Proton therapy cancer unit debacle leads to $US32m lawsuit
Seven years ago, cancer patients forced to travel overseas for proton therapy were promised an Australian-based service — but the project collapsed last year and is now at the centre of a multi-million-dollar lawsuit. ⌘ Read more

Cyber shoplifters costing retailers thousands in ‘friendly fraud’
Frustrated retailers grappling with online shoplifters are calling for better protections from banks, payment providers and regulators. ⌘ Read more

New NAPLAN results released as parents warned against raw comparisons
Parents can check the latest NAPLAN scores for 10,000 schools across the country on the MySchool website. ⌘ Read more

‘We will never get justice,’ say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures
A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today’s laws. ⌘ Read more

‘We will never get justice,’ say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures
A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today’s laws. ⌘ Read more

Why a veteran Tasmanian farmer and his family listen to Country Hour
With the ABC’s Country Hour celebrating eight decades on air, a 91-year-old Tasmanian farmer and his successor reflect on why they’ve been tuning in most days. ⌘ Read more

How a gas cloud killed thousands in world’s worst industrial disaster
It started with a cloud of gas in the dead of night, silently submerging the city in a toxic soup. By morning on December 3, 1984, an Indian city awoke to a nightmare. ⌘ Read more

Can you guess how far it is to these Australian islands? Harder than you think
Do you know how far away Heard Island is? What about Christmas Island? Try your hand at today’s quiz. ⌘ Read more

Google’s Vibe Coding Platform Deletes Entire Drive
A Google Antigravity user says the AI-driven “vibe coding” tool accidentally wiped his entire D: drive while trying to clear a project cache. Google says it’s investigating, but the episode adds to a growing list of AI tools behaving in ways that “would get a junior developer fired,” suggests The Register. From the report: We reached out to the user, a photographer and g … ⌘ Read more

UK MPs launch inquiry into Crown Estate after Andrew revelations
MPs in the United Kingdom will investigate the Crown Estate, after revelations Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — Queen Elizabeth II’s second son — had not paid rent for two decades sparked outrage. ⌘ Read more

‘We will never get justice,’ say Hillsborough families as report finds fundamental police failures
A report finds 12 ex-police officers would have faced gross misconduct cases over the disaster under today’s laws. ⌘ Read more

Zillow Drops Climate Risk Scores After Agents Complained of Lost Sales
Zillow has removed climate risk scores from over a million home listings after real estate agents argued the data was scaring off buyers. TechCrunch reports: Zillow first added the data to the site in September 2024, saying that more than 80% of buyers consider climate risks when purchasing a new home. But last month, following object … ⌘ Read more

‘Big Brother cannot watch us’: Indian government phone app plan sparks outrage
New Delhi wants a government app installed on all of the country’s mobile phones, but opposition MPs and privacy advocates have voiced concerns about surveillance. ⌘ Read more

Trump Administration To Take Equity Stake In Former Intel CEO’s Chip Startup
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Wall Street Journal: The Trump administration has agreed to inject up to $150 million into a startup (source paywalled; alternative source) trying to develop more advanced semiconductor manufacturing techniques in the U.S., its latest bid to support strategically important domesti … ⌘ Read more

Steam On Linux Hits An All-Time High In November
Steam’s November 2025 survey shows Linux gaming climbed to its highest share in a decade “thanks to the success of the Steam Deck, the underlying Steam Play (Proton) software, and now further excitement thanks to the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame,” writes Phoronix’s Michael Larabel. From the report: A decade ago in the early Steam days the initial use was around 3% an … ⌘ Read more

Imran Khan alive but suffering psychologically, his sister says
The imprisoned former Pakistani prime minister was visited by one of his sisters for the first time in weeks, providing an update on his health after rumours swirled about his wellbeing. ⌘ Read more

Supreme Court Hears Copyright Battle Over Online Music Piracy
The Supreme Court appears inclined to side with Cox Communications in a major copyright case, suggesting that ISPs shouldn’t be held liable for users’ music piracy based solely on “mere knowledge,” given the risk of forcing outages for universities, hospitals, and other large customers. The New York Times reports: Leading music labels and publishers who … ⌘ Read more

Prada buys fashion rival Versace in $2.2bn deal
The move is expected to revive Versace’s fortunes, after middling post-pandemic performance as part of the US luxury group Capri Holdings. ⌘ Read more

Japan and China trade accusations after coast guard incident in disputed waters
Tokyo and Beijing have given different accounts of the clash as relations between the two countries continue to sour following comments made by Japan’s prime minister about Taiwan. ⌘ Read more

Putin claims Russia has captured key city of Pokrovsk after bloody battle
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin says his country’s troops have captured the city of Pokrovsk, in eastern Ukraine, in what would represent an important operation win after an almost 18-month siege. ⌘ Read more

An Independent Effort Says AI Is the Secret To Topple 2-Party Power In Congress
Tony Isaac quotes a report from NPR: The rise of AI assistants is rewriting the rhythms of everyday life: People are feeding their blood test results into chatbots, turning to ChatGPT for advice on their love lives and leaning on AI for everything from planning trips to finishing homework assignments. Now, one or … ⌘ Read more

Suppression order lifted on High Country killer’s past police run-ins
Victoria’s Supreme Court lifts a suppression order that prohibited reporting on convicted murderer Greg Lynn’s past interactions with police and the death of his first wife. ⌘ Read more

After years of silence, Greg Lynn’s former in-laws detail a dark past
Decades before Greg Lynn was convicted of murdering an elderly camper in Victoria’s High Country, he subjected his first wife to abuse and death threats as their marriage deteriorated, an ABC investigation has revealed. ⌘ Read more

Lemon8 and Yope put on notice as social media age ban targets
Social media platforms Lemon8 and Yope are put on notice about age limit laws as both apps surge in popularity ahead of a ban for under 16s. ⌘ Read more

Russia Still Using Black Market Starlink Terminals On Its Drones
schwit1 shares a report from Behind The Black: In its war with the Ukraine, it appears Russia is still managing to obtain black market Starlink mini-terminals for use on its drones, despite an effort since 2024 to block access. [Imagery from eastern Ukraine shows a Russian Molniya-type drone outfitted with a mini-Starlink terminal, reinforcin … ⌘ Read more

WA electoral commissioner resigns, months after problem plagued election
Robert Kennedy tends his resignation as WA electoral commissioner, nine months after a state election that was plagued by issues including long wait times to vote, and polling booths running out of ballot papers. ⌘ Read more

Tasmanian politicians under ‘intense pressure’ as answer on stadium looms
State politicians face a looming debate in parliament’s upper house, which will finally decide whether a stadium is built at Hobart’s Macquarie Point and whether Tasmania gets an AFL side. ⌘ Read more

ACT public servants legally required to uphold ‘Closing the Gap principle’
Senior ACT public servants will soon be required to demonstrate their work towards ending the inequality experienced by First Nations people. ⌘ Read more

Six prisoners left in NT police cells after ombudsman’s report
Days after acting Northern Territory Ombudsman Bronwyn Haack raised the alarm about “inhumane” conditions in overcrowded police cells, the government says just six inmates remain. ⌘ Read more

Person found dead after fire engulfs home to Brisbane’s south
Police say two people were able to escape the fire and forensic investigations into the deceased person’s identity are underway. ⌘ Read more

‘Shocked’ employees ponder bleak Christmas after collapse of caravan manufacturer
Questions are being asked about why Zone RV fell into administration, leaving hundreds of workers unemployed and customers in limbo. ⌘ Read more

High-rise hotel planned for Darwin Waterfront scrapped after controversy
A $100 million luxury hotel planned for the Darwin Waterfront has fallen through, after concerns were raised by Larrakia traditional owners over its interference with a sacred site. ⌘ Read more

Three deaths related to asbestos exposure at former ABC site
Staff at the former ABC studios in Elsternwick were exposed to asbestos over an extended period. ⌘ Read more

Young detainee forced to wear makeshift spit hood, report finds
An incident at a Tasmanian youth detention centre where a detainee had an improvised spit hood put over his head while being transported by a contracted security company, has been criticised for being “entirely incompatible” with human rights. ⌘ Read more

Ex-AFL agent guilty of selling fake footy memorabilia
After facing AFL premiership players in court, a former player agent is fined $4,500 for selling fraudulent memorabilia from the 2021 grand final. ⌘ Read more

Russian Launch Site Mishap Shows Perilous State of Storied Space Program
A Soyuz launch at Baikonur damaged Russia’s only launchpad capable of sending astronauts and crucial propellant to the ISS. “The rocket itself headed to space without incident, taking three astronauts – Sergey Kud-Sverchkov and Sergei Mikaev of Russia and Chris Williams of NASA – to the space station,” reports the New York Ti … ⌘ Read more

England stars under fire after e-scooter drama
England captain Ben Stokes and several teammates have been spotted in Brisbane riding e-scooters without helmets ahead of the second Ashes Test. ⌘ Read more

Hong Kong orders independent probe into fire that killed 151
Hong Kong will set up an independent committee to investigate the cause of the country’s deadliest fire in decades, including the oversight of the renovations blamed for the disaster that has claimed 151 lives, its leader says. ⌘ Read more

Rural university campus confirmed as site of ‘open-security’ prison work camp
The Northern Territory government has signed a deal to build a new “open-security” prison work camp at Charles Darwin University’s Katherine campus, with the facility expected to house at least 130 prisoners. ⌘ Read more

Man charged with the assisted suicides of three people granted bail
A Queensland man charged with assisting the suicides of three people has successfully applied for bail. ⌘ Read more

Another music festival canned as ‘numbers no longer stack up’
Park Waves festival, set for February 2026, has been cancelled amid economic challenges, joining a growing list of scrapped Australian music events. ⌘ Read more

Man stabbed during incident at Keysborough high school
The stabbing happened on the school grounds about 3pm. ⌘ Read more

Threats against Victorian judges, magistrates by sovereign citizens double
A report tabled in state parliament has recommended judicial officers be paid an allowance to increase their personal security. ⌘ Read more

New satellite images show scale of China’s Philippine Sea flotilla
Private firm Starboard Maritime Intelligence says it has used satellite technology to track down the People’s Liberation Army Navy task group. ⌘ Read more

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‘Full impact may never be known’ — Judge jails man for filming boys in toilets
A 42-year-old Bunbury man has been sentenced to three years and six months jail for filming people, including children, using public bathrooms across Western Australia. ⌘ Read more

Echuca driver jailed after killing partner and brother in high-speed collision
A young driver who attempted a “power skid” before slamming into a tree has been sentenced over the deaths of his girlfriend and younger brother. ⌘ Read more

Canberra man who performed Nazi salute jailed over road rage incidents
A Canberra man has been jailed over a string of road rage attacks committed “for trivial reasons”, and fined $10,000 for performing a Nazi salute outside a Queensland synagogue. ⌘ Read more

Samsung Debuts Its First Trifold Phone
At an event in Seoul on Tuesday, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a dual-hinged smartphone that unfolds into a 10-inch tablet (source paywalled; alternative source). It launches on Dec. 12 in Korea for about $2,450. The company plans to sell the phone in the U.S., but hasn’t shared pricing. Bloomberg reports: Samsung’s device has a different hinge design, folding inward from two sides wher … ⌘ Read more

Neighbour of manslaughter-accused mother heard ‘loud screaming’, court hears
A former neighbour of a mother standing trial accused of criminally neglecting her daughter tried to report concerns to an abuse line, but her call went unanswered, a court has heard. ⌘ Read more