Contemporary society has seen a sudden and rapid emergence of digital platforms and social media. This has allowed information to easily promulgate through online mediums such as news sites, personal blogs and other forms of media. This abundance of information comes with its own set of challenges, such as an increased potential for bias as well as a motivation to provide sensationalist and subjective news. News outlets, driven by their interests, are encouraged to distort facts and engage in selective reporting. Furthermore, social media platforms use advanced algorithms to create personalised content for users, reinforcing echo chambers. This causes people to be continuously exposed to similar viewpoints, encouraging insular thinking. The method in which news is presented can also be tainted with specific ideologies and underlying agendas, leading to a potential distortion of information. Oraculum aims to address these issues by limiting subjectivity and bias in news. We are launching a project that uses a Large Language Model (LLM) to provide users with news that is based on fact rather than fiction, allowing the general population to access objective and untainted information. Oraculum will extract the main essence of news articles, focusing on facts and minimising emotions and bias in publications. This will be achieved by summarising information from a range of aggregated similar news sources and emphasising crucial facts instead of emotions within individual articles. Oraculum aims to become an innovative and unique solution. This project will take further steps to remove bias and present pure, unadulterated facts. Furthermore, while existing LLM applications are typically general and unspecific in targeting bias, Oraculum is tailored specifically to address news bias. Oraculum is expected to launch with many features and methods of use to make products wholly available and attractive to a wide range of demographics.

The primary aim of this endeavour is to raise awareness about the issue of invasive weeds and their detrimental impact on the indigenous flora within the Australian ecosystem. These invasive species pose a significant threat, impeding the growth and flourishing of native plant life, and necessitate disseminating effective weed eradication methods as a critical response to mitigate their encroachment. Furthermore, this project endeavours to advocate and promote the conservation of native flora, fostering a deeper understanding and appreciation for the intrinsic value of these indigenous species. By presenting this information in an engaging and accessible manner, particularly targeting a youthful demographic, the project aims to evoke a sense of environmental responsibility and appreciation for Australia's unique ecosystem, ensuring a more robust and vibrant natural environment for the future.

The problem space we identified revolves around enhancing the physical health management of university students, acknowledging the unique challenges they face in balancing academics and well-being. In the fast-paced environment of the university, time constraints and the lack of individualised guidance contribute to the difficulty of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. This necessitated the development of a comprehensive solution that incorporates fitness monitoring with a configurable scheduling component to enable students to effectively manage their physical health. Important obstacles, such as crammed schedules and the absence of personalised health advice, prompted us to create a fitness application tailored to the requirements of university students. The objective was to create a product that not only monitors fitness activities but also includes a scheduler that enables users to plan exercises around their busy schedules. This addresses the time constraints faced by students and facilitates the seamless incorporation of health recommendations into their hectic schedules. The target audience consists of 18 to 25-year-old university students pursuing a variety of degrees and frequently juggling part-time or full-time employment alongside their studies. The solution satisfies their desire for a user-friendly application that effortlessly integrates their schedule with workout recommendations, providing comprehensive health reports and individualised workout suggestions, the solution includes a feature to share personal achievements on its social platform, to foster a sense of healthy competition. Our work plan includes extensive research and feedback methodologies, such as user research and requirements assessment, competitor analysis, and gap identification. This method seeks to gain insight into students' daily activities, problem points, and the efficacy of existing solutions. The development schedule includes phases for research, prototype creation, user testing, and iterations to ensure that the final product meets user expectations and preferences. In essence, our fitness application is a comprehensive solution that addresses the unique challenges confronted by university students. It aims to equip them with the knowledge and resources they need to make well-informed decisions regarding their physical health within the constraints of their busy schedules.