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Cold feet and cooling prices: Australia’s property market is transforming – and first home buyers aren’t biting
Australia's housing market is slowing down. First home buyers are pulling back after months of strong demand. Fewer than half of homes listed for auction each w
One Nation is campaigning directly to Christians. But will party policies rub against worshippers' conscience?
One Nation is trying to win over Christian voters in Australia. The party recruited former deputy PM Barnaby Joyce who spoke at an anti-abortion rally. Christia
NSW government 'absolutely thrilled' to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films
The NSW government had to tone down its excitement about OpenAI opening a Sydney office. Staff in the technology minister's office joked about Skynet from the T
Europe's 'murder capital' slashed violent crime with a radical program. Will it work in Victoria?
Victoria has set up a new Violence Reduction Unit (VRU) to tackle youth crime. The unit is based on a program from Glasgow, Scotland. Glasgow was once called Eu
In Thailand's sex tourism hub, bright lights flash, loud music blares – and underage girls are exploited
A 17-year-old girl named Thunchanok was killed in Pattaya, Thailand's famous sex tourism city. An Australian man, Simon Peter Carman, has been charged with her
Entire NSW Labor left calls for controversial anti-protest laws to be scrapped ahead of party conference
Fifty-six NSW Labor branches have submitted motions calling for anti-protest laws to be scrapped. The entire left faction of the party backs a motion to repeal
Predicted $27bn wartime windfall for Australian LNG exporters reignites calls for new gas tax
Australian LNG exporters are set to earn an extra $27 billion from the Middle East conflict. New government estimates show export earnings for 2026-27 will be $
Michelle Grattan and Melissa Clarke on the political year so far - podcast
This is a podcast episode where political experts discuss Australia's 2026 political year so far. Host Tom McIlroy talks with Michelle Grattan from The Conversa
We've had a gutful of politicians failing to act on harm from the pokies. This is a critical moment for NSW Labor | Darcy Byrne
An opinion piece argues that the NSW Labor party conference is a critical moment to act on poker machine harm. The author says NSW has almost 90,000 poker machi
Unpopular, unknown or undecided: Jacinta Allan and Jess Wilson have a lot of work to do to win over Victorian voters | Jon Faine
New polling shows both Victoria's major party leaders have big problems. Premier Jacinta Allan is very unpopular with voters. Her opponent, Liberal leader Jess
🌍 World (21)
Pakistan bus crash kills 40
At least 40 people died when an overcrowded passenger bus plunged into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan. Eight others were hurt in the crash. Officials s
Mourners bury victims of Damascus cafe bombing with six lawyers among dead
A bomb went off at a cafe in Damascus, Syria, killing 10 people. Six of the dead were lawyers. The blast also wounded 22 others. The cafe was near the Palace of
Election wins prove pro-Palestine US campus protests didn't fail: Activists
Pro-Palestine activists say recent election wins prove their protests were not a failure. In New York, Darializa Avila Chevalier, a Columbia University protest
Russia's advance collapses in Ukraine, '40,000' troops killed in June
Russia's advance in Ukraine has slowed to a near stop, according to the Institute for the Study of War. Russian forces captured far less land this year than las
UN sounds 'red alert' over human rights catastrophe in Sudan's el-Obeid
The UN's top human rights official, Volker Turk, has issued a 'red alert' about the city of el-Obeid in Sudan. He said civilians have lived under siege for 18 m
Don't eat your greens? A diet taking Yemen by storm has doctors worried
A controversial diet called 'el-tayebat' is spreading fast in Yemen and the Arab world. It tells people to stop taking prescribed medicines and avoid eating veg
Argentina fans flood Miami for Cape Verde match
Thousands of Argentina soccer fans flooded Miami Beach ahead of Argentina's Round of 32 match against Cape Verde. Supporters filled the streets with blue-and-wh
Four Reasons Crimea Has Become Crucial in the Ukraine War
Crimea has become a key focus in the Ukraine war. Russia seized the peninsula in 2014 and uses it as a military base. Ukraine has been hitting targets in Crimea
Cambodia Rejects Thailand's Unilateral Border Claims, Accuses Bangkok of Violating Bilateral Agreements
Cambodia has rejected Thailand's claims over parts of their shared border. Cambodia says Thai troops have been clearing forests and laying barbed wire in Oddar
Human Rights Watch Accuses Cambodian Government of Using Forced Confessions to Suppress Dissidents
Human Rights Watch has accused Cambodia's government of forcing political opponents to confess publicly. The group says authorities arrest activists and then pr
Ukrainian suspect hunted by police after Monaco bomb attack was 'disguised as a man'
Officials believe the suspect may not have acted alone and spent days casing out the scene of the attack.
Polish PM warns critical months ahead in face of Russian threat
Tusk says Poland is preparing for "various" scenarios after media reports of a planned Russian attack.
France records 2,025 excess deaths at peak of heatwave as Europe braces for more extreme weather
Forecasters are warning of further extreme temperatures on the continent in the next few days.
German row over plan for workers to need sick note on first day of illness
A doctors' group says it "borders on madness" that patients will have to obtain the note in person.
Nasa launches mission to save falling space telescope
A Nasa-funded robot has blasted off to catch a falling telescope in mid-orbit and blast it back to safety before it burns up.
Iran begins public mourning for Ayatollah killed in February
Ali Khamenei's body will lie in state in Tehran's Grand Mosalla from Friday ahead of days-long funeral events.
King, Queen Mother return to Cambodia after medical treatment in China (VIDEO)
King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk returned to Cambodia from Beijing, China, on July 3 after spending several months there underg
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Gender-based violence remains critical despite drop in cases
Recorded cases of rape and domestic violence in Cambodia declined in 2025, yet such incidents remain a pervasive challenge, according to a report released by th
Seven arrested in Battambang for posing as doctors to sell fake medicine
Authorities in Battambang province arrested seven suspects yesterday for posing as medical professionals to deceive villagers into purchasing counterfeit health
Cambodian, Vietnamese firms explore investment opportunities at Kratie SEZ
A Cambodian-Vietnamese business delegation has explored investment opportunities at the Snoul Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in Kratie province last week, with dis
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Chevy built an all-American EV truck — why is nobody buying it?
Chevrolet made an electric pickup truck called the Silverado EV. It drives well, has a 400-mile range, and can even power your house during a storm. But hardly
Politician who investigated spyware abuses had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware
Security researchers at Citizen Lab confirmed that a European politician had his phone hacked with Pegasus spyware. Stelios Kouloglou, a Greek journalist and fo
Last chance to apply — Startup Battlefield Australia applications close July 6
TechCrunch's Startup Battlefield Australia is accepting applications until July 6. Eight early-stage startups from Australia or New Zealand will be picked to pi
Mark Zuckerberg tells staff that AI agents haven't progressed as quickly as he'd hoped
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg told employees that AI agents have not improved as fast as expected. At an internal town hall, he said the new AI-focused company struc
Private space pilots are flying orbital missions for the US Space Force
Two space startups, True Anomaly and Rocket Lab, completed a complex mission for the US Space Force called Victus Haze. Rocket Lab launched a spacecraft called
Thiel Capital's Jack Selby nabs stakes in hot startups like Etched through Arizona connections
Jack Selby, a former PayPal executive and Thiel Capital managing director, has been investing in hot startups through his Arizona connections. His firm Copper S
IQM, Europe's first public quantum company, admits the future of the tech is uncertain
IQM, a Finnish quantum computing company, went public on the Nasdaq through a SPAC merger at a $1.9 billion valuation. But its stock price stayed below the IPO
Amazon updated 2023's Fire HD 10 tablet with 4GB of RAM
Amazon has quietly updated the 2023 Fire HD 10 tablet. The 32GB model now comes with 4GB of RAM instead of 3GB. The price went up a small amount to cover the ch
While you're watching the World Cup, the feds may be watching you
US federal agencies are ramping up surveillance for major summer events. The World Cup and America250 celebrations are drawing huge crowds. Authorities are usin
This slim camera has a transparent LCD screen for a viewfinder
Godox has released a new camera called the C100 with a unique design. It uses a transparent LCD screen as its viewfinder instead of a regular colour preview scr
I finally got my Trump phone
The Verge reporter finally received the Trump Mobile T1 phone after waiting over a year. The phone took 12 months, 16 days, 21 hours, and 54 minutes to arrive.
Hydration isn't complicated: Just drink water
A Verge columnist argues that hydration has become overcomplicated by influencers. Electrolyte mixes and special hydration drinks have a place, but not for most
Anthropic wants to develop its own drugs
Anthropic has announced Claude Science, a new AI workbench for scientists. The tool brings together fragmented tools and datasets into one environment. It can a
Jon Prosser responds to Apple lawsuit by blaming the other guy
YouTuber Jon Prosser has filed a formal response to Apple's lawsuit. Apple sued Prosser and another person for allegedly stealing iOS secrets. Prosser denies pl
🎮 Gaming (7)
People Are Worried They'll Only See Half of The Odyssey If They Miss Out on Imax, But Should They Be?
A new film called 'The Odyssey' is coming out and some fans worry they will only see half the movie if they watch it on a regular screen instead of Imax. The ar
The View From Japan: PlayStation's Push for an All-Digital Future Raises Concern From Gamers and Developers — and a Well-Timed Retweet From Hideo Kojima
Sony is pushing PlayStation toward an all-digital future where games are downloaded, not bought on discs. Japanese gamers and developers are worried about this
The Complicated History of GTA Controversies
This article looks back at the long list of controversies that have surrounded the Grand Theft Auto series. Since the first game came out in 1997, GTA has faced
'Significant' Pay Rises Offered by Professor Layton Studio — if You Correctly Answer Quizzes About the Company's Games
Level-5, the studio behind the Professor Layton games, is offering big pay raises to employees who pass quizzes about the company's own games. Workers who answe
Think You Know Windows 11? Here's Why A Copilot+ PC Can Level Up Your Productivity
Microsoft is promoting Copilot+ PCs as a new kind of computer that can boost productivity. These are Windows 11 computers with special AI features built in. The
Scuf Instinct Pro: Why I Still Choose This Xbox Controller After Five Years
A gamer explains why they still use the Scuf Instinct Pro Xbox controller after five years. The Scuf Instinct Pro is a high-end controller with extra features l
Nintendo President Says The Pokémon Company Will 'Take Measures' to Respond to Widespread Card Scalping Issues
The president of Nintendo has announced that The Pokémon Company will take action against widespread scalping of Pokémon trading cards. Scalpers buy up huge amo
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Great American State Fair Postponed Due To Extreme Heat In D.C.
The Great American State Fair in Washington D.C. was shut down due to extreme heat on July 3. The ground temperature at the National Mall hit 135 degrees. The '
The One-Hit Wonder That Was The Soundtrack Of The Bicentennial Summer Of 1976
As America celebrates its 250th birthday in 2026, people are looking back at the Bicentennial in 1976. The song 'Afternoon Delight' by the Starland Vocal Band b
America 250 Events List: How Hollywood & Others Are Saying, 'Happy Birthday!'
This is a comprehensive list of events celebrating America's 250th birthday. Major entertainment companies are all taking part. Disneyland and Disney World have
'Love Island UK's Gabriel Garland Breaks Silence After Being Removed For Stabbing Case Involvement: 'I Don't Have A Criminal Record'
Gabriel Garland, a contestant on Love Island UK, has spoken out after being removed from the show. He was taken off the show when his name appeared in court doc
'Minions & Monsters' Taking On The World With $62M+ WW Cume To Date - Box Office Update
The new animated film 'Minions & Monsters' has earned $62.6 million worldwide after just two days. In the US and Canada, it made $25 million. The film opened on
Michelle Dockery Returns To London Stage With 'Bloodsport: After Helen Of Troy' Co-Starring Laura Aikman
Michelle Dockery, famous for playing Lady Mary on Downton Abbey, is returning to the London stage. She has been away from the stage for seven years. She will st
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DeepSeek V4 AI Beats Billion Dollar Systems…For Free
DeepSeek V4 has arrived and it's outperforming systems that cost billions to build — for free. This video breaks down how the open-source model achieves compara
OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant: The Good, The Bad And The Insane
A deep dive into OpenAI's ChatGPT 5.5 Instant — the good improvements, the bad trade-offs, and the insane capabilities that nobody saw coming. The video tests r
DeepMind's Insane AI Breakthroughs With CEO Demis Hassabis
An exclusive look at DeepMind's latest AI breakthroughs, featuring a conversation with CEO Demis Hassabis. The video covers new developments in protein folding,
NVIDIA's New AI Turns One Photo Into A World That Never Breaks
NVIDIA's latest AI can take a single photograph and generate an entire explorable 3D world that maintains consistency from every angle. The technology represent
Google's AI endgame is here… everything you missed at I/O 2026
Google I/O 2026 had massive AI announcements that reshape the entire Google ecosystem. This video cuts through the noise and highlights the key reveals — from G
Claude just got another superpower...
Anthropic just dropped a major new capability for Claude. Fireship breaks down what changed, how it works under the hood, and why this makes Claude even more us
A single PR just hijacked the NPM registry...
A single pull request caused chaos in the JavaScript ecosystem by compromising the NPM registry. This video explains the vulnerability, how it was exploited, an
"The Biggest Android Update Ever"
MKBHD breaks down what Google claims is the biggest Android update ever. From generative AI integration at the OS level to radical UI changes and privacy featur
Why New Smartphone Cameras Feel Worse
Despite better hardware specs, smartphone photos increasingly look worse than older models. MKBHD investigates the trend toward computational photography over-p
Claude Code on your Phone is OFFICIAL (it changes everything)
Anthropic officially released Claude Code on mobile, bringing AI-powered coding to your phone. NetworkChuck demonstrates setting up a forever terminal, coding f
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RBA Holds Interest Rate Steady at 4.10% in May Decision
Reserve Bank keeps cash rate unchanged as inflation remains within target band.
Big Four Banks Raise Variable Mortgage Rates Following RBA
CBA, Westpac, NAB and ANZ pass on rate changes to variable mortgage customers.
ASX 200 Hits New All-Time High on Mining and Energy Rally
Australian shares reach record levels driven by resources sector strength.
Australian Dollar Falls to Multi-Year Low Against US Dollar
AUD slides past $0.65 USD as commodity prices soften and rate differential widens.
Superannuation Balances Grow 12% Annually on Strong Investment Returns
Australian retirement savings pushed higher by robust equity and property market performance.
Property Market Shows Signs of Cooling as Auction Clearance Rates Drop
Sydney and Melbourne auction markets soften as affordability constraints bite.
NSW shadow upper house leader steps aside during Icac Liberals inquiry – as it happened
The leader of the opposition in the New South Wales upper house, Damien Tudehope, has stepped aside while a corruption watchdog investigates Liberal Party alleg
London has lost 'catastrophic' 89% of car club vehicles since Zipcar exit
London has lost 89% of its car club vehicles since Zipcar left the city in late 2025. Only 330 cars are now available for rent through car clubs, down from 2,80
UK service sector shrinks amid Iran war disruption and heatwave; FTSE 100 hits four-month closing high – business live
The UK service sector shrank in June for the first time since January 2023. The downturn was caused by disruption from the Iran war and a heatwave that kept cus
New pipeline in Canada to proceed after C$150bn pledged to ease BC and First Nations concerns
Canada and Alberta have agreed to build a major new oil pipeline after pledging more than C$150 billion in investments. Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the
UK summer bookings jump as Britons put off overseas holidays by travel fears
Summer bookings at UK hotels and holiday parks have jumped sharply compared to last year. Britons are choosing staycations over overseas trips because of fears
The World Cup has made Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha a $17 million social-media star
Cape Verde's goalkeeper Vozinha has become a $17 million social media star thanks to the World Cup. The goalkeeper's performances on the world stage have made h