Bending Spoons Buys Eventbrite For $500 Million
Longtime Slashdot reader williamyf writes: The Italian company Bending Spoons seems to be on an acquisitions spree. Their recent acquisitions of AOL and Vimeo are not yet finalized, yet on Dec. 2 they announced they are buying Eventbrite, a company specializing in publicizing and organizing local events, for just half a milliard USD. Bending Spoons’ portfolio also includes other c … ⌘ Read more

‘Marnus tried to tackle him’: Carey shakes off Labuschagne’s hard tag for classic catch
Alex Carey’s phenomenal catch late on day one at the Gabba would have been special all on its own, but it was made even more impressive after he had to “out-body” his own teammate. ⌘ Read more

Manhunt underway in Adelaide for man in cuffs and hospital gown
Police are looking for a man who escaped custody in a medical gown and handcuffs in Adelaide’s western suburbs, and are warning the public not to approach him. ⌘ Read more

From 99 to 15 cases: How outback region reduced preventable disease
A lack of access to clean clothes and sheets led to high rates of heart disease in this outback Queensland town. But an Indigenous-led washing initiative is changing health outcomes in the region. ⌘ Read more

Curling’s most unlikely fairytale on the cusp of Olympic spot
The idea of the Philippines curling team reaching the Winter Olympics has a hint of Cool Runnings about it, while one team member, Alan Frei, has more than a suggestion of Eddie the Eagle. But at the heart of this story is a genuine sporting fairytale that is one step away from becoming an Olympic legend. ⌘ Read more

Does working from home impact mental health? Here’s what 16,000 people say
Working from home can positively impact the mental health of Australian men and women in different ways, according to a new study of more than 16,000 people. ⌘ Read more

Living with ADHD and how I make my life easier
International Day of People with Disability scholar Mark du Potiers shares how attention deficit hyperactivity disorder impacts him day-to-day and what he does to make life more manageable. ⌘ Read more

Queensland government raking in billions as land tax net widens
Thousands more properties have fallen under Queensland’s land tax regime, as the state is projected to raise hundreds of millions in extra revenue each year from the charge. ⌘ Read more

Hundreds of unexploded bombs are found every year. Here’s what to do if you see one
The Australian Defence Force’s bomb disposal squad responds to about 500 unexploded ordnance incidents a year, with many of the devices washing up on beaches. ⌘ Read more

Broad heatwave spreads across the state, hottest summer on the cards
Just days into summer and a broad heatwave is already spreading across the country. ⌘ Read more

Saved by Starc, Australia’s selection gamble exposes its underbelly
A day of tough, fluctuating Test cricket kickstarts the Ashes series at last as Mitchell Starc and Joe Root carry their sides despite concerns about what lies beneath. ⌘ Read more

Microsoft ‘Mitigates’ Windows LNK Flaw Exploited As Zero-Day
joshuark shares a report from BleepingComputer: Microsoft has silently “mitigated” a high-severity Windows LNK vulnerability exploited by multiple state-backed and cybercrime hacking groups in zero-day attacks. Tracked as CVE-2025-9491, this security flaw allows attackers to hide malicious commands within Windows LNK files, which can be used to deploy malwar … ⌘ Read more

Pentagon watchdog releases report on Hegseth’s use of Signal app
The 84-page report finds US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth violated policy and could have put American troops at risk when he used the Signal app to discuss military strikes in Yemen. ⌘ Read more

Israel-aligned anti-Hamas militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab killed
Gaza militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab, whose anti-Hamas group had been supported by Israel, has been killed after an attack in southern Gaza. ⌘ Read more

Thousands have left Pacific worker scheme and are stuck in visa limbo
Pacific Islanders have been leaving Australia’s guest worker scheme, a decision that breaches their visa conditions and leaves them “extremely vulnerable”. ⌘ Read more

This 18-year-old is the first badged netball umpire in a wheelchair
Brodie Taylor has changed the game of netball by overturning disability preconceptions to become the first person in a wheelchair to attain national netball umpiring accreditation. ⌘ Read more

‘Irresponsible and harmful’: News Corp attacked by school leaders over NAPLAN
Forty-one signatories to an open letter say they are “dismayed” and that school rankings cause “harm to our communities”. ⌘ Read more

Concern about bushfire ‘apathy’ after town is almost destroyed
A fast moving grass fire almost burned through the southern NSW town of Corowa last week. Despite the extreme fire danger rating, residents say they weren’t prepared for such an intense fire so early in the season. ⌘ Read more

Weekly news quiz: Blacked-out raccoon, poor strategy call and the PM’s wedding
Think you have had your ears to the ground? It’s time to test your knowledge of the week that was. ⌘ Read more

Bootleggers, gangsters and a massacre: Why America’s Prohibition backfired
Prohibition was officially repealed on December 5, 1933. But the beginning of its end can be traced back years earlier — to a highly-publicised massacre by firing squad. ⌘ Read more

The Studio to The Golden Bachelor: Our favourite new TV shows in 2025
From a send-up of Hollywood studios to a chilling depiction of violence and masculinity to an age-appropriate reality TV romance, these are our favourite TV shows of 2025. ⌘ Read more

RAM Is So Expensive, Samsung Won’t Even Sell It To Samsung
A severe spike in global DRAM prices has pushed Samsung Semiconductor to refuse a long-term RAM order from its own sibling, Samsung Electronics. The move is forcing the smartphone division into short, expensive renegotiations, which will likely mean higher costs for consumer devices. PCWorld reports: Samsung subsidiaries are, naturally, going to look to Sa … ⌘ Read more

AUKUS will survive Trump, says former defense minister Smith
The trilateral agreement has come under significant scrutiny, but Australia’s top diplomat in London says he believes its future is assured. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Israel to perform at Eurovision 2026, prompting some nations to boycott
Israel’s participation at next year’s event has prompted a number of countries to withdraw from the event and one to announce it will not broadcast it. ⌘ Read more

30% of Doctors In UK Use AI Tools In Patient Consultations, Study Finds
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Guardian: Almost three in 10 GPs in the UK are using AI tools such as ChatGPT in consultations with patients, even though it could lead to them making mistakes and being sued, a study reveals. The rapid adoption of AI to ease workloads is happening alongside a “wild west” lack of regulat … ⌘ Read more

Subaru Owners Are Ticked About In-Car Pop-Up Ads For SiriusXM
Subaru owners are reporting full-screen SiriusXM pop-up ads appearing on their infotainment systems while driving – sometimes even overriding Apple CarPlay. Subaru says the ads appear only twice a year, but frustrated drivers argue the practice is distracting, unsafe, and a sign of an industry trend that’s likely to get worse. The Drive reports: At le … ⌘ Read more

New York Times sues the Pentagon over press access restrictions
The US publication has filed a lawsuit over a new policy requiring journalists to sign a pledge to refrain from reporting information not authorised for release by the Pentagon. ⌘ Read more

What does Vladimir Putin want from India?
The Russian leader’s first state visit to India in nearly four years is expected to focus heavily on trade amid a backdrop of international sanctions and Donald Trump’s tariff policy. ⌘ Read more

Meta Poaches Apple Design Exec Alan Dye
Apple’s longtime human-interface chief Alan Dye is leaving to lead a new creative studio at Meta’s Reality Labs, where he’ll shape AI-driven design for devices like smart glasses and VR headsets. Dye will be replaced by Steve Lemay, who has had “a key role in the design of every major Apple interface since 1999,” according to a statement Apple CEO Tim Cook gave Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. TechCrunch … ⌘ Read more

New Homes In London Were Delayed By ‘Energy-Hungry’ Data Centers
A London Assembly report warns that surging demand from “energy-hungry” data centers is straining the electricity grid and delaying new housing developments. With data-center electricity use expected to rise up to 600% by 2050, officials fear London’s housing crisis could worsen without coordinated action. The BBC reports: According to the report ( … ⌘ Read more

Breaking: FBI arrests suspect over pipe bombs planted ahead of 2021 US Capitol riot
The FBI has made an arrest in its nearly five-year investigation into who placed pipe bombs in Washington on the eve of the January 6, 2021, riot at the US Capitol, a Justice Department official says. ⌘ Read more

‘End-To-End Encrypted’ Smart Toilet Camera Is Not Actually End-To-End Encrypted
An anonymous reader quotes a report from TechCrunch: Earlier this year, home goods maker Kohler launched a smart camera called the Dekoda that attaches to your toilet bowl, takes pictures of it, and analyzes the images to advise you on your gut health. Anticipating privacy fears, Kohler said on its website that the Dekod … ⌘ Read more

‘Read the fine print’: Insurers are short-changing patients, doctors say
A new report from Australia’s peak doctors’ body says private health insurance is increasingly failing to deliver value to the roughly 15 million Australians who hold a policy. ⌘ Read more

Putin bears ‘moral responsibility’ for 2018 poisoning of UK woman, UK inquiry finds
A UK public inquiry has concluded that Russian President Vladimir Putin “must have” ordered the Novichok nerve agent attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in 2018. ⌘ Read more

It’s a ‘Yes’. Hobart’s AFL stadium gets final parliamentary approval
A roofed $1.13 billion stadium on the edge of the Hobart CBD has been approved by Tasmania’s upper house and will be built, satisfying a key condition for the state’s AFL licence. ⌘ Read more

Five quick hits: Root hits landmark ton despite horror run-out as Starc shines again
Joe Root overcomes a horror mix-up to notch a long-awaited first Test century in Australia, while Australia’s seamers largely struggle without the dropped Nathan Lyon. Here are the quick hits from the first day of the pink-ball Ashes Test in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more

Top Journal Retracts Study Predicting Catastrophic Climate Toll
Nature has retracted a headline-grabbing climate-economics study after critics found flawed data that massively inflated its predicted global economic collapse. The New York Times reports: The decision came after a team of economists noticed problems with the data for one country, Uzbekistan, that significantly skewed the results. If Uzbekistan wer … ⌘ Read more

Man accused of partner’s murder granted bail one day after extradition
Peter Scammell, who is facing a murder charge over the death of his partner Katrina Hawker five years ago, was granted bail just over 24 hours after being extradited from Victoria. ⌘ Read more

Aussie greats question ‘strange’ decision to axe Lyon for Gabba Test
Australia leaves Nathan Lyon out of its XI for the second Ashes Test at the Gabba, marking an almost 14-year first. ⌘ Read more

Breaking: Woman dies after dog attack in regional South Australia
South Australian police say a woman has died after a dog attack at Whyalla in South Australia’s upper Spencer Gulf region this afternoon. ⌘ Read more

High Court agrees to hear teens’ challenge to social media ban
The High Court of Australia agrees to hear a special case brought by two teenagers challenging the federal government’s upcoming social media ban for Australians under 16. ⌘ Read more

Alleged manslaughter victim told classmate she was ‘treated like a slave’, court hears
A girl who was allegedly criminally neglected at the hands of her mother before she died told a friend she was “treated like a slave” and was “scared to go back home”, a court has heard. ⌘ Read more

Ex-surf coach jailed for sexually abusing children
Connor John Christopher Lyons will be eligible for parole in six months after pleading guilty to 31 child sex offences. ⌘ Read more

International student’s killer sentenced to life behind bars
A Tiwi Islands man who murdered a 23-year-old Bangladeshi student during a Darwin home invasion in 2023 has been sentenced to life behind bars. ⌘ Read more

Jewish leaders attend Melbourne synagogue for anniversary of firebombing
Leaders of international Jewish communities have walked through the debris of an Melbourne synagogue a year after it was firebombed as two accused men faced court. ⌘ Read more

Major incident causes Perth traffic chaos ahead of AC/DC concert
A serious crash on one of Perth’s major freeway’s brings train services to a halt and is causing traffic chaos in the city’s south. ⌘ Read more

Russian Astronaut Kicked Out of the US For Stealing Proprietary SpaceX Designs
Slashdot readers jmurtari and schwit1 shares news that a Russian astronaut slated for the next Dragon mission to the ISS has been removed after being caught photographing proprietary SpaceX hardware. UNITED24 reports: Russian cosmonaut Oleg Artemyev has been removed from the prime crew of SpaceX’s Crew-12 mission to the Int … ⌘ Read more

Calls to reinstate organ donation driver’s licence scheme
As the Victorian government moves to bring back the driver’s licence donor registration scheme, DonateLife wants it to be nationwide, saying there is clear evidence it leads to an increase in organ donors. ⌘ Read more

Residents’ 6-day mobile outage leaves them without essential services
Porongurup businesses are frustrated by what they describe as a lack of communications and urgency surrounding a 6-day mobile outage. ⌘ Read more

Bruce Lehrmann sentenced for using car without consent
Bruce Lehrmann has changed his plea to guilty and been sentenced for one count of using a vehicle without the consent of the owner. ⌘ Read more