Farmsafe Australia issues warning after two serious hay bale incidents
A woman has died and a man has been hospitalised in two separate incidents involving falling hay bales in southern Queensland. Farm safety advocates are calling for increased caution while manoeuvring hay bales. ⌘ Read more
China’s Growth Is Coming at the Rest of the World’s Expense
China has contributed less to global growth this year than the U.S. despite Beijing’s frequent criticism of protectionism, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis citing new research from Goldman Sachs economists. U.S. imports are up 10% so far this year compared to a year earlier, while China’s imports have fallen 3% in dollar terms. Goldman’s economists fou … ⌘ Read more
Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster. ⌘ Read more
Three-year-old girl killed in Gaza by Israeli forces, local sources say
The child was reportedly playing near her family’s tent in Mawasi Rafah when she was shot. ⌘ Read more
‘I am not weak’ says Slot, but Salah could return
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is “not weak” and denies the situation with Mohamed Salah has undermined his authority. ⌘ Read more
Farmers say Australia needs government will to unlock biofuel potential
Fuels produced from waste and agricultural feedstock are tipped to play a role in cutting emissions, but a leading Victorian farmer says political will is required to seize the opportunity. ⌘ Read more
Live Update Orchestrator “LUO” Merged For Linux 6.19
Google engineers for the past number of months have been working on the Live Update Orchestrator as a new way of applying live Linux kernel updates. The Live Update Orchestrator “LUO” builds atop the Kexec Handover “KHO” functionality already within the kernel. Google has since been deplyoing LUO in their production environments for faster security updates to kernels, especially when involving VMs. LUO is now upstream in Linux 6.19… ⌘ Read more
Partial victory for nurse in NHS trans changing room row
A tribunal said NHS Fife harassed Sandie Peggie but dismissed other claims she made against the health board and a transgender doctor. ⌘ Read more
Live: AUKUS is ‘full steam ahead’, Marles says
Defence Minister Richard Marles says AUKUS is “full steam ahead” following a meeting with his US counterpart in Washington. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Gutted families live in limbo after Zone RV collapse
The sensational shutdown of the luxury caravan manufacturer has had a gut-wrenching impact on families from Australia and abroad. ⌘ Read more
Live: RBA tipped to keep rates on hold as market awaits clues to next move
The cash rate is expected to be left steady at 3.6 per cent as the central bank board wraps up its final meeting of 2025. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. ⌘ Read more
Marsh open to Test recall despite announcing Sheffield Shield retirement
Mitch Marsh tells his Western Australia teammates he is retiring, but keeps the door ajar for a Test recall. ⌘ Read more
‘I am not weak’ says Slot, but Salah could return
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is “not weak” and denies the situation with Mohamed Salah has undermined his authority. ⌘ Read more
Denmark Posts Its Last Letters as Hallowed National Mail Ends
Denmark’s postal service, established by King Christian IV four centuries ago as one of Europe’s first modern mail systems, will stop delivering letters on December 30, ending a tradition that once saw riders given a maximum of 45 minutes to cover each 10-kilometer stretch of routes running from Hamburg to Norway.
PostNord, the postal service Denmark h … ⌘ Read more
Government deal sending non-citizens to Nauru faces High Court challenge
An Iranian man facing removal to Nauru under a controversial agreement will ask the High Court to find the government’s plans to deport him lack procedural fairness. ⌘ Read more
Council announces crackdown on short-stay accommodation
Hundreds of properties in low and low-to-medium residential-zoned areas of Brisbane will have to seek development approval or be banned from acting as short-stay accommodation. ⌘ Read more
‘I am not weak’ says Slot, but Salah could return
Liverpool manager Arne Slot says he is “not weak” and denies the situation with Mohamed Salah has undermined his authority. ⌘ Read more
Bulahdelah farmers count cost of devastating bushfire
Farmers and business on the Mid North Coast are reeling after a fire tore through the area last week, destroying homes and forcing families to evacuate properties. ⌘ Read more
Paramount counters Netflix with hostile bid for Warner Bros
The offer paves the way for a battle between Paramount — whose owner, Larry Ellison, is an ally of Donald Trump — and streaming behemoth Netflix to buy one of Hollywood’s most storied studios. ⌘ Read more
Asylum seekers, 17, sentenced for girl’s rape
A judge has lifted reporting restrictions on naming the attackers, Jan Jahanzeb and Israr Niaza. ⌘ Read more
Victorian government to make historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians
The Victorian government is set to make a historic apology to Aboriginal Victorians today, in one of the first public acts to follow the signing of the state’s treaty agreement. ⌘ Read more
How the Dollar-Store Industry Overcharges Cash-Strapped Customers While Promising Low Prices
Dollar General and Family Dollar stores have collectively failed more than 6,400 government price-accuracy inspections since January 2022, charging customers more at checkout than the prices displayed on shelves for everything from frozen pizzas to puppy food, according to an investigation by the … ⌘ Read more
Non-league Macclesfield to host holders Palace in FA Cup third round
Sixth-tier club Macclesfield are drawn against holders Crystal Palace in the third round of the FA Cup. ⌘ Read more
Ashton Hurn likens her new job to scaling a mountain, but it follows an already rapid ascension
South Australia’s new opposition leader Ashton Hurn has likened the task ahead of her to climbing a mountain, but she’s taking inspiration from a family background that includes a former state cricketer and an AFL premiership captain. ⌘ Read more
Sydney greyhound track to be bulldozed to make way for parkland
After more than 90 years, greyhound racing will end at Wentworth Park in Glebe, with the public land to be be transferred to the City of Sydney. ⌘ Read more
Odd elements in supernova blast might have implications for alien life
Some of the elements used by living systems are far more abundant in Cassiopeia A than we thought, hinting that some parts of our galaxy might be more suitable for life than others ⌘ Read more
Wong and Marles meet US counterparts in Washington after AUKUS review
Australia and the US will “expand” and “strengthen” the AUKUS security and submarine deal in coming months, top Trump administration officials say ahead of talks with their Australian counterparts in Washington. ⌘ Read more
Zelenskyy meets with European allies at ‘critical’ moment for Ukraine
Leaders express scepticism about US-led plans to end Russia’s invasion, after peace talks between US and Ukranian officials at the weekend ended without a breakthrough. ⌘ Read more
Wells spent thousands on Comcars for grand finals
The sports minister has endured scrutiny over her use of parliamentary expenses, but is one of dozens of MPs to have accumulated large Comcar bills. ⌘ 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
The teenagers who support the social media ban
Patrick, 15, does not use social media and hopes he never does. Nick, 15, had a flip phone for the first few years of high school. Here is why they support the social media ban. ⌘ Read more
Prince Harry’s security in UK under review
It comes after he lost a legal case to have his police protection reinstated when visiting the UK. ⌘ Read more
Google Says First AI Glasses With Gemini Will Arrive in 2026
Google said it’s working to create two different categories of artificial intelligence-powered smart glasses to compete next year with existing models from Meta Platforms: one with screens, and another that’s audio focused. From a report: The first AI glasses that Google is collaborating on will arrive sometime in 2026, it said in a blog post Monday. Sam … ⌘ Read more
Pub test differs for Barnaby Joyce and Anika Wells
The “pub test” tends to be applied when we’ve run out of avenues to pursue a public figure, but are still super annoyed. ⌘ Read more
300 million dead in 100 years: How we eradicated a killer
The eradication of smallpox 46 years ago has been cheered as the greatest triumph of global public health. It has also been held up as a model for global cooperation. ⌘ Read more
Meson 1.10 Build System Adds OS/2 Support, Experimental C++ “import std”
Meson 1.10 is out today as the newest feature release for this popular cross-platform build system… ⌘ Read more
In case you haven’t seen it yet:
https://movq.de/v/89c2e025ce/torvalds.mp4
Linus Torvalds about SLOC as a measurement of productivity. 😅
Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
The musician killed Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford, north-east London, in a hit-and-run collision. ⌘ Read more
Major earthquake strikes Japan’s north-east coast
The magnitude 7.6 tremor prompts orders to evacuate residents. ⌘ Read more
Tsunami warning after earthquake strikes off Japan
The magnitude 7.6 tremor prompts tsunami warnings and orders to evacuate residents. ⌘ Read more
Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
The Hollywood battle to buy Warner Bros Discovery is shaping up to be a blockbuster. ⌘ Read more
Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
The musician killed Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford, north-east London, in a hit-and-run collision. ⌘ Read more
I lost £13k after my second-hand EV turned out to be a clone car
Sevak Maljian says he carried out all recommended checks when buying a used car. ⌘ Read more
Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
The musician killed Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford, north-east London, in a hit-and-run collision. ⌘ Read more
How worried should you be about spending too much time on your phone?
Screen time has been linked to all sorts of problems, from depression and obesity to poor sleep. But how worried should you really be? Jacob Aron sifts through the evidence ⌘ Read more
Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke’s son sets out on 140km dementia charity walk
Charlie Quirke’s fundraising walk will take in “iconic” locations from his mum’s life and career. ⌘ Read more
Japan Issues Tsunami Warning After Magnitude 7.6 Earthquake
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake has shaken Japan, prompting tsunami warnings and orders for residents to evacuate. From a report: A tsunami as high as 3 metres (10ft) could hit the country’s north-eastern coast after the earthquake occurred offshore at 11.15pm local time (2.15pm GMT), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said. Tsunami warnings were issued f … ⌘ Read more
Paramount launches rival bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Paramount says its proposal is a “superior alternative” for shareholders than the rival offer from Netflix. ⌘ Read more
Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
The musician killed Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford, north-east London, in a hit-and-run collision. ⌘ Read more
Rapper Ghetts admits death by dangerous driving
The musician killed Yubin Tamang, 20, in Ilford, north-east London, in a hit-and-run collision. ⌘ Read more