Cost of Sydney’s new metro lines blows out by $6 billion
The cost of the new Metro West line is expected to soar over budget by $6 billion before it opens in 2032. ⌘ Read more
Illegal vape sellers offer delivery as shopfronts move online after raids
Paper flyers are advertising same-day delivery of illegal vapes on the Gold Coast after police forced several tobacco stores to close their doors for three months. ⌘ Read more
‘A total miscue’ - England finally get breakthrough as Head departs
After being dropped on three, England remove Travis Head for 33 for their first Australian wicket of the second Test, with Gus Atkinson taking the catch off the bowling of Brydon Carse, with the home side 77-1 in their first innings in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
Unlicensed driver hears impact of car crash that killed three friends
Nowra man Lachlan Stuckey is facing three charges of negligent driving occasioning death over a single-vehicle car crash which killed three of his friends near Tarago in July last year. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Jury sent out in trial of man accused of Toyah Cordingley’s murder
The jury will retire to deliberate on the case of Rajwinder Singh, who is charged with the 2018 murder of Toyah Cordingley, after an almost four-week trial in the Supreme Court in Cairns. ⌘ Read more
UK to deport 60 delivery riders after illegal work crackdown
The Home Office says the group are among 171 riders arrested over seven days in November in a national “enforcement blitz”. ⌘ Read more
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High Court to hear appeal against teen’s sentence for Emma Lovell murder
Emma Lovell was murdered at her North Lakes home on Boxing Day in 2022 by the then 17-year-old, who was sentenced to 14 years in prison in 2024. ⌘ Read more
Labuschagne takes brilliant diving catch as England all out for 334
Marnus Labuschagne dives at full stretch to take a brilliant catch in the deep from Jofra Archer, as England are bowled out for 334 runs on day two of the second Ashes Test in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
‘Don’t want to alarm’: Territorians told to prep for blackouts over Christmas
Territorians are being urged to prepare for the possibility of rolling blackouts over Christmas, after damaging winds from ex-Tropical Cyclone Fina forced the shutdown of the NT’s main gas supply. ⌘ Read more
Police investigate fatal hit-run in Melbourne’s east
Police believe a white SUV fatally struck a man in Melbourne’s east overnight before fleeing. ⌘ Read more
Families of officers killed in Wieambilla attack launch action against police
The families of the two officers murdered at Wieambilla in 2022 have made personal injury claims against Queensland and New South Wales police. ⌘ Read more
Mother’s grief as ‘timeless as my love’ on anniversary of son’s workplace death
The heartbroken mother of a 29-year-old man has paid an emotional tribute on the first anniversary of his death in a workplace incident, saying her grief will be “as timeless as my love”. ⌘ Read more
Israel’s contentious participation in Eurovision traces back to the 70s
Eurovision strives to put pop before politics, but it has repeatedly become embroiled in world events, particularly relating to Israel. ⌘ Read more
Native trees poisoned along beach in exclusive township where homes sell for millions
Six Australian native trees have been poisoned on public land along one of Queensland’s most expensive and exclusive beachside streets. ⌘ Read more
Asbestos found along walking track near Great Ocean Road
Asbestos has been discovered scattered throughout parts of a coastal town near the Great Ocean Road, prompting land managers to close a section to the public. ⌘ Read more
Republicans Drop Trump-Ordered Block On State AI Laws From Defense Bill
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: A Donald Trump-backed push has failed to wedge a federal measure that would block states from passing AI laws for a decade into the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) told reporters Tuesday that a sect of Republicans is now … ⌘ Read more
Faroe Islands scraps one of Europe’s strictest abortion laws
Politicians in the self-governing Danish territory have voted to overturn legislation which banned abortion in most cases. ⌘ Read more
Firefighters battle two blazes as temperatures soar in NSW
The first Friday of summer sees Sydney’s temperature soar to almost 38C, with firefighters battling an out-of-control bushfires near Dubbo and Bulahdelah. ⌘ Read more
Two injured after car crashes into truck on Gungahlin Drive in Canberra
Police say a car drove into a truck at the Gungahlin Drive off-ramp to the Barton Highway at Kaleen on Friday afternoon. ⌘ Read more
US Supreme Court allows Texas to use redrawn voting maps in midterms
The electoral map could boost the Republican effort to shore up their majority in the coming 2026 midterm elections. ⌘ Read more
Will a controversial water plan lead to ‘bad years’ for Roper River barra?
Documents obtained under Freedom of Information laws have revealed planned water extraction from the aquifer that feeds the Northern Territory’s Roper River could lead to “bad years” for its fish populations. ⌘ Read more
Government freezes controversial levy for farmers in budget update
The Victorian government has backed down on key parts of an unpopular tax used to fund the state’s emergency services as part of its budget update. ⌘ Read more
How Oscar Piastri went from ‘dead last’ to the brink of F1 glory
After finishing dead last in his first ever race, Oscar Piastri has risen from humble beginnings to the brink of Australian sporting history as he chases his first F1 world title. ⌘ Read more
Ian Thorpe signs up for debut Sydney-Hobart race on board supermaxi
Olympic legend Ian Thorpe will make his Sydney to Hobart debut in 2025, sailing aboard one of the fleet’s most impressive supermaxi yachts. ⌘ Read more
Man alleged to have stood on 4yo has charge upgraded to murder
Bo Popowski’s defence lawyer told the courtroom this was the first time he had heard the word murder used for the case and that he would need time to speak to his client. ⌘ Read more
Shooter of Ex-Japan PM Shinzo Abe makes first apology
Tetsuya Yamagami said during his trial that he felt ‘“deeply sorry” towards Abe’s widow Akie. ⌘ Read more
How to follow Oscar Piastri during the F1 title decider this weekend
The Formula 1 world drivers’ championship has gone down to the wire, with three drivers set to battle it out for glory at the season-finale Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. ⌘ Read more
Details of plan to keep pubs open longer for World Cup revealed
Licensing hours could be extended to 01:00 if a home nation reaches the final stages next summer. ⌘ Read more
RoboCop Statue Rises In Detroit
alternative_right quotes a report from the Guardian: The statue looms and glints at more than 11 feet tall and weighing 3,500 pounds, looking out at the city with, how to put it … a characteristically stern expression? Despite its daunting appearance and history as a crimefighter of last resort, the giant new bronze figure of the movie character RoboCop is being seen as a symbol of hope, drawing fan … ⌘ Read more
Ayers Rock Resort operation being sold to US company
A deal for the sale of operations at Ayers Rock Resort, near Uluru, and the Mossman Gorge Cultural Centre, in Far North Queensland, is one step closer after the Indigenous Land and Sea Corporation reached an agreement with Journey Beyond, an Australian-based “experiential tourism” company owned by an American private equity firm. ⌘ Read more
Man killed in ‘targeted attack’ south of Brisbane
Police say the 41-year-old man was transported to hospital in a life-threatening condition and was declared dead on arrival. ⌘ Read more
Linux 6.19 GPU Driver Features: Color Pipeline API, Intel Xe3P, AMDGPU For GCN 1.0/1.1
The big set of kernel graphics driver features were merged today for the Linux 6.19 kernel. As usual there is a lot of new feature work on the AMD Radeon, Intel, and NVIDIA graphics drivers plus the smaller Arm/embedded graphics like now having initial Qualcomm Gen8 GPU support. Plus the growing number of accelerator “accel” drivers for NPUs / AI accelerators… ⌘ Read more
Breaking: SA Opposition Leader Vincent Tarzia steps down from leadership
South Australian Liberal leader Vincent Tarzia will step down from the leadership, just three months out of the next state election. ⌘ Read more
Top UK scientist says research visa restrictions endanger economy
Prof Sir Paul Nurse says the UK is “shooting itself in the foot” with its visa system for researchers. ⌘ Read more
Turkey breeder supplying luxury stores investigated over welfare
Farm workers are suspended over animal welfare and biosecurity concerns at a turkey breeding site. ⌘ Read more
How a ‘fertility gap’ is fuelling the rise of one-child families
The proportion of UK families with one child has grown since the turn of the century - with knock-on effects for society ⌘ Read more
US Probes Reports Waymo Self-Driving Cars Illegally Passed School Buses 19 Times
U.S. regulators are pressing Waymo for answers after Texas officials reported 19 instances of its self-driving cars illegally passing stopped school buses, including cases that occurred after Waymo claimed to have deployed a software fix. Longtime Slashdot reader BrendaEM shares the report from Reuters: In a Novemb … ⌘ Read more
The Papers: Russian assets ‘deal’ plan and ‘Joe the GOAT’
A mixed range of stories feature on Friday’s front page - but many picture England cricketer Joe Root after his heroics in the Ashes. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Search for alleged police killer Dezi Freeman focused on finding body
Victoria Police says a targeted search has focused on locating evidence or the body of fugitive Dezi Freeman, four months after he allegedly fatally shot two police officers in Porepunkah, in north-east Victoria. ⌘ Read more
The Papers: Russian assets ‘deal’ plan and ‘Joe the GOAT’
A mixed range of stories feature on Friday’s front page - but many picture England cricketer Joe Root after his heroics in the Ashes. ⌘ Read more
Fare-free travel introduced for summer evenings as ACT cuts some bus services
The ACT government says the bus network will change from term 1 next year as it flags major disruption from work on Commonwealth Avenue Bridge. ⌘ Read more
Frustration and anger - why ‘huge question marks’ hang over Man Utd
Ruben Amorim declared himself as angry and frustrated as his Manchester United side again lost a lead to draw 1-1 with West Ham. ⌘ Read more
Miners build massive gold stockpiles at Perth Mint amid record prices
WA gold miners are stockpiling millions of dollars worth of the precious metal, believing it is more valuable than cash in the current environment. ⌘ Read more
England World Cup subs might stay indoors - Tuchel
England manager Thomas Tuchel says he may have his substitutes stay in the dressing room during matches at the World Cup next summer because of the risks posed by high temperatures. ⌘ Read more
Live: Fires, heatwaves strike across Australia with extreme warnings issued
A broad heatwave is expected to spread across Australia, with short and sharp bursts of heat throughout the southern states. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Microsoft Faces New Complaint For Unlawfully Processing Data On Behalf of Israeli Military
Ancient Slashdot user Alain Williams shares a report from Al Jazeera: The Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) has announced it filed a complaint against Microsoft, accusing the global tech giant of unlawfully processing data on behalf of the Israeli military and facilitating the killings of … ⌘ Read more
The XMPP Standards Foundation: The XMPP Newsletter November 2025
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Welcome to the XMPP Newsletter, great to have you here again!
This issue covers the month of November 2025.
The XMPP Newsletter is brought to you by the XSF Communication Team.
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Breaking: US military says it killed four men in strike on suspected drug vessel
The US military says it has killed four men in a strike on a suspected drug vessel in international waters in the Eastern Pacific ⌘ Read more
Who has made Troy’s Premier League team of the week?
After every round of Premier League matches this season Troy Deeney gives us his team of the week. Do you agree with his choices? ⌘ Read more