
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The most recent federal election proved politics is no longer a two-horse race, with a record 16 independents and minor parties elected to the crossbench, as well as 10 in the Senate.
This time around the teals are no longer unknowns, and there are plenty more independents hoping to make a mark in lower house contests. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
May 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Australian election 2025 mini and micro party guide: how to avoid a Senate vote you might regret