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Thursday 1 October 2026 — every story from this day
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Why working parents are set up to fail - podcast
The Guardian's Full Story podcast speaks with Georgie Dent, the head of the advocacy group The Parenthood. She recently gave a speech at the National Press Club
Brisbane and Sydney hit hardest by falling house prices as 5.2% shaved from Australian property values
New Cotality data shows house prices fell again in September across Australia. National values are down 5.2% from their March peak. Brisbane dropped 1.5% in the
Australia’s cheapest mayonnaise is also the best tasting, Choice test finds
Consumer group Choice blind-tested 29 store-bought mayonnaises. Aldi's Colway Real Mayonnaise came equal first with a score of 80%. A jar costs just $2.79, the
‘I’m up for a red hot fight’: polarising new Greens leader David Shoebridge is taking on the top ‘1%’ – and One Nation
David Shoebridge became leader of the Australian Greens on Wednesday. The 55-year-old NSW senator replaced Larissa Waters, who stepped down due to ill health. I
Australian colleges warned ‘do not try to game’ student visas after last-minute enrolments for cancelled diploma soar
Private colleges have issued nearly 3,000 last-minute enrolments for a diploma course that is being cancelled. The graduate diploma of management (learning) wil
The 2026 BirdLife Australia photography awards – in pictures
The 2026 BirdLife Australia photography awards have been revealed in a picture gallery. A cockatoo named The Crown won the bird portrait prize. A superb lyrebir
Inflation is rising, interest rates are going up – and Labor’s economic woes could be One Nation’s gain | Tom McIlroy
Columnist Tom McIlroy writes that bad economic news is hurting the Albanese government. Tuesday's interest rate rise and Wednesday's inflation figures added to
Inflation leaps to 4% stoking fears of fifth interest rate hike before Christmas
Australia's inflation rose to 4% in the year to August, up from 3.5%. Treasurer Jim Chalmers blamed higher fuel costs linked to the US-Israel war on Iran. Fuel
David Shoebridge says ‘we’re here to replace Labor’ in first remarks after being elected new Greens leader
David Shoebridge was elected federal Greens leader on Wednesday. He beat Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young in a party room vote. Steph Hodgins-May became de
The political battle over Australian immigration is really a story of what kind of nation we want to be | Peter Lewis
Peter Lewis writes that the immigration debate is about much more than numbers. He says it is really a story about what kind of nation Australia wants to be. Po
🌍 World (20)
Displaced by war, young Sudanese turn to entrepeneurship to survive
Yousra Hussein graduated in 2022 and started a group called Golden Women in Nyala, Sudan. It trained more than 70 women in marketing and business skills. When S
French court sentences 13 men over deadliest small-boat crossing to UK
A French court in Paris sentenced 13 men to prison for organizing the deadliest small-boat crossing to the United Kingdom. Six were found guilty of involuntary
Russia warns NATO of possible nuclear response if Kaliningrad is cut off
Russia sent NATO a memo warning it could use its whole arsenal, including nuclear weapons, if NATO cuts off Kaliningrad. Russia claimed it had information that
Video: Bangladesh Dengue deaths surpass 233 in deadly outbreak
Bangladesh's health authorities say at least 233 people have died from dengue fever. Thousands of cases have been recorded across the country since the start of
Trump set to announce $200bn in energy investments from South Korea
President Donald Trump is set to announce $200bn in investments from South Korea. About $54bn would go to a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska. The White H
Syria removed from US arms export ban list
The United States removed Syria from a list of countries banned from buying or importing American weapons. The State Department changed its arms rules so that s
Netanyahu meets Flydubai passenger who subdued pilot in stabbing attack
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met Yaniv Hayun, a passenger on a Flydubai flight who helped stop a pilot who stabbed a colleague. Netanyahu called th
Hundreds of Israelis storm Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Hundreds of Israelis entered the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in occupied East Jerusalem on the fifth day of Sukkot. They prayed and sang, which breaks the site's lo
What we know about stabbing on Flydubai flight to Israel
The captain and first officer were injured, and one pilot has been arrested, officials say.
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
Some 1,500 people have been removed to France since the scheme began just over a year ago.
Execution of US murderer Christa Pike halted shortly before it was due to happen
Pike was convicted and sentenced to death in 1996 for the murder of Colleen Slemmer.
Russia launches largest attack on Ukraine energy infrastructure since spring
In total 11 regions of the country were attacked overnight, with residential buildings and railways also targeted, the Ukrainian PM says.
Last UK and US troops leave Iraq as anti-Islamic State mission ends
The withdrawal of coalition forces, under a deal agreed two years ago, was a key demand of the Iraqi government.
Cambodia sets 2027 minimum wage at $212 after PM adds $2
Cambodia has set the 2027 minimum wage for workers in the textile, garment, footwear, travel goods and bag sectors at $212 per month, after Prime Minister Hun M
Senate adopts bills on ASEAN, CICA, Russia and legal reform
The Senate on Tuesday unanimously approved four bills concerning amendments to the ASEAN Charter, privileges and immunities under the Conference on Interaction
Cambodia rejects Thai UN claim over displaced citizens
Cambodia has rejected the Thai UN representative’s claim that Cambodian citizens displaced by last year’s clash had lived on Thai territory since the 1970s.
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Govt urges stronger action against discrimination
Cambodia has called for stronger international efforts to combat discrimination and promote equality, emphasising the need to address emerging challenges such a
Cambodia presses for stronger multilateral efforts to eliminate nuclear weapons
Cambodia has called for renewed international efforts to advance nuclear disarmament and uphold the integrity of the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear
Higher education standards align with regional framework
Cambodia is moving to align national higher education accreditation standards with the ASEAN University Network-Quality Assurance (AUN-QA) criteria to strengthe
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Hackers stole millions of US military personnel records during months-long data breach
The US is warning millions of current and former military members that their personal data was stolen. Hackers broke into a Pentagon records system over several
DoorDash's drone strategy started on the ground
DoorDash showed off a new six-propeller delivery drone at its Dash Forward 2026 event. The company says it built the ground system first, then the aircraft. Its
BMW built the same car for gas and electric. The EV is $4,400 cheaper.
BMW's 2027 3 Series comes in gas and electric versions, and the electric one costs less. The electric i3 50 xDrive is priced at $61,500, while the similar gas M
OpenAI's Jev clone could help the frontier lab stop its swarming agents
OpenAI showed a new Decisions API at its Dev Day event. It works like Jev, a model from TypeSafe AI that quickly picks between set choices. CEO Sam Altman said
AI voice startup ElevenLabs doubles valuation to $22B
Voice AI company ElevenLabs let its workers sell some shares at a value of $22 billion. That doubles the $11 billion figure from February. The $300 million deal
Reddit is killing RSS feeds and ending public API access because of AI bots
Reddit will end support for RSS feeds on November 13. It will also shut down public API access by March 2027. Reddit says RSS became a common way for bots to sc
The ugly economics of consumer AI
New AI assistants for regular people are getting popular, like Meta's Muse and OpenAI's Dots. But a report from the investment firm Andreessen Horowitz shows fe
The AI Tamagotchis are coming
OpenAI and Meta are both working on personal AI hardware. OpenAI is teaming up with ex-Apple designer Jony Ive and plans to ship in 2027 at the earliest. Meta w
Reddit says it has to cut back access to ‘Old Reddit’ because of AI bots
Reddit is limiting who can use its classic Old Reddit design. In the next few months, users must be logged in and must have used Old Reddit within the last six
Amazon's delivery driver smart glasses will reportedly take photos 'almost constantly'
Amazon is giving delivery drivers smart glasses that take photos during their shifts. Bloomberg reports the glasses can snap thousands of pictures in a single s
Here's what AI leaders are saying about Trump’s new safety plan
Six top tech leaders signed a morally binding AI safety pledge with President Trump. They lead Google, Anthropic, Meta, OpenAI, xAI and Nvidia. The deal asks co
This blog could help you poop better
A Verge column looks at the online trend of fibermaxxing. Creators are pushing high-fiber recipes and supplements to help people poo better. About 95% of Americ
Asus won’t say how it escaped the US router ban
The US banned new foreign-made consumer routers this spring. Companies must prove they are not a security risk and plan to build routers in America. Asus got an
'Xbox is not for sale' says Microsoft's gaming chief
Xbox CEO Asha Sharma says Microsoft is not selling its gaming business. She told The New York Times, “Xbox is not for sale”. Reports this year said bosses had t
🎮 Gaming (7)
Magic’s KPop Demon Hunters Secret Lair Is a Total Letdown
Magic: The Gathering released a Secret Lair drop tied to the movie KPop Demon Hunters. A writer who loves the film says the drop was a letdown. The art is stron
Where to find the mysterious dog's toy in Control Resonant
A guide explains how to find the mysterious dog's toy in the game Control Resonant. The dog sits on rooftops in many zones. Players must find a teal dinosaur to
All Dylan's Sketchbook collectible locations in Control Resonant
A guide lists all 11 Dylan's Sketchbook collectibles in Control Resonant. They are spread across Manhattan zones like Downtown, Central and the Evacuation Zone.
8 Most Entertaining Sci-Fi Books of the 21st Century
Polygon picked eight fun sci-fi books from the 2000s onward. The list includes Redshirts by John Scalzi, The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Modern Warfare 4's New 'Counter-Strike' Mode Officially Announced
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 will add a new mode called Collateral. It mixes the game's Search and Destroy mode with Counter-Strike's money system. Players st
Dressmaker Players Are Having a Blast Secretly Ruining Dresses
Dressmaker looks like a cozy game about sewing dresses for townsfolk. But players found they can secretly ruin the clothes. They use cheaper fabric, flip patter
Enter Polygon's Secretlab ATLAS Giveaway
Polygon is giving away a Secretlab ATLAS chair as Secretlab sponsors an episode of its show Point It Out! The ATLAS is a task chair built for all-day focus. It
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Paramount-WBD Merger Is A Go As Judge Approves Legal Settlement, Last Hurdle To Close
A federal judge approved a settlement that clears the way for Paramount to merge with Warner Bros. Discovery. Judge Araceli Martinez-Olguin signed off on the de
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul Departing As EVP Communications For Disney Entertainment Television
Naomi Bulochnikov-Paul is leaving Disney after eight years. She was executive vice president of communications for Disney Entertainment Television. She shared t
Stephanie Hsu Inks With Range Media Partners
Actress Stephanie Hsu has signed with Range Media Partners. She is known for Everything Everywhere All at Once and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Her dual role as J
Dame Esther Rantzen Dies: BAFTA-Winning British TV Presenter Was 86
British TV presenter Dame Esther Rantzen has died at 86. Her children confirmed she passed away on September 30. She hosted the consumer affairs show That's Lif
20th Century Studios Acquires Horror Package 'Every House Is Haunted' From Netflix; 'Don't Move's Adam Schindler & Brian Netto Directing
Netflix has sold the horror film Every House Is Haunted to 20th Century Studios. The script is based on an Ian Rogers short story, The House on Ashley Avenue. A
'Barbershop' Comedy Series Gets Prime Video Release Date; First Look At Jermaine Fowler
Prime Video will launch a Barbershop comedy series on February 10. All eight episodes will appear at once in more than 240 countries. Jermaine Fowler plays Trav
▶️ 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.
Peugeot recalls hundreds of cars in Australia over issue that could increase ‘risk of serious injury or death’ – as it happened
Peugeot recalled more than 500 cars in Australia over a software problem. The fault could make the inside door handles stop working while the engine is running.
ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler to retire after three decades as Jim Chalmers says he will be ‘really missed’
ABC finance journalist Alan Kohler will retire in December. The 74-year-old has presented finance on the ABC's 7pm news since 2002. He signed off each night wit
If turbocharged petrol prices are driving up inflation, then why are Australia’s unemployed on the line? | Greg Jericho
A columnist argues the Reserve Bank is raising interest rates to fight inflation caused mainly by petrol prices. Petrol rose because of the war on Iran, and the
Federal Reserve watchdog finds no criminal violations for building renovation cost overruns
A Federal Reserve watchdog said the Fed badly managed a $2.4bn renovation of its Washington headquarters. But it found no criminal violations and no administrat
New UK gas and oil projects are a ‘no-brainer’, says EDF boss
The head of EDF Energy, Simone Rossi, says new UK oil and gas projects are a no-brainer. He wants ministers to approve the Rosebank and Jackdaw fields. Rossi sa
Economic growth in UK and US revised higher; diesel on brink of £2 a litre for first time – as it happened
New data shows the UK and US economies grew faster than first thought. UK growth from April to June was revised up to 0.5 percent, and the US grew 2.2 percent o