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New spate of stabbings, overdoses and fires at Australian immigration detention centres run by ICE-linked US prison firm
Internal documents show a new wave of violence inside Australia's immigration detention centres. There have been stabbings, drug overdoses and fires at centres
Mao’s Last Dancer Li Cunxin on his long-awaited follow-up: ‘I don’t think my publisher expected it to take 14 years!’
Ballet dancer Li Cunxin has released a new memoir called The Lucky Son. It is the sequel to his famous 2003 book, Mao's Last Dancer. The new book picks up as he
Back to Back Barries: How Labor should fight One Nation – podcast
A new podcast episode looks at how Labor should take on One Nation. Host Tony Barry talks with Jessie McCrone, a former senior Labor adviser. They discuss the l
Seeing orange: Nationals under threat in regional Victoria as angry voters consider One Nation
Voters in regional Victoria are turning toward One Nation ahead of the state election. The Victorian Nationals leader, Danny O'Brien, says there are 'no safe se
As federal politicians vow to cut immigration, regional Queensland businesses need ‘every hand we can get’
The federal government plans to cut the number of working holiday visas. Second-year places will drop to 45,000 from 57,000. Third-year places will fall to just
Fiona Dhawunymurruwuy will be evicted on Sunday, along with 120 other First Nations people: ‘There’s no place for me’
About 120 First Nations residents of a Darwin housing complex will be evicted on Sunday. The Yilli short-stay accommodation, known as YiSSA, is closing. The Nor
Offensive tirades on race and religion shouldn’t be the norm in Australian politics
A new opinion piece says racist attacks should not become normal in Australian politics. It points to a recent video from Pauline Hanson's One Nation. The ad us
The fight over using super for housing has deep roots in Australian politics. But would it actually work? | Emily Millane
There is a growing debate about letting people use their superannuation to buy a home. One Nation supports the idea, and Liberal senator Andrew Bragg has raised
Why does Australia have a productivity problem? - podcast
A new Australian Politics podcast asks why the country has a productivity problem. Productivity growth has been slow for years. Last week, the Reserve Bank rais
Jim Chalmers overrules ATO’s controversial ban on credit card payments following business outcry
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has delayed a ban on paying tax bills by credit card. The tax office had planned to stop accepting credit cards from 1 December. It said
🌍 World (18)
Gaza ceasefire ‘exists in name only’, more than 100 NGOs say
More than 100 aid and human rights groups say the Gaza ceasefire is not working. In a joint statement on Friday, they said Israeli forces keep killing and hurti
‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions
The president of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, has spoken out against new US sanctions. She called the moves an attack against sovereign state
Drone strike kills 30 people in Sudan’s Blue Nile region
A drone attack in southeastern Sudan has killed at least 30 displaced people. The dead include 26 women and four children, with dozens more wounded.
A local go
‘A Ceuta-style surge is possible’: Border tensions on NATO’s eastern flank
Latvia says armed men tried to push 20 migrants across its border from Belarus on Monday. The men wore masks and threatened soldiers.
Later, masked men entered
Thousands rally for anti-austerity protest in Brussels amid clashes
Thousands of people marched in Brussels on Friday against the government's money-saving plans. The protest was run by a socialist trade union. The union says th
‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday. This came hours after the Nobel Prize went to a former
Hurricane Isaias strengthens into Category 3 storm with US in its sights
Hurricane Isaias has grown into a major Category 3 storm. It is heading for the US Gulf Coast with winds over 193 kph, or 120 mph.
The storm is expected to mak
US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in major escalation
The United States has placed sanctions on the International Criminal Court itself. This targets the whole court, not just its officials.
Secretary of State Mar
US unveils sanctions on ICC in move court condemns as 'assault on rule of law'
Several member states of the international tribunal, including the UK, say they "strongly disagree" with the sanctions.
Navi Pillay, former UN human rights chief, wins Nobel Peace Prize
Pillay is recognised for her "efforts to promote peace and international law", the Norwegian Nobel Committee says.
JD Vance casts doubt on firing squad execution and says he will not watch it
The planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would be the first military execution in more than 60 years.
Russian search engine Yandex struggles after Ukrainian strikes on data centres
Often dubbed "Russia's Google", the tech firm admits customers may experience disruption to digital services due to the attacks.
Thieves steal 30,000 bottles of wine worth €5m in Italy, reports say
The heist at the Florence-based winery is believed to be one of the largest thefts of its kind in Italy.
Man named Hitler Mussolini elected mayor in Peru
The left-wing candidate won a narrow victory in a remote district in the Peruvian Andes, exit polls show.
Cambodia, Vietnam sign six cooperation deals to boost trade, education
Cambodia and Vietnam signed six bilateral cooperation documents covering trade, education, security, drug rehabilitation and cultural preservation on October 9
Ministry of Water Resources and Meteorology seeks French investment for water infrastructure
Cambodia needs investment and support to develop water resources infrastructure and meteorological systems to strengthen water security, enhance resilience to c
Cambodia and Thailand set for maritime boundary talks in The Hague
Cambodia and Thailand will resume negotiations over their maritime boundary differences in The Hague from October 14 to 18, as Phnom Penh pursues a peaceful set
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🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Batteries are now cheaper than natural gas turbines used at many data centers
A new report says batteries now cost less than a type of natural gas plant used by many data centres. The company Wood Mackenzie studied 43 markets.
In every m
TechCrunch Disrupt 2026: Gamma’s Grant Lee, Engine’s Elia Wallen, and GV’s Crystal Huang on landing your first 1,000 customers
Three leaders will speak at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 about getting a startup's first 1,000 customers. They are Gamma's Grant Lee, Engine's Elia Wallen and GV's C
LumenUs helps automate tedious paperwork in times of grief
A new startup called LumenUs uses AI to help with paperwork after a loved one dies. It was founded by Sara Tashakorinia.
She lost her husband in a car crash ei
Amazon and others are done keeping data center deals secret. Is it enough to build trust?
Amazon says it will stop using secrecy agreements when making data centre deals with local governments. Microsoft made a similar change this year.
These agreem
Danu Robotics' fight to build a better recycling robot
A Scottish company called Danu Robotics has built a robot that sorts recycling. The robot is named H.E.R.O.
Founder Amy Ma got the idea while working at a Lond
We can't help treating AI like it's human. But should we?
A TechCrunch writer visited MIT and met two humanoid robots that cost about $50,000 each. Even knowing they are not alive, the writer wanted to be friendly to o
Tesla renames 'Full Self-Driving' to 'Tesla Assisted Driving' in Europe
Tesla has renamed its driver-assist system in Europe. It is now called Tesla Assisted Driving instead of Full Self-Driving (Supervised).
The change came after
Brendan Carr says he'll let Pete Hegseth decide whether TV networks can air the public execution
FCC chairman Brendan Carr says he will let the Pentagon decide whether TV networks can air a planned execution. The Pentagon plans to livestream the death of Ni
Nikon microscopic video competition winner disqualified for using generative AI
Nikon has disqualified the winner of its Small World in Motion video contest. The video claimed to show tiny hair-like structures moving in a child's airway. It
Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week
Google is teasing a new fitness tracker called the Fitbit Edge. In a post on X, the company shared a close-up photo of the device. The caption reads 'Get an Edg
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is down to $950 after Prime Day
The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is on sale at Amazon for $949.99. Its usual price is $1,399.99, so that is a big saving. The deal is for the black model with 256GB
Amazon’s new Kindles appear to have a light leak problem
Some buyers of Amazon's newest Kindles say they have a screen problem. They see shadows or bright LED strips around the edges of the screen. The issue shows up
Microsoft tries to spark new life into Windows
Microsoft used a Windows and Surface event to show new plans for Windows. The company wants to turn its system into an 'agentic' operating system. AI agents wou
Frances Haugen hopes The Social Reckoning will inspire more whistleblowers
Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen hopes a new film will inspire others to speak up. The movie, The Social Reckoning, is directed by Aaron Sorkin. Actress Mi
🎮 Gaming (7)
Gears of War: E-Day Officially Debunks 20-Year-Old Fan Theory
The makers of Gears of War: E-Day have finally talked about a 20-year-old fan theory. Fans guessed that strong gravity on the game's planet made every character
Gears of War: E-Day's Strong Reviews Haven't Translated to Big Sales, Analyst Says
Gears of War: E-Day has strong reviews but weak early sales. An analyst says the game sold only about 230,000 copies during early access.
Most players used Xbo
Vikings Creator’s New Series Bloodaxe Sets 2027 Premiere Date
A new series called Bloodaxe will arrive on Prime Video on 20 January 2027. It comes from Michael Hirst, the creator of Vikings.
The first teaser trailer was s
'GTA 6' Fandom Is Officially Shook After The Nude Jason Leak
A GTA 6 leaker posted a 24-minute video on Thursday. For much of it, co-protagonist Jason Duvall appears with no clothes on.
Fans are debating what they saw an
DC Officially Unveils a New Justice League
DC Comics has announced a new Justice League series at New York Comic Con. It is called Absolute Justice and starts in April.
The five-part series brings toget
High Console Prices Push Playstation and Xbox Sales to New Lows
New US data shows game console sales are falling. Xbox hardware sales were down 33% this year by August. PlayStation was down 25%.
August was PlayStation's wea
Street Fighter Movie Officially Reveals Its Big Animated Twist
The new Street Fighter movie has a surprise: much of the story is told with 2D animation. The film is set in 1993.
The animated parts are mostly used for flash
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Francis Coppola’s ‘Megalopolis’ Back In Theaters
Francis Ford Coppola's film Megalopolis is returning to cinemas. The movie first came out in 2024. It will screen again on October 24, 2026, in many cities acro
Katie Zacharia Offered Job As Donald Trump’s Next White House Press Secretary
President Donald Trump has chosen Katie Zacharia as his next White House press secretary. A White House official said she was offered the job, but it is not cle
Black Bear Acquires Nahnatchka Khan Rom-Com ‘Honeymoon / Funeral’ Starring Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee & Carrie Coon; Pic Hails From MRC
The film company Black Bear has bought the North American rights to a new romantic comedy. The movie, Honeymoon / Funeral, stars Rebecca Ferguson, Greta Lee and
Prime Video Unveils ‘Bloodaxe’ Release Date & Teaser
Prime Video has announced a release date for its new historical series Bloodaxe. It will launch on January 20, 2027. The show follows the rise of Norse raiders
Havana Rose Liu Stars In Crime Pilot Ordered By FX From Hiro Murai & Wong Kar Wai
FX has ordered a new crime drama pilot. Actress Havana Rose Liu will star in it. The show comes from director Hiro Murai and famous Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar
Bill Pohlad’s Next Film ‘Miles & Juliette’ Starring Damson Idris And Anamaria Vartolomei Rounds Out Cast As Production Begins; First Image Unveiled
A new film about jazz legend Miles Davis has started production in Paris. It is called Miles & Juliette. Damson Idris plays Miles Davis, and Anamaria Vartolomei
▶️ 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.
Adidas accuses Australian label White Fox of ‘trading off its reputation’ with use of four-stripe branding
Adidas is suing the Australian label White Fox in the Federal Court. Adidas says White Fox used a four-stripe design too close to its famous three stripes.
The
Firmus pulls biggest ASX float since Telstra amid investor doubt about datacentre company
Firmus Technologies has cancelled its plan to list on the Australian stock market. The deal was set to be the biggest ASX listing since Telstra in 1997.
The co
Paul Barry: ‘People should not be off limits’
Paul Barry is a well-known Australian journalist and author. He used to host the TV show Media Watch. His new book is called The Big Steal.
In an interview, he
From boom to bust in five days: how Firmus’s much-hyped Australian stock market listing imploded
A new report explains how the Firmus stock listing fell apart in just five days. On Monday, bankers said demand was strong. By Friday, the company pulled the pl
Trump establishes committee to investigate Fed governor Lisa Cook
President Donald Trump has set up a committee to look into Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. He says she may have committed mortgage fraud.
A hearing will be
Christian Bittar has conviction for rigging interest rates quashed
A former banker named Christian Bittar has had his conviction cancelled. He was jailed in 2018 for rigging interest rates.
He is the eighth person cleared in t