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US Backs Alcoa Gallium Project in Australia

US Backs Alcoa Gallium Project in Australia

Aug 31, 2026 · Emily Ross

The United States Department of War has committed $174 million to Alcoa Corporation. This funding supports a new gallium processing facility in Australia. The p

Australian Youth Drowning in Digital Noise

Australian Youth Drowning in Digital Noise

Aug 31, 2026 · Emily Ross

Young Australians face a relentless barrage of negative news cycles. Topics range from the pandemic and climate change to economic crashes. Conspiracy theories

Trump warns AI data center opponents of poverty

Trump warns AI data center opponents of poverty

Aug 31, 2026 · Emily Ross

President Donald Trump issued a stark warning to American towns resisting artificial intelligence infrastructure. He suggested that localities blocking new data