Fallen CFS firefighter remembered as ‘man of great courage’
Peter Curtis, who died at a bushfire ground on SA’s Eyre Peninsula last month, has been remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather, and a firefighter who “led from the front” and was a “bloody good bloke to have around”. ⌘ Read more
Police arrest teenager wanted over fatal Melbourne stabbing
Homicide detectives have arrested a 16-year-old boy three days after a 40-year-old man was found with stab wounds in Melbourne’s north. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne influencer died from haemorrhage after freebirth, court hears
A coroner’s court has heard Melbourne nutrition influencer Stacey Warnecke died from a postpartum haemorrhage following a freebirth in September. ⌘ Read more
Taliban detains men for Peaky Blinders-inspired costumes
Morality police in Afghanistan detain several influencers who have gone viral for dressing up as 1920s gangsters in the style of BBC series Peaky Blinders. ⌘ Read more
‘You have to fight’: Timor-Leste marks 50 years since Indonesian invasion
Survivors still have clear memories of the invasion by Indonesia, as Timor-Leste this week commemorates the beginning of a brutal 24-year occupation. ⌘ Read more
WA’s ailing health system turns to AI in bid to free up doctors, nurses
A trial of artificial intelligence at Royal Perth Hospital is announced in an attempt to help health workers focus on patient care, as new data reveals WA’s emergency departments are among the most stretched in the nation. ⌘ Read more
Mother shares victim impact statement after 13yo son died in house fire
The mother of a teenager who was killed in a deliberately-lit house fire has told a Sydney court her son taught her “life is so precious” and she longed to be with him again for the rest of her days. ⌘ Read more
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@movq@www.uninformativ.de I think WebP being new just hasn’t seen widespread adoption everywhere (yet) 🧐
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OpenAI Joins the Linux Foundation’s New Agentic AI Foundation
OpenAI, alongside Anthropic and Block, have launched the Agentic AI Foundation under the Linux Foundation, describing it as a neutral home for standards as agentic systems move into real production. It may sound well-meaning, but Slashdot reader and NERDS.xyz founder BrianFagioli isn’t buying the narrative. In a report for NERDS.xyz, Fagioli writes: Ins … ⌘ Read more
Queensland family living in a tent says they’re not considered homeless
Simone Owen is living in a tent with her husband and two children, but she says they are not considered homeless and do not qualify for crisis accommodation. ⌘ Read more
What we know about the smuggling balloons disrupting air traffic in Lithuania
The balloons have been causing disruptions with air traffic since October. Here’s what we know. ⌘ Read more
Fedora Cloud Will Switch To /boot As A Btrfs Subvolume
The Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee “FESCo” today signed off on a new feature for Fedora Cloud 44 to switch /boot to being as a Btrfs sub-volume rather than a separate partition… ⌘ Read more
Crucial koala corridors dwindling in Sydney, conservationists warn
Key wildlife links between two of Sydney’s major rivers are under threat from land clearing for housing, according to a koala conservation group. ⌘ Read more
Linux 6.19 For RISC-V Brings Parallel CPU Hotplugging, Zalasr Ratified ISA Support
The RISC-V CPU architecture changes have been merged for the in-development Linux 6.19 kernel… ⌘ Read more
Netflix Faces Consumer Class Action Over $72 Billion Warner Bros Deal
Netflix’s $72 billion bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery has triggered a consumer class action claiming the merger would crush competition, erase HBO Max as a rival, and hand Netflix control over major franchises. Reuters reports: The proposed class action (PDF) was filed on Monday by a subscriber to Warner Bros-owned HBO Max who said the p … ⌘ Read more
Beekeepers pay for imported honey testing to uncover hidden additives
Australian beekeepers are funding their own investigation into the authenticity of imported honey, with tests showing other products are being added. ⌘ Read more
Ask Slashdot: What Are the Best Locally-Hosted Wireless Security Cameras?
Longtime Slashdot reader Randseed writes: With the likes of Google Nest, Ring, and others cooperating with law enforcement, I started to look for affordable wireless IP security cameras that I can put around my house. Unfortunately, it looks like almost every thing now incorporates some kind of cloud-based slop. All I really want i … ⌘ Read more
Liverpool boss says ‘everyone makes mistakes’ after win amid Salah spat
Liverpool coach Arne Slot picks up a crucial win against Inter Milan with his tenure on shaky ground amid a public fallout with his star winger Mohamed Salah. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland. ⌘ Read more
Wooden toy stallholder retires after 53 years at Salamanca Market
Loretta Olsen, 86, is saying goodbye to Salamanca Market after more than half a century of selling goods at the Hobart attraction. ⌘ Read more
Wells says ‘gut reaction’ to travel claims fair but she has ‘upheld’ rules
Communications Minister Anika Wells accepts her taxpayer-funded travel claims have prompted a “gut reaction” in people, after a week of scrutiny over her expenses. ⌘ Read more
Big result for Slot and Liverpool with no Salah in Milan
Liverpool win away in the Champions League without Mohamed Salah for the first time since 2009, in a big night for boss Arne Slot. ⌘ Read more
Cummins’s return made official as Aussies name squad for Adelaide
Australia’s captain is poised to make his return for the Ashes as Australia names its squad ahead of the third Test at the Adelaide Oval. ⌘ Read more
Dancing gorilla wins funniest wildlife photo of the year
The winning images pair talented nature photography with humour that often relies on capturing a moment at just the right time. ⌘ Read more
More People Crowdfunded Basic Needs In 2025, GoFundMe Report Shows
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Fast Company: More and more people are turning to GoFundMe for help covering the cost of housing, food, and other basic needs. The for-profit crowdfunding platform’s annual “Year in Help” report, released Tuesday, underscored ongoing concerns around affordability. The number of fundraisers started to he … ⌘ Read more
SA prisons remain locked down indefinitely, as home detention officers step off job
The union representing correctional officers has voted to strike indefinitely, while officers who monitor 1,500 people on home detention will stop work for 24 hours ⌘ Read more
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Son, Simons and mini Spurs revival lift Frank’s spirits
Son Heung-min’s emotional return sets the tone for another significant step forward for Spurs and head coach Thomas Frank, says chief football writer Phil McNulty. ⌘ Read more
Congress Quietly Strips Right-To-Repair Provisions From US Military Spending Bill
Congress quietly removed provisions that would have let the U.S. military fix its own equipment without relying on contractors, despite bipartisan and Pentagon support. The Register reports: The House and Senate versions of the NDAA passed earlier both included provisions that would have extended common right-to-r … ⌘ Read more
A Kim Kardashian deepfake appears in new exhibition exploring art and AI
Can you tell what’s real and what’s fake online? Data Dreams: Art and AI at the MCA looks at truth, art and history in the AI age. ⌘ Read more
AerynOS 2025.12 Brings Many Package Updates
AerynOS 2025.12 is available today as the latest installment of this from-scratch Linux distribution originally known as Serpent OS… ⌘ Read more
Houses destroyed as bushfire near St Helens upgraded to emergency level
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Millions of Australian Teens Lose Access To Social Media As Ban Takes Effect
Australia’s world-first ban blocking under-16s from major social platforms has come into effect. The BBC is live reporting the reactions “both from within Australia and outside it.” From the report: I’ve been speaking to 12-year-old Paloma, who lives in Sydney and says she is “sad” about the ban. She spends between 30 minu … ⌘ Read more
A rare brain illness couldn’t stop Milly from making country netball history
A rare brain illness left Milly Brock unable to walk or speak, but eight months later, she was back leading her regional netball club on grand final day. ⌘ Read more
Storm Bram brings flooding and travel disruption to UK
Amber and yellow warnings for wind are in place, with gusts of 90mph forecast in north-west Scotland. ⌘ Read more
Spurs under fire after moving rainbow flag for Champions League clash
Tottenham moves a rainbow flag inside its stadium following a request from Czech side Sparta Prague ahead of the two teams’ Champions League meeting. ⌘ Read more
NFL team turns to retired grandfather to play quarterback due to injury crisis
The Indianapolis Colts reportedly sign Philip Rivers to play at quarterback, four years after he retired from the NFL. ⌘ Read more
Major talks on changes to ECHR migration rules set to start
The talks are the most significant sign yet that international human rights law could be reinterpreted. ⌘ Read more
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
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Complaint filed over FIFA’S ‘egregious abuse of power’ with Trump award
A human rights organisation files an official complaint to FIFA over its peace prize awarded to US president Donald Trump. ⌘ Read more
Apple’s Slow AI Pace Becomes a Strength As Market Grows Weary of Spending
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Bloomberg: Shares of Apple were battered earlier this year as the iPhone maker faced repeated complaints about its lack of an artificial intelligence strategy. But as the AI trade faces increasing scrutiny, that hesitance has gone from a weakness to a strength – and it’s showing up in th … ⌘ Read more
Member of UK armed forces dies in accident in Ukraine
He died in an accident away from Ukraine’s front lines on Tuesday, the Ministry of Defence says. ⌘ Read more
Firefighter rocked by cancer battles ‘outdated’ scheme for compensation
Matthew Petch says firefighters like him are being left behind by an outdated compensation scheme and a lack of health screening. ⌘ Read more
Pet camera captures bull and horse sneaking into NT politician’s home
An NT resident tells of discovering he had unexpected guests in his home, after his dogs were filmed nudging open a door and letting inside a pet bull and horse. ⌘ Read more
2025 Will Be World’s Second or Third-Hottest Year on Record, EU Scientists Say
This year is set to be the world’s second or third-warmest on record, potentially surpassed only by 2024’S record-breaking heat, the European Union’s Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) said on Tuesday. From a report: The data is the latest from C3S following last month’s COP30 climate summit, where governments faile … ⌘ Read more
Trump criticises ‘decaying’ European countries and ‘weak’ leaders
The UK praises Europe’s “strength” after Trump says countries fail to control migration or take action to end the Ukraine war. ⌘ Read more
Homicide detectives investigate suspicious death of man in unit block
Police launch a homicide investigation after the death of a man in a home at Newcastle early this morning. ⌘ Read more
Why opposition to faster approvals is about more than just the environment
As WA’s state development laws make their way through parliament, critics are concerned about environmental approvals and concentration of power, but the government insists the new laws mean more transparency. ⌘ Read more