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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Pauline Hanson’s daughter Lee working for a NSW One Nation senator remotely from Tasmania without ministerial approval
Guardian Australia reported on 16 September 2026 that Lee Hanson, the daughter of One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, has been working from Tasmania as a senior a
NSW bumper canola crops shine on – in pictures
The Guardian published a photo gallery on 16 September 2026 showing canola crops in full flower across central and southern New South Wales, centred on Oxton Pa
Is Andrew Hastie launching a Coalition fightback against One Nation? - podcast
Guardian Australia's Full Story podcast released an episode on 16 September 2026 in which host Reged Ahmad and political editor Tom McIlroy examine Andrew Hasti
Datacentre giant accused of using AI while lobbying for Victorian minister’s support for hyperscale factory
Guardian Australia reported on 16 September 2026 that Victorian jobs minister Melissa Horne accused one of Australia's largest datacentre companies, ASX-listed
One of Sydney’s largest councils joins ban on ‘pervert’ glasses at local swimming pools
On the evening of Tuesday 15 September 2026, Canterbury-Bankstown council voted overwhelmingly to ban AI smart glasses at its public swimming pools, joining the
Australia’s Indigenous population estimated at 2.2m before ‘demographic catastrophe’ of colonisation
New peer-reviewed research published in Nature Human Behaviour by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Historie
Is Pauline Hanson marching Australia towards a Brexit-style hostility to reason?
Guardian Australia published an analysis by political editor Tom McIlroy on 16 September 2026 comparing Pauline Hanson's approach to Michael Gove's famous 2016
Pauline Hanson says she’s sorry ‘if I offended people’ with Indigenous Australians remarks
Pauline Hanson made a qualified apology on Tuesday 15 September 2026 after describing Indigenous Australians as the 'most primitive race on Earth' in a Septembe
Karl Stefanovic to buy out podcast partner Keshnee Ibrahim after ‘irreconcilable breakdown’, court hears
The New South Wales Supreme Court heard on Tuesday 15 September 2026 that former Today host Karl Stefanovic has cited an 'irreconcilable breakdown' with busines
Europe’s summer emergency was a dire warning for Australia. What can be learned before it’s too late? | Nick Rowley
The Guardian published a comment piece on 15 September 2026 by Nick Rowley arguing that Australia should prepare for extreme heat the way it prepares for bushfi
🌍 World (22)
Israel lacking respect for dead buried in Gaza rubble: UN
UN human rights chief Volker Turk said on Tuesday that Israeli bulldozers are levelling areas of war-devastated Gaza with no respect for the dead still buried u
More than 100,000 displaced as they flee violence in Yemen: UN
The UN Refugee Agency said on Tuesday that more than 100,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen by rapidly escalating hostilities along the country's weste
Election in Philippines’ Bangsamoro region ends in hung parliament
The first parliamentary election in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao ended in a hung parliament, with no single party winning the 41 seats ne
Will Russia and Ukraine halt attacks on energy infrastructure?
In a video report, Al Jazeera's Dmitry Medvedenko, reporting from Moscow, examines whether Russia and Ukraine will halt attacks on each other's energy infrastru
Canada, the UK and Australia should investigate the WCK attack in Gaza
Writing in an Al Jazeera opinion piece, researcher Mark Kersten argues that Canada, the UK and Australia should open their own investigations into the 2024 Isra
Carney visits Europe: Can Canada seek refuge with the EU amid US trade war?
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Europe this week as his country seeks a closer strategic alliance with the European Union amid a bitter trade wa
Saudi Arabia faces high-stakes choices as war with Houthis escalates
Yemen's Houthi fighters have broken free from front lines that had remained broadly frozen since 2022, seizing the Greater and Lesser Hanish islands and the Red
Bangladesh hands death sentences to 7 aides of ousted Prime Minister Hasina
A three-member tribunal in Dhaka headed by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury sentenced seven aides of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to death in absentia on T
Cambodia says ceasefire cannot create new border with Thailand.
Cambodia's Information Minister Neth Pheaktra said the ceasefire with Thailand cannot be used to establish a new international border or to grant legal ownershi
Cambodia to suspend online gambling at all casinos from October
Cambodia will suspend online gambling operations at all casinos from October 2026 as part of government efforts to strengthen measures against technology-relate
Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter
The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment.
What weapon could the US have put into space?
The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.
Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption
Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.
South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg
Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.
Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says
Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.
Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms
The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".
Siem Reap Smart City Phase 2: Why the City’s transformation matters for property investors
Siem Reap is gradually evolving from a tourism gateway into a more connected, livable and investable regional city.
The post Siem Reap Smart City Phase 2: Why t
ASEAN’s next test is to turn cooperation into tangible results for its peoples
ASEAN must move beyond establishing frameworks and focus on delivering outcomes for its peoples, Secretary-General Kao Kim Hourn said, calling for strategic and
Cambodia seeks aid from Japan for border housing, healthcare
Cambodia has asked a visiting Japanese parliamentary delegation to direct official development assistance (ODA) towards education, healthcare and housing for co
Cambodia seeks maritime treaty with Thailand through UNCLOS
Cambodia has called for an all-purpose maritime boundary with Thailand to resolve their long-running overlapping claims in the Gulf of Thailand, with Foreign Af
Remaining scam networks targeted in August sweeps
Authorities arrested 1,255 suspects across 85 remaining online scam sites during August police operations, according to Ministry of Interior figures released ah
Cambodia and Japan explore deeper investment and industrial cooperation
Cambodia and Japanese precision manufacturing company MinebeaMitsumi Inc. have discussed opportunities to expand investment and industrial cooperation, with a f
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
The AI graveyard: a running list of projects and startups that didn't make it
TechCrunch published a running list of AI products, startups and corporate bets that have shut down, pivoted or fallen significantly short of expectations. The
US data centers could consume more natural gas than Germany and Japan combined by 2035
A new BloombergNEF report projects that by 2035 US data centers could consume about 18 billion cubic feet of natural gas per day, more than Germany and Japan co
SpaceX will try to put Starship in orbit for the first time on September 22
SpaceX said on Tuesday it is ready to perform the 14th test flight of its Starship mega-rocket on September 22, with a 75-minute launch window opening at 7:15 a
AI agents now have a place to snitch
Two new AI hotlines have launched to give AI agents a way to report misbehaving peers. The AI Contact Hotline, created by Ryan Greenblatt, chief scientist at th
US military says it has launched weapons into space
US Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said in a speech on Monday that the military has on-orbit space control weapons capable of defending the Joint Force against h
Meta expands subscription push with new AI-focused plans
Meta introduced a new subscription service called Meta One, offering expanded AI usage and premium features across Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The plans g
Health benefits platform Thatch reaches $1B valuation as healthcare costs surge
Thatch, a platform that lowers healthcare costs for employers while expanding plan choices for workers, raised $108 million at a $1 billion valuation from exist
Kia’s electric van lineup is getting more interesting with reveal of PV7
Kia revealed its PV7 electric van at IAA Transportation in Germany in mid-September 2026, the second model in its Platform Beyond Vehicle line after the PV5 peo
One of the best 3D printers for beginners is almost $100 off
In a Verge Shopping deals post on 15 September 2026, Elegoo's Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer was on sale for $369, down from a usual price of $449, a discou
How The Oregon Trail became a generational icon
The Verge launched the fifth season of its Version History podcast on 15 September 2026 with an episode on The Oregon Trail. Editor-at-large David Pierce is joi
Vintage Violence is an absurdist crime thriller for phone addicts
The Verge published a round-up of reviews from day five of the Toronto International Film Festival on 15 September 2026, led by Vintage Violence, the latest fil
Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber
Light announced a new Rideshare tool for its LightOS platform on 15 September 2026, giving owners of the Light Phone III and the upcoming Light Flip the ability
Meta's new One subscriptions put a price on social media and AI
Meta launched Meta One subscription bundles globally on 15 September 2026, shortly after releasing its Muse AI assistant. The bundles pair the company's standal
Fujifilm’s Instax Pal 2 is a tiny digital camera that may not disappoint
Fujifilm announced the Instax Pal 2, a follow-up to the tiny Instax Pal camera it introduced three years ago bundled with an instant printer, according to a rep
🎮 Gaming (7)
Today’s Top Deals: $13 Resident Evil for PS5, Samsung Switch 2 Memory Card, and MTG Lorwyn Eclipsed
IGN's daily deals roundup for September 15, 2026 leads with a Resident Evil title discounted to $13 for PlayStation 5, a Samsung-branded memory card for the Nin
Fable Developer Explains Why Xbox 'Protected' the Project Over Its Long Development Cycle, Amid Layoffs and Studio Closures Elsewhere
A developer working on Fable explained why Xbox protected the project through its unusually long development cycle, in comments reported by IGN alongside news o
Save $950 Off the 2.6-Pound Lenovo Yoga 7X Ultra-Slim Laptop With the New Snapdragon X2 Elite Processor
IGN flagged a deal cutting $950 off the price of the Lenovo Yoga 7X, a 2.6-pound ultra-slim laptop built around the new Snapdragon X2 Elite processor. The post
The OG Nintendo Switch Pro Controller Drops to $56 During Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale
IGN reported that the original Nintendo Switch Pro Controller dropped to $56 during Nintendo's Customer Appreciation Sale. It is a discount on Nintendo's first-
Rockstar Games Begins Teasing GTA 6's Soundtrack With Travis Scott, Future, Morgan Wallen, and More
Rockstar Games began teasing the soundtrack for GTA 6, with IGN reporting names including Travis Scott, Future and Morgan Wallen, among others. The teasers are
Get Two Months of the Paramount+ Premium (Ad-Free) Subscription for Just $1 Per Month
IGN highlighted a promotion offering two months of the Paramount+ Premium, ad-free subscription for $1 per month. It is a deep discount on the streaming service
Walmart Has a 512GB Nintendo Switch 2 Memory Card for $75 With Hidden YMMV Coupon, 256GB for $37
IGN reported that Walmart has a 512GB Nintendo Switch 2 memory card for $75 when a hidden YMMV, or your mileage may vary, coupon is applied, with a 256GB card a
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Harvey Keitel, Britt Robertson, Dean Norris & Tom Berenger Wrap On Psychological Thriller 'Minute Mark'
Deadline reported exclusively on 15 September 2026 that Harvey Keitel, Britt Robertson, Dean Norris and Tom Berenger have wrapped roles opposite Kit Lang in Min
'Chicago' Sells Out With Arrival Of Ex-Cowboys Cheerleader Reece Weaver – Broadway Box Office
Deadline's Broadway box office report for the week ending 13 September 2026 showed Chicago selling out in the first week of Reece Weaver's run as Roxie Hart, he
Alix Earle's Reality Series ‘Earle Meets World’ Finds More Viewers In Week Two
Deadline reported on 15 September 2026 that Alix Earle's Netflix reality series Earle Meets World grew its audience by more than 127 per cent in its second week
Starz Black Rodeo Drama Casts Five Recurring Cast
Deadline reported exclusively on 15 September 2026 that Starz's upcoming Black rodeo drama has cast five actors in recurring roles, with John Gabriel Rodriquez
Donald Trump Says Kennedy Center Will Close Immediately And No Renovations Will Take Place Unless His Name Is Restored To Facade
Deadline reported on 15 September 2026 that President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social saying the board of the Kennedy Center had agreed almost unanimously t
Amazon Prime Video Debuts $30-A-Month Bundle With AMC+, BritBox, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece & Starz
Deadline reported on 15 September 2026 that Amazon Prime Video is launching a United States streaming bundle combining AMC+, BritBox, MGM+, PBS Masterpiece and
▶️ 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.
Australian fashion brands Cue and Veronika Maine face collapse after ‘difficult period’ – as it happened
A Guardian Australia live blog reported that the Australian fashion labels Cue and Veronika Maine face collapse after what it described as a difficult period. T
US treasury secretary hails government’s buy back of bonds a success
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed the government's massive buyback of US bonds was a success, speaking on the same day the 10-year Treasury yield reac
Carney says Canada will pursue ‘unique security and economic alliance’ with EU amid US trade spat
Speaking at the inaugural Canada Investment Summit in Toronto, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada will pursue a unique security and economic alliance with E
UK retirees with no other income will not pay tax on new £13,000 state pension, No 10 says
UK figures published on Tuesday showed average wages rose 3.9 percent in the three months to July, which under the triple lock points to the same percentage upl
Pensioners are ‘big winners’ with triple-lock set to rise by 3.9%, lifting state pension to £13,000 – as it happened
A Guardian business live blog tracked the reaction to confirmation that the UK state pension is set to rise by 3.9 percent under the triple lock, following wage
As Japan’s yen peaks, is the era of budget-friendly trips coming to an end for Australian travellers?
The Japanese yen has climbed to its highest level against the US and Australian dollars in about six months after Tokyo and Washington intervened in currency ma