Victorian hobby club opens ‘Australia’s biggest’ miniature railway
A group of dedicated volunteers say they have built “Australia’s biggest” miniature railway in regional Victoria and after a decade of hard work it’s finally open to the public. ⌘ Read more

Trump Wants Asia’s ‘Cute’ Kei Cars To Be Made and Sold In US
sinij shares news of the Trump administration surprising the auto industry by granting approval for “tiny cars” to be built in the United States. Bloomberg reports: President Donald Trump, apparently enamored by the pint-sized Kei cars he saw during his recent trip to Japan, has paved the way for them to be made and sold in the U.S., despite concerns that th … ⌘ Read more

Live: Extreme fire danger remains in parts of New South Wales as a heatwave spreads across the country
Temperatures are expected to soar as a heatwave spreads across the country. Follow live. ⌘ Read more

Chinese-Linked Hackers Use Backdoor For Potential ‘Sabotage,’ US and Canada Say
U.S. and Canadian cybersecurity agencies say Chinese-linked actors deployed “Brickstorm” malware to infiltrate critical infrastructure and maintain long-term access for potential sabotage. Reuters reports: The Chinese-linked hacking operations are the latest example of Chinese hackers targeting critical infrastructure, in … ⌘ Read more

Baby blue whale numbers peak at just the right time off WA coast
Researchers are relieved as baby blue whale numbers increase after a slow start to the migration season. ⌘ Read more

Frank Gehry, world-renowned architect behind Guggenheim Bilbao, dies aged 96
Gehry’s most memorable creations were either celebrated as works of genius or reviled as self-indulgent messes — but either way, people were looking, as he liked to say. ⌘ Read more

Piastri struggles as Norris leads Abu Dhabi F1 practice
Lando Norris makes the best start of the title contenders in practice at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix as Oscar Piastri endures a disappointing day. ⌘ Read more

Paralympian returns to sport after 25 years to help next generation of athletes
When Mellissa Dunn was starting her wheelchair basketball career in Darwin in the 1990s, she felt she had to do everything on her own. Three decades later, the silver-medallist Paralympian says the support now being offered to the next generation of para-athletes is “life-changing”. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Notorious murderer Bevan von Einem dies while serving life sentence
Convicted killer Bevan Spencer von Einem — who police have linked to “The Family” — has died while serving a life sentence for the sexually motivated abduction and murder of Richard Kelvin in 1983. ⌘ Read more

Meta Acquires AI Wearable Company Limitless
Meta is acquiring AI wearable startup Limitless, maker of a pendant that records conversations and generates summaries. “We’re excited that Limitless will be joining Meta to help accelerate our work to build AI-enabled wearables,” a Meta spokesperson said in a statement. CNBC reports: Limitless CEO Dan Siroker revealed the deal on Friday via a corporate blog post but did not disclose … ⌘ Read more

Rare look at family, country and culture on the remote APY Lands
The stark beauty of Australia’s protected APY Lands is alive with ancient songlines and culture. But Elders see a need for change to secure the future of today’s children. ⌘ Read more

Death prompts major hospital protocol overhaul as inquest scrutinises ‘chaotic day’
A Queensland hospital has increased staffing and revamped its radiology protocols and systems following an 87-year-old’s death from organ failure after routine surgery. ⌘ Read more

The simple approach Cam Smith is adopting as he chases Australian Open win
Cameron Smith did not beat around the bush when explaining how he plans to be among the contenders to claim the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne. ⌘ Read more

It was hot, dry and gusty, so why wasn’t a Tasmania fire weather warning issued?
The Bureau of Meteorology says the initial forecasts did not meet the threshold to trigger fire weather warnings ahead of Thursday when 30 blazes burnt across Tasmania. ⌘ Read more

When will construction begin on the Hobart stadium?
That and other questions answered now that the $1.13 billion stadium project has passed Tasmania’s parliament. ⌘ Read more

Man, 33, charged with murder of woman in southern Tasmania
Police found the woman’s body on Friday afternoon on Hobart’s eastern shore. ⌘ Read more

India Reviews Telecom Industry Proposal For Always-On Satellite Location Tracking
India is weighing a proposal to mandate always-on satellite tracking in smartphones for precise government surveillance – an idea strongly opposed by Apple, Google, Samsung, and industry groups. Reuters reports: For years, the [Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s] administration has been concerned its agencies do no … ⌘ Read more

The 100 days, 21 countries and one fractured skull behind one Pom’s wild Ashes tour
Tommy Lamb is taking the long way from Manchester to Adelaide for the third Ashes Test and the 18-year is closing in on a 100-day odyssey that must be seen to be believed. ⌘ Read more

Deaf residents in aged care left without basic support services
One Deaf woman living with dementia has been without basic care services for two years. Advocates warn her story represents a much larger problem. ⌘ Read more

Thousands join stem cell donor roll but still no match for Rowan
Rowan Tong-Law, 18, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia last year and has been searching for a full stem cell donor match. ⌘ Read more

Thousands call for dog ban to be overturned at popular Sydney beach
Kutti Beach in Sydney’s east had previously allowed dogs on leash but Woollahra Council then decided to ban dogs altogether for “safety and hygiene” concerns following a committee report. ⌘ Read more

How 4ZZZ kept Brisbane loud and proud with the help of bands, battles and beer
Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ has withstood political, social and financial pressure for 50 years and it’s still thriving as a loud and proud beacon of counterculture. ⌘ Read more

Why all of Melbourne’s major arts institutions have the same name
No sensible organisation can now afford to turn down money or its requirements. So, cash-strapped institutions find themselves between a rock and a hard place with a big name painted on it. ⌘ Read more

World’s largest mistletoe among flora blooming for Australian Christmas
As the summer heat settles in, flora and fauna associated with Christmas in Australia can be spotted throughout the country. ⌘ Read more

Sexism, harassment and inflexibility drive women out of winemaking
Among the main factors contributing to women leaving Australia’s wine industry were sexism, discrimination, and a lack of flexibility, a nationwide study has found. ⌘ Read more

Emergency advice about snake bites now at your fingertips
As a new app is launched to provide first-aid advice for venomous bites and stings, a reptile expert urges people to learn how to respond in an emergency ahead of an expected spike in demand for antivenom over summer. ⌘ Read more

The New York Times Is Suing Perplexity For Copyright Infringement
The New York Times is suing Perplexity for copyright infringement, accusing the AI startup of repackaging its paywalled reporting without permission. TechCrunch reports: The Times joins several media outlets suing Perplexity, including the Chicago Tribune, which also filed suit this week. The Times’ suit claims that “Perplexity provides commerci … ⌘ Read more

Who will lead the SA Liberal Party to the next state election?
SA Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia has stepped down. Pressure had been mounting in the lead-up to the 2026 state election, and predictions for the Liberal Party’s chances are not looking promising. ⌘ Read more

Hole in Adelaide pitch complicates WBBL finals puzzle
The Adelaide-Hobart WBBL match has to be abandoned after a ball goes under the roller during the innings break, creating a hole in the pitch. ⌘ Read more

The quiet threat facing Opetaia in world title defence
Jai Opetaia may feel that fighting Hüseyin Cinkara is beneath him as he continues to hunt for a unification fight. But he cannot afford any lapses against a powerful puncher. ⌘ Read more

Heritage bid to save public housing tower slated for demolition
A 1960s North Melbourne public housing tower slated for imminent demolition has been nominated for protection under state heritage laws, following a successful appeal by a tenants group. ⌘ Read more

Council finally fixing back flow that sends raw sewage through Brittany’s home
After decades of sewage back flow problems, Townsville City Council is funding a fix that could keep raw human waste out of homes and backyards. ⌘ Read more

Under deadline, Trump is remaking the White House in his own image
The US president has spent much of his first year back in office changing the historic building he fought to reclaim in a bid to cement his legacy. ⌘ Read more

Vladimir Putin offers India ‘uninterrupted’ fuel supplies
The offer is made at a summit in New Delhi, where new deals on energy, agriculture and labour have also been announced. ⌘ Read more

Cloudflare Says It Blocked 416 Billion AI Scraping Requests In 5 Months
Cloudflare says it blocked 416 billion AI scraping attempts in five months and warns that AI is reshaping the internet’s economic model – with Google’s combined crawler creating a monopoly-style dilemma where opting out of AI means disappearing from search altogether. Tom’s Hardware reports: “The business model of the internet has … ⌘ Read more

Mama Zuzana
Rádio Slovakia International (RSI) v utorok 2. 12. 2025 v relácii Slováci vo svete odvysielalo zaujímavý príspevok k storočnici narodenia kovačickej insitnej maliarky Zuzany Chalupovej. „Zuzana Chalupová bola priekopníčka a najvýznamnejšia ženská predstaviteľka kovačického insitného umenia, ktoré bolo v minulom roku zapísané na listinu UNESCO. Jej obrazy sa nachádzajú v mnohých múzeách, galériách ako aj v súkromných zbierkach po celom svete. Najčastejšie kreslila námety z každodenného kovačic … ⌘ Read more

No summer break for Australian athletes chasing Winter Olympic glory
At a time when many Aussies are heading off for beach holidays, a group of snow sports athletes are chasing winter with their sights set on the next Olympic Games. ⌘ Read more

Australia delights in a familiar tale of English woe at the Gabba
Australia took control of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba on a day that carried plenty of the hallmarks of failed English tours of yesteryear. ⌘ Read more

Hezbollah refuses to disarm while Israel continues bombing Lebanon
Lebanon’s government says it is trying to disarm militant group Hezbollah, but there are fears of sparking an internal conflict. ⌘ Read more

Sydney’s west could crack 40 degrees as heatwave rolls across Australia
The first heatwave of the summer will reach its peak across New South Wales today, with temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius likely to span from Western Australia’s north-west all the way to Parramatta. ⌘ Read more

What is SPF, and how is sunscreen tested in the laboratory?
With sunscreen testing in the spotlight this year, how do laboratories test how effectively products protect our skin from the Sun’s rays? ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Socceroos to face host country US in Men’s World Cup
Australia’s Socceroos are set to face the US in the initial group stage of next year’s FIFA World Cup. ⌘ Read more

‘No-one expected what we found’: Martian discovery got us closer to finding life
Scientists said at the time that the flow of water would have filled multiple swimming pools. ⌘ Read more

50/50 quiz: This week we’re testing your knowledge on Madonna, the Matrix and Pac-Man
Every question has only two options: one is right and the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time. ⌘ Read more

Netflix To Buy Warner Bros. In $72 Billion Cash, Stock Deal
Netflix is buying Warner Bros. Discovery in an $82.7 billion deal that gives it HBO, iconic franchises, and major studio infrastructure. “Warner Bros. shareholders will receive $27.75 a share in cash and stock in Netflix,” notes Bloomberg. “The total equity value of the deal is $72 billion, while the enterprise value of the deal is about $82.7 billio … ⌘ Read more

‘World’s first drone war’: Russia-Ukraine war pits technology against manpower
When it comes to weaponry, Russia has strength in manpower despite Ukraine’s early technological edge while Europe’s arms production efforts are running into infrastructure hurdles. ⌘ Read more

Porridge is on the menu but budget politics is about to get spicier
How does a treasurer tell households the government will no longer continue a $300 energy rebate when it’s happy to blow $100,000 on three flights? ⌘ Read more

Why One Man Is Fighting For Our Right To Control Our Garage Door Openers
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the New York Times: A few years ago, Paul Wieland, a 44-year-old information technology professional living in New York’s Adirondack Mountains, was wrapping up a home renovation when he ran into a hiccup. He wanted to be able to control his new garage door with his smartphone. But the o … ⌘ Read more

QuickTime Turns 34
On Dec. 2, QuickTime turned 34, and despite its origins in Apple’s chaotic 1990s (1991 to be exact), “it’s still the backbone of video on our devices,” writes Macworld’s Jason Snell. That includes MP4 and Apple’s immersive video formats for Vision Pro. From the report: By the late ‘80s and early ‘90s, digital audio had been thoroughly integrated into Macs. (PCs needed add-on cards to do much more than issue beeps.) The next frontier was … ⌘ Read more

Make Your Active Foreground Window Obvious on MacOS Tahoe with Alan
One of the complaints about the new Liquid Glass interface on the Mac is that with such a reduction in contrast, it is increasingly challenging to quickly determine which of your app windows is active in the foreground. Developer Tyler Hall was annoyed enough by this with Tahoe that he created a simple app to … Read More ⌘ Read more