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AI technology will solve the housing crisis in the Central West, builder says
6+ hour, 49+ min ago (586+ words) A PROJECT in the Central West could be the blueprint for accelerating the delivery of housing in the places that need it most. Chandolin Construction is working with Veritas House to build several units in Bathurst, which will be used…...
Opportunity, risk: state unveils landmark AI inquiry
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (278+ words) A nation-leading royal commission into artificial intelligence and policies around the technology has been launched by a state government. South Australia Premier Peter Malinauskas made the announcement on Monday after a recent visit to the United States and meetings with…...
Smart glasses in sharp focus over privacy concerns | Western Advocate | Bathurst, NSW
1+ week, 2+ day ago (302+ words) Attorney-General Michelle Rowland has written to the privacy commissioner to examine privacy issues raised by the surge in demand for the wearable technology. The glasses have in-built cameras that can take pictures and videos, with a Kmart version of the…...
Behind the scenes: who knew what, and when, about GM's retirement plans
2+ week, 2+ day ago (807+ words) THE majority of the elected body found out about David Sherley's decision to retire less than 24 hours before the news was made public. As is usual practice, the councillors and senior council staff met in the chamber on Wednesday night,…...
EU lays out multibillion-euro plan for AI gigafactories
2+ week, 3+ day ago (196+ words) The European Union will fund seven artificial intelligence gigafactories across the bloc with 10 billion euros ($A16 billion), the European Commission says, as the EU steps up efforts to close the technology gap with the US and China. The commission said it…...
'Relational trust': why it's the key to saving local news from AI and apathy
2+ week, 5+ day ago (333+ words) In many regional communities, local news is more than a source of information. It informs citizens, holds power to account and provides a shared space to discuss and make sense of matters affecting the community. Yet at a time when…...
Hands-on walk-through of AI-powered smartglasses
2+ week, 6+ day ago (18+ words) Western Advocate Hands-on walk-through of AI-powered smartglasses...
Tidiness and precision: the surprising reasons female tradies are transforming job sites
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (447+ words) Tidiness, perfectionism and attention to detail are some of the benefits of having female tradies on the job, according to a group of high school students who recently completed a Girls Can Too course. And they're not wrong, with experienced…...
Artists sing out as Australian songbook slurped by AI
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (284+ words) Some of Australia's best known writers and performers are calling on the federal government not to allow copyright exemptions for AI companies. Musicians including Mark Seymour, William Barton, Paul Dempsey and Mahalia Barnes, and authors such as Anna Funder and…...
Gen AI is reshaping our news habits, but at what cost to the truth and trust?
2+ mon, 5+ hour ago (753+ words) Generative AI is emerging as an important part of the Australian news ecosystem. In this year's Digital News Report: Australia 2026, nearly one in 10 Australians (9 per cent) report using tools such as ChatGPT, Gemini, or Perplexity to get their news, which…...