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The ocean can look deceptively calm – until it isn’t. Here’s what ‘hazardous surf’ really means

The ocean can look deceptively calm – until it isn’t. Here’s what ‘hazardous surf’ really means

Over the Easter weekend, seven people drowned along the Australian coast. Most were swept off rock platforms – extremely dangerous locations that are increasingly prevalent in Australia’s coastal fatality data. The weather was unseasonably warm,…

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Oil steadies after 2% drop on potential OPEC+ output increase

Oil steadies after 2% drop on potential OPEC+ output increase

Oil steadies after 2% drop on potential OPEC+ output increase by : Reuters Source link

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World Bank’s new rankings represent a rebrand, not a revamp

World Bank’s new rankings represent a rebrand, not a revamp

In 2021, the World Bank shut down one of its flagship projects: the Doing Business index, a global ranking system that measured how easy it was to start and run a business in 190 countries.…

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Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal

Scientists claim to have found evidence of alien life. But ‘biosignatures’ might hide more than they reveal

Whether or not we’re alone in the universe is one of the biggest questions in science. A recent study, led by astrophysicist Nikku Madhusudhan at the University of Cambridge, suggests the answer might be no.…

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Weak oil prices, limited shale acreage to hit energy M&A in 2025, Enverus says

Weak oil prices, limited shale acreage to hit energy M&A in 2025, Enverus says

Weak oil prices, limited shale acreage to hit energy M&A in 2025, Enverus says by : Reuters Source link

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state of the nation 30 years into democracy

state of the nation 30 years into democracy

Just over 30 years after South Africa’s first democratic elections, public opinion is divided over how to evaluate the post-apartheid, democratic state. Characterisations range from “failed or failing state”, to “mafia state” to the more…

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Why do Labor and the Coalition have so many similar policies? It’s simple mathematics

Why do Labor and the Coalition have so many similar policies? It’s simple mathematics

Pundits and political scientists like to repeat that we live in an age of political polarisation. But if you sat through the second debate between Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Opposition leader Peter Dutton last…

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Oil prices extend gains on fresh Iran sanctions, big drop in US crude inventories

Oil prices extend gains on fresh Iran sanctions, big drop in US crude inventories by : Investing.com Source link

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AI is inherently ageist. That’s not just unethical – it can be costly for workers and businesses

AI is inherently ageist. That’s not just unethical – it can be costly for workers and businesses

The world is facing a “silver tsunami” – an unprecedented ageing of the global workforce. By 2030, more than half of the labour force in many EU countries will be aged 50 or above. Similar…

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The implications of IFRS 18 for central banks

The implications of IFRS 18 for central banks

The implications of IFRS 18 for central banks – Central Banking End of drawer navigation content Skip to main content The new accounting rule may require changes in reporting practices and systems, complicating consistency and…

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