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““Earlier waves of automation took on routine, manual tasks, so their effects were felt most in manufacturing suburbs and farming regions,” she said.”

“Nearby, in the regional hub of Cowra, once a postwar centre for Eastern European migrants, the shift from farmhands to an increasingly mechanised workforce has reduced the working-age population, while its retirement-age population has surged.”

“… 250 new employees after shedding about 1000 jobs — roughly one-third of its workforce — since Trump returned to the White House.) As a result, AI has become the administration’s latest hot potato, with various officials dipping in and out of influence…”

“Costello’s idea was to examine the budget’s long-term demographic pressures by focusing on productivity, participation in the workforce and the nation’s population.”

““We know innovation is critical to the future of Queensland agriculture, particularly as our producers respond to changing conditions, workforce challenges, and the need to keep improving productivity.”