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Cyborg Cockroaches and Refugee Policy
Scientists are testing cyborg cockroaches with medical injectors for disaster response. Meanwhile, Australia’s refugee intake is set to be significantly reduced amid political pressure.
Coverage timeline — 2 articles
The Guardian
Australia’s refugee intake to be slashed as Labor works to reduce migration amid One Nation pressure
Quota to fall by a third to Coalition-era levels in move that the Greens say makes Australia ‘meaner and weaker’<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/27/australia-news-live-ai-datacentres-national-cabinet-renewable-energy-icac-perrottet-alan-jones-bruce-
2026-08-27 01:15 UTC
The Guardian
Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/27/australia-news-live-ai-datacentres-national-cabinet-renewable-energy-icac-perrott
2026-08-27 01:16 UTC