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Tuesday 1 September 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Queensland has set tough new rules around ebikes and e-scooters. What do they mean for riders?
Queensland has become the first Australian state — and one of the first jurisdictions on the planet — to impose age limits and licensing requirements on ebike a
Australia’s best photos of the month – August 2026
The Guardian published its monthly gallery of Australia's best photographs from August 2026, capturing the month's news, sport and culture. The images range fro
What One Nation’s latest victory means for the major parties – podcast
The Guardian's Full Story podcast examined One Nation's byelection victory in the Western Australian seat of Secret Harbour, a result that was a massive blow to
‘Scary’: how misinformation and AI hallucinations are infiltrating Australia’s parliament
Guardian Australia's exclusive analysis revealed that dozens of policy submissions to parliament, from across the political spectrum, incorrectly summarise real
Joe is used to the uncertainty of running a small business. But since Covid, ‘the whole world has changed’
The Guardian profiled Joe Rechichi, CEO of the Cucina hospitality group, who runs a trio of Andiamo Trattoria venues across Sydney's inner west and says he is f
Border area between Nepal and China where 33 Australians are missing still almost entirely cut off
Almost a week after catastrophic floods on the Nepal-China border, the Gyirong Port area where most missing Australians were last heard from remains nearly impo
The datacentre power spat highlights a hidden truth: we’re not building renewables fast enough to meet our needs | Alison Reeve
In a Guardian opinion piece, Alison Reeve argued the political fight over how to power Australia's datacentres masks a deeper problem: the country is not buildi
It is now almost certain the world will warm past 1.5C. But ‘net-negative’ emissions are still possible | Wesley Morgan for the Conversation
In a Conversation piece republished by the Guardian, Wesley Morgan argued it is now almost certain the world will warm past the Paris agreement's 1.5C goal, but
Australia Post's delivery warnings, as CEO declares 'fight of our lives'
Australia Post CEO Paul Graham warned that the cost of sending a letter could eventually rise to $2 and that delivery frequency could be cut further as mail vol
More popular than Barnaby Joyce? This Australian has won over One Nation voters
A survey of more than 1,000 One Nation voters by Utting Research found former SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith is the party base's second-most popular political f
🌍 World (20)
What to know: US court hearing held for alleged Lockerbie bombmaker
A US federal judge scheduled a hearing in Washington, DC, to discuss the case against Abu Agila Mohammad Mas'ud Kheir Al-Marimi, the former Libyan intelligence
Far-right Israeli Minister Ben-Gvir and settlers storm Al-Aqsa Mosque
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir again stormed the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem on August 31, accompanied by a group of settlers, in v
Top US general says no plans to send troops to polls for November elections
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine wrote to Democratic Senator Elissa Slotkin to assure her that the military has no plans to send federal
Firecracker factory blast in India kills 8 children
An explosion at a firecracker factory in Uttar Pradesh, northern India, on Monday killed eleven people - eight children and three adults - with the youngest vic
Western Balkans truck drivers threaten EU border blockade
Hundreds of truckers from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, Montenegro and North Macedonia protested on Monday against EU rules that limit drivers from outside th
India’s PM Modi urges end to Ukraine war in talks with Russia’s Putin
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin during talks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Bishkek that India sup
She is still in the sea, mother describes losing daughter in ferry disaster
A ferry capsized off Northern Cyprus on August 30, killing at least eight people, with 18 still missing as search operations continued. A mother described losin
War on Iran: US bombs Iran
The US and Iran traded strikes for the first time since July: US strikes hit Iran's Larak Island, and Iran retaliated by launching missiles across Jordan and th
Nepal rescuers blast hillside in search of hydropower workers as families wait anxiously
Rescuers have resorted to explosives as they struggle to reach trapped workers, as the flooding death toll reaches 939.
US and Iran trade strikes for first time in weeks
The attack on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz - the first known US strike since late July - has killed two people and injured two others.
Man arrested after Swiss rave shooting that killed woman
A 22-year-old Italian woman was killed and several injured at a techno rave in Aarau.
The jury's options in Lindsay Clancy's murder trial
Jurors have five options before them as they decide the fate of the former nurse charged with killing her three children.
'She slipped out of my hand' - children missing after ferry sinks off northern Cyprus
Ayten and Hayri Bicer's two young children are among 20 missing in an incident that killed eight people.
US singer D4vd's celebrity lawyers withdraw from murder case
The singer, 21, will be now represented by a public defender in the murder trial of 14-year-old Celeste Rivas Hernandez. He has pleaded not guilty.
Kenyan MP urges respect for historical borders, end to Thai occupation of Cambodian land
Kenyan MP Farah Maalim Mohamed has voiced support for Cambodia’s position in its border dispute with Thailand, arguing that territorial questions rooted in colo
King and Queen Mother depart for Beijing for medical check-up
King Norodom Sihamoni and Queen Mother Norodom Monineath Sihanouk departed Cambodia today for Beijing, China, to undergo a medical check-up.
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US diplomat highlights education, culture and sports cooperation
US Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) Cate Dillon concluded her visit to Cambodia this week, highlighting the role of educa
ACU and CCC sign transparency deal to boost Cambodia investment
The Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) and the Cambodia Chamber of Commerce (CCC) have signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen transparency and integrity in
National Assembly President expresses condolences to Nepal over deadly floods and landslides
National Assembly President Khuon Sudary has sent condolences to the people of Nepal following severe floods and landslides that caused deaths, injuries and dis
Malaysians in Cambodia mark 69th Merdeka Day with stronger ties
Malaysian citizens in Cambodia from all walks of life gathered at the Malaysian Embassy in Phnom Penh yesterday to celebrate their country’s 69th Independence D
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Apply now to host a Side Event at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
TechCrunch opened applications for Side Events around Disrupt 2026, which runs October 13-15 at Moscone West in San Francisco, with community events allowed Oct
Instagram puts new limits on undisclosed AI profiles
Instagram announced Monday that it is renaming its AI creator label to 'AI-generated profile' and will begin limiting the reach of accounts that feature AI-gene
Apple's top App Store exec, Phil Schiller, follows wave of exits as CEO Tim Cook steps down
Bloomberg reported Monday that Phil Schiller, Apple's long-time App Store chief, stepped down from his position in recent days and will stay on as an Apple Fell
Microsoft tests fix for latest hours-long Outlook outage
Microsoft confirmed a widespread, multi-hour outage Monday affecting Outlook and Exchange Online users, causing email delays and failures plus authentication pr
Kalshi bans George Santos for life over State of the Union bets
Kalshi banned former Republican Rep. George Santos from its platform for life - its first lifetime ban - after its compliance department found reasonable cause
Harvard Law dropout raises $6M for Blue Voice to build a 'Harvey for police officers'
Blue Voice, a Boston-based AI startup, emerged from stealth with $6 million in funding led by SignalFire and Las Olas VC. Founded by Harvard Law dropout David L
Hackers claim millions of patient records stolen during data breach at healthcare giant McKesson
The ShinyHunters hacking group told TechCrunch it hacked pharmaceutical distribution giant McKesson's cloud environment by tricking employees into granting acce
Alienware’s budget-friendly QD-OLED is discounted for the first time
Dell is selling the Al ienware AW2726DM QD-OLED gaming monitor for $319, which The Verge reports is the first discount on the budget-friendly panel. The deal ar
Car owners want tech they can ignore
J.D. Power's latest tech survey of 68,084 owners of new 2026 model-year vehicles, taken after 90 days of ownership, found the features car owners appreciate mos
Phil Schiller is leaving his biggest jobs at Apple
Long-time Apple executive Phil Schiller is stepping down from his roles as head of the App Store and Apple events, according to a Bloomberg report. He will keep
Markiplier is now GoPro’s biggest shareholder
YouTuber Mark 'Markiplier' Fischbach has invested enough in GoPro to become its single largest shareholder, with an 8.5% stake, according to Bloomberg. He recen
Read Tim Cook's final message to Apple staff as CEO
Tim Cook sent a farewell message to Apple employees on his last day as CEO, writing 'I love this company and the team behind it' and reflecting on the transitio
Debian won't ban AI code from its Linux distribution
Debian voted to allow developers to use AI tools in their contributions to the Linux distribution's development, maintenance and documentation. The project's ne
Sony’s WH-1000XM5 headphones are back down to their lowest price
Sony's WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones are back down to their lowest price as part of Labor Day sales, according to The Verge. The deal was highlighted a
🎮 Gaming (7)
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Gameplay Reveal Gives Extended Look at Combat, Exploration, and Traversal
IGN reported on the extended game-play reveal for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, which debuted at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 and showcased combat, explorati
GTA 6's Relationship Mechanic Is 'Cheating' on Your Real-Life Partner and Break Up Worthy, According to Angry Spouses
IGN reported that spouses on social media argue GTA 6's in-depth relationship mechanic between leads Jason and Lucia is equivalent to 'cheating' on a real-life
Get a Brand New 27" Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 Gaming Monitor for Just $269 With Free Shipping
IGN is promoting a deal for a brand-new 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G5 gaming monitor at $269 with free shipping, amid September 2026 sales.
Save 53% Off Like New Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Canceling Headphones During eBay's Labor Day Sale
IGN is promoting a Labour Day sale on eBay offering 'like new' Sony WH-1000XM6 noise-canceling headphones at 53% off the usual price.
Shailene Woodley Reflects on Cut Mary Jane Role in The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Shailene Woodley reflected in a SAG-AFTRA Foundation 'Conversations' interview on her 'dream' casting as Mary Jane Watson in The Amazing Spider-Man 2, revealing
The SCUF Labor Day Sale Is Live: Save Up to 30% Off the Best Performance Gaming Controllers for PC and Xbox
SCUF's Labour Day sale is live, offering up to 30% off its performance gaming controllers for PC and Xbox, according to IGN's deal coverage.
Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet Has Finished Shooting Its Performance Capture, Confirms Naughty Dog
Naughty Dog confirmed in a social media post that its next game, Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, has finished shooting its performance capture - all story c
🎬 Entertainment (6)
KiKi Layne & Luke Hemsworth Join Amazon MGM Actioner 'Deadlocked'
KiKi Layne and Luke Hemsworth have boarded Deadlocked, the new action film from Amazon MGM Studios, Deadline reported exclusively. Character details remain unde
HBO Max To Launch In Japan As Hub Within Prime Video & Hulu
Warner Bros. Discovery will launch HBO Max in Japan as a hub inside Amazon's Prime Video and Hulu beginning October 1, 2026, the company announced Monday. Japan
'Tires': Netflix Officially Greenlights Season 4 Of Shane Gillis' Workplace Comedy Series
Netflix has officially greenlit a fourth season of Shane Gillis' workplace comedy Tires. The pickup is believed to have been essentially made as part of the str
'Big Mistakes' Adds Poorna Jagannathan & Lorenzo De Moor As Recurring For Season 2
Netflix's comedy series Big Mistakes has added Poorna Jagannathan as 'Dr. a' and Lorenzo De Moor as 'Leo' as recurring cast members for Season 2, and confirmed
Apple May Soon Join Google In Renaming Lake Ontario After Donald Trump's Executive Order
Apple may soon follow Google in adopting the name 'Lake America' for Lake Ontario, at least for US users of its maps, after President Trump signed an executive
ABC Developing Legal Drama 'Con Law' From Joey Falco, 20th Television
ABC is developing Con Law, an original legal drama from writer and executive producer Joey Falco and 20th Television. The series follows a brilliant, high-power
▶️ 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.
Qantas ground crews vote for right to strike amid pay dispute – as it happened
Qantas ground crews voted for the right to strike amid a pay dispute with the airline, a key development on Monday, August 31, reported in The Guardian's live b
Embattled Sydney property developer Bathla warns it could fold by the end of the week
The administrators of Sydney property developer Bathla Group said the company will fold by the end of the week unless they secure additional funding, after Bath
US trade regulator and 22 states accuse Amazon of taking $20bn with secret surcharges
The US Federal Trade Commission and 22 states sued Amazon on Monday, aleging the retailer 'secretly and systematically overcharged' advertisers on Amazon.com an
BT on track for estimated £2bn windfall from selling old copper amid AI boom
BT is on track for an estimated £2bn-plus windfall over the next decade from selling recycled copper cabling stripped out in its full-fibre broadband rollout. O
Iran’s economy in crisis as US launches new sanctions campaign
Iran is in the grip of an economic crisis as the US launches a new sanctions campaign called Operation Economic Outcast: food inflation is runaway - vegetable o
Anthropic sued over alleged theft of ‘tens of thousands’ of songs
Sony Music Publishing and Warner Chappell filed a multibillion-dollar lawsuit in California against Anthropic, CEO Dario Amodei and co-founder Benjamin Mann, al