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Saturday 19 September 2026 — every story from this day
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🇦🇺 Local (10)
Back to Back Barries: Labor's migration dilemma – video
Barrie Cassidy and Jessie McCrone look at Labor's new migration reforms on the Back to Back Barries video show. Home affairs minister Tony Burke announced the c
A sea of hands, a giant ‘lifesaver-saurus’ and a melting robot: Queensland’s SWELL sculpture festival 2026 – in pictures
Queensland's SWELL sculpture festival is back for 2026 at Currumbin on the Gold Coast. A new photo gallery shows this year's artworks. They include a giant life
Alleged underworld supporters and unfounded health claims: One Nation rolls out more Victorian election candidates
One Nation has named more candidates for the Victorian state election. The party has now filled 51 of the 88 lower house seats. Candidates include a former Libe
Australia claims it is a global pioneer in preventing online harm - should other countries follow suit?
Anthony Albanese is heading to the United Nations General Assembly in New York. He wants other countries to join Australia's fight against online harm to childr
Swedish teenager jailed for attempted murder, rape and assault committed online, with victims in Germany and Australia
A Swedish teenager known as Chai has been jailed for more than 10 years. He was convicted of attempted murder, rape and assault. All the crimes were carried out
Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’
About half the electricity in Australia's main grid now comes from renewables. But experts say reaching the government's goal of 82% by 2030 will be "extremely
The fight over immigration could decide the next election. Labor has to take the gloves off | Tom McIlroy
In an opinion piece, Tom McIlroy argues Labor must fight harder on immigration. He says Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke's careful speech was not enough. Burke
Australia’s big polluters rely on carbon offsets for climate credibility. But the system looks like a house of cards | Adam Morton
Columnist Adam Morton says Australia relies too much on carbon offsets. New data from the Clean Energy Regulator shows fossil fuel companies bought about two-th
Labor visa overstayer detention centre plan branded a ‘Donald Trump twist’ on immigration
Labor plans to reopen detention centres for visa overstayers. Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke says 100 new compliance officers will be hired to find them. Anot
Swimmer dies after shark attack at Perth beach – as it happened
A man has died after a shark attack at Sorrento Beach in Perth's north. Emergency services were called to the City of Joondalup beach about 10.15am on Friday. W
🌍 World (19)
Lebanese artist turns Israeli missile debris into art
A Lebanese artist is turning the wreckage of war into art. Lina Jouni lives in southern Lebanon, where Israeli missile strikes have destroyed homes and roads. S
Two injured by Israeli shelling as troops advance in southern Lebanon
Israeli shelling has injured two people in southern Lebanon. The wounded were hit in the village of Chaqra, in the Bint Jbeil district. They were taken to Tebni
Russia’s drones threaten Kyiv-bound Western officials as war effort stalls
Russia has used drones to threaten Ukrainian, American and European officials travelling to and from Kyiv. On 13 September, drones struck a Ukrainian train loco
Iranians rally in biggest show of defiance against US since war began
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians marched in Tehran on Friday in a government-organised rally. Officials said 313,000 people joined the event in the capital. Th
At least 21 killed after vehicle loaded with explosives rams Pakistan mosque
A car bomb attack on a mosque in north-west Pakistan has killed at least 21 people and injured more than 100. The blast happened in the city of Kohat, in Khyber
Three dead and eight injured in Philippines school shooting
A 16-year-old gunman shot two students dead and injured eight others at a high school in the Philippines. He then killed himself. The attack happened on Friday
Lindsay Clancy holdout juror says he had no doubt she deliberately killed her children
The only juror who blocked a verdict in the Lindsay Clancy trial says he had no doubt she was responsible for killing her three children. Michael Desronvil told
Watch: Diana's brother says Charles 'went ballistic' in phone call after her death
Princess Diana's brother says King Charles 'went ballistic' during a phone call in the days after her death. Earl Spencer spoke to the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg ab
Russian hybrid attacks against Europe intensifying, says Macron
The French president says he has tasked the government with protecting critical infrastructure and defence industry sites.
Donald Trump says he is banning CNN and Politico from White House
The US president has had a tense and fiery relationship with the US media since returning to office.
Is the Kennedy Center losing 'hundreds of millions of dollars'?
Records in 2024 show the venue had a surplus of millions of dollars once contributions and grants had been factored in.
Shots heard as police start moving migrants from Ceuta beaches
Police reportedly fired into the air on Friday morning as they struggled to contain crowds jostling to secure a place at the tented site.
Dozens of suspected illegal miners die in Nigerian custody
Authorities linked the deaths to disease, but this has been disputed by intelligence reports and relatives of the accused.
Third Round of 2027 Minimum Wage Talks Ends Without Agreement, Talks Resume Sept 28
The third round of negotiations on Cambodia’s minimum wage for 2027 ended on Friday with worker representatives maintaining proposed increases of $15.3 and $40.
Information Minister: Cambodia Seeks Global Action to Break Online Scam Chains
Cambodia is seeking stronger international cooperation to break increasingly fragmented online scam networks as authorities intensify a nationwide crackdown and
Russia Begins Three-Day State Duma Election
The Russian Federation on Friday began voting in elections for the ninth State Duma, with polling taking place over three days from September 18 to 20.
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Honouring Years of Service: Ministry Reaches Out to Retired Officials
A Ministry of Information working team on Friday visited two retired former ministry officials as part of efforts to maintain ties with and support former civil
Weekly Roundup 18 September 2026
Weekly Roundup 18 September 2026
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Chheang Vannarith Calls for Greater Role for Small and Middle Powers
Chheang Vannarith, Deputy Secretary-General of the National Assembly and Chairman of the National Assembly Advisory Council, has called for greater participatio
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
A new kind of AI model from a ChatGPT inventor is thrilling developers
A former OpenAI researcher has launched a new kind of AI model. Diogo Almeida helped build ChatGPT and invent a key training method called RLHF. He left OpenAI
Disney's first CTO led an AI startup it once accused of copying its characters
Disney has hired its first-ever chief technology officer. The new CTO is Karandeep Anand, former CEO of Character.AI. That is the same startup Disney accused in
In India, the new iPhone can arrive faster than a pizza
In India, some buyers got the new iPhone 18 Pro delivered to their door in about 10 minutes. Quick-commerce apps normally known for groceries offered the phones
Google's new 'CC' is an AI agent that helps families run their households
Google is testing a new AI agent built to help families stay organised. The product is an updated version of CC, which began as a helper for work tasks. It now
Joby Aviation's 3,100-mile autonomous flight signals its push beyond electric air taxis
An aircraft using Joby Aviation's autonomy technology flew more than 3,100 miles across the United States. No human pilot took control at any point. Joby called
Dario Amodei and other AI leaders want to 'Pace the Frontier' but…how?
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has shared a plan to 'pace the frontier' of AI development. The idea is to slow the fastest and most powerful AI systems while keepin
Manus seeks $4B valuation in new $500M fundraise as it resumes independent ops
Chinese AI startup Manus is in talks to raise $500 million at a $4 billion value, according to The Wall Street Journal. The company is running on its own again
Virginia governor creates an AI task force and moves to restrain data centers
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has signed an executive order on data centres and AI. The order bans state officials from signing secrecy deals for data ce
Disney’s first CTO is Character.AI’s former CEO
Disney has named Karandeep Anand as its first ever chief technology officer. Anand was until now the CEO of the chatbot company Character.AI. He will report to
The real story of the iPhone 18 Pro's camera
This week's Vergecast looks at the iPhone 18 Pro camera. The big hardware news is a variable aperture main lens. It can open wider for better low-light photos.
Gavin Newsom is pushing for an AI kill switch
California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order on AI safety. It sets up a group of experts to give advice within two months. They will study ide
What Hollywood thinks about existential AI warnings
Tech leaders keep warning that AI could destroy humanity. But Hollywood's biggest labour unions are urging the public to focus on what is already real. They say
Security researchers used Claude to help them hack into OpenAI
A team of three security researchers at Hacktron say they hacked into OpenAI accounts. The Wall Street Journal reported the story. They used Anthropic's Claude
Brendan Carr’s FCC is more worried about who The View interviews than foreign governments owning Paramount
The FCC is letting foreign state funds own a large stake in Paramount-Warner Bros. The normal limit on foreign ownership is 25%. The FCC is waiving that rule so
🎮 Gaming (7)
27 years later, EverQuest Legends is just getting started
EverQuest Legends is a new version of a very old online game. EverQuest first came out in 1999 and helped start the MMO genre. The new game adds fresh zones and
Marvel’s Wolverine’s Secret Ending Officially Sets up New X-Men Game
Marvel's Wolverine has a hidden ending and a post-credits scene that point to more games coming. The story follows Logan fighting Nathaniel Essex, who becomes t
'Reacher' Star in Talks to Lead 'Helldivers' Movie
Actor Alan Ritchson is in talks to star in a movie based on the Helldivers games. Variety reported the talks with Sony. Jason Momoa was set for the lead role be
13 Years Later, Brad Pitt is Officially Back for Sequel to His 2013 Zombie Apocalypse Hit
Paramount Pictures says Brad Pitt will return for a sequel to World War Z. The 2013 zombie film made more than $540 million worldwide. Edward Berger, who direct
Is there romance in Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave?
Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave does not have a romance system like Fire Emblem: Three Houses. Players cannot pick a partner and watch a romantic scene the way the
Final Fantasy 14 Is Bringing Back a Fan-Favorite Crossover for the First Time in Over Two Years
Square Enix says the Nocturne for Heroes event is coming back to Final Fantasy 14 for a limited time. The crossover with Final Fantasy 15 last ran in 2024. The
41 Wardogs tips the FPS game doesn't teach you
A guide lists 41 tips that the FPS game Wardogs does not teach new players. Some tips save time, like holding R to reload faster and rebuying your last loadout.
🎬 Entertainment (6)
TV Show Book Adaptations Arriving In 2026 So Far
Deadline has rounded up the TV shows based on books arriving in 2026. Several best-sellers are becoming series this year. Summer brought Netflix's Little House
Banned: CNN & MS Now Shut Out Of White House By Trump; POTUS Says "Other Fake News Media Outlets To Follow"
President Donald Trump says he is banning CNN, MS Now and Politico from the White House. He announced the move on Truth Social. He called the outlets "fake news
Lea Michele Remembers Duncan Sheik: Death Of 'Spring Awakening' Composer "Does Not Seem Real"
Singer and composer Duncan Sheik has died at age 56. He wrote the music for the hit Broadway musical Spring Awakening. Actress Lea Michele paid tribute to him o
'Wonder Man' Had 52% Audience Retention Yet Was Canceled As Broadcast TV Sees Higher Renewal Rates Than Streaming — Report
A new report says broadcast TV shows are renewed more often than streaming shows. The data firm Luminate found broadcast networks renewed 65% of their shows in
Costume Designers Guild Dresses Up Its 2027 Awards Date & Timeline
The Costume Designers Guild has set the date for its 29th annual awards. The CDG Awards will be held on Thursday, February 25, in Los Angeles. Nominations will
HBO Lands 'The Spread' Starring Javier Bardem With Series Order After Big Bidding War; Miami Drama Comes From Bill Dubuque & Fifth Season
HBO has ordered a new drama series called The Spread. It will star Oscar winner Javier Bardem. The show comes from Ozark co-creator Bill Dubuque, Sean Sansiveri
▶️ 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.
‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims
A Sydney T-shirt label says thousands of its designs were copied and sold on the shopping site Temu. Warwick Levy runs Lonely Kids Club and has made graphic T-s
Software defect blamed for UK air traffic control chaos; FTSE 100’s worst day since July; Volkswagen cuts outlook – as it happened
A live business blog covered a busy day of financial news. UK air traffic control operator Nats said a software defect caused last week's outage. The failure di
Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
UK air traffic control operator Nats says a software defect corrupted flight data in a millisecond. The fault caused a six-hour outage on 8 September. Flights a
Warren Buffett steps down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after over 50 years
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chair of Berkshire Hathaway after more than 50 years. His son Howard, 71, will take over. Buffett, 96, said age was the main
Warren Buffett’s son to succeed his father as Berkshire Hathaway chair
The Financial Times reports that Warren Buffett's son will become the next chair of Berkshire Hathaway. Howard Buffett, 71, will take over from his father. Warr
Medical AI has a proof problem
A Financial Times article looks at a problem with AI tools used in medicine. The headline says medical AI has a proof problem. The full text sat behind a paywal