Waymo Hits a Dog In San Francisco, Reigniting Safety Debate
A Waymo robotaxi struck a small unleashed dog in San Francisco – just weeks after another Waymo killed a beloved neighborhood cat. The dog’s condition is unknown. The Los Angeles Times reports: The incident occurred near the intersection of Scott and Eddy streets and drew a small crowd, according to social media posts. A person claiming to be one of the pa … ⌘ Read more
Two Victorian councils breach rate cap in ‘honest mistake’
Two Victorian councils exceed the state government’s cap on rate increases, in the first breach of the rules since 2021. ⌘ Read more
What time does the Gabba Test start and everything else you need to know
The second Ashes Test is upon us and we have fingers crossed it will last more than two days. Here’s everything you need to know. ⌘ Read more
Strict fishing bans for Perth, WA beginning early 2026
Strict bans limiting commercial and recreational fishing in Perth and WA are announced in an effort to save some under-threat fish species from the brink of collapse. ⌘ Read more
NSW government under fire after 670 trees felled for renewable energy project
The NSW government is being accused of wilfully ignoring warnings about the destruction of hundreds of native trees as part of a renewables project. ⌘ Read more
Intel LASS, SGX EUPDATESVN & Microcode Staging Features Land In Linux 6.19
In addition to new AMD CPU features being merged today for Linux 6.19, there are also some new Intel CPU features that hit Linux Git today that are worth highlighting… ⌘ Read more
MPs warn China spy trial failures could happen again
A damning report finds a “shambolic” system could lead to future espionage cases being dropped. ⌘ Read more
Franklin the Turtle and Sabrina Carpenter in tiff with Trump administration
Trump administration officials used Carpenter’s song and Franklin the Turtle’s image in social media posts about deportation and killing drug traffickers. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with murder over partner’s 2020 death
A 44-year-old man has been charged with murder of the death of his partner near Darwin, and will be extradited from Victoria ahead of his first appearance in the Darwin Local Court. ⌘ Read more
Kubernetes Is Retiring Its Popular Ingress NGINX Controller
During last month’s KubeCon North America in Atlanta, Kubernetes maintainers announced the upcoming retirement of Ingress NGINX. “Best-effort maintenance will continue until March 2026,” noted the Kubernetes SIG Network and the Security Response Committee. “Afterward, there will be no further releases, no bugfixes, and no updates to resolve any security vu … ⌘ Read more
Melbourne doctor faces 775 new charges over illegal recording device
A trainee surgeon accused of secretly filming women in hospital toilets and bathroom is facing hundreds of additional charges. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Australia’s economy growing at annual rate of 2.1pc
Australian’s economy grew by 0.4 per cent in the September quarter, following growth of 0.7 per cent in the June quarter. ⌘ Read more
Cyclone catastrophe in Sri Lanka awakens volunteer spirit
Fishing boats deliver relief supplies to flooded suburbs as community kitchens churn out food aid. ⌘ Read more
Humanitarian migrants in US fear being deported into danger following shooting
The Trump administration’s escalating restrictions on humanitarian migration are leaving some of the United States’s most vulnerable diaspora communities terrified for their futures. ⌘ Read more
Newcastle penalty ‘absolute VAR mistake’ - Frank
Thomas Frank says awarding Newcastle a penalty after a holding incident between Dan Burn and Rodrigo Bentancur was an “absolute mistake” by VAR. ⌘ Read more
Allan government targets car parking rules in bid to build more homes
The Victorian government vows to overhaul “outdated” car parking requirements for new residential developments in areas that are well-serviced by public transport. ⌘ Read more
OpenAI Declares ‘Code Red’ As Google Catches Up In AI Race
OpenAI has reportedly issued a “code red” on Monday, pausing projects like ads, shopping agents, health tools, and its Pulse assistant to focus entirely on improving ChatGPT. “This includes core features like greater speed and reliability, better personalization, and the ability to answer more questions,” reports The Verge, citing a memo reported by the Wall S … ⌘ Read more
Report details attacks, fire bombings and abuse faced by Australian Jews
Executive Council of Australian Jewry Alex Ryvchin said the data showed antisemitism remained at “deeply troubling levels”. ⌘ Read more
Football presenter updates fans after scary on-air collapse during England game
Laura Woods says she is doing ‘OK’ after collapsing on-air during an England match. ⌘ Read more
Sabrina Carpenter slams White House for using her song in ICE video
Two-time Grammy winner Sabrina Carpenter slams the White House for using her song in a social media post about ICE raids, telling the Trump administration to never involve her in their “inhumane agenda”. ⌘ Read more
Apple To Resist India Order To Preload State-Run App As Political Outcry Builds
Apple does not plan to comply with India’s mandate to preload its smartphones with a state-owned cyber safety app that cannot be disabled. According to Reuters, the order “sparked surveillance concerns and a political uproar” after it was revealed on Monday. From the report: In the wake of the criticism, India’s tel … ⌘ Read more
Live: Judges rule on Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal against defamation case
Judges presiding over Bruce Lehrmann’s appeal against his defamation case against Network Ten and Lisa Wilkinson are delivering their finding this morning. ⌘ Read more
Car falls from bridge, lands on train tracks sparking lengthy rail delays
A complex operation is under way to remove a car that crashed onto train tracks in the Blue Mountains. ⌘ Read more
Presenter Woods ‘OK’ after collapsing on TV
Presenter Laura Woods says she is “OK” after collapsing while leading television coverage of England’s friendly against Ghana on Tuesday. ⌘ Read more
Mother frightened for children’s safety after encountering needle in backyard
A single mother-of-two no longer feels safe in her government-provided housing after her child found a used needle in their backyard. ⌘ Read more
UK Plans To Ban Cryptocurrency Political Donations
The UK government plans to ban political donations made in cryptocurrency over fears of anonymity, foreign influence, and traceability issues, though the ban won’t be ready in time for the upcoming elections bill. The Guardian reports: The government’s ambition to ban crypto donations will be a blow to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, which became the first to accept contribu … ⌘ Read more
Watch the Fun Apple Holiday 2025 Commercial: A Critter Carol
Apple has launched their official 2025 holiday advertisement for the season. This years commercial comes in at 2 minutes and features two friends taking a snowy hike, one of whom drops their iPhone into the snow, which is soon picked up by a forest creature, who proceeds to gather even more forest creatures to use … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/12/02/watch-the-fun-apple-holiday-2025-commercial-a-critter-c … ⌘ Read more
NSW police minister’s driver charged with high-range drink-driving
The NSW government employee was seen allegedly driving dangerously in the Bemboka area. ⌘ Read more
Man charged over stabbing of Melbourne school principal
A 37-year-old man will face court today over the stabbing of a school principal at Keysborough, in Melbourne’s south-east. The man is a staff member at the school. ⌘ Read more
Thousands gather in Gaza to celebrate 54 couples finally getting married
Thousands of Palestinians turn out in Gaza’s Khan Younis to celebrate the wedding of 54 couples who had been unable to tie the knot during Israel’s bombardment of the strip. ⌘ Read more
Catherine sends Christmas message of love in ‘uncertain times’
The Princess of Wales hails the importance of “time, care and compassion” given to others, ahead of her carol concert. ⌘ Read more
Chinese mega embassy could bring security advantages, says No 10
Some believe China’s mega-embassy could be a hub for espionage in the heart of London. ⌘ Read more
Family ‘destroyed’ by driver on meth baffled after drug charge dropped
The family of a beloved Queensland mother of seven, killed by a driver with meth in her system, is devastated and baffled by a drug driving “legal loophole” in state legislation. ⌘ Read more
National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder
According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he fired and was reloading when a Guard member shot him. ⌘ Read more
AMD Zen 6 RAS Preparation, AMD SDCI Features Merged For Linux 6.19
Linus Torvalds just merged another set of pull requests to Git for the in-development Linux 6.19 kernel. With the latest round of merges, there are two separate AMD changes worth highlighting… ⌘ Read more
Praise for Kerr in Aussie return as Matildas down New Zealand
Sam Kerr makes her long-awaited return to the Matildas on home soil as Australia downs New Zealand 2-0. ⌘ Read more
Amazon To Use Nvidia Tech In AI Chips, Roll Out New Servers
AWS is deepening its partnership with Nvidia by adopting “NVLink Fusion” in its upcoming Trainium4 AI chips. “The NVLink technology creates speedy connections between different kinds of chips and is one of Nvidia’s crown jewels,” notes Reuters. From the report: Nvidia has been pushing to sign up other chip firms to adopt its NVLink technology, with Intel, Qualco … ⌘ Read more
Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years
The reforms are being brought in to tackle unprecedented delays in the Crown Court. ⌘ Read more
Maglić sa pripravuje na oslavu 240 rokov od založenia dediny Bulkes
V Maglići intenzívne prebiehajú prípravy na oslavy 240. výročia založenia niekdajšej nemeckej dediny Bulkes, ktoré sa uskutočnia v roku 2026. Kultúrne centrum Bulkes–Maglić vyzvalo obyvateľov, potomkov Bulkešanov i všetkých záujemcov o históriu tohto jedinečného miesta, aby prispeli starými dokumentmi a fotografiami, ktoré budú súčasťou pripravovanej výstavy a archívnej zbierky. ⌘ Read more
National Guard shooting suspect charged with murder
According to a criminal complaint, Rahmanullah Lakanwal shouted “Allahu Akbar” as he fired and was reloading when a Guard member shot him. ⌘ Read more
Police ramp up investigation into cause of Geraldton bushfire
Arson squad officers pinpoint the ignition point of a blaze that tore through 160 hectares of land, left two homes uninhabitable and completely destroyed another in WA’s Mid West. ⌘ Read more
Live: Debate to determine future of Hobart AFL stadium
The future of Hobart’s proposed AFL stadium is set to be decided by a vote in Tasmania’s upper house of parliament, which begins today. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Fed up motorcyclists call for dangerous potholes littering highways to be fixed
Motorcyclists in regional SA and south-west Victoria say pothole-riddled regional roads are taking a physical, mental and financial toll on riders. ⌘ Read more
Man arrested after fatal shooting south of Brisbane
A crime scene has been declared but police say there is no ongoing threat to the public. ⌘ Read more
Hegseth defends second strike on Venezuelan boat citing ‘fog of war’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defends authorising a follow-up strike on a Venezuelan boat that killed 11 people. ⌘ Read more
Gold Coast cableway plan edges forward but with slashed funding
The Gold Coast’s long-running cableway proposal has inched forward after councillors redirected funds from First Nations consultation to environmental studies. ⌘ Read more
SmartTube YouTube App For Android TV Breached To Push Malicious Update
An anonymous reader quotes a report from BleepingComputer: The popular open-source SmartTube YouTube client for Android TV was compromised after an attacker gained access to the developer’s signing keys, leading to a malicious update being pushed to users. The compromise became known when multiple users reported that Play Protect, And … ⌘ Read more
Smiling in class. Exhausted at home: Why autistic teens struggle in sport
Hayley masks their struggles so well in dance class that teachers can’t tell. But when they get home, they collapse — sometimes missing days of school. ⌘ Read more
‘He had no fear in him’: England cricket great dies unexpectedly in Perth
The cricket world mourns after the death of English batting great Robin Smith in his Perth home. ⌘ Read more
New doco follows three Paralympians to Paris as we gear up for Brisbane 2032
Filmmaking siblings Tristan and Timothy Kenyon’s documentary Changing Track explores how competing in the Paralympics changes lives. ⌘ Read more