Mackay to host first Test match when Australia faces Bangladesh in 2026
The Australian men will play a two-match series against Bangladesh in 2026, with the second venue yet to be decided. ⌘ Read more
Popular Bluey, Paw Patrol toy sets recalled over asbestos fears
The three “sensory activity sets” from HL Toys International include sealed tubs of coloured sand which Kmart said may contain the toxic mineral. ⌘ Read more
Arrest made after alleged threats to Crows footballer
SA Police has arrested a 31-year-old man after allegedly sending five threatening messages to a 25-year-old man on social media. ⌘ Read more
Investigation reopened into man’s ‘accidental’ death eight years ago
Police say the death of Phillip Rudd, once thought to be an accident, could be more sinister following new information. ⌘ Read more
Corrections, health staff commit to change after grandfather’s death in prison
Senior corrections and health staff will change how they respond to health emergencies inside NT jails, following the coronial inquest into the death of a disabled prisoner. ⌘ Read more
Residents told to leave now as fire threatens Capertee Valley properties
The RFS is warning people on the Home Hills Road area at Bogee, in the Capertee Valley, to evacuate immediately. ⌘ Read more
Driver told police they were ‘not real’ after 100km chase in stolen truck
An intoxicated driver jailed for leading police on a wild chase up the Bruce Highway, sparks flying from the bare wheel rims of a stolen food truck. ⌘ Read more
‘Psychotic’ mother who strangled son to death sentenced to 12 years’ prison
Louwanna Thyra Goltz pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her eight-year-old boy, who was returned to her from foster care 18 months before his traumatic death. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram: amber weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Warnings come into force as strong winds and rain sweep across the UK. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram named with amber weather warnings for damaging winds and heavy rain
Damaging winds and flooding rain will sweep across the UK on Tuesday with Storm Bram as Simon King explains ⌘ Read more
Breaking: RBA keeps rates on hold in December at 3.6pc
The Reserve Bank of Australia keeps rates on hold in December at 3.6pc ⌘ Read more
Joey Barton given suspended jail sentence over ‘grossly offensive’ social media posts
The ex-footballer sent “grossly offensive” posts about Jeremy Vine, Lucy Ward and Eni Aluko, a court hears. ⌘ Read more
Cold Case Inquiries Stall After Ancestry.com Revisits Policy For Users
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: Since online genealogy services began operating, millions of people have sent them saliva samples in hopes of learning about their family roots and discovering far-flung relatives. These services also appeal to law enforcement authorities, who have used them to solve cold c … ⌘ Read more
Tasmanian public schools to close amid ongoing industrial action — here’s what you should know
Most public schools in Burnie, Launceston and Hobart will close for half a day this Friday, as union members demand action on rising school violence and unfair wages. ⌘ Read more
Paramedic, ex-Scouts volunteer admits child abuse material possession
A New South Wales paramedic and former Scouts volunteer admits possessing and transmitting child abuse material. ⌘ Read more
Five questions police watchdog will weigh up about Lindy Lucena’s death
NSW Police has been probed about “proper practice” and what could be done differently after first being alerted to Lindy Lucena’s fatal bashing on the NSW north coast, with multiple delays in the force’s response. ⌘ Read more
Yallop faces nervous wait ahead of Asian Cup
Matildas stalwart Tameka Yallop’s Asian Cup campaign hangs the balance as she awaits news on the hamstring she suffered over the weekend. ⌘ Read more
Fracked gas to enter NT energy market by 2026 to ‘keep the lights on’
The gas-rich Beetaloo Basin in the Northern Territory has been in development for years — now, the NT government says the gas will finally flow from 2026. ⌘ Read more
China’s trade surplus tops $US1 trillion for first time as exports surge
China’s record trade surplus comes as manufacturers seeking to avoid US President Donald Trump’s tariffs ship more to Europe, Australia and South-East Asia. ⌘ Read more
Watch: Nasa astronaut and cosmonauts begin voyage back to Earth
Jonny Kim, along with Russian cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Alexey Zubritsky, will touchdown in Kazakhstan after 245 days on the ISS. ⌘ Read more
Fire scorches almost 100ha at one of Australia’s biggest solar farms
The cause of a grass fire that started on one of Australia’s largest solar farms remains a mystery. ⌘ Read more
Trump gives Nvidia green light to sell advanced AI chips to China
Nvidia had been at the centre of a geopolitical tug-of-war between the US and China in recent months. ⌘ Read more
193 Cybercrims Arrested, Accused of Plotting ‘Violence-As-a-Service’
Europol’s GRIMM taskforce has arrested nearly 200 people accused of running or participating in “violence-as-a-service” schemes where cybercrime groups recruit youth online for real-world attacks. “These individuals are groomed or coerced into committing a range of violent crimes, from acts of intimidation and torture to murder,” the European … ⌘ Read more
Rust-Based Project Aims To Provide Modern Thumbnails For Audio/Video Files On GNOME
Since Showtime replaced Totem as the default video player of GNOME, the desktop has lacked thumbnail capabilities for audio and video files. But to address that defect, the Rust-based gst-thumbnailers project has been in development to leverage GStreamer and paired with Rust to provide safe thumbnail generation capabilities for audio and video content… ⌘ Read more
Dozens injured after magnitude 7.5 quake strikes northern Japan
Authorities have warned that a stronger tremor could occur in the coming days. ⌘ Read more
Toyah Cordingley’s parents address court before murderer sentenced
Rajwinder Singh, 41, was found guilty of the Far North Queensland woman’s 2018 murder on a secluded beach north of Cairns. He then fled to India, hiding out for about four years before his arrest and extradition. ⌘ Read more
‘Time to go’: Calls for UTS VC to resign after staff no confidence vote
The union-run vote comes as controversial, consultant-designed redundancies continue and politicians call for resignations. ⌘ Read more
The Papers: ‘A critical moment’ for Ukraine and ‘Southport families’ courage’
The aftermath of Zelensky’s meeting at Downing Street and the “unbreakable bond” between Southport victims’ families lead Tuesday’s papers. ⌘ Read more
Nvidia Can Sell H200 Chips To China For 25% US Cut
The Trump administration will allow Nvidia to resume selling H200 chips to China, but only if the U.S. government takes a 25% cut. Axios reports: Trump said on Truth Social that he’ll allow Nvidia to sell H200 chips – the generation of chips before its current, more-advanced Blackwell lineup – to China, with the U.S. government pocketing a quarter of the revenue. He sa … ⌘ Read more
Regional kids say social media ban will make isolation worse
Kids in regional Victoria say the social media ban will ‘cut off’ contact with friends and family leading to further isolation. ⌘ Read more
Mesa 26.0 Lands Initial Support For Adreno Gen 8 - Including For The Snapdragon X2
The newest Mesa 26.0-devel code as of today has landed initial support for Qualcomm Adreno Gen 8 graphics into the Freedreno Gallium3D driver. The Adreno Gen 8 graphics so far are most notably used by the new Snapdragon X2 Elite laptop SoC with its X2-85 GPU as well as the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 with Adreno 840 graphics… ⌘ Read more
Four dead, one missing after wave drags swimmers out to sea in Tenerife
Local media reported that a weather advisory for rough seas was in effect when the swimmers were swept out to sea. ⌘ Read more
More Than 200 Environmental Groups Demand Halt To New US Datacenters
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: A coalition of more than 230 environmental groups has demanded a national moratorium on new datacenters in the U.S., the latest salvo in a growing backlash to a booming artificial intelligence industry that has been blamed for escalating electricity bills and worsening the climate cri … ⌘ Read more
Travelling teacher brings instrumental music to regional schools
Tina Greenfield drives 350 kilometres each week to teach music to students at five schools in regional Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Aussie quick ruled out for remainder of Ashes in blow to bowling attack
Coach Andrew McDonald confirms Josh Hazelwood will not play in the Ashes due to ongoing injuries. ⌘ Read more
Inquest into death of tasered 95yo to focus on dementia training
Court hears training of aged-care staff and first responders in dealing with people experiencing dementia will be the primary focus of an upcoming inquest. ⌘ Read more
Taiwan Cries Censorship As Government Bans Rednote
Longtime Slashdot reader hackingbear writes: Taiwan’s government has ordered a one-year block of a popular, mainland Chinese-owned social media app Xiaohongshu, also known as The Little RedNote, citing its failure to cooperate with authorities over fraud-related concerns. Taiwan’s Ministry of the Interior on Thursday cited Xiaohongshu’s, which does not have business presence … ⌘ Read more
Canadian traditional owners fear Australian-style LNG development
Canadian hereditary chief Na’Moks wanted to find out what a gas pipeline on his land would look like, so he flew to northern Western Australia. ⌘ Read more
Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says
A detailed study highlights the military’s aerial campaign and how civilians have been its victims. ⌘ Read more
Residents wait for only access road to bushfire-ravaged town to reopen
Residents and shack owners are waiting to assess the damage to properties at Dolphin Sands on Tasmania’s east coast, were police say 19 homes have been destroyed. ⌘ Read more
‘I love my chest’: Why Kate chose to ‘stay flat’ after breast cancer
After a cancer diagnosis, Kate Miller’s doctor recommended a mastectomy on one side only. But Kate wanted both breasts gone. ⌘ Read more
Revitalised Mackay waterfront at centre of drug and homelessness problems
The banks of the Pioneer River near Mackay’s CBD are home to makeshift camps nestled among the trees, while others reside in picnic shelters by the wharves. ⌘ Read more
Are Man Utd turning the tide or is a ‘bad result just around corner’?
Manchester United moved into the Premier League top six with their biggest win of the season - but they still have to prove the doubters wrong. ⌘ Read more
IBM To Buy Confluent For $11 Billion To Expand AI Services
IBM is buying Confluent for $11 billion in a major push to own real-time data streaming infrastructure essential for enterprise AI workloads. It marks Big Blue’s biggest acquisition since Red Hat in 2019. Bloomberg reports: The AI boom has touched off billions of dollars in deals for businesses that build, train or leverage the technology, propelling the valu … ⌘ Read more
Firefox 146 Now Available With Native Fractional Scaling On Wayland
Firefox 146 has been released with native fractional scaling support on Wayland – finally giving Linux users crisp UI rendering. Other new additions include GPU process improvements on macOS, developer-focused CSS features, and broader access to Firefox Labs. Phoronix reports: Firefox 146 also now makes Firefox Labs available to all users, … ⌘ Read more
Latest move in colourful MP’s career gets mixed reviews from voters
There are mixed feelings amongst voters in the New England electorate as they digest the news that local MP Barnaby Joyce has defected from the Nationals to One Nation. ⌘ Read more
FIFA confirms all 2026 World Cup games will include two water breaks
FIFA announces three-minute water breaks in both halves of all games will be included in the 2026 World Cup. ⌘ Read more
Branding and logo for Great British Railways unveiled
The new red, white and blue branding mirrors the colours of the Union Flag, and will start to appear from next year. ⌘ Read more
Man Utd score four as winless Wolves booed
Watch highlights as Wolves lose 4-1 to Manchester United, suffering their eighth-straight loss in the Premier League. ⌘ Read more
‘Disgraceful’ Salah comments have caused ‘carnage’
Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah is called a “disgrace” who has caused “carnage” at the club by pundits as the fallout continues from his explosive interview. ⌘ Read more