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- Rudd says Xi is betting China’s economic future on AI and the ‘visible hand’on August 28, 2026
Att ANU after flying in from Beijing, Kevin Rudd argued Xi Jinping wants AI to transform China’s economy and challenge the Western market model — mixing a dense strategic warning with plenty of humour
- Dubbo Bush Summit puts regional costs, energy and services before national leaderson August 28, 2026
Anthony Albanese, Angus Taylor, Pauline Hanson, premiers and industry leaders converged on Dubbo as housing, water, energy and regulation dominated the two-day national forum.
- Evans calls for $800m university funding reset and legal autonomy protectionon August 27, 2026
Universities Australia chair Carolyn Evans says Jobs Ready Graduates has cut about $800 million a year from teaching as universities face international student and AI reforms.
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