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Artificial Intelligence

Ben Carroll adds artificial intelligence ministry to Victorian cabinet, dumps transport infrastructure

AI governance, regulatory reform, digital investment and data-centre assessment will gain a dedicated cabinet voice. The reshuffle also consolidates major project oversight across public transport and roads while reducing the frontbench’s size.
2 minutes
Communication & Cognition

Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out

Research shows song lyrics support emotional regulation and wellbeing, with themes of connection, autonomy and competence common in popular music. Understanding these themes may help develop music-based tools that support mental health and emotional processing.
4 minutes
Strategic Influence

Why Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey just signed a defense pact

The three countries have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, strengthening regional security cooperation, Saudi leadership, and Pakistan’s influence. While not a NATO-style alliance, it reflects a shift toward a more multipolar regional security architecture.
6 minutes
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Artificial Intelligence

Using AI has an environmental impact — here are 4 ways you can minimize it

AI’s environmental cost is growing with its use, but efficiency does not depend solely on technology companies. Choosing simpler tools, smaller models and shorter outputs can reduce the energy consumed by everyday AI use.
4 minutes
Air & Space Power

Allies demonstrate F-35 interchangeability

The aircraft is becoming more than a common platform for the RAAF, Japan and the US. Recent exercises are testing whether crews, maintainers and support teams can overcome national boundaries and deliver integrated combat capability.
2 minutes
Artificial Intelligence

What Sam Altman Wouldn’t Ask ChatGPT

Happiness is built through meaningful relationships, self-awareness, and practices like meditation and breath-work—Not AI. While AI can provide information about happiness, genuine wellbeing comes from lived experience, human connection, and daily practice.
6 minutes
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Strategic Influence

Why Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey just signed a defense pact

The three countries have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, strengthening regional security cooperation, Saudi leadership, and Pakistan’s influence. While not a NATO-style alliance, it reflects a shift toward a more multipolar regional security architecture.
6 minutes
Communication & Cognition

Why do certain lyrics touch us so deeply? We studied 35 years of hits to find out

Research shows song lyrics support emotional regulation and wellbeing, with themes of connection, autonomy and competence common in popular music. Understanding these themes may help develop music-based tools that support mental health and emotional processing.
4 minutes
Air and Space Power Conference 2026 logo
Artificial Intelligence

Ben Carroll adds artificial intelligence ministry to Victorian cabinet, dumps transport infrastructure

AI governance, regulatory reform, digital investment and data-centre assessment will gain a dedicated cabinet voice. The reshuffle also consolidates major project oversight across public transport and roads while reducing the frontbench’s size.
2 minutes
Uncrewed Aerial Systems attack during an assessment at Cultana
Technology & Innovation

The drone age demands a new theory of military protection

As autonomous systems become cheaper and easier to replace, preserving capability may depend less on protecting every platform and more on rapid adaptation, regeneration and resilient production. Crews remain harder to replace than equipment.
7 minutes
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