‘Wolfram’ Review: Warwick Thornton Deftly Reframes Painful Indigenous Australian Experience Through the Lens of Classic Western Archetypes

‘Wolfram’ Review: Warwick Thornton Deftly Reframes Painful Indigenous Australian Experience Through the Lens of Classic Western Archetypes

An experienced cinematographer before he turned to directing, Warwick Thornton has a feel for the Central Australian desert and the craggy MacDonnell Ranges that’s both epic and intimate. His refined sense of composition is directly informed by the landscape around Alice Springs where he grew up and his subcutaneous connection to it imbues his films…

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How social media can impact a child’s health

How social media can impact a child’s health

“How social media can impact a child’s health” Australia is pulling the plug on its teens’ social media habits. The country enacted the world’s first ban on social media for children under 16 this week, threatening tech giants with multi-million-dollar fines if they fail to take “reasonable steps” to kick underage users off their platforms….

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Australian police crack coded wallet, seize .9M in crypto

Australian police crack coded wallet, seize $5.9M in crypto

The Australian Federal Police cracked a coded crypto wallet backup holding $5.9 million after a data scientist deciphered a complex numerical sequence on a phone. Australian police cracked a coded cryptocurrency wallet backup containing 9 million Australian dollars ($5.9 million). Australian Federal Police (AFP) Commissioner Krissy Barrett described the effort as “miraculous work” during a…

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Australian regulator gives long-awaited crypto guidance, but concerns remain

Australian regulator gives long-awaited crypto guidance, but concerns remain

The local industry has welcomed the Australian Securities and Investments Commission’s expanded crypto guidance, but resourcing concerns remain. Australia’s corporate regulator has released updated guidance on digital assets, which blockchain executives have welcomed, while airing concerns on the speedy issuance of licenses. The Australian Securities and Investments Commission updated its Info Sheet 225 on Wednesday,…

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