Gold Coast residents slugged one-off $10 payment for cyclone clean-up
Households on the Gold Coast have been hit with a special levy in their rates to cover the $50 million cost of recovering from the natural disaster in the city’s budget. ⌘ Read more
Workers keeping holiday town afloat say they can’t afford to live there
Some council workers in the holiday destination of Noosa say they cannot afford to live and are calling for a pay rise. ⌘ Read more
Pacers stun Thunder in NBA Finals opener despite leading for only 0.3 seconds
Indiana completes another epic playoff comeback by stunning the 68-win Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, with Tyrese Haliburton the hero for the Pacers once again. ⌘ Read more
Josh Papalii is making Raiders history but his greatest day may be yet to come
Josh Papalii was a Raiders legend long before he broke the club’s all-time appearances record but his greatest place in Canberra history may yet be unwritten. ⌘ Read more
Erin Patterson asked why she didn’t raise alarm about foraged mushrooms
Erin Patterson didn’t tell a “single person” that she may have accidentally added foraged mushrooms to a lunch that eventually killed three of her relatives, her murder trial has heard. ⌘ Read more
Driver pleads guilty to Cowra minibus crash offences that led to 84yo’s death
A Cowra man has pleaded guilty to half a dozen offences relating to a fatal 2023 crash in which an elderly man died after he was ejected from a minibus. ⌘ Read more
Use Your iPhone As a Webcam for Nintendo Switch 2
The Nintendo Switch 2 includes a new built-in social feature called GameChat that allows up to 12 users to engage in video chats simultaneously, even if they’re playing in different games. To facilitate this, Nintendo offers an official Switch 2 Camera that connects via USB-C, but it turns out that an iPhone does the job just as well, if not better.
Niles Mitchell has thoughtfully shared a demo of the Switch-iPho … ⌘ Read more
David and Margaret honoured with Walk of Fame star
Plus remembering queer literature icon Edmund White and Baby Reindeer’s creator is headed to Australia for a TV industry summit. ⌘ Read more
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Women in West Virginia who miscarry could face criminal charges, prosecutor says
Carter Sherman, Staff Writer - The Guardian (U.K.)
_Stephan: This is what American healthcare for women has sunk to. If you’re a pregnant woman in West Virginia and you have a miscarriage you are now being advised to report this to police lest you be charged with murder. West Virginia has always been one of the poorest, least educated, and most poorly governed s … ⌘ Read more
Crash-landed and salvaged from the jungle, WWII bomber returns home
Eight decades after it was last in the sky, and four since it was taken from the Papua New Guinean jungle, a restored World War II bomber returns to Port Moresby from Queensland. ⌘ Read more
Elon Musk says Donald Trump is in the Epstein files — here’s the background
The bromance between President Donald Trump and billionaire Elon Musk blown up with an unsubstantiated accusation about the Epstein files. Here’s what to know. ⌘ Read more
Mother accused of being responsible for sons’ drowning deaths gets bail
Earlier this week Leeanne Eatts successfully overturned her convictions in the Court of Appeal and was awarded a new trial. ⌘ Read more
Scratchie scam offering $US240,000 prize ‘too good to be true’
Consumer Protection WA warns of an escalation in scratchie scams with 110 reports over the past year and five West Australians falling victim to $30,550 in losses. ⌘ Read more
A black eye and online barbs: How the Musk-Trump relationship turned ugly
A relationship that started when one man was shot on live TV ends with a black eye and online insults — here’s how the Trump-Musk partnership reached its ugliest turn. ⌘ Read more
Australian Robert Pether released from Iraqi prison
The UN says there is evidence the Australian engineer was tortured as he spent more than four years in an Iraqi jail. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Chris Dawson loses appeal over unlawful sexual activity with student conviction
The former Sydney teacher has lost his appeal against a conviction for unlawful sexual activity with a student in the 1980s. ⌘ Read more
No-confidence motion passed on Premier Rockliff. What happens next?
If you’ve missed the past few days, Tasmania could be headed for a fourth election in just seven years, after a successful no-confidence motion in Premier Jeremy Rockliff passed on Thursday. ⌘ Read more
Perth Bears appoint rugby league Immortal Meninga as foundation coach
Mal Meninga is named as the Perth Bears foundation coach in the lead-up to their debut NRL season in 2027. ⌘ Read more
Business fined for providing farm workers without labour hire licence
A regional Victorian horticulture company and two individuals have been fined $255k for breaching labour laws. ⌘ Read more
Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman buy Australian sailing team
Hollywood co-stars and close friends Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are new co-owners of Australia’s SailGP team. ⌘ Read more
Live: Verdict in Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy criminal case
The verdict is being handed down in the criminal case related to the Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy that killed six Tasmanian schoolchildren in 2021. ⌘ Read more
Sale of small-town IGA sparks fears of duopoly and grocery price hikes
Corporate records show there are now connections between all three of Esperance’s small supermarkets, and residents are worried the price of groceries will rise. ⌘ Read more
Police allege murdered Queensland teen’s body was moved multiple times
James Wood, 34, and Tanika Bromley, 33, are both facing one count each of murder, and two counts each of interfering with a corpse. ⌘ Read more
Australia could bargain over partial US beef ban in Trump tariff talks
A government source says beef is being positioned as a bargaining chip to help reset trade ties after the US imposed harsh tariffs on Australian exports. ⌘ Read more
Five quick hits: Behich puts Australia closer to World Cup qualification
Tony Popovic chooses substance over sparkle, Socceroos lack imagination in attack, and Aziz Behich provides an improbable wonder goal. These are five quick hits from Australia’s dramatic 1-0 defeat of Japan. ⌘ Read more
Busselton set for new social housing, despite backlash
The WA Planning Commission signs off on a proposed social housing development in Busselton, overruling local backlash. ⌘ Read more
Meet the historians making sure video games get their facts right
A new study has found that players who engage in historic games like Assassin’s Creed or Age of Empires are driven to keep learning after they put down the controller. So historians are stepping up. ⌘ Read more
Japanese spacecraft goes down during attempted Moon landing
Japanese company ispace says it has not been able to contact its uncrewed Moon lander Resilience since its lunar touchdown attempt. ⌘ Read more
After stripping forest, feral deer eat $100k worth of farm greens
Feral deer eat their way through almost an entire crop of greens at a fledgling vegetable-growing business north of Melbourne. ⌘ Read more
More private guards flagged as NT’s bulging prison network grows
The NT’s corrections minister has flagged more private guards may be contracted to manage a under-pressure prison network, but has shut down union concerns the system will be privatised in its entirety. ⌘ Read more
[$] Zero-copy for FUSE
In a combined storage and filesystem session at the 2025 Linux Storage,
Filesystem, Memory Management, and BPF Summit (LSFMM+BPF), Keith Busch led
a discussion about zero-copy operations for the Filesystem\
in Userspace (FUSE) subsystem. The session was proposed
by his colleague, David Wei, who could not make it to the summit, so Busch
filled in, though he noted that “I do … ⌘ Read more
Trauma surgeon describes ‘enormous’ daily e-scooter toll in hospital
Royal Perth Hospital’s head of trauma services says preventable e-scooter injuries are having lifelong effects on a huge number of patients, as the friend of a man who died after being hit by an e-scooter says his death was avoidable. ⌘ Read more
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Live: Government reviews US beef policy in bid to secure tariff compromise
The federal government is reviewing strict biosecurity laws to allow US-slaughtered beef into Australia in an effort to secure the removal of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
JPs ‘keep the world ticking’ but are clocking off in larger numbers
Authorised to certify documents such as birth certificates, statutory declarations and wills, justices of the peace provide an important service free of charge. But Victoria does not have enough. ⌘ Read more
Gauff ends Boisson’s dream run to reach French Open final
Coco Gauff ends Lois Boisson’s dream run at the French Open, advancing to the final where she will play world number one Aryna Sabalenka. ⌘ Read more
‘My body was for God’: Being queer in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community
Sara Glass’ life was controlled by her husband and her rabbi. She had to fight her way out before she could embrace her sexuality. ⌘ Read more
Concern missing middle housing proposal could see ‘hodgepodge’ development
The ACT government architect insists proposed changes to planning rules allowing denser development in Canberra’s suburbs will help “mums and dads” as much as big property developers. ⌘ Read more
Japan had torn the Socceroos apart, but one magic moment changed the narrative
Nobody will confuse the Socceroos’ victory over Japan as anything other than the most desperate of smash-and-grab victories. But in the end, in the vibe-fuelled world of international football, does that even matter? ⌘ Read more
The curious case of South Australia’s law and order budget
Despite saying South Australia doesn’t have a law and order problem, the Malinauskas government has delivered a budget which spruiks funding for law and order, including a $172 million spend to increase the state’s police force. ⌘ Read more
Victoria’s ski season kicks off amid tough conditions in the mountains
Businesses tied to Victoria’s alpine attractions say they need a good snow season after successive tough years. ⌘ Read more
Temporary tips needed as record floods leave behind mountains of waste
NSW councils rush to clean up an “enormous” volume of waste left behind by floods that devastated the NSW Mid North Coast and Hunter. ⌘ Read more
Greyhounds die from injuries before Queensland track officially opens
The new track was spruiked as having animal welfare at its core, but several dogs have died as a result of injuries at the venue during pre-opening trials. ⌘ Read more
Magistrate to hand down Hillcrest jumping castle tragedy decision today
The magistrate’s decision may end one chapter of the Hillcrest tragedy, but the case will remain before the courts, with a coronial inquest and civil lawsuit still to play out. ⌘ Read more
CodeEdit Might be the Best Free Code Editor for Mac
CodeEdit is an increasingly popular, free, open source native code editor for Mac that offers a super lightweight and speedy alternative to other code editors for Mac like Xcode, Zed, Visual Studio Pro, and other similar apps and IDEs. CodeEdit offers a fast experience that feels like it was built for MacOS, with many of … Read More ⌘ Read more
Polar invasion to bring long weekend of wind, rain and snow
South-east Australia will collectively shiver this long weekend as a mass of polar air from sub-Antarctic waters brings several days of showers, highland snow and well below average temperatures. ⌘ Read more
Patterson responds to prosecution accusations in mushroom murder trial
Health issues “planted” and mushrooms weighed to determine fatal doses. Here’s how accused triple-murderer Erin Patterson responded to a number of accusations the prosecutions put forward during cross-examination. ⌘ Read more
Terrier-sized ‘woolly’ rat caught on camera for first time
A species of giant rat, the size of a small terrier, has been documented in New Guinea’s highlands for the first time. ⌘ Read more
‘No solar, no problem’: Trial allows trading between solar homes and those without
For all Australia’s success in adopting rooftop solar, millions of people are missing out. Now a new trial is aiming to overcome that divide through trading. ⌘ Read more
[$] Open source and the Cyber Resilience Act
The European Union’s
Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) has caused a stir in the
software-development world. Thanks to advocacy by the Eclipse Foundation, Open
Source Initiative, Linux Foundation, Mozilla, and others, open-source software
projects generally have minimal requirements under the CRA
— but nothing to do with law is ever quite
so simple. Marta Rybczyńska spoke at Linaro Connect 2025 about the impact of the
CRA on the open-source eco … ⌘ Read more
Trump ‘disappointed’ in Musk as feud over ‘big, beautiful bill’ escalates
The US president accused the Tesla boss of criticising his sweeping tax and spending legislation as it proposes cutting consumer tax credits for electric vehicles. ⌘ Read more
Trump and Xi hold long-awaited call, ‘focused almost entirely on trade’
The US president posted on Truth Social that a phone call with his Chinese counterpart lasted an hour and a half and “focused almost entirely on trade”. ⌘ Read more
BBC journalists held at gunpoint and strip searched by IDF, broadcaster claims
The BBC says its team of journalists and crew were “tied up, blindfolded, strip searched, interrogated and threatened.” ⌘ Read more
Pregnancy warning to women taking ‘skinny jabs’ like Ozempic and Mounjaro
The warning comes after the agency received 40 reports relating to unintended pregnancies while using such weight loss drugs. ⌘ Read more
Putin ready to help Trump on Iran nuclear negotiations
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told US President Donald Trump that he is ready to use Russia’s close partnership with Iran to help with negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Two charged over murder of Queensland teenager
The housemates of missing Queensland teenager Pheobe Bishop have been charged with her murder. ⌘ Read more
Australian bare-knuckle fighting event denied for Perth
The WA Combat Sports Commission declines an application for professional bare-knuckle boxing fights. ⌘ Read more
Here’s How Many iPhones Are Running iOS 18
iOS 18 adoption has outpaced iOS 17 adoption during the same timeframe last year, according to new iOS 18 adoption statistics that Apple shared today.
iOS 18 is now installed on 88 percent of iPhones introduced in the last four years ( [iPhone](https://www.macrumors.com/guide … ⌘ Read more
Live: Socceroos take on Japan with World Cup qualification on the line
The Socceroos face Japan at Perth Stadium, with automatic World Cup qualification still on the line. Follow all the action in our live blog. ⌘ Read more
The Trump administration has shut down more than 100 climate studies
James Temple, - MIT Technology Review
_Stephan: Trump, his fascist oligarchs, and his servants in Congress have made it very clear that they’re not going to do anything to prepare for what climate change is going to do to the country. Quite the contrary, the use of carbon energy, the cause of the problem, is being promoted. Can this possibly be true? If you have been reading SR you k … ⌘ Read more
Trump administration strips federal protections for emergency abortion providers
Adriel Bettelheim, Senior Health Care Editor - Axios
_Stephan: The Trump Republican coup is devastating health care, but particularly for women, in ways few women seem to realize. If you are a pregnant woman in a Republican-controlled state, and it comes down to your life or the baby’s life, thanks to the Trump coup, it may be your life, because no doctor will d … ⌘ Read more
Doctors flee Trump’s America: ‘It’s no longer safe or sane to practice here’
Brett Kelman, Kaiser Family Foundation Health News - Kaiseer Family Foundation | Raw Story
_Stephan: It is not only that the Republicans and Trump are trying to terminate the healthcare of millions of Americans. All of this dismantlement of the medical system in the U.S. is also causing a significant number of physicians to just leave the country, as this article describes. … ⌘ Read more
ICE Invaded Child’s Birthday Party Claiming It Was a Gang Meeting
Malcolm Ferguson, Staff Writer - The New Republic
_Stephan: You’re five years old, a little boy or girl. You’re at a birthday party with your parents when suddenly masked men in black burst into the house with rifles and handguns. They shout and throw flash grenades that burst, creating big flashes, smoke, and loud noises. They grab your parents, screaming at them, turn them around, and handc … ⌘ Read more
Australian man arrested for drug possession in Bali
An Australian man has been arrested in Bali on suspicion of drug possession, Indonesian authorities say. ⌘ Read more
Miner bids to explore one of Australia’s most poisonous landscapes
An iron ore company wants to explore for minerals at the WA site of one of Australia’s worst industrial disasters. ⌘ Read more
Broome domestic violence support hub open after years of delays
The Kimberley has the worst domestic violence rates in WA and it is hoped that the newly opened facility will help to turn the tide. ⌘ Read more
Live: Hawks hoping to break losing streak as Dogs eye spot in top eight
The Western Bulldogs will attempt to leapfrog Hawthorn in the top eight. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
NSW workers’ comp reforms delayed after Liberals side with unions
The NSW Coalition sides with unions to delay the Labor government’s workers’ compensation reforms over a measure that would have made it harder to claim long-term compensation for psychological injuries. ⌘ Read more
Live: NRL issues coach final warning over targeted ref criticism
Gold Coast Titans coach Des Hasler has received his final warning from the NRL after he singled out a match official last weekend. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
A-ha frontman Morten Harket diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease
A-ha lead singer Morten Harket shared the news of the diagnosis on the band’s website revealing he’s already undergone several rounds of brain surgery. ⌘ Read more
Snowy start to NSW ski season as traders ‘nervous’ about warm winter
Snow is expected to fall in NSW for the official start of ski season this weekend, despite fears warmer forecasts could spoil conditions over winter. ⌘ Read more
With Jeremy Rockliff toppled, Labor and the Greens have plenty to explain
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff may have just been forced out of the top job, but the man who brought him down will have plenty to answer for, writes Adam Langenberg. ⌘ Read more
‘Can cause overdose’: Dangerous drug cocktail found in counterfeit Xanax
A public health alert is issued after a dangerous drug cocktail is found circulating in Canberra for the first time, sold as a counterfeit prescription anxiety medication. ⌘ Read more
‘Tip of the iceberg’: First round of job cuts announced by ANU
As the Australian National University grapples with its dire financial position, the first of several rounds of job cuts has been announced as the institution seeks to save $250 million by the end of the year, including $100 million from salaries. ⌘ Read more
Breaking: Israeli PM Netanyahu says bodies of two hostages retrieved from Gaza
The Israeli prime minister revealed the bodies of Judy Weinstein-Hagi and Gadi Hagi have been retrieved from Gaza by Israeli forces. ⌘ Read more
10 Good Things That Happened in the Year Without a Summer
The volcanic winter brought on by the eruption of Mount Tambora in Indonesia made 1816 the Year Without a Summer. In a previous list, we enumerated the disruptions inflicted on human society by the famines and diseases unleashed by the Tambora eruption. Yet, not everything about 1816 was gloom and doom. There were positive aspects […]
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Why is Gen Z obsessed with blind boxes?
The blind-box market is worth billions of dollars per year, and the most successful players in this industry thrive on loyal fans, social media and some clever marketing tactics. ⌘ Read more
Liberal men still struggle to read the room when it comes to women
This week in politics the parliament has achieved gender parity despite tone-deaf commentary, an independent triumphed after a recount and Dorinda Cox changed her tune. ⌘ Read more
Trump orders probe into Joe Biden’s alleged use of ‘autopen’
Donald Trump says the alleged conspiracy — a cover-up of Joe Biden’s cognitive decline — marks “one of the most dangerous and concerning scandals in American history”. ⌘ Read more
‘Time for action’: Australian healthcare workers sign open letters on Gaza
One of the letters to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese calls on the government to apply “sustained diplomatic pressure to lift the blockade” on Gaza for medical supplies, food and water. ⌘ Read more
Sunwater directed to start work on $4.4 billion Paradise Dam rebuild
Farmers in Queensland’s Bundaberg region are cautiously optimistic after the government ordered Sunwater to start early works rebuilding a beleaguered water source. ⌘ Read more
next-20250605: linux-next
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Tasmanian premier forced out of the top job after marathon no-confidence debate
Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff has lost the no-confidence motion, with a majority of MPs voting against him, effectively costing him the job. ⌘ Read more
Final texts between dad and allegedly murdered son revealed in court
Nineteen-year-old Charlie Gander made Christmas plans with his father days before his body was found in a burnt-out car in northern Victoria, the Supreme Court has heard. ⌘ Read more
How a chance meeting in 1971 sparked a 50 year love story
In 1971, Vincenzo Pandolfi’s life changed when a chance meeting introduced him to “the light of his life”, Elaine. Even in the face of illness and heartbreak, the enduring power of their love continues. ⌘ Read more
Queensland College of Wine Tourism rescued from closure
Business leaders will work to ensure the Queensland College of Wine Tourism will thrive after months of uncertainty about its future. ⌘ Read more
Queensland College of Wine Tourism rescued from closure
Business leaders will work to ensure the Queensland College of Wine Tourism will thrive after months of uncertainty about its future. ⌘ Read more
Live: Treasurer Stephen Mullighan set to deliver SA budget
South Australia’s Premier Peter Malinauskas and Treasurer Stephen Mullighan are handing down their last budget before the 2026 state election. Follow our live updates. ⌘ Read more
Bogie triple-murder trial delayed to assess 400,000 pages of evidence
The trial of a north Queensland grazier accused of killing three of his neighbours has been delayed a month before its start as the defence seeks more time to assess evidence, including 400,000 pages of data. ⌘ Read more
Is this ‘once-in-a-generation’ mini city the Rosehill Racecourse solution?
Half an hour south-west of the Rosehill Gardens Racecourse lies a large swathe of industrial land, ripe for rezoning, Liverpool City Council argues. ⌘ Read more
Pets will no longer be considered property in family law disputes
The Family Law Amendment Act 2024 provides a new framework for determining ownership of the family pet in property settlements. ⌘ Read more
Drug smuggler sentenced to 17 years’ jail after Queensland cocaine bust
Mark Anthony Dumenil has been jailed for 17 years after playing a “key role” in smuggling more than 26 kilograms of cocaine into Queensland from Colombia inside a shipping container. ⌘ Read more