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Amazon to buy satellite firm Globalstar in US$11.5 billion deal
To take on Starlink. Source link
University of Melbourne finds its next CIO
Following Byron Collins’ departure at the start of the year. Source link
Overcrowded boat sinks in rough seas with 250 people on board
The UN says the boat sank in the Andaman Sea with about 250 people on board, including children, “due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding”. Source link
Uber Eats warns proposed e-bike laws would have 'immense' impact
Food delivery giant Uber Eats hits out at the Queensland government’s push to introduce licensing mandates for e-bike and e-scooter users. Source link
The outback jobs disappearing as fuel costs hit tourism
From roadhouses to stations, outback workers are losing their jobs as tourists stay away. Skyrocketing fuel prices, as well as concerns around the availability of fuel in remote locations, are causing a 76 per cent loss of revenue for tourist-dependent businesses. Source link
'Potential is significant': The untapped fuel source already on our shores
Australia controls less than 20 per cent of our liquid fuel supply and relies on imports for the other 80-plus per cent we need to keep the nation moving. But proponents of biofuels argue it does not need to be this way. Source link
Should you turn off your laptop while commuting?
While modern laptops are good at saving battery life and keeping cool, extended periods in sleep mode could still be putting a strain on them over time. Source link
How The Babadook inspired the 'scariest movie you'll ever hear'
Filmed in director Ian Tuason’s childhood home and based on his own experiences caring for his dying parents, Undertone has become a sleeper hit. Source link
Antioxidant in mushrooms may target uterus cells to ease period pain
L-ergothioneine, an antioxidant found in certain mushrooms, is thought to neutralise damaging molecules in uterine cells that may contribute to period pain Source link
Trump lashes out at European ally Meloni amid tensions over pope and NATO
The US president says Giorgia Meloni “does not care” about Iran getting a nuclear weapon, after the Italian PM defended the pope and cancelled a military deal with Israel. Source link