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
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‘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
E-bike rider killed in Sydney crash as premier announces 250-watt limit
The rider, a man aged in his 30s, was treated by paramedics but could not be saved. ⌘ Read more
Perth Bears confirm first two signings for inaugural NRL season
The NRL’s Perth expansion team secures the signature of former Bulldogs halfback Toby Sexton and England international Harry Newman for their inaugural season in 2027. ⌘ Read more
Steam On Linux Use Easily Hits An All-Time High In November
The Steam Survey results are out for November 2025 and continue to be very positive for the growing adoption of Linux gaming thanks to the success of the Steam Deck, the underlying Steam Play (Proton) software, and now further excitement thanks to the upcoming Steam Machine and Steam Frame… ⌘ Read more
Sea snake deaths at WA heritage site baffle authorities
Locals and marine life experts have raised concern over an increased amount of reptiles washing up on WA’s north-west shores, with reports of stranded sea snakes and turtles. ⌘ Read more
FreeBSD 15.0 Now Officially Available With Many Software Updates, Reproducible Builds
FreeBSD 15.0 is officially released as the newest major update to this leading BSD operating system… ⌘ Read more
Smartphones At Age 12 Linked To Worse Health
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania finds that preteens who own smartphones by age 12 have significantly higher odds of depression, obesity, and poor sleep compared to their peers. Axios reports: Kids who owned a smartphone at age 12 were found to have about 31% higher odds of depression, 40% higher odds of obesity and 62% higher odds of insufficient sleep than their peers … ⌘ Read more
Right to repair reforms to be expanded to farm machinery
After years of depending on dealership networks for essential repairs, farmers will have the right to fix their own equipment. ⌘ Read more
Apple AI Chief Retiring After Siri Failure
Apple’s longtime AI chief John Giannandrea is retiring, with former Microsoft and Google AI leader Amar Subramanya stepping in to take over. MacRumors notes the retirement comes after the company’s repeated delays in delivering its revamped Siri and internal turmoil that led to an AI team exodus. From the report: Giannandrea will serve as an advisor between now and 2026, with former Micro … ⌘ Read more
Father and son accused of illegally sinking fishing vessel
Two Ulladulla fishermen have been charged under federal sea-dumping laws over the alleged deliberate sinking of an unseaworthy trawler. ⌘ Read more
Red Bull expresses ‘regret’ as engineer’s call leads to Antonelli abuse
Red Bull retracts suggestions made by its engineer that Mercedes driver Kimi Antonelli deliberately let Lando Norris overtake him at the Qatar Grand Prix. ⌘ Read more
Flock Uses Overseas Gig Workers To Build Its Surveillance AI
An anonymous reader quotes a report from 404 Media: Flock, the automatic license plate reader and AI-powered camera company, uses overseas workers from Upwork to train its machine learning algorithms, with training material telling workers how to review and categorize footage including images people and vehicles in the United States, according to material … ⌘ Read more
Bulldogs’ top AFLW draft pick wants to join Kangaroos
The Kangaroos’ domination of the AFLW is set to be given another boost, with a former number one draft pick confirming she wants to head to North. ⌘ Read more
Man sentenced to 17 years in jail for murder of Melbourne doctor
Ashley Gordon grew up in the Victorian coal mining town of Morwell and went on to become a doctor before he was murdered. ⌘ Read more
Former prince Andrew stripped of remaining royal titles
Andrew has been under renewed pressure in recent weeks over his relationship with late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and has been summoned to appear before a US congressional panel investigating Epstein. ⌘ Read more
Shark scare, Ashes ambitions and sub tour star in WA’s November photo picks
Our photographers take you inside a nuclear-powered submarine, one of the biggest sporting events in Perth, and a near-miss with one of the ocean’s most brutal predators. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Person in potentially life-threatening condition after wall collapses
Paramedics received reports a wall collapsed at an industrial site in Brisbane’s West End at about 8:30am. ⌘ Read more
Man thought he was ‘attacking the devil’ during fatal Broome stabbing
Ian Ralph Brooke has been found unfit to stand trial for murder, with a special proceedings hearing underway. ⌘ Read more
Austria’s Rebel Nuns Refuse To Give Up Instagram To Stay In Their Convent
Three Austrian nuns in their 80s who escaped a care home and reclaimed their old convent are refusing the church’s offer to stay because it requires them to quit Instagram, stop speaking to the press, and avoid legal counsel – conditions they call a gag order. Their standoff with church authorities has now escalated to the Vatic … ⌘ Read more
Greek astronomy is ancient; this Wiradjuri knowledge is far older
All 88 internationally recognised constellations have European origins. But First Nations astronomy tells older, beautiful stories that contain invaluable lessons and knowledge. ⌘ Read more
Matildas coach calls out Australian football’s ‘inferiority complex’
Joe Montemurro echoes the words of former Matildas boss Alen Stajcic in offering a frank review of the culture surrounding the world game in Australia. ⌘ Read more
Princess’s popularity spurs calls to ditch male-only succession in Japan
Historically, Japan has had numerous women monarchs. But current laws prevent the emperor’s daughter from succeeding him — and politicians, including the prime minister, support the status quo. ⌘ Read more