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Former top BHP economist urges tougher government policies to push miners to decarbonise
Former BHP chief economist Dr. Huw McKay has called for stronger government climate policies, including a carbon price, to incentivise mining companies to accel
Growing legal bill for failed defence of controversial NSW protest laws runs to hundreds of thousands of dollars
The New South Wales government has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars on legal fees unsuccessfully defending constitutional challenges against controversial
The brown huntsman timed as the fastest spider at a top speed of 3.59 m/s – video
Brown huntsman spiders (Heteropoda jugulans) have been clocked at a top speed of 3.59 metres per second (13 km/h or 8 mph), making them the fastest spiders ever
This huge hairy-legged Australian arachnid may be the fastest spider on the planet
An analysis of more than 250 spider species by scientists in the UK and Germany has found that the Australian brown huntsman spider (Heteropoda jugulans) is the
How a throwback to 2006 took down Telstra’s national phone network
A software defect in Telstra's GPS time synchronisation node caused the company's entire mobile network to crash by resetting the internal clock back to Novembe
Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals
The latest IUCN Red List has revealed that species with extraordinary survival adaptations — including desert rain frogs that need almost no water and deep-sea
ABC and SBS reject antisemitism envoy’s call for ‘oversight’ committee to vet Israel coverage
Australia's antisemitism envoy Jillian Segal proposed a new 'oversight' committee to vet ABC and SBS coverage of Israel and the Middle East, claiming there is a
Angus Taylor warns of ‘eternity of pain’ if One Nation wins government in strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor delivered his strongest attack yet on Pauline Hanson's One Nation party, calling it a 'column of smoke' that would generate an 'e
As the Telstra crisis unfolded, the Coalition fell victim to another communications failure
While the government faced questions over Telstra's massive network outage and the regulation of critical telecommunications, Opposition Leader Angus Taylor was
Telstra’s triple zero failure is a result of prioritising neoliberal ‘competition’ and reaping none of its benefits
Economist John Quiggin argues that Telstra's network failure — which prevented hundreds of triple zero calls from getting through — is the inevitable result of
🌍 World (22)
Chemical weapons watchdog restores Syria's voting rights, citing progress
The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) restored Syria's voting rights on July 9, 2026, citing 'concrete steps' by the new Syrian govern
At least 28 people killed as fire engulfs shoe factory in China
A massive fire broke out at the Huiteng Shoes factory in Jinjiang, Fujian province, China on July 9, 2026, killing at least 28 people with many more trapped ins
Graham Platner drops Maine Senate bid: What that means for Democrats
Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Graham Platner withdrew from the Maine Senate race on July 9, 2026, amid allegations of sexual assault by a former partner. Pla
Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Sink Into Violent Cycle After Latest Strikes
The United States and Iran have escalated military actions against each other, entering a violent cycle of strikes and counter-strikes. The conflict has intensi
Trump's NATO Summit, and Everyone Else's
President Trump attended a NATO summit held in Turkey on July 9, 2026, amidst ongoing tensions with allies over defense spending commitments and the U.S.-Iran c
Gaza Aid Worker on His Way to Watch World Cup Killed by Israeli Strike
An aid worker in Gaza was killed by an Israeli military strike while traveling to watch a World Cup match, highlighting the ongoing dangers faced by civilians a
Factory Blaze in China's 'Shoe Capital' Kills 28
A fire at a shoe factory in Jinjiang, China's 'shoe capital,' killed 28 people on July 9, 2026, with many workers trapped inside the multi-story building. The b
Tanker Attacks Risk Overplaying Iran's Hand, Analysts Say
Analysts warn that Iran's attacks on oil tankers in the Strait of Hormuz may be overextending its military capabilities and provoking a stronger U.S. response t
Four Cambodian Soldiers Injured in Border Blast as Cambodia and Thailand Give Different Accounts
Four Cambodian soldiers were injured in an explosion near the Thai border in Oddar Meanchey province on July 5, 2026, while patrolling a cashew plantation. Camb
Nation Power Party Adviser Petitions Justice Ministry over Constitutional Rights
Nation Power Party adviser Rong Chhun submitted a petition to Cambodia's Ministry of Justice on July 1, 2026, asking for a review of a Supreme Court ruling that
Tehran launches more strikes after explosions reported in southern Iran
Centcom says it hit 90 Iranian targets in the latest round of strikes, with the Iranian health ministry saying 14 people were killed since Tuesday.
Big fall in oil, gas and cargo ships taking US-backed Hormuz route after new strikes
Data shows a decline in the number of ships - many carrying oil and gas - going through the waterway after attacks this week.
Democrat Graham Platner suspends campaign for key US Senate race after assault allegation
The decision came days after a woman accused him of sexual assault, an accusation he says is "categorically false".
Greek F-16 fighter jet crash-lands at busy Zakynthos airport
The runway is closed after the jet reportedly landed without deploying its landing gear before bursting into flames.
Ukraine strikes Russian ships near Crimea, escalating attacks on fuel supplies
The attacks appear to be the latest phase of Ukraine's bid to choke off supplies and routes into and out of occupied Crimea.
Ex-Olympian pleads not guilty to Reflecting Pool vandalism charges
A former US Olympian canoeist denies accusations that he deliberately damaged the lining of the refurbished Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
The Philippines renews impartiality pledge as head of the ASEAN Observer Team overseeing the Cambodia-Thailand ceasefire
Manila has pledged to play a neutral role as head of the ASEAN Observer Team monitoring the ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand. As the ASEAN chair, the Phi
Displaced by conflict, families cling to hope of going home
As an intravenous drip flowed into her right arm, 65-year-old Yous Saly lay in a hammock at the Hun Sen Pramoy High School evacuation centre, her thoughts fixed
Cambodia trails ASEAN in AI adoption and workplace readiness
Cambodia lags behind most ASEAN countries in utilising AI technology in workplaces, a finding that sparked calls for the Kingdom to allocate more resources to t
Hun Sen calls for stronger dolphin conservation efforts
Senate President Hun Sen has urged the governors of Stung Treng and Kratie provinces to cooperate in protecting the Mekong River dolphin and its habitat to rais
Kem Sokha’s mother dies at 101
Sao Nget, the mother of former opposition leader Kem Sokha, has died at 101 after an illness, his lawyer Pheng Heng said yesterday.
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Authorities ramp up offensive against scam operations
Task forces have intensified their nationwide crackdown on online scam operations, with recent inspections in Phnom Penh, Banteay Meanchey and Tboung Khmum unco
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
How to stop Meta's AI image generator from using your Instagram photos
Meta launched 'Muse Image,' a new AI image generation feature that allows users to create images using photos from public Instagram accounts, sparking an immedi
Meta's new AI chips will begin production in September
Meta announced its latest MTIA (Meta Training and Inference Accelerator) AI chips will begin production in September 2026, aiming to reduce dependence on GPU su
Nvidia is a victim of the compute marketplace it created
Nvidia's stock price has fallen 15% from its May 2026 peak despite growing revenue, making it cheaper than the S&P average on projected earnings. Meanwhile, mem
Block reaches $45M settlement with 46 states over Cash App fraud probe
Block (formerly Square) agreed to pay $45 million to settle claims from 46 U.S. states alleging Cash App failed to protect users from fraud. The states found th
Anthropic's new Claude feature is quietly selling you on AI
Anthropic launched 'Reflect,' a built-in dashboard for Claude that tracks and visualizes user interactions with the AI, including topics discussed, usage patter
Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX are bigger than the last 25 years of tech exits
According to the NCVA-Pitchbook Venture Monitor report, the combined value of the SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic IPOs will exceed the total value of all U.S. VC-
Popular open source AI developer tool Ollama raises $65M, grows to nearly 9M users
Ollama, the open-source AI tool that lets developers run open-weight AI models on their PCs, raised $65 million in Series B funding led by Theory Ventures, brin
Google's Nest Thermostat has hit its best price of the year
Google's entry-level Nest Thermostat (from 2020) has been discounted by $50, reaching its best price of the year. The smart thermostat offers energy-saving feat
Microsoft’s patch Tuesdays are about to get bigger
Microsoft has announced it is using AI more heavily in its security update process, which means Windows users will see a higher volume of security fixes include
OpenAI rolls out GPT-5.6 after government greenlight — and announces ‘ChatGPT Work’
OpenAI has received the Trump administration's greenlight for a public rollout of GPT-5.6, after a two-week 'limited preview' period restricted to government-ap
Schlage’s Sense Pro unlocks the door so I don’t have to
Schlage has launched the Sense Pro, a $399 smart lock that uses ultra-wideband (UWB) technology for hands-free unlocking. It's Schlage's first Matter-over-Threa
Sonos Ace wireless headphones are steeply discounted
Sonos Ace wireless headphones in black are currently on sale at a steep discount, along with other deals including DashPass membership discounts at Best Buy and
The PocketMage resurrects the PDA with an e-paper screen
Talisman Designs has launched the PocketMage, a clamshell device that resurrects the personal digital assistant (PDA) form factor with an e-paper screen and com
Sony brings back the superzoom RX10 with a stacked sensor and a high price
Sony has announced the RX10 V, reviving its superzoom camera line after nearly nine years. The camera retains the same 24-600mm equivalent f/2.4-4 Zeiss Vario-S
🎮 Gaming (7)
Pokémon TCG's New Chaos Rising ETBs Are Back in Stock, and at Market Price
The Pokémon Trading Card Game's 'Chaos Rising' Elite Trainer Boxes (ETBs) are back in stock on Amazon at market price, offering collectors and players a chance
The Alienware 18 Area-51 RTX 5090 Gaming Laptop With 64GB of RAM Drops to $3,205 at Dell Outlet
Dell's outlet store is offering the Alienware 18 Area-51 gaming laptop equipped with an RTX 5090 and 64GB of RAM at a steep discount of $3,205. The deal represe
Amazon's Audible Prime Day Deal Has Been Extended: Pay Just $1 Per Month and Get $20 in Audible Credit
Amazon extended its Prime Day promotional deal for Audible, offering new subscribers the service for just $1 per month along with a $20 Audible credit. The exte
Preorder SPECS, Snap's First Ever AR Glasses
Snap Inc. opened preorders for 'SPECS,' its first-ever augmented reality glasses, marking a major milestone in the company's long-running effort to bring AR to
Save Nearly 60% Off the Logitech G923 Racing Wheel and Pedal Set for PlayStation and PC
The Logitech G923 racing wheel and pedal set for PlayStation and PC is available at nearly 60% off its regular price, timed alongside the release of Forza Horiz
Love and Deepspace Fans Continue Calls for Valko's Return After Update Excludes Him
Fans of the mobile otome game 'Love and Deepspace' are continuing to campaign for the return of character Valko after a major update excluded him from new conte
Pokémon Go 10 Year Anniversary Celebration Livestream — Updating Live
Pokémon Go kicked off its 10-year anniversary celebration with a live-streamed event on July 9, 2026, marking a decade since the augmented reality mobile game f
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Broadway Cleaners Reach Tentative Contract Agreement With Theater Owners, Avoiding Potential Strike
The bargaining committee of the 32BJ SEIU union representing Broadway cleaners reached a tentative contract agreement with the Broadway League theater owners, a
‘American Doctor’ Unveils Trailer, Sets Theatrical Release Date; Award-Winning Film Follows U.S. Physicians Who Treated Children Badly Wounded In Gaza
The documentary 'American Doctor' — directed by Oscar nominee and Emmy winner Poh Si Teng — has released its trailer and set an August theatrical release date.
Trevor Donovan Signs To Play Time Traveling Cowboy In 'The Devil’s Train'
Trevor Donovan has signed to star in Jack Gill's 'The Devil's Train' as Hondo, a Hollywood stuntman with a double life as a time-traveling cowboy. Donovan will
'The Gentlemen' Sets Season 2 Release Date At Netflix
Netflix has set September 3 as the premiere date for Season 2 of Guy Ritchie's 'The Gentlemen,' releasing a first-look teaser alongside the announcement. Season
Harris Katleman Dies: TV Exec Who Helped Develop 'The Simpsons', 'CHiPS', 'Medical Center' & 'L.A. Law' Was 97
Harris Katleman, the influential television executive who helped develop classic series including The Simpsons, NYPD Blue, CHiPS, Medical Center, In Living Colo
'Spy School' Series Based On Books In Works At Disney+ From Chris Fedak, Maximum Effort & Emma Watts
Disney+ is developing 'Spy School,' a drama series based on Stuart Gibbs' bestselling book series, from Chuck co-creator Chris Fedak, Ryan Reynolds' Maximum Eff
▶️ Video (10)
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
📌 Other (12)
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.
SA police investigating death during Telstra outage – as it happened
South Australian police announced they are investigating a death that occurred during the nationwide Telstra outage on July 9, 2026, after Liberal Senator Kerry
Taylor defends Sarah Henderson's triple-zero calls as SA police investigate claimed Telstra-outage death
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor defended shadow communications minister Sarah Henderson's decision to make unnecessary triple-zero test calls during the Telstra
Telstra says Australians can 'feel confident' calling triple zero after outages – video
Telstra CFO Michael Ackland publicly assured Australians that they can 'feel confident' calling triple-zero emergency services, despite the network's major outa
Telstra outage: triple-zero calls affected by network glitches as regional train services slowly resume
Telstra faced a second day of disruptions as a 'secondary issue' continued to affect triple-zero emergency calls, even after the main mobile network outage was
UK swelters in third heatwave of the year as western Europe counts cost of hottest-ever June
The UK is experiencing its third heatwave of 2026, with temperatures exceeding 35°C (95°F), as Western Europe reels from the hottest June on record. The UK Heal
VW workers protest in Germany over proposed job cuts and factory closures
Volkswagen workers at 18 German plants staged protests on July 9, 2026, as the company's supervisory board reviewed a radical restructuring plan proposing up to