War and the World Cup
The Iranian government has always used the national team to project soft power. That puts players and fans who oppose the regime in a tough spot. ⌘ Read more
Rio de Janeiro’s city government model Rio3.5 beats Qwen3.7 in recent benchmarks
Article URL: https://twitter.com/zenmagnets/status/2065796012820848699
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48527634
Points: 10
# Comments: 4 ⌘ Read more
Multimillion-dollar boost to save Great Barrier Reef
Queensland’s state government will commit a multimillion-dollar funding boost to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. ⌘ Read more
Multimillion-dollar boost to save Great Barrier Reef
Queensland’s state government will commit a multimillion-dollar funding boost to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. ⌘ Read more
Multi-million-dollar boost to save Great Barrier Reef
Queensland’s state government will commit a multi-million-dollar funding boost to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. ⌘ Read more
Multi-million-dollar boost to save Great Barrier Reef
Queensland’s state government will commit a multi-million-dollar funding boost to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. ⌘ Read more
Seven arrested at Brisbane Palestine rally including flotilla activist detained by IDF
Seven people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally organised to test Queensland police’s enforcement of the government’s hate speech laws. ⌘ Read more
Calls for shark cull after Sydney attack
The government is looking to rewrite the rulebook on safety measures in the wake of the Coogee Beach shark attack. ⌘ Read more
Calls for shark cull after Sydney attack
The government is looking to rewrite the rulebook on safety measures in the wake of the Coogee Beach shark attack. ⌘ Read more
Six arrested at Brisbane Palestine rally including flotilla activist detained by IDF
Six people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally organised to test Queensland police’s enforcement of the government’s hate speech laws. ⌘ Read more
Six arrested at Brisbane Palestine rally including flotilla activist detained by IDF
Six people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally organised to test Queensland police’s enforcement of the government’s hate speech laws. ⌘ Read more
Trump reignites Anthropic feud after takedown of latest AI model
The feud between Anthropic and the Trump administration has deepened after the US government demanded the company take down one of its new AI models. ⌘ Read more
Drone ban lifted at Coogee Beach after woman mauled by shark
The government will work with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Surf Life Saving NSW to make the exemption permanent. ⌘ Read more
Drone ban lifted at Coogee Beach after woman mauled by shark
The government will work with the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Surf Lifesaving NSW to make the exemption permanent. ⌘ Read more
Bondi terror attack victims to be honoured in permanent memorial
The 15 victims of the Bondi terror attack are set to be honoured in a permanent memorial, the NSW Government has announced. ⌘ Read more
Red tape blocks 20,000 South West homes as WA housing shortage bites
A housing precinct expected to deliver up to 20,000 homes in WA’s South West region is still yet to receive the development green light from the state government, despite the project launching a decade ago. ⌘ Read more
Anthropic Says It’s Taking Claude Fable 5 Offline to Comply With US Government Order
“The government believes it has become aware of a method of bypassing, or ‘jailbreaking’ Fable 5,” the company said in a blog post. ⌘ Read more
As a result of a US Government directive, we are suspending access to Fable 5
Article URL: https://twitter.com/ClaudeDevs/status/2065597942602531163
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48511168
Points: 10
# Comments: 1 ⌘ Read more
US Government directive to suspend access to Fable 5 and Mythos 5
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/fable-mythos-access
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48511072
Points: 70
# Comments: 19 ⌘ Read more
NDIS overhaul must look beyond the balance sheet
The rush to meet the federal government’s NDIS savings target shouldn’t come at the expense of those in need. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Government ramps up its attacks on One Nation; Trump calls off Iran strikes; World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Follow along with our latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Government ramps up its attacks on One Nation; Trump calls off Iran strikes; World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Follow along with our latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Government ramps up its attacks on One Nation; Trump calls off Iran strikes; World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Follow along with our latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Government ramps up its attacks on One Nation; Trump calls off Iran strikes; World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Follow along with our latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Government ramps up its attacks on One Nation; Trump calls off Iran strikes; World Cup kicks off in Mexico City
Follow along with our latest live news updates from Australia and beyond. ⌘ Read more
13 Afghan Civilians Killed in Airstrikes on Pakistan Border, U.N. Says
Pakistan said its airstrikes targeted militant camps. The United Nations confirmed reports by the Taliban government that mostly women and children were killed. ⌘ Read more
Fresh push for release of files on Brazil’s Virginha UFO incident
The case has remained a mystery for decades, prompting lawmakers to demand the release of all related documents. With the US government having already… ⌘ Read more
Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say
The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.” ⌘ Read more
Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement
In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall. ⌘ Read more
YouTube Appears to Be Making Money Off of Sanctioned Iranians’ Accounts
New research suggests that dozens of monetized YouTube channels are run by people and organizations that the US government has sanctioned for their ties to Tehran. ⌘ Read more
Women Who Fled Iran Are to Be Deported to Central African Republic, Lawyers Say
The women are among nearly two dozen people slated to be sent to a country where the U.S. government has advised “Do not travel for any reason.” ⌘ Read more
Kew VicRoads tower to be bulldozed this week after eleventh-hour U-turn
Demolition at the site will commence in just days, after the state government turned away from a plan to retrofit the 1960s structure and transform it into apartments. ⌘ Read more
I Was Scammed Buying GLP-1s Online. I’m Not Alone
Customers have complained that a telehealth network selling compounded GLP-1s has been ripping them off—even after it had to pay $5 million to clients as part of a settlement with the US government. ⌘ Read more
Britain Is Weighing a Social Media Ban for Children. How Did It Get Here?
Months after Australia banned social media for everyone under 16, the British government is considering new policies to keep children safe online. ⌘ Read more
Trump Risks Key Surveillance Authority Over ‘Unqualified’ Spy-Chief Pick
US lawmakers are alarmed that Bill Pulte, a housing official with no intelligence experience, is poised to take charge of one of the government’s most powerful surveillance tools. ⌘ Read more
All three and four-year-olds to be screened for autism under Victoria’s NDIS alternative
The state government has unveiled its Thriving Kids model, for children with autism and developmental delays who are no longer supported by the NDIS. ⌘ Read more
AMA: I’m Eric Ries (The Lean Startup) & Author of New Bestseller Incorruptible
Hey gang, you may remember me from such books as _The Lean Startup_ and _The Startup Way_.
It’s been fifteen years since I wrote The Lean Startup, and in that time I’ve seen some things. In both big companies and tiny startups, NGOs and governments, in almost every industry you can name.
I’ve helped a lot of people create a lot of amazing companies, but I’ve also seen so many ways this can go wrong. There’s a darkness in our industry that … ⌘ Read more
The Age Schools Summit as it happened: Government and opposition announce education pledges; Carroll responds to leadership questions
Look back at what happened at The Age Schools Summit, where some of state’s leading educators and policymakers gathered to discuss Victoria’s education landscape. ⌘ Read more
Coroner wants gun licence ‘rubber stamping’ bolstered with medical checks
As the Allan government prepares to strengthen the state’s firearms laws, a Victorian coroner wants gun owner to provide medical evidence proving their fit to hold a gun licence. ⌘ Read more
Maths camps and coding programs in $75m boost for Victoria’s brightest students
Extra programs on botany, music and dance are also part of a $75 million state government announcement of free extension programs for prep to year 12. ⌘ Read more
The UK Is Betting on a Billion-Dollar AI Supercomputer to Kick Its Addiction to US Tech
The British government thinks a state-backed infrastructure initiative will help supercharge homegrown chip startups. ⌘ Read more
All the Ways Europe Is Ditching American Technology
A WIRED timeline shows how dozens of governments, companies, and other organizations across Europe are moving, or planning to shift, away from US Big Tech. ⌘ Read more
Scathing police finance report puts former leadership in CCC sights
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has been asked to probe poor financial governance at the top of a police service said to have been “living beyond its means”. ⌘ Read more
WA news LIVE: ‘Shark culling doesn’t work’: WA government accuses Nationals of politicising Albany tragedy
Follow our live coverage here. ⌘ Read more
Minister questioned over comcar use
Sports Minister Anika Wells has been questioned after using hundreds of taxpayer dollars on short trips in government cars. ⌘ Read more
Can you use tap-and go with a myki pass? What about a concession card? Your questions answered
Confused at the government’s new tap and go train payments? We answer all your questions here. ⌘ Read more
eSafety commissioner admits hesitancy about social media ban
eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has admitted she was “not really keen” on the government’s under-16s social media ban. ⌘ Read more
Strata reform failure leaves apartment owners at the mercy of predators
The Allan government’s weak-kneed response to a damning review of the strata sector kicks crucial consumer protections into the long grass. ⌘ Read more
Queensland demands assurances from scandal-plagued KPMG
The Queensland government, along with other states, wrote to the embattled firm to confirm contracts worth tens of millions of dollars were managed appropriately. ⌘ Read more
Controversial budget bill pushed through parliament
The Albanese government has pushed its controversial budget bill through the lower house after a tense final sitting day in parliament. ⌘ Read more
Scathing police finance report puts former leadership in CCC sights
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has been asked to probe poor financial governance at the top of a police service said to have been “living beyond its means”. ⌘ Read more
Budget tax changes to pass lower house
The federal government’s controversial tax changes are set to clear their first hurdle by passing the lower house but will face a sterner test in the Senate. ⌘ Read more
Amazon Employees Show Up to City Council Meeting to Demand Limits on Data Centers
Activists say it’s the first time big tech employees have publicly called for regulations governing data center projects. ⌘ Read more
Victorian government to overhaul political donation laws
The Victorian government will introduce laws to reinstate limits on political donations after a court found the old framework was unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more
Alcoa to keep mining as WA government overhauls regulations
WA Greens environment spokesperson Jess Beckerling said the government should not be even considering issuing a new exemption order for the miner. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Weak productivity growth revealed in economy
The sluggishness of the Australian economy has been confirmed, with weak productivity growth adding to the government’s challenges. ⌘ Read more
School workers say flat no to teacher pay deal
Hundreds of education support workers have rejected the state government pay offer, while school nurses are also seeking a better deal. ⌘ Read more
Victorian government to overhaul political donation laws
The Victorian government will introduce laws to reinstate limits on political donations after a court found the old framework was unconstitutional. ⌘ Read more
WA is ahead of the pack for solar uptake. But what happens to panels at the end of their lives?
The WA government will tip $17.8 million into a program to recycle solar panels and lithium-ion batteries in a bid to recover valuable materials and reduce the waste being sent to landfill. ⌘ Read more
Secret government plan for radical expansion of suburban high-rise push
There are currently 60 high-rise activity centres. A secret state government proposal calls for 150 more. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: US-Iran peace talks at a stalemate as hostilities flare in Middle East; Solomon Islands PM arrives at Parliament House
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Palantir Contracts Have Become ‘An Unacceptable Point of Weakness,’ UK Politicians Warn
A government committee says that the country’s growing dependence on the data analytics company is a serious liability. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Senior ministers back AUKUS amid renewed scrutiny; Unions welcome minimum wage increase as business groups warn of high costs
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news blog. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: AI data centre boom could drive up electricity prices, climate advocates warn; Unions, government back minimum wage increase as business groups warn of high costs
Follow along as we bring you the latest live updates from Australia and beyond here on our national news b … ⌘ Read more
New electric buses forced into storage due to delays upgrading Sydney depots
The delays to upgrading more than a dozen depots complicates the state government’s rollout of more than 1200 electric buses within the next two years. ⌘ Read more
Labor, Coalition to avoid repaying investment funds under donations fix
The major parties would dodge paying back donations from their investment funds if they have already spent the cash, under the government’s plan to restore campaign finance laws. ⌘ Read more
Asbestos, construction costs blamed for $25 million Fremantle Hospital blowout
Construction on the expansion kicked off in January 2024, when the government said the redevelopment was set to cost $63 million. ⌘ Read more
Footscray’s most vulnerable were promised a ‘forever’ home. Now they have to move out
Weeks after the Victorian government spruiked a new cafe as the key to solving the area’s homeless crisis, a nearby residential facility’s closure will put vulnerable men at risk of being without a home. ⌘ Read more
Federal blow for Victoria Park stadium opponents as urgent appeals rejected
Hundreds have made a final stand at Victoria Park, as federal heritage appeals were rejected and Campbell Newman blasted the LNP government’s “breathtaking hubris”. ⌘ Read more
This style of teaching gets results, say governments. But resistance to it is growing
The state government says its evidence-based reforms to classroom teaching are a winner, but critics are getting more vocal and organised. ⌘ Read more
Push to lower Middle East travel warnings
Calls are growing for the Australian government to lower travel warnings to the Middle East ahead of the busy European summer travel period. ⌘ Read more
First home deposit scheme backfires
More than 50,000 first home buyers are at risk of losing money after house prices tumbled in some capital, as the government’s five-per cent deposit scheme backfires. ⌘ Read more
Danish pension fund excludes SpaceX citing governance and valuation
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/legal/transactional/danish-pension-fund-excludes-spacex-citing-governance-valuation-2026-05-29/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48333820
Points: 6
# Comm … ⌘ Read more
WA state government cleared of any liability in landmark native title case
The court also ruled that the WA government will be able to retain the full benefit of the mining royalties collected from the Solomon Hub Project. ⌘ Read more
Danish Pension Blacklists SpaceX over ‘Catastrophic Governance’
Article URL: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-05-29/danish-pension-fund-blacklists-spacex-citing-governance-issues
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48324097
Points: 11
# Comments: 5 ⌘ Read more
The UK Government’s Low Value Purchase System Is a Waste of Time
Article URL: https://shkspr.mobi/blog/2026/05/the-uk-governments-low-value-purchase-system-is-a-waste-of-time/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48322154
Points: 3
# Comments: 0 ⌘ Read more
Major winemaker threatens to move business overseas if tax changes go through
The managing director of Taylors Wines in South Australia is threatening to move the business internationally in response to the federal government’s proposed tax changes. ⌘ Read more
Darwin’s Middle Arm precinct could be roadblocked by endangered herb
The NT government is arguing its planned mega Middle Arm gas industry precinct will be needed to help shore up Australia’s future fuel and energy supplies — but it has just identified that a tiny endangered herb could be growing in the way. ⌘ Read more
The US Can Put People on the Moon. Why Can’t It Get Iranians Online?
Jason Rezaian spent years reporting from Iran before being imprisoned by the regime. He says internet access is key to transforming the country—if only the US government would do something about it. ⌘ Read more
Oura says it gets government demands for user data. Will it share how many?
Article URL: https://this.weekinsecurity.com/oura-says-it-gets-government-demands-for-user-data-will-it-share-how-many/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48247876
Points: 16
# Comments: 2 ⌘ Read more
Pentagon releases second batch of UFO videos and documents
A mere two weeks after the first files dropped, the US government had released a second wave of secretive documents. For anyone with even a passing in… ⌘ Read more
White House ordering agencies to place its new app on all employees’ govt phones
Article URL: https://www.govexec.com/management/2026/05/white-house-ordering-agencies-place-its-new-app-all-employees-government-phones/413738/
Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48244992](https://news.ycombin … ⌘ Read more
NYC and LA Are Teaming Up to Fight for EVs
After the Trump administration turned away from electrification, two of the nation’s biggest governments will advocate for more electric vans, police cars, and eventually, snowplows. ⌘ Read more
The US Built a Site to Ensure Fair Access to Public Lands. Then Everything Went Wrong
Recreation.gov was supposed to make access to public lands more equitable and streamlined. Instead, it’s rife with bots and inequality, while a government contractor benefits. ⌘ Read more
Pentagon reveals fresh update on next batch of Trump’s UFO files
It doesn’t look as though we will have too long to wait to get a look at the next wave of documents. Back on May 8th, the US government did what it ha… ⌘ Read more
Retailer says tobacco licence ‘not worth the paper it’s printed on’ amid illicit market
A Senate inquiry has heard the illicit tobacco market now accounts for around 50-60% of all tobacco sales in Australia - worth around 7 billion dollars to crime gangs.
It’s estimated the federal government is now losing out on more than 11 billion dollars in tobacco excise annually.
While public health advocates and the tobacco industry argue over the merits of lowering the tobacco excise, sma … ⌘ Read more
Trump’s Federal Gas Tax Holiday Isn’t Likely to Bring Down Prices
Reducing the fee will only have a marginal impact on prices while depriving the government of revenue to maintain roads. ⌘ Read more
The Pentagon Releases New Trove of Declassified UFO Files
The Defense Department has released a new trove of declassified documents about government UFO sitings. ⌘ Read more
Trump’s UFO files are here: Pentagon releases first batch of documents
The long-awaited release of the US government’s secretive files on the UFO phenomena is actually happening. After months of teasing the release of the… ⌘ Read more
Obama on disclosure: ‘contact with intelligent aliens has not happened yet’
The former US president has reiterated his thoughts on conspiracy theories and government cover-ups. Back in February, Obama turned heads when, during… ⌘ Read more
What You Need to Know About the Foreign-Made Router Ban in the US
The FCC banned the sale of new consumer-grade Wi-Fi routers and mobile hot spots manufactured outside the US. Here’s what it means for you. ⌘ Read more
The Chinese Government Just Got the World’s Largest Digital Rights Conference Canceled
Access Now, the group that organizes RightsCon, says Zambian officials asked it to exclude Taiwanese participants if it wanted the event to proceed as planned. ⌘ Read more
Wine industry calls for government investment
It might sound like a good problem to have - a glut of wine sloshing around local barrels.
But a decline in export markets and changes in consumer behaviour have left some grape growers ripping up their vines and exiting the industry altogether.
In the latest development - one of Australia’s largest wineries - Winemasters SA - has appointed administrators following a failed sales bid.
GUEST: Lee McLean, … ⌘ Read more
How Trump Weaponized the DOJ Division That Kept Elections Fair
The Trump administration has effectively forced out more than two dozen experienced lawyers from the DOJ’s Voting Section, the part of the agency responsible for upholding the Voting Rights Act. ⌘ Read more
A DOGE Affiliate Is Now in Charge of the US Government’s ID Platform
Greg Hogan will oversee Login.gov as the government seeks to integrate driver’s license and passport information into the service, making what one insider calls “a national ID.” ⌘ Read more
California Engineer Identified in Suspected Shooting at White House Correspondents Dinner
The 31-year-old engineer and self-described indie game developer is suspected of firing shots at the annual event attended by President Donald Trump, high-profile media figures, and US government officials. ⌘ Read more