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
Kernel Credential Guards Merged For Linux 6.19
Merged yesterday for the Linux 6.19 kernel were “substantial” improvements to the kernel’s credential infrastructure to provide guard-based management that allows for kernel code simplification and avoiding manual reference counting across many subsystems… ⌘ Read more
When I find out the bug comes from a piece of code I never suspected at all ⌘ Read more
Asteroid Bennu carries all the ingredients for life as we know it
We knew from prior analyses that a distant asteroid sampled in 2020 carried all but one of the molecules needed to kick-start life, and researchers have just found the missing ingredient: sugar ⌘ 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
Advent Of Vim 2 - The “g” Commands Part 1 ⌘ 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
Vim shortcuts in Android Studio ⌘ 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
next-20251202: linux-next
Version:next-20251202 (linux-next)Released:2025-12-02 ⌘ Read more
‘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
Pilot in deadly Sea World crash an ‘irregular’ drug user, inquest hears
Pilot Ashley Jenkinson was killed, along with three tourists, when two helicopters collided mid-air on the Gold Coast in 2023. ⌘ Read more
Flag planted for Upper Eyre’s proposed $5 billion desalination plant
The long-awaited decision for a Northern Water project has arrived — but it has come with environmental contention. ⌘ Read more
Inquiry calls for demolition of public housing towers to be halted
A parliamentary inquiry has called on the government to halt the demolition of Melbourne’s public housing towers after finding it refused to provide evidence to justify the plan. ⌘ Read more
Toyah Cordingley’s accused killer wanted to be ‘needle in a haystack’, court told
Former nurse Rajwinder Singh has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 24-year-old Toyah Cordingley in Far North Queensland in October 2018. ⌘ Read more
Murder trial hinges on mental state of man who killed his father
The mental state of a man who has admitted to killing his father at Pilliga in north-west New South Wales will be key to the outcome of his murder trial. ⌘ Read more
Who Venezuela’s key allies and opponents are in the face of a US conflict
As the United States mounts pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, nations in the Caribbean, South America and across the world are revealing where their support lies. ⌘ Read more
How music venues and stages are becoming more accessible for people with disability
Going to a concert can be hard for people with disability. But sensory concerts and bringing lived experience on stage can open up this world for everyone. ⌘ Read more
Ex-Flight Centre employee jailed for stealing $40,000 from Canberra branch
A 39-year-old man has been jailed for two years after stealing cash from a secure drawer at Flight Centre in Canberra at least seven times, and then mountinga campaign of dishonesty” to delay sentencing. ⌘ Read more
Cave diver Gary Gibson remembered as investigation begins into death
The 65-year-old Victorian man who died while cave diving in South Australia’s south-east has been described as “fastidious” and as having a dark sense of humour, as an internal investigation is launched into what led to his death. ⌘ Read more
‘We Built a Database of 290,000 English Medieval Soldiers’
An anonymous reader quotes a report from the Conversation, written by authors Adrian R. Bell, Anne Curry, and Jason Sadler: When you picture medieval warfare, you might think of epic battles and famous monarchs. But what about the everyday soldiers who actually filled the ranks? Until recently, their stories were scattered across handwritten manuscripts i … ⌘ Read more
Allegedly violent fugitive tasered and arrested after months on the run
An absconded prisoner has been charged with 15 offences, including strangulation and making threats to kill, after escaping police custody and evading capture for more than 70 days. ⌘ Read more
Teenager dies following workplace incident on the Gold Coast
Authorities say they will prepare a report for the coroner following the “sudden and non-suspicious” death of the 15-year-old on a work site. ⌘ Read more
Shoppers warned of grocery price rise as parasite hits crop production
Beekeepers say the escalating cost of pollinating crops will be passed onto consumers as the industry battles a devastating bee killer. ⌘ Read more
Stolen ute driver pleads guilty to fatal motorcyclist hit and run charges
David Graham Berry was set to face trial over a hit and run in northern Victoria, but has instead pleaded guilty at a hearing in Shepparton. ⌘ Read more
New details of ADF sexual violence probe revealed
Minister Matt Keogh is addressing the National Press Club a year after the government responded to the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide. ⌘ Read more
PNG calls for ‘buffer zone’ with Indonesia amid concerns over West Papua conflict
Australia, Papua New Guinea and Indonesia have started holding annual defence ministers meetings to build trust and boost military cooperation, while PNG proposes building a 10km-wide demilitarised “buffer zone” along its border with Indonesia. ⌘ Read more
Victorian music festival cancelled at last minute due to fire safety, permit problems
A festival that has been running for 30 years has been cancelled just days before it was due to begin. ⌘ Read more
Swiss Illegal Cryptocurrency Mixing Service Shut Down
Longtime Slashdot reader krouic shares a report from Europol: From November 24-28, 2025, Europol supported an action week conducted by law enforcement authorities from Switzerland and Germany in Zurich, Switzerland. The operation focused on taking down the illegal cryptocurrency mixing service Cryptomixer, which is suspected of facilitating cybercrime and money laundering. … ⌘ Read more