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Thursday 17 September 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Health officials in turmoil over 11th-hour backflip on aged care algorithm override powers, emails reveal
Health officials were in chaos just before a new computer system started deciding aged care funding. Emails show they found a serious problem very late. The rul
Labor seats get more than 90% of funding distributed under controversial multi-million dollar grants program
Guardian Australia looked at where money from a $568m community grants program has gone. Federal Labor seats have received 92% of the funding approved so far. T
Briggs swaps rap for punk with Big Noter: ‘I’m the same guy with the same middle finger!’
Australian rapper Adam Briggs has started a punk band called Big Noter. He sings lead, with Steve Smith on drums, Leigh Davies on guitar and Craig Strain on bas
Everything Australians put online could be scraped for AI under proposed new rules. How will you be affected?
The Albanese government is thinking about rules that would let AI companies take nearly everything Australians post online. The plan is called an ‘opt-out model
Bondi attacks prompt creation of new institute for emergency care of children in NSW
New South Wales will set up a new institute to improve emergency care for badly injured children. It will be based at the Sydney Children's hospital in Randwick
‘It’s how Jean does business’: fugitive developer left Jeremy Greenwood ‘high and dry’, Icac hears
Jeremy Greenwood gave evidence at New South Wales' anti-corruption commission on Wednesday. He is a Liberal figure linked to payments from fugitive developer Je
In such a rich country, it is shameful how many Australians on jobseeker are dying in desperate poverty | Greg Jericho
New data from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare shows how deadly poverty can be. Australians on jobseeker are up to ten times more likely to die th
‘Made a mistake’: One Nation’s NSW leader says party wants to restrict abortions, not stop them
One Nation's NSW leader Mike Newman says he ‘made a mistake’ when he told an anti-abortion rally he wanted abortion stopped. At the Tuesday night rally he said:
Your photos, your words and your work: why is Labor making it easier for AI companies to take them for free? | Holly Rankin
Holly Rankin writes that leaked government documents show Australia is considering an ‘opt-out model’ for AI and copyright. Under it, AI companies could train o
Labor accused of throwing creatives ‘under the bus’ with proposal to ease copyright protections for AI giants
Independent senator David Pocock says Labor's copyright compromise would throw Australian creatives ‘under the bus’. He spoke after documents on the plan were t
🌍 World (20)
Geopolitical divides fueling UN Security Council inaction, Guterres warns
UN chief Antonio Guterres has called for a reform of the Security Council. He spoke at a news conference on Wednesday. He blamed big powers for the body's failu
UK trade unions back motion to boycott and sanction Israel
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) passed a motion on Wednesday. It backs the Palestinian-led BDS movement. BDS stands for boycott, divestment and sanctions. The v
Kosovo’s former president guilty of war crimes
Hashim Thaci, the former president of Kosovo, has been found guilty of war crimes. A court in The Hague in the Netherlands issued the ruling. Thaci was also a l
Sweden expels Iran embassy employee, citing security concerns
Sweden has ordered an Iranian embassy worker to leave the country. It also called in Iran's ambassador. Sweden says the official did things that do not fit the
Ex-Trump ally Marjorie Taylor Greene says war on Iran must ‘stop’
Marjorie Taylor Greene has spoken out against the US war on Iran. The former Republican congresswoman said the war must stop. She said fuel prices are far too h
Iran war has cost the US $38bn: How will it impact US economy, politics?
The US war on Iran has cost about $38bn so far. A new report from the Congressional Budget Office says so. It adds that the bill could grow by $3bn every month
Mahsa Amini death four years on: Iranians reflect on ‘Woman, Life, Freedom’
Four years ago this week, Mahsa Amini died in Iran. She was 22 and came from Iran's Kurdish region. Morality police stopped her in Tehran over her headscarf.
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Why are election officials in the US preparing for chaos before midterms?
US election officials are getting ready for possible trouble before November's midterms. They fear political interference, false claims and cyberattacks. A Reut
EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Canada is seeking closer ties with EU after a breakdown in relations with the US and its president Donald Trump.
Photos show widespread damage at US sites from Iranian attacks
A wrecked air force plane and destroyed buildings are among the images obtained by the BBC's partner CBS News.
Eight children among 21 killed after war-damaged Gaza building collapses, rescuers say
Some 10 families had reportedly been living in the six-storey building in Gaza City that was hit by an Israeli strike last year.
US accuses Russia of trying to kill Ukrainian allies overseas
The FBI says five men "conspired to intimidate, threaten, or murder people on US soil and around the world".
OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity.
Eight German state premiers back Merz amid speculation over future
Christian Democratic Union leadership throws its weight behind the chancellor ahead of two state elections this weekend.
Hun Manet urges patience as Cambodia seeks to reclaim occupied territory
Prime Minister Hun Manet acknowledged that Cambodia lost control over some areas following fighting with Thai forces but insisted the country has not lost the t
ABA named Cambodia’s No. 1 Bank in Forbes’ World’s Top Performing Banks 2026
ABA Bank has been recognised as Cambodia’s No. 1 bank in Forbes’ inaugural World’s Top Performing Banks 2026 ranking, placing the Bank 31st globally among Lower
Experts warn UNCLOS conciliation could prove long and difficult
The first round of compulsory conciliation under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) opened a structured channel for dialogue between C
Cambodia stays pledged to human rights education and rule of law
Cambodian delegates in Geneva pledged to expand human rights education while defending the Kingdom’s legal framework and arrest procedures before a UN panel on
Christopher Anderson sworn in as US ambassador to Cambodia
Christopher Anderson became the 17th United States Ambassador to Cambodia and will soon arrive in the Kingdom to lead the mission, which has been without a chie
Cambodian garment workers call for higher 2027 minimum wage amid living costs rise
Garment workers in Cambodia have called for a higher minimum wage in 2027, saying rising living costs continue to pressure household finances.
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🤖 AI & Tech (14)
X will now let U.S. users trade via cashtags
X now lets US users trade stocks straight from their timelines. The new feature is called Cashtags. It started on Wednesday.
Tapping a ticker such as $AAPL ope
Automattic's interim CEO and legal chief signed reciprocal severance deals during Mullenweg's brief ouster
Automattic's board put CEO Matt Mullenweg on paid leave on 9 September. He was back in the job about 33 hours later. The board members who voted him out have si
Former Waymo CFO jumps to self-driving startup Wayve
Elisa de Martel has left Waymo to become finance chief at Wayve. Waymo is Alphabet's self-driving car company. Wayve is a much younger self-driving startup.
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Hear why Science Corp CEO Max Hodak says the screen era is ending at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026
Science Corporation CEO Max Hodak says the age of screens may be ending. He will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco on 13 to 15 October.
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AI labs want in-house auditors — but maybe they should shut the front door first
Anthropic boss Dario Amodei wants outside groups to check AI safety. He wrote about the idea last weekend. It came after one of his researchers quit over fears
Hackers publish thousands of drivers' data after breaching Florida motor vehicle database
A hacking group called ShinyHunters has posted hundreds of thousands of files from a Florida state database. The system holds vehicle and driver records.
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Your AI agents can now control your Google Home devices
Google has opened early access to a tool that lets AI agents run Google Home devices. It uses a system called MCP, short for Model Context Protocol.
Agents suc
Resident Evil is a comedy first and a thrilling nightmare second
Zach Cregger has made a new Resident Evil film, and the first thing to know is that it wants to make you laugh. The Verge review calls it a comedy first and a n
Walmart takes a bite off the cost of Metroid Ravenous physical preorders
Walmart is selling physical preorders of Metroid Ravenous for $59.88 instead of $69.99. That saves buyers $10 on the Nintendo Switch 2 game.
The deal is about
Apple might make servers again to cash in on the AI rush
Apple is planning to make servers again, according to a report from The Information. The company stopped making its Xserve line in 2011 and left that market to
Your ‘health age’ is fake
Apple has announced a new Watch feature called Health Age, arriving later this year. It guesses how old your body seems based on your fitness and health data.
Google will now let any AI agent run your smart home
Google is letting outside AI agents into its smart home system. A new feature called Home MCP lets tools like Claude and Open Claw control devices and read your
Claude comes for Gemini with its own take on Docs and Slides
Anthropic has added Docs and Slides to Claude. You can now make and edit documents and presentations inside a Claude chat, then export or share them.
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The sexy AI-powered dating app scams are here
Anthropic found a network of about 28 fraudulent dating apps whose chats were mostly run by AI. Its researcher Chris Cronbaugh spoke about it at a security conf
🎮 Gaming (7)
Quentin Tarantino’s New Novel The Adventures of Cliff Booth Is Up for Preorder
Film director Quentin Tarantino has written a novel called The Adventures of Cliff Booth. It is now open for preorder. Preorder means fans can pay now and get t
Pirate Who Cracked Denuvo Games Like Resident Evil Requiem Plans to Keep Doing So Despite Being Sued
A person known for cracking Denuvo game protection says they will keep doing it. They are being sued but plan to carry on.
Denuvo is software meant to stop peo
Humble’s Isometric Immersion CRPG Pack Gets You 11 Exciting Games for Just $23
Humble has put together a game bundle called Isometric Immersion. It offers 11 role-playing games for about $23.
The games are isometric RPGs. That means they
The MSI Codex Z2C RTX 5070 Prebuilt Gaming PC Drops to $1399 and Includes an Upcoming PC Game
A prebuilt gaming PC from MSI is on sale for $1,399. The machine is the Codex Z2C. It comes with an Nvidia RTX 5070 graphics card.
The deal also includes a cop
DNX #1 Review: Marvel's X-Men/Fantastic Four Crossover Is Off to a Bland Start
IGN has reviewed DNX #1, a new Marvel comic. It brings the X-Men and the Fantastic Four together in one story. The issue is the first part of a crossover.
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An Iconic Iron Man #1 Page and Other Historic Comic Book Art Head to Auction
An original page from Iron Man #1 is going up for auction. Other historic comic book art will be sold at the same event.
Original art means the actual drawings
'I Might Just Quit It All and Make Anime the Rest of My Life' — Sinners Star Michael B. Jordan Has More Than One Anime Project in the Works
Actor Michael B. Jordan says he has more than one anime project in the works. He said he might quit acting and make anime for the rest of his life.
Anime is Ja
🎬 Entertainment (6)
'Saturday Night Live' Casts Saidah Belo-Osagie & Grace Reiter As Featured Players For Season 52
Saturday Night Live has added two featured players for season 52. Saidah Belo-Osagie and Grace Reiter will join the show, Deadline reports.
Belo-Osagie is base
Madonna To Open 2026 VMAs, Her First Live Performance At Show In 23 Years
Madonna will open the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards. It is her first live performance at the show in 23 years.
She goes into the ceremony with 11 nominations, th
Paramount Sets California Exit Plans Over Antitrust Battle With Blue States & Stymied $111B WBD Merger
Paramount has told officials it is serious about leaving California. Sources say the company has warned the Los Angeles mayor's office and the state attorney ge
'Yellowstone's Jefferson White To Reprise Role In 'Marshals' Season 2
Jefferson White will return to the Yellowstone universe in season two of Marshals. He plays Jimmy Hurdstrom, a ranch hand fans came to love in Yellowstone.
Whi
'Drawn Together' Goes Straight To No. 1 On Prime Video Film Charts
Drawn Together has gone straight to number one on Prime Video's film chart. The Spanish-language movie also tops the non-English rankings.
It is based on Marfi
Mary Beth Barone Rom-Com Series 'Hard Feelings' Lands At Hulu From A24; Benito Skinner To Co-Star
Hulu has picked up a new rom-com series called Hard Feelings. It is created by and stars comedian Mary Beth Barone, and comes from the studio A24.
Barone plays
▶️ 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.
Minns says Molly Ticehurst’s murderer deserved longer sentence for ‘vicious’ crime’ – as it happened
New South Wales Premier Chris Minns has said the murderer of Molly Ticehurst deserved a longer sentence. He described the killing as a vicious crime. His commen
Anthropic lands deal in $31bn datacentre in western Queensland, David Crisafulli says
Anthropic has signed a deal for its first Australian data centre in western Queensland. The project is worth $31.9bn and would be the largest of its kind in Aus
‘Made in Europe’ laws could derail UK plans for reset with EU
UK government sources say new EU laws called Made in Europe could derail plans for a reset summit with the bloc. The rules are formally known as the Industrial
‘Inflation is too high and has been for too long,’ says Kevin Warsh as Fed announces rate hikes – live
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. The vote was 12 to 0. The benchmark rate now sits in a range of 3.75 percent to
US Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the first time since 2023
The US Federal Reserve has raised interest rates for the first time since 2023. The committee voted 12 to 0 for a quarter point rise. The rate is now 3.75 to 4
Don’t back down on pledge to put water firms under public control, Burnham told
Two close allies of UK prime minister Andy Burnham have warned him not to back down on promises to bring water companies under public control. They spoke after