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Tuesday 6 October 2026 — every story from this day
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Peter and Maria were mourned by people who loved them. So how did they end up in unmarked communal graves?
A Guardian Australia investigation has found that the New South Wales government buried a Sydney man in an unmarked shared grave without telling his family. Pet
Hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are being buried in unmarked communal graves
An investigation has found that hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are buried in unmarked shared graves. Guardian Australia identified more than 1
OpenAI must explain action taken to stop AI hacking Australians’ private data, chair of federal inquiry says
OpenAI will face questions this week about how its AI reached Australians' private data. Its AI agent got into Services Australia data on Medicare, then told th
Australian leaders condemn pro-Palestine vigils planned for 7 October anniversary amid Jewish commemorations
Jewish Australians will mark the third anniversary of the 7 October attacks on Wednesday. Peak Jewish groups have planned ceremonies in the capital cities.
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Greens pitch Zohran Mamdani-style $25.1bn plan to nationalise 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets
The Greens are putting forward a $25.1 billion plan to take over more than 200 Coles and Woolworths supermarkets. The idea is to create a government-owned groce
Mixed start for pre-Cop as just two non-Pacific leaders accept Australian invitation to climate summit
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese travelled to Fiji on Monday for a climate meeting before the big Cop31 summit later this year. About 4,000 people joined the gat
Is Anthony Albanese destined to be the most disappointing prime minister ever? | First Dog on the Moon
The Guardian published a cartoon by First Dog on the Moon about Prime Minister Anthony Albanese. The cartoon asks whether he is set to become the most disappoin
One Nation to establish headquarters in multimillion-dollar Brisbane office bought by Gina Rinehart
One Nation will move its national headquarters into a Brisbane office building bought by mining billionaire Gina Rinehart. The office is in the suburb of Spring
The 100 million-year-old reason this part of Australia has more earthquakes
A magnitude 4.8 earthquake struck just after 2am on Saturday near Arawata in Victoria. That is about 6km from Korumburra and 100km southeast of Melbourne.
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Jen's mother died waiting for a visa. Now she fears the same future for her father
Jen moved to Australia from South Africa in 2008 and later became a citizen. In 2018 she applied for a parent visa so her parents could join her.
Her mother di
🌍 World (20)
Spain calls snap election amid housing crisis
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called an early general election for November 29. He made the move after his government lost a key vote in parliament a
DR Congo boat collision kills at least 30, dozens missing
Two boats crashed on the Congo river in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Sunday evening. At least 30 people drowned, and dozens more are missing. The acciden
Two dead after ship sinks off Romania following fire
A ship caught fire and sank in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania. Two crew members died and 11 were rescued. The vessel was the Turkish-owned Royad Mammado
Nigeria launches rescue after military plane crashes with 32 aboard
A Nigerian military plane carrying 32 people crashed in Ondo state in the southwest. The wreckage was found near a naval base in Igbokoda. The plane was flying
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills four in Caribbean
The US military struck another boat in the Caribbean that it says was carrying drugs. Four people were killed. US Southern Command said it hit people using know
Murder in Okinawa: The US military’s history of alleged crime in Japan
A US Marine is accused of killing a Japanese woman on the island of Okinawa. The 39-year-old woman, Anna Yagi, was found at a hotel in the city of Naha. Police
US pulls bombers from UK base: Is Iran manoeuvring Trump’s war plans?
The United States pulled its B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford in the UK and sent them home. About a dozen had been based there. The move came after a suspected att
Samoa prime minister apologises after Nazi salute video surfaces
Samoa's Prime Minister has apologised after an old video resurfaced. The video shows him leading a Nazi salute and saying 'Heil Hitler' at a family gathering. T
No10 insists UK military base RAF Fairford is safe after US withdraws bombers
US media reported a new threat led to the bombers being removed on Sunday, following an incident near the base last week.
Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
The Omani national was a "lone wolf" extremist, according to the reports.
Teenager's hand blown off during confrontation between France school protesters and police
The prefect of Pas-de-Calais says the 15-year-old's life is "not in danger" after the "very serious" incident.
Zelensky condemns 'horrific' Russian strike on boat carrying corn in Black Sea
The vessel's captain was killed and 11 crew members were rescued after the attack on the Turkish-owned ship, Ukraine's leader says.
Spanish PM Sánchez calls early election after housing protests
Sánchez says Spain will head to the polls on 29 November after recent defeats on measures aimed at addressing the country's housing crisis.
Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and his German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded for their work.
Phnom Penh seeks UN support for border displaced
Cambodia has called for a fair, balanced and objective assessment of its human rights situation, urging the international community to consider verified informa
Hun Manet urges ASEAN to turn war lessons into lasting peace
Cambodia’s experience of ending decades of conflict offers lessons for Southeast Asia as ASEAN works to preserve peace and stability across the region, Prime Mi
Lao youth leader begins four-day visit to Cambodia
A high-level group from the Lao People’s Revolutionary Youth Union arrived in Phnom Penh on Monday for a four-day official trip aimed at boosting bilateral ties
Cambodia urges responsible media to build trust and social cohesion
Cambodia has called for responsible journalism to strengthen social cohesion, promote intercultural dialogue and build trust amid growing challenges in the digi
Govt opens second recruitment round for 100 ICT specialists
The Interior Ministry has announced a second competitive recruitment round for candidates with digital-field qualifications, particularly in information and com
Kingdom urged to diversify ties amid great-power rivalry
As geopolitical competition intensifies among major powers, Cambodia must strengthen its economic resilience, governance, diplomacy and human resources while av
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Instinct brings its AI agent to group chats, even for friends without an account
Instinct, an AI agent company valued at $10 billion, is adding its agent to group chats. Users can add it to chats with friends to help plan trips, buy tickets,
TikTok rolls out an AI shopping assistant and one-click checkout
TikTok launched an AI shopping assistant and a one-click checkout feature. The assistant can answer questions about products, shipping, sizes and stock. The che
At 19, founder raises $11M for Ghost, maker of a $3,499 computer for personal AI
A 19-year-old founder named Zain Javaid raised $11 million for his startup, Ghost. The money came from a seed round led by Andreessen Horowitz. Ghost makes a $3
Hot Girl Hotline is like 'Dear Abby' for the AI era
Two sisters launched a startup called Hot Girl Hotline. It gives young women AI-powered advice about dating and relationships. The founders say it is not meant
5 startups that caught VCs' attention at the latest PearX demo day
PearX is a small 12-week startup program run by Pear VC. It takes only 20 startups per group and holds a demo day twice a year. Top investors attend because pas
HackerRank's AI interviewer offers a glimpse into what job interviews could become
HackerRank is launching Chakra, an AI agent that runs job interviews for software developers. It watches candidates as they work and judges not just answers, bu
OpenAI launches visual ads that appear alongside image generation results
OpenAI is adding visual display ads to ChatGPT. The ads will appear next to images that users ask ChatGPT to create. They start later this month in the US with
Hyundai CEO says only a ‘level playing field’ can minimize damage from China
Hyundai CEO Jose Munoz says the United States needs a 'level playing field' to limit damage from cheap Chinese electric cars. He warned the US could be overrun
OpenAI is adding text watermarking in ChatGPT and Codex
OpenAI is adding an invisible watermark to text from ChatGPT and Codex. The mark is machine-readable, so software can spot words written by AI.
It is rolling o
OpenAI PR tells journalist to ‘move on’ while asking Sam Altman about a ChatGPT user's suicide
An OpenAI publicist tried to change the subject when a Vanity Fair editor asked CEO Sam Altman about a ChatGPT user's suicide. The editor, Mark Guiducci, had ra
Sam Altman says ‘some bad things' will happen, but AI is totally worth it
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world should accept 'some bad things happening' as AI grows. He named hacks, scams and other harm as likely costs.
He argued tha
Nvidia’s Shield TV Pro just got a $100 price hike
Nvidia has raised the price of its Shield TV Pro streaming box by $100. It now costs $299.99, up from $199.99.
The change started on 2 October. The company bla
Apple’s new M6 Mac Mini is over $100 off
Apple's new M6 Mac Mini has dropped by more than $100 in an early sale. The base model now costs $779.99 at Amazon.
The small desktop computer comes with 256GB
CNN's boss will remain as Paramount and WBD merge into Skydance
CNN CEO Mark Thompson will stay in charge when Paramount finishes buying Warner Bros. Discovery. The $110 billion deal closes this week.
Thompson told staff in
🎮 Gaming (7)
GTA's Wanted Level Is One of Video Games’ Perfect Ideas
A Polygon writer praises the Wanted system in the Grand Theft Auto games. In GTA, breaking the law gives your character a wanted level, shown as stars. One star
Stephen King’s 2007 Psychological Horror Box Office Hit Is Now Free to Watch on YouTube
The 2007 horror film 1408 is now free to watch on YouTube. It stars John Cusack and Samuel L. Jackson. The film follows a writer who investigates haunted places
The Batman Part 2 Filming Paused as Director Matt Reeves Steps Away
Warner Bros. and DC Studios paused filming on The Batman Part 2 in London. DC said director Matt Reeves had to step away for a family matter. The studio said it
BG3 Console Update Officially Brings 300-Option Cheat Menu
Console players of Baldur's Gate 3 can now use a cheat menu. The mod, called Cheater's Menu, was made by For_Kiramay and approved by developer Larian. It adds a
'Lanterns' Season 2 Confirmed? Potential Release Date, Plot, and Everything You Need to Know
HBO's superhero show Lanterns finished its first season. It follows Green Lantern Hal Jordan and his replacement, John Stewart. The finale wrapped up the myster
'Arc Raiders' and 'The Finals' Are Officially Getting Movie and TV Adaptations
Chernin Entertainment has bought the rights to make movies and TV shows based on two games. The games are Arc Raiders and The Finals, both made by Embark Studio
New Pokémon Winds and Waves Leak Teases a Legendary Monster Twist
New leaks claim to reveal details about Pokemon Winds and Waves, the 10th generation of games. The leaks say the region has 100 islands with untouched wildernes
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Emmy Winner Habiba Nosheen Flexes With ‘The Gymnasts Of Fishermen Colony,’ Inspiring Film From EPs Mariska Hargitay, Trish Adlesic, Malala Yousafzai
A new documentary called The Gymnasts of Fishermen Colony will open in US cinemas on 23 October. It follows girls in Pakistan who chase competitive gymnastics.
American High Levels Up: How Jeremy Garelick & Will Phelps Are Scaling Unconventional Comedy Company – Comedy Means Business Podcast
American High, a comedy production company, is growing in new directions nearly a decade after it started. It was founded by Jeremy Garelick.
This month it rel
Skydance: Gerhard Zeiler's Political Aspirations Leave Kevin MacLellan In Driver's Seat For Top International Role
Skydance has not yet named who will lead its international business. Two bosses are in the running after the company announced its top team on Monday.
They are
'Imperfect Women' Renewed For Season 2 By Apple Centered On Kerry Washington's Character Eleanor
Apple TV has renewed the thriller Imperfect Women for a second season. The new season will focus on Eleanor, played by Kerry Washington.
Season 1 was based on
'Tulsa King' Renewed For Season 5 With Move To NY; Scarlet Rose Stallone Promoted & Erik Palladino Among New Cast
Paramount+ has renewed Tulsa King for a fifth season. The show stars Sylvester Stallone as mob boss Dwight Manfredi.
Production has moved to New York from Atla
'Grey Gardens' Helmer Michael Sucsy Sets Audible Adaptation 'A Murder To Remember' With Amazon MGM Studios
Amazon MGM Studios is making a film called A Murder to Remember. It is based on an Audible audio story by author Brynn Kelly.
The film is a romantic thriller.
▶️ 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.
Tory plan to cut energy efficiency rule for builders will cost new home owners £1,000 a year, says thinktank – as it happened
UK Conservatives, known as the Tories, plan to scrap a rule that makes new homes energy efficient. A climate think tank says this would cost new homeowners abou
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons ‘held talks this year’ on multibillion-pound merger
Sainsbury's and Morrisons held talks this year about a multibillion-pound merger. Reports say the two UK supermarkets had early talks but are no longer in activ
Sainsbury’s and Morrisons held talks over potential multi-billion-pound merger, reports say – as it happened
A live business blog reported that Sainsbury's and Morrisons held talks about a possible multibillion-pound merger. A deal would test how willing UK regulators
Average five-year fixed mortgage rate hits 6% for first time in three years
The average five-year fixed mortgage rate in the UK has hit 6% for the first time in three years. The average two-year fixed rate is almost as high, at 5.98%. B
BT’s purchase of TalkTalk is cosy – but probably politically sensible | Nils Pratley
BT has bought broadband firm TalkTalk in a 400 million pound rescue deal. The purchase saved around 900 jobs. The government allowed the deal by issuing a publi
French central bank head warns country at risk of being ‘strangled by interest rates’
The head of France's central bank warned that the country could be 'strangled by interest rates.' The warning is about France's heavy government debt and the ri