Australia news LIVE: Chalmers eyes 50 per cent CGT for start-ups after backlash; Albanese ‘very worried’ about renewed violence in Middle East as US strikes Iran
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Rich Sutton on AI creativity and discovery
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5LAFEjTlBA
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The Age Schools Summit LIVE: Education Minister Ben Carroll announces $75m education fund, responds to leadership questions
Join us for our live coverage of The Age Schools Summit, where some of state’s leading educators and policymakers are gathered to discuss Victoria’s education landscape. ⌘ Read more
Former building regulator boss might have committed misconduct: inquiry
Queensland’s CFMEU inquiry has heard evidence of potentially unlawful behaviour by the regulator, along with pressure and interference from Labor and union figures. ⌘ Read more
German ruling declares Google liable for false answers in AI Overviews
Article URL: https://the-decoder.com/landmark-german-ruling-declares-googles-ai-overviews-are-googles-own-words-and-makes-it-liable-for-false-answers/
Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48470248](https://n … ⌘ Read more
The youth skate park on a collision course with eastern suburbs residents
For 13 years, the idea has progressed and halted, in a battle that has involved everyone from activist neighbours to a prime minister. Now, construction has begun. ⌘ Read more
New charges laid against accused Bondi gunman
Accused Bondi terror attack gunman Naveed Akram has been hit with a series of new charges. ⌘ Read more
The Age Schools Summit LIVE: Education Minister Ben Carroll announces $75m education fund, responds to leadership questions
Join us for our live coverage of The Age Schools Summit, where some of state’s leading educators and policymakers are gathered to discuss Victoria’s education landscape. ⌘ Read more
Life in the burbs
We’re celebrating Sydney’s suburbs and local writers have been penning pieces about the neighbourhoods they know best. Read all their stories here. ⌘ Read more
The Age Schools Summit LIVE: Education Minister Ben Carroll announces $75m education fund, responds to leadership questions
Join us for our live coverage of The Age Schools Summit, where some of state’s leading educators and policymakers will gather to discuss Victoria’s education landscape. ⌘ Read more
Australia news LIVE: Chalmers eyes 50 per cent CGT for start-ups after backlash; Albanese ‘very worried’ about renewed violence in Middle East as US strikes Iran
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Long an organic recycling laggard, SEQ gives FOGO another crack
Four councils, including Brisbane, are running food recycling trials for apartments, resorts and retirement homes. ⌘ Read more
The Age Schools Summit LIVE: Education Minister Ben Carroll announces $75m education fund, responds to leadership questions
Join us for our live coverage of The Age Schools Summit, where some of state’s leading educators and policymakers will gather to discuss Victoria’s education landscape. ⌘ Read more
Starlink shifts hardware from one-time purchase to $10/month rental
Article URL: https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2026/06/starlink-takes-page-from-cable-firms-with-10-monthly-rental-fee-for-hardware/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48469459
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WA news LIVE: WA primary schools under pressure as student-teacher ratio blows out
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‘Coercive threats’: Julie Bishop’s scathing resignation letter from ANU
“Increasingly contemptuous intervention” by the university regulator in the Australian National University’s affairs forced Julie Bishop to quit as chancellor, she says. ⌘ Read more
Man charged with rape of teen girl near Central Station
The 16-year-old reported the incident to police, who launched a month-long investigation into the random attack in Brisbane’s CBD. ⌘ Read more
A TV mystery in plain sight – the Logies reveal their new host
Just weeks after his TV show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! was axed, Robert Irwin has been revealed as the new host of the Logie Awards. ⌘ Read more
AI misidentification results in wrongful arrest; man seeks justice
Article URL: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/ai-misidentification-results-wrongful-arrest-man-seeks-justice/I7UQJWV33FBN3LMKHCSXI6FIVA/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48468789
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RIP software hackathons. Long live the hardware hackathon
Article URL: https://blog.oscars.dev/posts/rip-software-hackathons-long-live-the-hardware-hackathon/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48468766
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The Age Schools Summit LIVE: Minister for Education Ben Carroll to make address
Join us for our live coverage of The Age School Summit, where some of state’s leading educators and policymakers will gather to discuss Victoria’s education landscape. ⌘ Read more
Great White Sharks Have Been in the Mediterranean Sea for Millions of Years—but Sightings Are Incredibly Rare
A recent video of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea offers the possibility of deriving valuable information for conservation strategies. ⌘ Read more
One Nation launches fundraising campaign
One Nation is asking voters to donate $29 in a new fundraising drive. ⌘ Read more
Australia to farewell Neale Daniher
The state funeral to honour AFL legend and MND campaigner Neale Daniher will be held in Melbourne today. ⌘ Read more
Exif Smuggling
Article URL: https://github.com/signalblur/exifsmugglingpoc
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48467759
Points: 5
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GM Wants Your Electric Car to Power Your House—and Your Neighborhood
The automaker today is turning on vehicle-to-grid charging for its GM Energy customers. Will people actually use it? ⌘ Read more
Dramatic reduction in egg allergies
New research suggests a shift advising parents to feed their children eggs is paying off. ⌘ Read more
Alpine Linux 3.24.0 Released
Article URL: https://alpinelinux.org/posts/Alpine-3.24.0-released.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48467570
Points: 19
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Australia news LIVE: Chalmers eyes 50 per cent CGT for start-ups after backlash; Trump says Iran shot down US helicopter as he vows to retaliate
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Google’s 20% ‘project’ has become AI’s 120% ‘attention’
Article URL: https://joe.dev/posts/new-20pct-time/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48466917
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José Carreras and Robbie Williams to sing at the Gabba in world exclusive event
The Corrs, Ronan Keating, Natalie Imbruglia and others will join the legendary tenor in an all-star concert celebration on his 80th birthday in Brisbane. ⌘ Read more
Ultrafast machine learning on FPGAs via Kolmogorov-Arnold Networks
Article URL: https://aarushgupta.io/posts/kan-fpga/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48466277
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Bureaucratic parking battle pushes Perth café to brink of closure
After its parking was removed at the end of 2025, Lovers Deli & Canteen has faced a drop-off in customers who fear they will be fined for parking along the narrow Beaconsfield street. ⌘ Read more
Cash, WFH, childcare overhaul? If we want Australians to have more babies, everything needs to change
Australians who want to have a child, or want more children, are asking for solutions. Can we, as a nation, help them? ⌘ 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
How a few lines of paint could ease pressure on train station parking
What would change the way you travel the first and last mile to home and work? Researchers spent months at this Brisbane train station to find out. ⌘ Read more
NSW Police faces dire shortage of female officers despite multimillion-dollar blitz
NSW Police faces a chronic staffing problem as the force battles crises of public confidence, internal culture issues and serious understaffing. ⌘ Read more
The billion-dollar Sydney hospital that’s performing worse than ever
Wait times at Westmead have doubled in a decade as more than one in 10 patients spend almost 22 hours in the emergency department. ⌘ Read more
‘Look behind you, there’s a seal’: The pair bringing nature to your living room
Custom-made virtual-reality technology is enabling a tiny production house to capture Australia’s staggering natural beauty in 360-degree detail. ⌘ Read more
Royal Melbourne Show’s chief showbag spruiker to step down
After almost seven years, Brad Jenkins is stepping down from the role he describes as the “cultivator of happiness”. ⌘ Read more
Ask HN: Are you still using your Vision Pro?
Almost two years ago there was a thread on this (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=40872102). I’m curious now that more time has passed what people think?
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48465702
Points: 14
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next-20260609: linux-next
Version:next-20260609 (linux-next)Released:2026-06-09 ⌘ Read more
MacOS 27 Golden Gate: Top New Features
Apple has announced the latest version of macOS. It’s all about the reintroduction of Siri, which is now accessible from anywhere on the Mac desktop. ⌘ Read more
The LD_DEBUG environment variable (2012)
Article URL: https://bnikolic.co.uk/blog/linux-ld-debug.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48464330
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What it feels like to work with Mythos
Article URL: https://www.oneusefulthing.org/p/what-it-feels-like-to-work-with-mythos
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48464140
Points: 8
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The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 27 and iPadOS 27
Apple took the wraps off iOS 27 at its WWDC event, and the iPhone update is chock-full of smart upgrades, with a big focus on improvements to Siri. ⌘ Read more
Anthropic Offers Mythos Upgrade for Cyber Partners and a ‘Safe’ Version for the Rest of You
Anthropic is releasing Claude Mythos 5 to trusted organizations and Claude Fable 5 to the public, a version it says can’t be used for cyberattacks. ⌘ Read more
System Card: Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 [pdf]
Article URL: https://www-cdn.anthropic.com/d00db56fa754a1b115b6dd7cb2e3c342ee809620.pdf
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48463811
Points: 41
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Claude Fable 5
Article URL: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-fable-5-mythos-5
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48463808
Points: 113
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13 new plaques set to commemorate the UK’s first ever Mars landing
It has been over 22 years since the ill-fated Beagle Mars lander set down on the surface of the Red Planet. Few nations can say that the’ve succeeded … ⌘ Read more
Launch HN: Transload (YC P26) – Measuring freight items with CCTV
Hi HN — we’re Julius, Jago, and Nils, and we’re building transload (transload.io).
transload helps LTL trucking companies measure freight dimensions using the security cameras already installed in their terminals. Instead of sending shipments through a dedicated dimensioning station, we measure them automatically as they move through the normal dock workflow.
We’ve put together a small HN-specific demo site here: [https://hn.transload.io/](https://hn.tran … ⌘ Read more
Apple decided not to roll out Siri in EU after denied request for exemption
Article URL: https://www.reuters.com/business/apple-failed-make-its-ai-tool-comply-eu-regulations-eu-commission-says-2026-06-09/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48463024
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Biff.core: system composition for Clojure web apps
Article URL: https://biffweb.com/p/core/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48463018
Points: 10
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‘Sloppenheimer:’ Amazon Employees Mock the Company’s AI on Slack
Article URL: https://www.404media.co/sloppenheimer-amazon-employees-mock-the-companys-ai-on-slack/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462823
Points: 43
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Solar Energy Saves Europeans $135M a Day
Article URL: https://cleantechnica.com/2026/06/08/solar-energy-saves-europeans-135-million-a-day/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462156
Points: 5
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Can LLMs Beat Classical Hyperparameter Optimization Algorithms?
Article URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.24647
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48462062
Points: 4
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When a user reports a bug in a feature I didn’t even know we had ⌘ Read more
Superquiz, Wednesday, June 10
Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz. ⌘ Read more
WWDC 2026: Apple is Folding
Article URL: https://cupertinolens.com/2026/06/09/wwdc-2026-apple-is-folding/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48461226
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Albania Is Not for Sale: Kushner’s $4B Resort Triggers’Flamingo Revolution’
Article URL: https://www.yacnews.com/albania-is-not-for-sale-kushners-4-billion-resort-triggers-flamingo-revolution-asset-freeze-and-an-eu-warning/
Comments URL: [https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48461012](https://news. … ⌘ Read more
Longevity Startup Doses First Human in Bid to Reverse Age-Related Sight Loss
It’ll be the first time ER-100 technology they claim can reverse aging in cells has been tested on a human ⌘ Read more
Rivian R2 2026: Specs, Price, Availability
With a competitive price, winning design, and better performance than the R1, Rivian could be set to break into the big leagues. Just make sure you get the right model with the right tech. ⌘ Read more
Show HN: We post-trained a model that pen tests instead of refusing your code
I’m Dimitrios at Cosine. Quick orientation first: the read-only scan is free and you can run it right now: that’s the part to try. The pen-test mode is gated behind written authorisation, because it’s live offensive testing against real systems; I’ll explain that below, it’s not a paywall thing.
The reason `cos` exists: most “AI security” tools wrap a general model, so they inherit its refusals — point one at a real offensive task and it hedges or declines, b … ⌘ Read more
Emerge Career (YC S22) Is Hiring a Founding Growth Marketer
Article URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/emerge-career/jobs/v0S1AEG-founding-growth-marketer
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48459968
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Jetstar flights lock in date for opening of Sydney’s new airport
The long-awaited launch of passenger flights to Western Sydney Airport will follow the start of cargo aircraft taking off from the new aviation hub next month. ⌘ Read more
When I’m asked to share my screen and I panic-close 14 tabs ⌘ Read more
The Smart Bird Feeders Everyone’s Talking About (and Actually Buying) (2026)
These bird feeders come with cameras and connected apps to let you see and learn about the birds in your neighborhood. ⌘ Read more
Unit parking requirements slashed as details of suburban renewal plans emerge
Brisbane council has slashed mandatory apartment car spaces, while debating proposals around tower heights in Mount Gravatt, Alderley and Cannon Hill. ⌘ Read more
Amazon Ember Artline Review: A Stylish Art Television
The affordable Artline doubles as a design piece and comes close to outshining the reigning champion of art TVs, the Samsung Frame Pro. ⌘ Read more
The fight for fame
Even Scully has to take a back seat. ⌘ Read more
The Untold Story of the Google Buses That Took Over San Francisco
A decade ago, commuter buses attracted big protests in San Francisco. Years later, the city is still feeling the repercussions. ⌘ Read more
Dismissed ‘friend of the CFMEU’ has appeal thrown out
An investigation has found senior industrial relations figure Helen Burgess was “blatantly” dishonest about her relationship with a successful job applicant. ⌘ Read more
Making Graphics Like it’s 1993
Article URL: https://staniks.github.io/articles/catlantean-3d-blog-1/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48459294
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Shark attack victim farewelled
Hundreds of people have turned out to say a final farewell to Rottnest shark attack victim Steven Mattaboni in Perth. ⌘ Read more
Grandmother’s home ransacked
A grandmother is too frightened to leave her home after it was ransacked and $200,000 in cash stolen. ⌘ Read more
Alex Vindman Survived Trump’s Retaliation Machine. Now He’s Running for Senate
In 2019, Alex Vindman testified during President Trump’s first impeachment trial–a decision that ended his military career. Now he wants to challenge the president from the halls of Congress. ⌘ Read more
6.12.93: longterm
Version:6.12.93 (longterm)Released:2026-06-09Source:linux-6.12.93.tar.xzPGP Signature:linux-6.12.93.tar.signPatch:full ( incremental)ChangeLog:ChangeLog-6.12.93 ⌘ Read more
Allan’s sorry record cries out for policy review
Readers lament the standard of public discourse after the re-emergence of the “Ditch the Witch” slogan used against Jacinta Allan. ⌘ Read more
Threats Against Politicians Skyrocketed After Meta Changed Its Speech Rules
New research finds that in the six months after Meta relaxed rules in the name of free speech, violent threats against lawmakers—including President Donald Trump—surged on Facebook. ⌘ Read more
Anguished Parents, Crying Doctors: Life Amid Utah’s Measles Outbreak
The state’s outbreak means adapting to America’s new reality, in which vaccine-preventable diseases become common again. ⌘ Read more
When I send “this client is so freaking annoying” to the Slack channel… the client is in ⌘ Read more
UFOs are a distraction, claims China’s answer to Nostradamus
A man who many have dubbed the modern-day equivalent to the world-famous seer has issued a stark warning about the future. Jiang Xueqin - a Chinese-Ca… ⌘ Read more
GentleOS – Classic operating system with a lovely retro GUI
Article URL: https://github.com/luke8086/gentleos32
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48458890
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Report urges overhaul of WA’s Aboriginal heritage processes amid consultant warning
A major review into native title and cultural heritage approvals in Western Australia’s resources sector has urged more than two dozen recommendations as industry groups warn of consultants “clipping the ticket” as part of the process. ⌘ Read more
Exclusive: Get Bruvi’s Pod Coffee Maker for Nearly Half Off
Use this WIRED-exclusive coupon code to get the best deal on this high-design machine and biodegradable pods. ⌘ Read more
It’s cold and flu season. Should you take a probiotic?
As the weather gets cold, niggling virus are taking hold, but it may be harder to ward off the sniffles than simply turning to a daily probiotic supplement. ⌘ Read more
The Australian at the forefront of the fight against Ebola – and the next pandemic
Ebola is at the centre of a plan to prepare for disease X – the next global pandemic. ⌘ Read more
Eagle Computer: The rise and fall of an early PC clone
Article URL: https://dfarq.homeip.net/eagle-computer-the-rise-and-fall-of-an-early-pc-clone/
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48458636
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‘Thrill-seeking’ driver pleads guilty to crash that killed young boy
The nine-year-old’s mother wept as she read a victim impact statement to the court, saying the driver’s name was etched into her brain “like cancer”. ⌘ Read more
Families sound alarm over NDIS changes in inquiry
Concerned families and disability advocates fear their financial support will be axed under the proposed NDIS changes. ⌘ Read more
Career criminal jailed for eight years
A career criminal who deliberately mowed down a South Australian police officer has been jailed for eight years. ⌘ Read more
Deputy premier tells developers to remove affordable housing from applications
Jarrod Bleijie wrote to two developers, telling them to scrap the cheaper components of their projects and replace them with standard market-rate housing. ⌘ Read more
Four teens charged over Bendigo stabbing
Four teenagers have been charged after a homeless man was stabbed in Bendigo. ⌘ Read more
Forever Young: how one molecule can lock plants in a youthful state.(2025)
Article URL: https://omnia.sas.upenn.edu/story/biologist-scott-poethig-plants-never-age
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48458257
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Jacinta Allan dismisses leadership challenge rumours
Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan has rubbished claims she is facing a looming leadership challenge. ⌘ Read more
Son of boxing legend accused of Footscray murder
The son of boxing legend Barry Michael has been charged with murder after a man was fatally stabbed outside of a pub in Footscray. ⌘ Read more
Dozens of Barbeques Galore stores set for closure
More than 60 Barbeques Galore stores across Australia are set to close within weeks after a rescue deal failed. ⌘ Read more
Couple donate $40 million to MND research
Queensland couple Quentin and Kylie Birt donated $40 million to motor neurone disease charity Fight MND after Neale Daniher’s death. ⌘ Read more
Woman stabbed in home invasion thanks ‘hero’ husband for saving her life
A woman stabbed in a terrifying home invasion near the NSW-Queensland border has thanked her “hero” husband for saving her life. ⌘ Read more
Two Labor figures charged over alleged illegal donations cover-up
The NSW electoral commissioner has revealed two Labor figures have been charged over a scheme to allegedly cover up illegal donations. ⌘ Read more