Chainsaw was not used to murder man on NSW far south coast, police say
Authorities say they are still piecing together who was involved in a “violent altercation” that left a man fatally stabbed and another in hospital. ⌘ Read more
Brisbane man pleads not guilty to murdering uncle outside home
Restaurant owner and father of four Abdul Basith Mohammed was found dead outside his home in 2017 after going to investigate a power outage. ⌘ Read more
Indigenous-run corporation convicted, fined for failing to lodge reports
The corporation has been fined $2,000 for failing to lodge reports to the Office of the Registrar of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporations. ⌘ Read more
Trump is deploying more troops on home soil — here’s where things stand
US President Donald Trump is ramping up efforts to deploy the National Guard in more cities across the country to combat what he claims is a “war from within”. Here’s a quick rundown on where Mr Trump has stationed troops — and which cities might be next. ⌘ Read more
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Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880%
The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China. ⌘ Read more
SA childcare centre ‘unsuitable to open’ amid supervision concerns
The Education Standards Board has closed Edge Early Learning Centre at Plympton for 90 days following an investigation into reports of “inadequate supervision” of children. ⌘ Read more
SA Police Commissioner cleared over 1990s firearms incident
South Australia’s corruption watchdog has cleared Police Commissioner Grant Stevens of a discipline breach for accidentally discharging his firearm during a house raid in the early 1990s. ⌘ Read more
Man likely to plead guilty to charge of allegedly giving Nazi salute
Matthew Daniel Whiteway was charged by Queensland Police over allegedly giving a Nazi salute in Brisbane in September. ⌘ Read more
‘Being new is no excuse’: Ley savages Wells over Triple Zero crisis
The communications minister introduced legislation 18 months after it was recommended, with three deaths linked to the September Optus outage. ⌘ Read more
Hollywood-Star Naomi Watts wird mit Stern geehrt ⌘ Read more
‘Being new is no excuse’: Ley savages Wells over Triple Zero crisis
The communications minister introduced legislation 18 months after it was recommended, with three deaths linked to the September Optus outage. ⌘ Read more
Mining giants enter arbitration over collapse of $5.7b deal in Queensland
Peabody Energy demands Anglo American return its $113.6 million deposit more than a month after the collapse of a deal to buy five mine sites in Queensland’s Bowen Basin. ⌘ Read more
Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper
Asylum seekers and charities tell BBC of “terrible” conditions as accommodation provider makes millions. ⌘ Read more
Stephen Lawrence murderer must name other killers, father says
David Norris, one of only two men to be convicted over the 1993 murder, is bidding to be released from prison. ⌘ Read more
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‘Being new is no excuse’: Ley savages Wells over Triple Zero crisis
The communications minister introduced legislation 18 months after it was recommended, with three deaths linked to the September Optus outage. ⌘ Read more
Innenministerium will Marsalek Staatsbürgerschaft aberkennen ⌘ Read more
The Papers: ‘UK Gaza protests going ahead’ and ‘Romp in Peace, Jilly’
Protests on the two year anniversary of the Israel-Gaza war and Jilly Cooper’s death make the papers. ⌘ Read more
Snapchat’s always been free. Suddenly parents face a $16 monthly bill
Users who have been using Snapchat as a free source of unlimited storage have been put on notice – it’s not going to be free any more. ⌘ Read more
Schweigeminute für Opfer von Hamas-Angriff auf Israel ⌘ Read more
Australian wins with a jaffle at World Porridge Making Championship
An oatmeal-filled jaffle made by a Melbourne food stylist and flavoured with Bundaberg Rum and bananas wins over the competition’s judges in Scotland. ⌘ Read more
Miet- und Wohnpaket könnte erst 2026 ins Parlament kommen ⌘ Read more
Outback water project unlikely due missing $30m, minister says
After decades of lobbying and design controversy, the New South Wales government says it needs another $30–40 million to proceed with the Wilcannia Weir upgrade. ⌘ Read more
Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker was ‘freaked out’ by fame and love. He now enjoys both
Love was “always problematic” for Jarvis Cocker, who fronts Britpop icons Pulp. But after decades of cynical songs on the subject, he’s beginning to change his tune on romance. ⌘ Read more
Spanien will Abtreibungsrecht in Verfassung verankern ⌘ Read more
Sozialministerium sieht ME/CFS-Versorgung „flächendeckend“ gesichert ⌘ Read more
Hikers feared being buried by snow in Mount Everest blizzard
Hundreds of hikers are still trapped at an elevation of more than 4,900 metres as rescuers work to clear deep snow. ⌘ Read more
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Relief for fruit producers as SA declared free from brown rugose virus
More than a year since South Australia’s $230 million tomato and capsicum sector was plunged into turmoil by the first discovery of the tomato brown rugose fruit virus in Australia, the state has been declared free of the exotic disease. ⌘ Read more
EU vor Verdoppelung der Stahlzölle
Nachdem die USA und Kanada ihre Stahlzölle bereits auf 50 Prozent verdoppelt haben, plant das nun auch die EU. Die Kommission präsentiert am Dienstag ihre Pläne, um die angeschlagene europäische Stahlindustrie zu stützen. Wirtschaftsminister Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer (ÖVP) forderte am Montag weit darüber hinausgehende Maßnahmen. ⌘ Read more
How demand and production troubles are pushing global copper prices higher
Copper is an essential industrial metal, but a series of major supply disruptions this year and a lack of new mines coming online have analysts warning of shortages in coming years. ⌘ Read more
Commissioner rules out charging off-duty sergeant who allegedly choked driver
WA’s police commissioner rules out reopening a case in which a man alleges he was choked by an off-duty police officer, in front of his daughter, during a fight. ⌘ Read more
Starmer urges students not to protest on 7 October
The prime minister says it is “un-British” to hold pro-Palestinian protests on the second anniversary of Hamas’s attacks on Israel. ⌘ Read more
ChatGPT Now Interacts With Multiple Apps Inside Conversations
ChatGPT users can now interact with a handful of third-party apps directly within their conversations, OpenAI has announced.
The new Apps SDK allows developers to build tools that blend naturally into chats, and initial partners include Spotify, Canva, Zillow, Expedia, Booking.com, Coursera, and Figma.
User … ⌘ Read more
Snapchat’s always been free. So why would you have to pay $16 a month?
Users who have been using Snapchat as a free source of unlimited storage have been put on notice – it’s not going to be free any more. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Helicopter crashes on California freeway
At least three people have sustained critical injuries after a helicopter crashed on a Sacramento freeway in the US. ⌘ Read more
Venezuela thwarts terror attack threat against US embassy, Maduro says
Venezuela has alerted the Trump administration of a foiled “false flag operation” threatening to target the United States embassy in Caracas with explosives. ⌘ Read more
Teen found with violent extremist material driven by ‘teenage bravado’
The 17-year-old was arrested when police found a large number of videos and messages on his phone and laptop depicting violent extremist acts, many of which were highly disturbing. ⌘ Read more
Planning can help save you money this festive season
Australians estimate Christmas costs them about $800 a year, on average, but planning ahead can reduce the financial burden. ⌘ Read more
DNA nanospring that measures cellular motor power could yield improved disease diagnosis
Cells all require the transport of materials to maintain their function. In nerve cells, a tiny motor made of protein called KIF1A is responsible for that. Mutations in this protein can lead to neurological disorders, including difficulties in walking, intellectual impairment and nerve degradation. It’s known that mutations in KIF1A also result in weakened motor performance, but this has been difficult to meas … ⌘ Read more
How to prevent falls becoming an inevitable part of ageing
Data shows one in three people aged over 65 will have a fall every year. But a Perth not-for-profit wants to send a message that falls are not an inevitable part of ageing. ⌘ Read more
Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880%
The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China. ⌘ Read more
Body recovered during search for 15yo swimmer in Tamworth
A multi-agency search of the Peel River began on Monday night after police were told the teen had entered the water and failed to resurface. ⌘ Read more
Mother of Israeli hostage says she still doesn’t know if he’s alive or dead
Two years on from Hamas’ attack on 7 October, Herut Nimrodi says she is clinging to hope that her son Tamir is “still hanging on”. ⌘ Read more
East coast humpback numbers are now higher than pre-whaling levels
Once hunted almost to extinction, the population of humpback whales currently migrating down Australia’s east coast has bounced back and is now greater than before whaling. ⌘ Read more
Gaza peace plan talks to continue as Trump says chance of a deal is ‘really good’
The talks in Egypt are expected to be among the most consequential since the start of the war two years ago. ⌘ Read more
Beta 2 of iOS 26.1, macOS Tahoe 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 Available for Testing
Apple has released the second beta versions of iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1, and macOS Tahoe 26.1. The new beta builds are available for all enrolled beta testers, and offer continued refinement of the new operating systems. iOS 26.1 beta includes a new “Slide to Stop” feature for turning off alarm clocks on iPhone, which aims … [Read More](https://osxdaily.com/2025/10/06/beta-2-of-ios-26-1-macos-tah … ⌘ Read more
Australian sentenced to jail by Russian court for fighting in Ukraine
The Australian man is accused of breaching Russia’s criminal code by participating as a mercenary in an armed conflict. ⌘ Read more
Gaza peace plan talks to continue as Trump says chance of a deal is ‘really good’
The talks in Egypt are expected to be among the most consequential since the start of the war two years ago. ⌘ Read more
Gaza peace plan talks to continue as Trump says chance of a deal is ‘really good’
The talks in Egypt are expected to be among the most consequential since the start of the war two years ago. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of fires burn across Queensland as severe weather season looms
Parts of the state are still reeling from last season’s flooding, storms and rainfall, with the majority of council areas disaster-declared already. ⌘ Read more
Man who ‘hid in cupboard’ to evade police faces corruption watchdog
Ibrahim Helmy, who vanished before an inquiry into transport kickbacks, watched the first day of the Independent Commission Against Corruption public hearings via live stream. ⌘ Read more
Far north of WA sees 2.7 million hectares burnt, double the size of Sydney
This year’s northern bushfire season has been dubbed “one of the toughest on record”, with blazes having burnt through about 2.7 million hectares of land in WA’s Kimberley region. ⌘ Read more
Trent Dalton’s latest is about how far a journalist will go for a story
In Gravity Let Me Go, a struggling crime journalist lands the scoop of a lifetime, to the detriment of his loved ones. That’s something Trent Dalton understands intimately. ⌘ Read more
Future of Australia’s last paper mill hangs in balance ahead of key energy talks
Aurora Energy is seeking a $7 million bank guarantee to cover energy costs for the Boyer Mill in southern Tasmania, but the paper mill’s owner says the request is “obscene”. ⌘ Read more
‘Significant’ aerial search for four-year-old Gus conducted over the weekend
Police say they have conducted a “significant” aerial search of a property in South Australia’s mid-north, where a four-year-old boy went missing 10 days ago. ⌘ Read more
‘It’s a storyline from Neighbours’: Op shops serve up a slice of TV history
Neighbours fans rush to Melbourne op shops after 40 years of props, furniture and Ramsay Street relics were donated to charities. ⌘ Read more
Canberrans in their 30s and 40s now the city’s loneliest, survey finds
Loneliness is rising faster among Canberra adults in their 30s and 40s, with new research showing this cohort has now overtaken younger people as the most socially isolated in the ACT. ⌘ Read more
Are you ready to pay the Snapchat bill? Teen app sensation now comes at a cost
Users who have been using Snapchat as a free source of unlimited storage have been put on notice, it’s not going to be free any more. ⌘ Read more
‘UK Gaza protests going ahead’ and ‘Romp in Peace, Jilly’
Protests on the two year anniversary of the Israel-Gaza war and Jilly Cooper’s death make the papers. ⌘ Read more
Roaming cats cause carnage as law revamp stalls
Concerned carers in WA say roaming pet cats will kill thousands of native animals while the state government debates changes to cat laws. ⌘ Read more
UEFA makes ‘regrettable’ decision to allow Italian Serie A match in Perth
AC Milan will host a Serie A match in Perth next year, as UEFA’s hand appears to have been forced to allow the game to go ahead. ⌘ Read more
LeBron James teases ‘Second Decision’, prompting retirement speculation
LeBron James throws the NBA world into a frenzy with a 10-second video that has people speculating about his retirement or a possible bait-and-switch. ⌘ Read more
Why has France has gone through five prime ministers in two years?
The sudden resignation of France’s prime minister — the country’s fifth in two years — has put President Emmanuel Macron in a bind. ⌘ Read more
Snapchat users share fury at upcoming fees for storing old photos and videos
Snap said only a small number of users would be affected by the changes, but many online disagree. ⌘ Read more
Pro-Hamas graffiti condemned as Australian Jewish community marks October 7
Political leaders have condemned the painting of a pro-Hamas slogan on a Melbourne billboard as Australia’s Jewish community commemorates the October 7 terrorist attack. ⌘ Read more
Mystery Road: Origin screenwriter Erica Glynn has only ever written with mob
With the help of Mystery Road: Origin’s steely detective Jay Swan, an all-Indigenous writing team tackles one of Australia’s biggest issues. ⌘ Read more
I was fooled into paying £500 to be a model. Here’s how to avoid my mistake
Never pay money upfront and check who you’re dealing with are a few ways to protect yourself from scams. ⌘ Read more
Zero trust, maximum security
With cyber threats escalating, Australian businesses are trusting no one. Organisations are increasingly discarding traditional security systems — “castle and moat” defences comprised of firewalls and VPNs — in favour of zero trust architecture. ⌘ Read more
Zero trust, maximum security
With cyber threats escalating, Australian businesses are trusting no one. Organisations are increasingly discarding traditional security systems — “castle and moat” defences comprised of firewalls and VPNs — in favour of zero trust architecture. ⌘ Read more
Israel Premier Tech cycling team changes name amid ongoing protests
Israel Premier Tech drops “Israel” from its name after ongoing protests and exclusion from cycling events. ⌘ Read more
Floodwaters ‘transform whole desert’ as Kati Thandi-Lake Eyre reaches peak
The floodwaters which have created an expansive inland oasis on the usually arid salt beds of Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre have reached a peak, and are beginning to evaporate, a local pilot says. ⌘ Read more
Two motorcyclists killed in separate crashes on the Gold Coast
Two men, aged 19 and 40, are dead after separate motorcycle crashes in the Gold Coast hinterland. ⌘ Read more
Live: Swans firm as favourites in Curnow race as Blues play hardball
Sydney appears to be in the box seat to secure a deal for wantaway Carlton superstar Charlie Curnow, as the Blues set a hefty asking price for their goal kicker. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
‘I’m fully all in with Bayern’ - Kane cools on Premier League return
Harry Kane says his interest in returning to the Premier League has cooled and he is willing to open talks with Bayern Munich over a new contract. ⌘ Read more
Mounted rescue crews join search for 76yo missing in Tasmanian bushland
Mounted crews and drones are now involved in the search for Peter Willoughby, 76, who became disoriented and walked off into dense bushland near Launceston, police say. ⌘ Read more
Conservatives promise to scrap Sentencing Council
Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick will set out plans they say would put ministers in charge of sentencing policy. ⌘ Read more
Woman claiming to be Madeleine McCann faces court
A 24-year-old woman who claims to be Madeleine McCann is on trial charged with stalking the missing child’s parents over the past three years. ⌘ Read more
Ägyptischer Ex-Minister Enany zum
UNESCO-Chef nominiert ⌘ Read more
Illinois sues to stop National Guard in Chicago after court victory
Illinois is suing to block Donald Trump’s troop deployment to Chicago in what will be the president’s fourth legal challenge over federal use of National Guard in cities. ⌘ Read more
IBM Granite 4.0 Models Now Available on Docker Hub
Developers can now discover and run IBM’s latest open-source Granite 4.0 language models from the Docker Hub model catalog, and start building in minutes with Docker Model Runner. Granite 4.0 pairs strong, enterprise-ready performance with a lightweight footprint, so you can prototype locally and scale confidently. The Granite 4.0 family is designed for speed, flexibility,… ⌘ Read more
Unlimited access to Docker Hardened Images: Because security should be affordable, always
Every organization we speak with shares the same goal: to deliver software that is secure and free of CVEs. Near-zero CVEs is the ideal state. But achieving that ideal is harder than it sounds, because paradoxes exist at every step. Developers patch quickly, yet new CVEs appear faster than fixes can ship. Organizations standardize on… ⌘ Read more
New program allows parents of kids with complex needs to take a break
An Australian-first pilot program gets underway in WA in the hope of not only giving the parents of children with complex needs a break, but helping them navigate the maze of different support systems. ⌘ Read more
Family of missing woman hopes Bathurst 1000 can uncover answers
With more than 200,000 people expected to attend this weekend’s Bathurst 1000, the family of Janine Vaughan wants a billboard raising awareness about her disappearance uncovered. ⌘ Read more
German chemical giant to release Roundup alternative in Australia
We’ve been spraying it on our farms, gardens and roadsides for 50 years, but the world’s most used weedkiller is starting to run out of steam. But after 10 years and hundreds of millions of dollars in R&D, Roundup’s owner says it has an alternative. ⌘ Read more
ÖVP-Klubobmann Wöginger steht vor Gericht
ÖVP-Klubobmann August Wöginger muss sich ab Dienstag vor dem Landesgericht Linz verantworten. Angeklagt ist er wegen des Vorwurfs des Missbrauchs der Amtsgewalt. Wöginger soll dafür gesorgt haben, dass ein Parteifreund den Vorstandsposten des Finanzamts für Braunau, Ried und Schärding bekommt. Der Prozess ist für elf Tage angesetzt. Aussagen soll auch der Ex-Generalsekretär im Finanzministerium, Thomas Schmid, bei dem Wöginger für den Parteifreund interveniert haben soll. ⌘ Read more
Melbourne Metro Tunnel to open in early December
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan says Melbourne’s Metro Tunnel, which has been plagued by delays and cost blowouts, will open before Christmas, with construction of the final two stations now complete. ⌘ Read more
One iPhone led police to gang suspected of sending up to 40,000 stolen UK phones to China
BBC News is given access to what the Met Police says is the UK’s largest operation against mobile phone thefts. ⌘ Read more
Einsatz von Nationalgarde: Illinois klagt gegen Entsendung ⌘ Read more
Renowned photographer tried to avoid trespass by staying below high-tide mark
Wildlife photographer Rob Blakers pleads guilty to trespassing after admitting he camped beyond the boundary line whilst visiting Robbins Island to observe migratory birds. ⌘ Read more
U-Boot v2025.10 released
Version 2025.10 of the U-Boot boot loader
has been released with new features, including Python tooling improvements,
cleanups for implicit header inclusions, better support for numerous Arm
platforms, support for new RISC-V platforms, better documentation, and
more. Maintainer Tom Rini also reports on some project news:
As I mentioned with the v2025.07
release, I was looking for a few people to step up and help with the
overall organization and management of the project. To that … ⌘ Read more
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The project cost blow-out rivalling Snowy Hydro 2.0 and Hobart stadium
It’s taken 10 years, blown out by hundreds of millions of dollars, and is still nowhere near becoming operational. Now there are calls for the Darwin ship lift project to be scrapped. ⌘ Read more
Footage shows synagogue attacker minutes before killing
Footage given to the BBC shows a man matching the description of the attacker given by witnesses. ⌘ Read more
The developer role is evolving. Here’s how to stay ahead.
AI is changing how software gets built. Explore the skills you need to keep up and stand out.
The post The developer role is evolving. Here’s how to stay ahead. appeared first on The GitHub Blog. ⌘ Read more