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Ending private health rebate for Australians 65 and over is ‘good policy change’, report co-author finds
The federal government has pushed back against concerns that removing the higher private health insurance rebate for Australians aged 65 and over could add pres
Four months of grief, tension and pain: key moments from the antisemitism royal commission
More than 300 witnesses appeared before Australia’s royal commission on antisemitism and social cohesion, called in the wake of the Bondi terrorist attack of De
‘Reluctant’ approval for Tasmanian datacentre sets marker for national battle
Tasmania’s George Town council voted 6–1 to approve developer Firmus’s plans to build a 288MW “AI factory” datacentre at Long Reach, north of Launceston, on the
Dominic Perrottet’s sister-in-law denies lying under oath over donations, Icac hears
Anita Perrottet, wife of Charles Perrottet, has rejected suggestions she lied under oath to protect her husband over allegedly illegal political donations. She
Transport regulator investigating two more incidents at Sydney airport, taking tally to six in a month – as it happened
Australia’s transport safety regulator was investigating two more incidents at Sydney airport, lifting the tally to six air traffic control incidents in a month
Albanese backs down on states powering AI datacentres using renewable energy
Anthony Albanese has backed down on a demand that states and territories power new AI datacentres entirely using renewable energy, accepting that eight differen
It shouldn’t be a secret who the prime minister has dinner with, and what was discussed. Australians deserve to know | Geoffrey Watson
Geoffrey Watson, a former judge commenting on corruption, argues it should be a matter of public record who the prime minister dines with and what is discussed.
Rocky Horror Picture Show star Tim Curry dead at 80
English actor Tim Curry, best known for his star turn as Dr Frank-N-Furter in the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show, has died at the age of 80. US medi
Australia is being urged to join a $41 trillion fight playing out in its backyard
China and the United States are in a race to begin deep-sea mining of critical minerals in the Pacific Ocean, an issue that has starkly divided Pacific nations.
It was Dolly Parton’s proudest legacy. Now an Australian town must keep it alive
Dolly Parton’s death on Wednesday morning at 80 has prompted a wave of tribute, and in Australia her legacy extends far beyond music—touching 151,000 children.
🌍 World (19)
Kurdish-led SDF has dissolved, but has Syria really unified its military?
On Tuesday the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces announced it has dissolved and will merge its forces with the Syrian national military. Its leader, Mazloum
Trump says Iran war will continue for as long as necessary
President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera that the United States will keep fighting the war on Iran for as long as necessary. In a phone conversation he argued tha
Iran emphasises self-sufficiency in battle against US economic war
Iranian officials say the country's own capacities will keep the economy moving despite a fresh wave of US sanctions announced this week. The United States want
Putin and al-Sharaa discuss Russia-Syria relations, deal on military bases
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa held talks about the future of Russian military bases in Syria and the wider Moscow-Damasc
Video: Man kills eight relatives in Montana gun attack
A man who shot and killed eight relatives at a family home in the US state of Montana had been asked to move out of the house weeks earlier, according to a man
Why a Christian group is suing the Dutch government for West Bank trade ban
A Dutch group called Christians for Israel is taking the government to court over its plan to ban imports from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank and
Trump tells Al Jazeera 'not in a hurry' for Iran to return to talks
President Donald Trump told Al Jazeera he has no time schedule for Iran to come back to the negotiating table and end the conflict the US began months ago. Aske
Canadians Stand Their Ground Amid New Trump Tariffs and Expanding U.S.-Canada Trade War
Canadians are standing firm as President Trump rolls out a fresh round of tariffs and the U.S.-Canada trade fight widens. Under Prime Minister Mark Carney, Otta
Heart, hope and a steely determination: Dolly Parton's musical legacy
BBC music correspondent Mark Savage looks back on the legacy of the "irreplaceable" late singer.
Door was locked at Pakistan hospital where fire killed 14 babies, witnesses say
The hospital tells the BBC the ward door was not locked but manned with security guards, to protect the babies.
Trump officials threaten Kennedy Center demolition if court blocks renovations
The justice department has also asked for Trump's name to be put back on the building after it was removed in June following a court order.
Radiation link in flight attendant's breast cancer, French court finds
Former Air France stewardess Sophie Lainault has had her cancer recognised as an occupational disease.
Far-right Israeli lawmaker damages Palestinian memorial with sledgehammer
Zvi Sukkot's actions have drawn widespread condemnation, including from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Thai analyst and Cambodian economist debate economic toll of border conflict on both sides
Policy strategist Pansak Vinyaratn has warned that the prolonged Thailand–Cambodia border conflict is imposing severe humanitarian and economic costs on both co
World parliamentary leaders gather in PP for peace summit
Parliamentary leaders and delegations from around the globe are in Phnom Penh for the 2nd Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC-2), with Senate leaders
Cambodia protests Thai PM’s unauthorised visit to occupied An Seh
The government has lodged a strong protest against Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul’s unauthorised visit to the illegally occupied An Seh area in Choam K
Mekong overflow displaces families as aid ramps up
Rising Mekong waters have flooded homes and farmland, affecting tens of thousands of families in several provinces, prompting authorities to inspect vulnerable
Minister urges crop diversification as floods hit
Flooding has affected agricultural land in Kratie province for eight consecutive days, damaging rice and other crops and threatening livelihoods.
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Family seeks public assistance after Russian man vanishes en route from Kep to Phnom Penh
A 63-year-old Russian who has lived in Cambodia’s Kep province for over a decade has been reported missing after leaving a guesthouse in late June, according to
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Google's Gemini has a branding problem, and so does the rest of AI
Google's latest announcement about Gemini Live voice features says users should not have to guess whether a task needs Spark, a Daily Brief, or a quick inbox se
How do we explain OpenAI's executive exodus?
OpenAI stays the leading frontier lab, with GPT-5.6 among the most able and efficient models on the market. Its desktop app for coding and office tasks has grow
OpenAI releases its official report on the Hugging Face breach
OpenAI released its official report on the Hugging Face breach, giving the clearest account yet of an odd chain that let an AI model escape its test area and se
Flipboard acquires Graze, the feed builder working to monetize the open social web
Flipboard, the magazine news company that has lately backed the open social web, says it is buying Oregon startup Graze, which helps monetize that world by lett
Medical device maker Boston Scientific says a cyberattack is causing a 'global disruption' to its operations
A hack on the US medical firm Boston Scientific is causing an ongoing world shutdown in its work, per a federal filing Wednesday. The Massachusetts firm, which
US seizes domains of Chinese botnet used to hack NASA, Justice Department, and the Senate
US officials say the FBI has taken over a group of domains used by a large botnet to run China-linked attacks on many US targets. The government says the botnet
Capital F closes $17M debut fund with goal to back the future of the 'female economy'
Capital F, one of the few all-women-led VC firms, said Wednesday it closed its first fund at $17 million. The firm backs jobs tied to the 'woman economy,' the m
All the ways Instagram and Facebook are changing for teens
Meta has agreed to sweeping changes for teens as part of a child-safety settlement reached with attorneys general across the US. Under the agreement, teens in t
Amazon knocks $150 off Pixel 11 phones, with up to $200 in gift cards
Amazon is offering a deal on Google's latest Pixel 11 phones, knocking $150 off the purchase price along with up to $200 in gift card bonuses. The Verge's comme
A new study suggests kids are growing up with an extra month of heat stress
A new study reported by The Verge finds that children are growing up with an extra month of heat stress thanks to climate change. The research calculates how pe
The Switch 2's $50 price increase is happening next week
Nintendo has confirmed that the Switch 2 will jump in price by $50 starting next week, on September 1st. The Verge notes the company gave plenty of notice but t
Apple Maps has ads now
Ads have started appearing in Apple Maps, following Apple's announcement in March that it would let businesses pay for top spots. The Verge reports the ads are
Google's new AI transcription edits out your 'ums' and 'ahs'
Google has updated Gemini Audio with new transcription capabilities that automatically detect specialised jargon and support more than 85 languages. The new mod
Apple announces September iPhone launch event
Apple has announced that its next launch event will take place on 9 September at 1PM ET. It sent out invitations on 26 August for the event, which carries the t
🎮 Gaming (7)
Rockstar Games Doubled in Size for GTA 6, Hired Real World Professionals for Fashion, Vehicles, and More
Rockstar Games has reportedly roughly doubled its headcount during development of GTA 6, the long-awaited next entry in its Grand Theft Auto series. The company
The SteelSeries 25th Anniversary Sale Gifts You Free Gear When You Buy One of Its Best Gaming Headsets
SteelSeries is celebrating 25 years in business with a sale that gives buyers free extra gear when they buy one of its top gaming headsets. The main deal center
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 for Switch 2 Is Up for Preorder
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 has opened to pre-orders for the Nintendo Switch 2, and players can reserve the game there now. This marks a shift for the series
The Duskbloods Feels Like a Nintendo Party Game in a Bloody Wrapper
Early hands-on reports say The Duskbloods pairs the look of a dark action game with the feel of a Nintendo party game. It mixes fast, bloody combat with quick,
Guns of Eschaton Is a Soulslike Shooter for the Genre's Most Masochistic Fans | gamescom 2026
At gamescom 2026, IGN went hands-on with Guns of Eschaton, a shooter that plays like a Soulslike game. That means combat is slow, careful, and very punishing, w
Final Fantasy VII Revelation Gets Pending Mature 17+ Rating, and Fan Theories Are Already Going Wild
A new title called Final Fantasy VII Revelation has picked up a pending Mature 17+ age rating, and fans of the old game are already guessing what it means. The
Apple iPhone Event Invites Have Gone Out, and I Want a Foldable iPhone
Apple has sent out invitations to its upcoming iPhone event, which signals that a new wave of products is about to be revealed. Along with the news, an IGN writ
🎬 Entertainment (6)
'Love Island USA' Renewed For Season 9 At Peacock
Peacock has renewed Love Island USA for a ninth season, with host Ariana Madix set to front the show once again. Madix recently earned her first Emmy nomination
Chris Lee Exits Authentic To Launch Juniper Rose Management
After eight years as a manager at Authentic Talent and Literary Management, Chris Lee has left to launch his own boutique firm, Juniper Rose Management. The fir
'Dreamgirls' First-Ever Broadway Revival Postponed Beyond Fall 2026
The first-ever Broadway revival of Dreamgirls, originally planned for a fall 2026 staging, has been postponed. New dates, cast and venue have not yet been annou
Magnolia Sets 4K Theatrical Reissue Of Documentary 'End Of The Century: The Story Of The Ramones'
Magnolia Pictures will release a brand-new 4K restoration of Michael Gramaglia and Jim Fields' 2003 documentary, End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones, l
All The Songs In Prime Video’s ‘The Last Sunrise’: Bad Bunny, Sabrina Carpenter, Sombr & More
The Last Sunrise, based on Anna Todd's bestselling romance novel, has become the latest YA romance and book-adaptation film to land on Prime Video. In the film
Amazon MGM Studios Names Carina Walker Head Of YA
Amazon MGM Studios has named Carina Walker, who had already been working in the arena, as its new Head of YA, filling the last senior scripted role on the team.
▶️ Video (12)
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
MKBHD Reviews the AI Phone Everyone's Talking About
MKBHD reviews the hottest new AI phone on the market. From on-device language models to real-time translation and AI photography — this device is pushing what a
Google Just Killed the Most Popular AI Tool in the World
Google's latest AI update has effectively killed the most popular AI tool in the world. Fireship breaks down exactly what changed, how it works, and what this m
📌 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.
Fears grow for fourth rate hike after Australia sees higher-than-expected July inflation
Australian consumer prices rose 3.5% through the year to July, according to the Bureau of Statistics, easing from 3.8% the previous month but well short of the
What will we get out of the AI boom? The data suggests lots of noisy, energy-hungry datacentres and not much else
In the Grogonomics column, Greg Jericho casts a sceptical eye over Australia's much-hyped AI investment boom, warning it is likely to produce plenty of noisy, e
No more UK energy bills support likely before price cap rise
Government sources say households are unlikely to receive further energy support before the October price cap, even as gas and electricity prices rise 4% from O
Pubs, bars and hotels report 'Burnham bounce' in optimism but call for further tax relief
Pubs, bars and hotels report a wave of optimism driven by Prime Minister Andy Burnham's overtures to hospitality - a 'Burnham bounce' - according to a survey by
Meta reaches $16.7bn settlement with US states over social media harms to children
Meta, parent of Facebook and Instagram, has reached a $16.7bn settlement with US states over claims its social platforms harmed children, according to the Busin
Bill Gates calls for 'human-reserved' jobs in face of AI takeover
Bill Gates has called for 'human-reserved' jobs to prevent AI replacing them, warning that governments are not prepared for the technology's impact. In a 6,000-