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Endangered turtles and ‘exceptional’ coral at risk from Woodside’s gas drilling in WA, watchdog says
A leaked draft letter from WA's environmental watchdog has criticised Woodside's plan to drill for gas in the Browse basin. It says the project could badly dama
How tall are the AI datacentre power poles that sparked a community backlash in Melbourne?
NextDC, Australia's biggest datacentre operator, wanted to double its M3 site in west Melbourne. To get more power, provider Jemena planned to swap short timber
The chaos in France is a ‘warning signal’ for Australia’s public spending and rising costs
Hundreds of thousands marched in French cities on Saturday, angry about underfunded schools, too few teachers and the rising cost of living. Some protests turne
Jacinda Ardern joins University of Sydney as lecturer and mentor
Jacinda Ardern, New Zealand's former prime minister, will lecture and mentor at the University of Sydney this month. Her focus will be leadership, social cohesi
Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns
Australia's signals intelligence agency warns that important online services may go offline without warning. The Australian Signals Directorate wants security p
Man found dead in Queensland flood waters as state hit by multiple storms and days-long deluge
A man's body has been found in floodwater on Queensland's Fraser Coast. Police were called to Smothering Creek at Boompa about 11am on Monday. He was declared d
Helen Haines’s first words after alleged attack revealed as MPs honour her ‘empathy and grace’
Federal MPs have paid tribute to independent MP Helen Haines, who is in a serious but stable condition after an alleged attack outside her Wangaratta office. Sh
Unreasonable and unfair: damning investigation criticises Labor’s algorithm-based tool for aged care
The Commonwealth Ombudsman has found the government's aged care assessment algorithm is unreasonable, unfair and lacks human oversight. Assessors cannot overrid
How do Australians feel about their wellbeing? Here's what new data shows
A survey of more than 10,000 Australians shows personal wellbeing holding steady, but confidence in the country falling. The Australian Unity Wellbeing Index sc
Hamas raided their homes and they want a fresh start — Netanyahu may not factor in
Israel votes this week in an election many see as a verdict on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Three years after the October 7 attacks, survivors in two bord
🌍 World (15)
Brazil’s real sinks after Lula’s re-election victory
Brazil's currency, the real, fell 12 percent against the US dollar on Monday. The main Bovespa stock index also dropped sharply, and trading was paused for 30 m
Could the midterms change America’s military support for Israel?
In several US states, Senate candidates are openly questioning whether America should keep sending weapons to Israel. The races run from Texas to Michigan. Al J
Zelenskyy says peace talks with Russia, US to restart
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine, Russia and the United States have agreed to hold three-way talks next month. He also repeated his wish to
How Venezuela’s earthquake amputees adapt to life without limbs
More than four months after twin earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, survivors who lost limbs are learning to live with artificial ones. Ricardo Contreras,
Algeria’s president orders troop deployment to neighbouring Niger
Algeria's President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has ordered troops into neighbouring Niger. Both chambers of parliament approved the move in an emergency session on Su
Russian attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure a war crime: UN
A United Nations commission says Russia's repeated attacks on Ukraine's power plants, heating stations and gas lines amount to war crimes. The report was handed
Delegations arrive in Tehran for security talks
Senior officials from Iran, Pakistan, Turkiye and Saudi Arabia have arrived in Tehran for security talks. The meeting is meant to cover regional security and wh
‘Enough is enough’: Palestinians and Israelis share views ahead of election
Israelis vote in a general election on Tuesday. On the eve of the vote, Al Jazeera asked people in Israel and in Gaza what they want from it. Some Israelis said
International arrivals at Cambodia’s Techo airport fall by 11%
International arrivals at Cambodia's Techo International Airport fell 11 percent in the year to September 2026, to 4.55 million people. Passenger flights also d
Lula wins fourth term in dramatic Brazil election comeback
The left-wing incumbent president had lost the first round to right-wing challenger Flávio Bolsonaro.
Celebrations in Serbia after veteran ruler Vučić loses election to student-led protest movement
The populist right-wing leader of 12 years says it is "clear" his party has lost the vote billed as a referendum on the country's future.
Trump administration illegally fired James Comey's daughter, judge rules
Maurene Comey believes she was let go from her job as a federal prosecutor because her father is the former FBI director.
Anthropic warns of 'catastrophic risk' to humankind ahead of blockbuster share listing
The company will be the first true artificial intelligence company to go public as tech firms continue to invest heavily in AI.
Catholic bishops apologise for 'exploited' Trump meeting
Two bishops in images that show them praying with Trump have said they believed the meeting was private.
US Marine indicted for murder and robbery of woman in Japan
Prosecutors have indicted Devin Jacob Ballard for a killing that has caused outrage in Japan, local media reports.
🤖 AI & Tech (14)
Fusion startups are giving the government shares in exchange for awards. Is it worth it?
Two fusion power startups just got $260 million from the U.S. government. Helion received $175 million and Commonwealth Fusion Systems got $85 million. The cash
This startup's self-driving excavators help dig up $600M in new funding
Bedrock Robotics has raised $600 million in new funding. The round values the two-year-old company at $4.1 billion. CapitalG and Emergence Capital led the deal,
Anthropic’s IPO filing reveals its strategy for keeping enterprise customers hooked
Anthropic's paperwork for going public shows a simple plan: sell more than one product. Over half of its biggest customers now use both the Claude platform and
SpaceX locks in $40B GPU financing deal with Apollo
SpaceX has locked in about $40 billion to buy AI chips and data center gear. A fund run by Apollo Global Management will buy the hardware and lease it to SpaceX
Microsoft offers buyouts to around 60,000 employees
Microsoft is offering buyouts to about 60,000 employees. The company confirmed the move on Monday. Staff at vice president level and below on certain teams can
Anthropic officially files for its public debut
Anthropic filed to go public on Monday and plans to trade under the ticker ANT. The AI company reported $16.3 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, up
Apple unveils new iPad mini with OLED display and faster A20 Pro chip
Apple announced a new iPad mini on Monday with a bigger 8.5-inch OLED screen. It is thinner and lighter than the old model and runs on a new A20 Pro chip.
It s
iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2
Apple has released iOS 27.2, and the update finally brings Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo.
The Duo is Apple's first foldable phone, so it opens up into
The RealReal won’t let AI agents hog designer clothing
The RealReal, a site that sells secondhand designer clothes, says it is upgrading its bot defenses. The change makes it harder for AI shopping agents to buy thi
Apple acknowledges iPhone Duo display 'issue' after reports of cracked screens
Some iPhone Duo owners have found cracks in the phone's inner screen. In many photos, a bright line runs from the middle of the screen to the right edge.
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Nothing's eye-catching Ear 3A earbuds are matching their best price to date
The Nothing Ear 3A earbuds are on sale at their lowest price so far, matching the best deal The Verge has seen on them.
They are the company's cheaper buds, wi
Five weird details from Anthropic’s IPO filing
Anthropic has filed its S-1 with the US SEC, the first public paperwork for a stock market listing. The document runs more than 300 pages.
It shows what execut
Everything old is new again with the Fitbit Edge
The Fitbit Edge is a new fitness tracker that costs $180, and The Verge has reviewed it. The reviewer calls it a simple, good-looking band that goes back to wha
The Sony WH-1000XM4C bring back a beloved headphone design
Sony's new WH-1000XM4C headphones are a lightly changed version of the WH-1000XM4, a model that came out six years ago. The Verge says the updates are small, so
🎮 Gaming (7)
A long-overdue conversation with Jordan Mechner
PC Gamer has published a long interview with Jordan Mechner, the designer who created Prince of Persia. The site calls it a conversation that was a long time co
Microsoft is looking to cut more than 25% of its workforce
PC Gamer reports that Microsoft is looking at cutting more than a quarter of its staff. If it happens, it would be one of the biggest job cuts the company has e
New Windows 11 Insider Experimental build adds the ability to check your internet speed without a browser
The newest Windows 11 Insider build in the Experimental channel adds a built-in internet speed test. Users can run it from Settings without opening a browser.
A whole host of Steam PC games can now run locally on a jailbroken PlayStation 5, including Portal, Left 4 Dead 2, and many more
Hackers have found a way to run a large batch of Steam PC games on a jailbroken PlayStation 5. The games run on the console itself, not streamed from a PC.
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Valve adds CD-ROM support to Steam Frame kernel less than ten minutes after saying it would look into it
A Valve developer added CD-ROM support to the Steam Frame's Linux kernel less than ten minutes after saying the team would look into it.
The request came from
'I no longer think we’re going to be able to patch all bugs' says AI Pandora's box opener Sam Altman: 'We're going to have to completely switch the defense model'
Sam Altman says he no longer believes every software bug can be patched. The OpenAI boss said AI now finds flaws faster than people can fix them.
In his words,
Call of Duty's director explains that his film will be all about the 'consequence of war' and not just a shoot-'em-up
The director of the Call of Duty film says the movie is about the cost of war, not just shooting. He told PC Gamer that the consequence of war is the heart of t
🎬 Entertainment (6)
Georgia Juvelis Leaving As Chief Communications Officer Of AMC Global Media After 19 Years With Company
Georgia Juvelis is leaving her job as Chief Communications Officer at AMC Global Media at the end of 2026. She shared the news with staff in an internal memo. S
Keanu Reeves Takes Over Lead In Netflix Actioner 'Maelstrom' From Alan Ritchson
Keanu Reeves will star in Maelstrom, a new action movie for Netflix. He takes over the lead from Alan Ritchson, who left the project. The reasons for the change
Skydance Offers Voluntary Buyouts, Moves To Five-Day In-Office Policy Across Company
Skydance will require all staff to work in the office five days a week. Its new co-CEOs, David Ellison and Ynon Kreiz, announced the change in a memo on Monday.
'Coven Academy' Renewed For Season 2 By Disney
Disney has renewed Coven Academy for a second season. The teen witch drama streams on Disney+ and Hulu. The announcement came about three weeks after the first
Bill Nighy Joins Alfonso Cuarón's Apple TV Horror Thriller Series 'Ascension'
Bill Nighy will star in Ascension, a new horror thriller series for Apple TV. He plays Zac, a documentary maker who hires the main character for a new project.
‘Tenzing’s Jennifer Peedom On Bringing The Everest Pioneer’s Story To Life — Deadline Screening Series
Director Jennifer Peedom has spoken about making Tenzing, a film about the climber who reached the top of Mount Everest in 1953. Tenzing Norgay climbed with Edm
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Did Google just dethrone OpenAI and Anthropic?
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📌 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.
Microsoft to reportedly offer buyouts to 60,000 employees in latest cuts
Microsoft is offering buyouts to about 60,000 employees, according to Bloomberg. A buyout is money paid to help a worker leave their job by choice. The company
Anthropic reveals rapid revenue gains and larger losses in stock market filing
Anthropic, the company behind the Claude chatbot, has filed public paperwork to list on the US stock market. It plans to trade under the symbol ANT and could be
Anthropic files for stock market IPO; Meta announces $95bn fundraising drive to pay for AI expansion – as it happened
Meta plans to raise up to $95bn to pay for its AI build-out. The money comes in two parts: a $35bn sale of new shares now, and a $60bn plan to sell more stock a
Visa and Mastercard threatened with potential £5bn UK lawsuit over fees
Two law firms have asked a UK court to let them bring a £5bn group claim against Visa and Mastercard. Harcus Parker and Hausfeld say the card networks charged b
‘Bold but sane’: what we learnt from Anthropic’s 240,000-word IPO filing
The Financial Times read all 240,000 words of Anthropic's listing paperwork so readers would not have to. Its verdict is "bold but sane". Bold, because the comp
Why you shouldn’t bother reading the Anthropic IPO filing
The Financial Times argues that ordinary investors should skip Anthropic's 240,000-word filing. A document that long is written for regulators and lawyers, not