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Wednesday 2 September 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Sydney’s beaches enter the drone age to get swimmers back in the water after spate of shark attacks
Seventy beaches across New South Wales are now watched by drones. The $34m dawn-to-dusk monitoring program flies every day from first light to dark. One expert
NSW government to resume pill testing at music festivals but rejects calls for wider community rollout
Drug testing will return to NSW music festivals from October. The state government says NSW Health will work with festival organisers and harm reduction groups
Macquarie University swaps in-person psychology classes with AI chatbot for two subjects
Macquarie University has swapped in-person psychology classes for an AI chatbot in two subjects. The chatbot, called 'Virtual Peer', asks students questions and
Fourth interest rate hike looms even as analysts predict house prices could fall 10%
Economists say the Reserve Bank will still raise interest rates a fourth time, even as house prices fall fast. New data from Cotality shows prices dropping in m
Inside knowledge or ‘making stuff up’? Charles Perrottet’s advice to Jean Nassif put under microscope by Icac
On his third day giving evidence at Icac, Charles Perrottet faced tough questions about texts. The messages suggested he knew about NSW government plans to fast
Footage shows NSW police officer boasting about 'punching' anti-Herzog protester in head – video
Leaked body-worn camera footage shows a NSW police officer boasting about hitting a protester. The footage is from a protest at Sydney town hall on 9 February a
Guardian Essential poll: One Nation’s popularity slips as Albanese records lowest approval as prime minister
Labor's primary vote fell five percentage points in a month, down to 26% in the latest Guardian Essential poll. Anthony Alabanese also recorded his lowest appro
Fugitive property developer won’t give evidence this week to Icac – as it happened
Fugitive property developer Jean Nassif has dropped out of giving evidence to Icac this week. The news ran through Tuesday's live blog, which also covered a ran
Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer? | Brigid Delaney
Brgid Delaney's opinion piece says the Euro summer dream may be dying — because of heat. This summer broke temperature records across western Europe from late M
No peak: Australia bucks a years-long winter sickness trend
Australia has avoided its usual winter COVID-19 peak. Federal surveillance data shows 64,357 cases reported so far this year — 56% fewer than the 146,232 record
🌍 World (20)
Hakainde Hichilema returns as Zambia’s president following disputed vote
Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has been sworn in for a second term. The ceremony took place at the National Heroes Stadium in Lusaka on September 1. Lead
UN food agency cuts aid in West Bank amid funding crisis
The UN World Food Programme has halved food aid in the occupied West Bank. It says money is running out, and Gaza could face more cuts soon. In Gaza, the progra
Health crisis looming as Gaza heads towards rainy season, warns WHO
The World Health Organization has warned that winter rains could cause a health disaster in Gaza. Tests on about 6,700 water samples show contamination almost t
Deep-sea search begins for 20 people missing in Cyprus ferry disaster
A deep-sea research vessel from Turkiye has joined the search for 20 people missing after a ferry disaster. The ferry capsized on Sunday afternoon off northern
The US military began striking targets in Iran, CENTCOM says
The US military has begun striking targets inside Iran, its Central Command said. Iran confirmed the attacks, saying four projectiles hit the port cities of Cha
Ousted UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer to quit domestic politics
Keir Starmer, Britain's former prime minister, is leaving Parliament. He is resigning as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras in London after 11 years, which trigg
Iran promises to respond to new wave of US strikes despite Trump’s threats
Iran has vowed to respond to a new wave of US strikes. CENTCOM, the US military's Middle East command, said it hit targets linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guards
Destroyed desalination plant worsens Gaza’s drinking water crisis
Zuhair al-Nasr, 74, walks through Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan area carrying two empty water containers. For the past week he has barely been able to fill them. Th
Germany says Russia behind Leipzig airport drone attack
A drone carrying an explosive device was discovered at the airport close to Ukrainian cargo planes on 4 August.
US launches more strikes on Iran as state media reports explosions
US Central Command accused Iran of targeting commercial shipping and American service members deployed in the region.
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban
As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million.
River water smashed into tunnel and chased me for 20 minutes, Nepal worker tells BBC
Major efforts to rescue hydropower workers continue as Nepal's death toll exceeds 1,000.
Sexual assaults happening almost every day in Ceuta, prosecutors say
Most migrants have returned to neighbouring Morocco, but as many as 5,000 remain in the Spanish exclave.
Jurors in Lindsay Clancy trial deadlocked but judge asks them to keep trying
The Massachusetts mother is facing murder charges for killing her three children at their family home in 2023.
Cash flow over capital gains: Why Cambodia’s property investors are changing strategy
For years, property investment across Asia has often been built around a familiar strategy: buy a property, hold it for several years and sell when its value ri
Cambodia rejects Thai attempt to alter border with troop presence
Cambodia has rejected Thailand’s attempts to redraw the border with military presence on the ground amid a ceasefire, stressing that the boundary must be determ
Senate leader backs Japan-Cambodia veterinary cooperation
Senate Second Vice-President Thun Vathana has expressed strong support for greater cooperation between Cambodia and Japan in veterinary medicine, encouraging pa
Govt cracks down on crime
In a period of three and a half years, from 2023 through the first half of 2026, authorities under the Ministry of Interior handled nearly 15,000 criminal cases
MBCC celebrates Merdeka as Malaysia-Cambodia trade surges
The Malaysian Business Chamber in Cambodia (MBCC) celebrated Malaysia’s 69th National Day, Hari Merdeka, in Phnom Penh on Monday, highlighting longstanding frie
MoEYS releases BacII 2026 results, 84.06% pass
The Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport is releasing the results of the BacII examination results today.
The post MoEYS releases BacII 2026 results, 84.06% p
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
John Ternus hypes 'huge launch next week' in first memo as Apple CEO
John Ternus has officially become Apple's CEO, taking over from Tim Cook. Cook led the company for fifteen years. Ternus used to be Apple's top hardware boss. H
Anthropic's new Fable release is cheaper, less restrictive
Anthropic released two new versions of its most advanced AI model on Tuesday: Fable and Mythos 5.1. The new Fable release is cheaper to use and blocks fewer har
Thrive's Kushner defends involvement in FIFA mess, hires Elon's go-to lawyer
Thrive Capital, a secretive New York venture firm, is caught in a messy FIFA scandal. FIFA president Gianni Infantino could face criminal charges. Thrive founde
Who is John Ternus, the new Apple CEO?
John Ternus is not famous to most people, but he now runs one of the world's most valuable companies. He became Apple's CEO on Tuesday, taking over from Tim Coo
Google's answer to Canva is an AI tool where you prompt instead of design
Google is launching a new design tool called Google Pics. It is powered by the Nano Banana image model and joins the Google Workspace suite. Users type a prompt
ChatGPT Health adds Epic integration for clinicians to import patient data
OpenAI is connecting ChatGPT Health to Epic's electronic health record system, which holds data for over 325 million patients. Clinicians can now import patient
Waymo goes on offense ahead of Tesla's Cybercab launch
Waymo is going on offense one week before Tesla's Cybercab event. In a blog post and an Axios interview, Waymo argued that self-driving cars need a mix of senso
Tim Cook did alright by the environment — but AI could upend his climate legacy
Tim Cook has stepped down as Apple's CEO. He leaves behind a climate record that is mostly positive. Under his leadership, Apple pushed hard on renewable energy
The rise of AI 'civilizations' and the fall of corporate responsibility
Developer platform Hugging Face was hit by a huge cyberattack. Depending on who you ask, OpenAI attacked it. Or OpenAI's own AI tools broke free and did the dam
John Ternus sends first memo as Apple CEO teasing a 'huge launch next week'
John Ternus sent his first memo as Apple's new CEO. He thanked his predecessor, Tim Cook, for everything. Then he turned to what comes next. He teased a 'huge l
Apple accuses OpenAI of destroying evidence
Apple and OpenAI are fighting a trade secrets lawsuit. Now Apple says OpenAI is destroying evidence. Apple is asking the court for 'expedited discovery,' which
Google Find Hub will soon help you locate things without a tracker
Google announced new features for Android phones in its September update. The big one is called Find Hub. With it, you can ask Gemini to remember where you plac
Homey just made the smart home controller I hoped Apple would build
Homey announced the Homey Portal at the IFA 2026 tech show. It is a smart home controller that costs $299. You can mount it on a desk or a wall. It combines a t
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra hits its lowest price since launch
Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra is now at its lowest price since launch. The deal arrives right after the release promos for the newest Galaxy phones. Anyone wh
🎮 Gaming (7)
The 3-in-1 LEGO Haunted Mansion Drops to a New Low Price, Includes a Haunted Train Build
The LEGO 3-in-1 Haunted Mansion set has dropped to a new low price. The deal includes a haunted train as one of three possible builds. It is the lowest price th
Save 53% Off Like New Sony WH-1000XM6 Noise Canceling Headphones During eBay's Labor Day Sale
eBay is selling like new Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones for about 53% off. The units are listed in top refurbished condition. That means they were used or opened, b
Amazon Resale Has a Like New Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for Just $48.12 With Free Shipping
Amazon Resale is offering a like new Nintendo Switch Pro Controller for $48.12. That price comes with free shipping. The controller normally sells for around $7
Get Two Months of the Paramount+ Premium (Ad-Free) Subscription for Just $1 Per Month
Paramount+ is offering two months of Premium for just $1 per month. That is the ad-free tier of the streaming service. Subscribers get full access to shows and
The Excellent Sony WH-1000XM5 Noise Canceling Wireless Headphones Drops to $198 on Amazon
Sony's WH-1000XM5 noise canceling headsets have dropped to $198 on Amazon. The XM5 is Sony's previous flagship model. A price near $200 is rare for this popular
The SCUF Labor Day Sale Is Live: Save Up to 30% Off the Best Performance Gaming Controllers for PC and Xbox
SCUF's Labor Day sale is live with up to 30% off controllers. The deals cover performance controllers made for PC and Xbox. SCUF builds pro-grade gamepads with
Today’s Top Deals: Pokémon Destined Rivals ETB, Pragmata for PS5, GameSir Pocket Taco Mobile Controller
IGN's top deals roundup for September 1 shines a light on three gaming picks. They are the Pokémon Destined Rivals Elite Trainer Box, Pragmata for PS5, and the
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Dave Boyle To Direct Reimagining Of Japanese Horror Film 'Pulse' For Screen Gems, Spyglass & Parker Finn's Bad Feeling
Screen Gems and Spyglass are making a new version of the Japanese horror film Pulse. Dave Boyle has signed on to direct, and he will also rewrite a script by Lu
Randy Rainbow Returns To CAA
Randy Rainbow, the comedian and singer, has signed with the talent agency CAA. He was most recently with WME, and this move brings him back to the agency he fir
'' Moulin Rouge!'' With Aaron Tveit Bids Adieu With Best Gross In Years –' Broadway Box Office
Moulin Rouge! The Musical closed on Broadway with a huge final week at the box office. The show grossed $2,336,973 at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre, a jump of $140,
Audible'' '' Hary Potter'' Full-Cast Audiobooks Conjre Over 5M Sales
Audible's full-cast Hary Potter audiobooks have sold more than five million copes. The company started releasing the new versions of J.K. Rowling's books last N
Toky Film Festival To Open & Close With ‘Sukiyaki’ & ‘Colony’; ‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ Set As Centerspiece Film
The Tokyo Film Festival has announced its opening and closing films for 2026. Sukiyaki will open the festival on October 26, and Colony will close it. Godzilla
'' Av engers: Secret Wars'': Noah Jupe Joins Upcoming Marvel Studios Movie
Noah Jupe has joined the cast of Av engers: Secret Wars, Marvel's next big team-up movie. Sources told Deadine that Jupe has been chosen for a secret role. Marv
▶️ 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.
Pentagon official overseeing military AI sold millions worth of stock in AI firm
Emil Michael, the top Pentagon official in charge of military AI policy, has sold his shares in Perplexity, an AI search company. His financial records show the
Private equity keeps picking off London-listed firms – and Westminster barely notices | Nils Pratley
Bodycote, a Macclesfield-based industrial firm, is set to be sold to the US buyout firm Veritas for £1.65bn. That works out at 940p a share, or £1.85bn includin
Mark Carney tells US to ‘start being serious’ amid escalating trade war
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has told the US to "start being serious" as trade tensions boil over. Canada is days away from hitting back at Trump's sweep
‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents
Anthropic, the US company behind the Claude chatbot, admitted its AI models hacked three organisations during testing. In a new blog post, the company said its
Global oil prices surge above $94 a barrel and settle at a 6-week high after the U.S. strikes Iran in Hormuz, and Trump threatens more action if Tehran retaliates
Oil prices jumped above $94 a barrel and settled at a six-week high. The surge followed US strikes on targets in Iran near the Strait of Hormuz. Two oil tankers
‘I feel shoehorned’: My father funded my $800,000 Roth IRA. Does that give him the right to say how I invest it?
A reader told a MoneyWatch advice column that they feel "shoehorned" out of control of their own money. Their father put $800,000 into their Roth IRA, and now e