Ecuadorians filmed throwing rocks in ‘presidential assassination attempt’
Five people have been detained after hundreds of protesters surrounded the presidential motorcade of Daniel Noboa and began throwing rocks and stones. ⌘ Read more
Police say proposed Opera House march has ‘disaster written all over it’
A senior NSW Police officer has expressed cynicism that a crowd of tens of thousands could be managed in a staggered manner. ⌘ Read more
Abuse survivor ‘kicked in the guts’ as WA government appeals $2.85m payout
An appeal against a $2.85 million compensation payout to a man who suffered child sexual abuse while in state care should be abandoned, a prominent Perth lawyer and the state opposition says. ⌘ Read more
Optus email mishap left department in dark about triple-0 outage
The telco operator sent two emails about its outage, which understated its extent, to a departmental email address that had been changed a week earlier. ⌘ Read more
Man spared jail time by ACT court after raping woman he met online
A 38-year-old man has been spared jail time, partly on account of his autism diagnosis, after raping a woman he met online and filming their sexual encounters without consent. ⌘ Read more
Dolly Parton’s sister speaks out over singer’s health concerns
Dolly Parton’s sister has asked fans to pray for the country music singer’s health just one week after the star delayed several concerts in Las Vegas. ⌘ Read more
Mark Latham goes on tirade against ex-partner outside of court
Independent MP Mark Latham has launched a tirade against former partner Nathalie Matthews during an ongoing legal battle, on the same day she pleaded not guilty to intimate image charges in a separate matter. ⌘ Read more
High Court endorses use of encrypted phone app to monitor crime figures
The High Court has ruled on the use of information gathered through the AN0M app, which was developed by the Australian Federal Police for surveillance. ⌘ Read more
Geelong Cats fined by AFL over third-party disclosures
The AFL fines Geelong $77,500 for failing to disclose third-party agreements with players over a six-year period. ⌘ Read more
More than 500 hikers reportedly rescued from Mount Everest
Hundreds of trekkers, villagers and support staff have safely reached the Tibetan town of Qudang, according to Chinese state media. ⌘ Read more
Australian flotilla activist speaks after being detained by Israel
An Australian activist accuses the federal government of not providing enough support after she and other members of a flotilla were detained by Israel. ⌘ Read more
Harvest supermoon kicks off supermoon season
Stargazers from around the world have captured the luminous glow of October’s supermoon. ⌘ Read more
Karmada v1.15 Released! Enhanced Resource Awareness for Multi-Template Workloads
Karmada is an open multi-cloud and multi-cluster container orchestration engine designed to help users deploy and operate business applications in a multi-cloud environment. With its compatibility with the native Kubernetes API, Karmada can smoothly migrate single-cluster… ⌘ Read more
Mining giant gets $600m worth of taxpayer funds to keep refinery open
The last Australian copper smelter processing third-party product will stay open after its owner accepted a support package. ⌘ Read more
Bibbulmun Track record broken twice in one week
Two men have smashed the record for running one of the world’s longest walking tracks within days of each other. ⌘ Read more
Brewer stages beer boycott over Kangaroo Island ferry’s ‘ridiculous’ fares
A Kangaroo Island brewer says he will no longer supply beer to the island’s ferry service, amid a growing outcry over the high cost of fares to the popular international tourism destination. ⌘ Read more
Hundreds of Victorian sex crime cases being re-examined by police
Police are alerting hundreds of accused sexual offenders that their cases may be compromised by the work of a digital forensics officer based in Bendigo. ⌘ Read more
Tree swallows thrive despite pollution from forever chemicals
A new paper in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry indicates high levels of exposure to “forever chemicals” in the environments of many tree swallow bird groups in the United States. Despite this, chemical exposure did not seem to affect the reproductive health of the birds. ⌘ Read more
Soaring rents pushing people away from jobs, community, review finds
Median rental prices have risen to more than $700 per week for the first time, according to Cotality’s Quarterly Rental Review. ⌘ Read more
Speed dating a solution to the slow dating lives of farmers
When the dating app radius won’t reach the edge of your property, and you’re harvesting grain from sun-up til sundown, how do you find a partner? ⌘ Read more
Federal support for national Aboriginal art gallery in Alice Springs in doubt
The Northern Territory treasurer says the federal government will not support the proposed Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Art Gallery in Alice Springs in its current form. ⌘ Read more
Why outback life is the best thing for these kids with cystic fibrosis
Two mums in rural Queensland have spoken about why they choose to live more than 1,000 kilometres from the Queensland Children’s Hospital. ⌘ Read more
Iron ore mining shows no signs of slowing despite price drop concerns
Australia’s two biggest iron ore miners continue to expand their operations in WA’s Pilbara, despite warnings of waning demand. ⌘ Read more
How to Reduce Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe
The Liquid Glass interface appearance is a fairly significant change in macOS Tahoe, bringing a lot of transparency, translucency, and shininess to the Mac interface appearance. While some users enjoy the new look, other Mac users may find it distracting, cumbersome, or difficult to read and interact with, and perhaps even conducive to causing eye … Read More ⌘ Read more
I’ve read 63 books so far this year. Here’s how I did it
Research shows Australians are reading fewer books than ever before. One writer shares her advice on how to make reading a daily habit. ⌘ Read more
Taylor Swift wears Adelaide label Paolo Sebastian in new music video
Founder and designer Paul Vasileff says he’s grateful to have his Adelaide-made couture dress on the world stage with pop superstar Taylor Swift wearing it in the new The Fate of Ophelia music video. ⌘ Read more
Surging price restores growers confidence in Australian merino wool
Amid a run of price rises at Australian wool auctions, the next generation of growers say global demand and fresh confidence could mark a turning point for the fibre. ⌘ Read more
Police investigating after body found on Victorian road
The discovery was made early this morning. Traffic diversions are in place and specialist detectives are set to investigate. ⌘ Read more
‘Do you want a player to die?’ Heat dominates tennis events in China
Holger Rune says “there is always a limit” as soaring temperatures and humidity in Shanghai and Wuhan tennis events cause player distress. ⌘ Read more
Surge in shark-tracking app downloads following fatal Sydney attack
There has been a surge in downloads of the SharkSmart app following the fatal attack of a Northern Beaches surfer — in a sign the incident has left some nervous to get back into the water. ⌘ Read more
Live: ASX to open steady as Wall Street slips from record highs
Gold prices surge to a new record, above $US4,000 an ounce, as the US government shutdown drags on past its first week, and the Australian share market is likely to open flat after Wall Street’s AI tech rally takes a breather. ⌘ Read more
Has the WA government made Italian giants AC Milan an offer they can’t refuse?
Italian heavyweights AC Milan look set to play a match, for actual Serie A points, in Perth. What will the state government pay to lure them here, and why are some football supporters unhappy? ⌘ Read more
Widower living in bus as he waits for answers on fire that destroyed home
Residents who lost their homes in a blaze that ripped through WA’s southern wheatbelt in January may have to wait more than two years to seek compensation. ⌘ Read more
Trump’s Pentagon nominee flags possible ‘commonsense’ changes to AUKUS
The AUKUS submarine pact may need “commonsense” action from both Australia and the US to make it more “sustainable”, according to Donald Trump’s nominee to oversee US defence strategy in the Indo-Pacific. ⌘ Read more
Council resorts to security guards, body cameras amid rising violence
A Queensland council is ramping up efforts to protect staff following an alarming rise in verbal and physical abuse. ⌘ Read more
NT government reviewing conflict allegations against gambling regulator
The NT government is standing by its de-facto regulation of Australia’s $50 billion online gambling industry, despite allegations that it is too closely linked to the sector. ⌘ Read more
US to ‘do everything possible’ to prevent war if Hamas agrees to peace deal
Donald Trump insists the United States will “do everything possible” to prevent Israel restarting the war in Gaza, in the event Hamas agrees to a peace deal. ⌘ Read more
Live: Officials to be grilled over Optus outages in Senate estimates
Officials from two departments will be questioned today about the government’s handling of the Optus triple-0 outages. Follow live. ⌘ Read more
Born as the first bombs fell, 2yo Mohammad has known nothing but war
Children in Gaza are experiencing grief, loss, displacement, and starvation. For some, this is all they know or remember. ⌘ Read more
‘Intergenerational benefits’: Tasmanian government responds to planning criticisms
The state government response to last month’s scathing report from the planning commission says that while “change can be challenging”, the “dream of a Tasmanian team representing our state in the AFL and AFLW is now within reach — we cannot turn back”. ⌘ Read more
R360 players to be banned from international rugby union
Rugby union players who sign up for the R360 breakaway franchise league will be ineligible for international selection, national governing bodies have confirmed. ⌘ Read more
Trump believes he ‘deserves’ the Nobel Peace Prize. Experts say it’s unlikely he’ll win
US President Donald Trump has made no secret that he wants to win this year’s Nobel Peace Prize. Here’s why experts say it’s unlikely he’ll win the prestigious award. ⌘ Read more
‘It’s a human rights tragedy’: Aged care facility inappropriately restrained residents
A South Australian government aged care home, which looks after 23 people with dementia or complex disabilities, inappropriately used lap belts and other mechanical restraints to stop falls and control residents’ behaviour, the ABC can reveal. ⌘ Read more
Telcos face surprise ‘stress test’ within weeks as Optus fallout continues
The adequacy of Australia’s emergency call network will be stress tested with a surprise drill ahead of bushfire season, as the opposition ramps up its assault over the communication minister’s handling of last month’s fatal triple-0 outage. ⌘ Read more
When is the Bathurst 1000, and will it be raining?
The 2025 Bathurst 1000 gets underway this weekend. Here’s all you need to know before the 68th running of the iconic endurance race. ⌘ Read more
Industry warns ‘no gas, no future’ amid high prices and falling demand
A future made in Australia? Not if gas prices keep rising, major manufacturers warn as they call for urgent action to secure affordable supply. ⌘ Read more
Can private information uploaded to ChatGPT be found by other users?
Data experts say it is hard to know what the implications are for 3,000 flood victims who have had personal information uploaded to the AI platform by a government contractor. ⌘ Read more
Students’ lives shattered as top universities sued over unaccredited courses
Students have been left with HECS debts and careers that are “non-existent” after completing degrees that were not accredited. Class actions have been launched against two Australian universities. ⌘ Read more
New AFP boss warns hate crime laws may need to be strengthened further
In a wide-ranging interview as she begins as AFP commissioner, Krissy Barrett announces a new sub-terror strike force, and flags that newly written hate crime laws may need to be strengthened further. ⌘ Read more
Housing charity linked to 17-storey high rise run by investment firm
A Victorian housing charity awarded more than $200 million in taxpayer funds for a proposed 17-storey tower is controlled by a for-profit investment firm, the ABC can reveal. ⌘ Read more
Python 3.14.0 released
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3.14.0 of the Python language has been released. There are a lot of
changes this time around, including official support for free threading, template string literals, and much more; see
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High-speed onion mist: Cutting technique and blade sharpness affect droplet spray, study shows
A new discovery about how cutting onions ejects pungent aerosols up to two-thirds of a meter into the air has led to practical advice for reducing the spray: Cut onions slowly with a sharpened blade or coat an onion in oil before cutting. ⌘ Read more
Auditing user activity in pods and nodes with the Security-Profiles-Operator
Kubernetes’ native audit logs are essential for tracking control plane activities, but they fail to capture what happens inside a container or on the host node itself during kubectl debugging sessions. This creates a security and… ⌘ Read more
Managing Kubernetes Workloads Using the App of Apps Pattern in ArgoCD-2
Managing a cloud native infrastructure at scale is no longer just about deploying single applications – it’s about organizing environments, defining clear boundaries and keeping everything version-controlled, consistent, automated and easily managed within a simple and… ⌘ Read more
Research shows females carry a much higher genetic risk for major depression
In a study involving about 200,000 people diagnosed with depression, scientists have identified almost twice as many genetic red flags in the DNA of females compared with males. ⌘ Read more
German mayor stabbed outside home, Chancellor Merz condemns ‘abhorrent act’
Iris Stalzer, a Social Democrat who was elected mayor of Herdecke in the Ruhr region a week ago, is reportedly suffered life-threatening injuries. ⌘ Read more
Macron urged by his first PM to resign in escalating French crisis
Emmanuel Macron’s first prime minister urges the cornered French head of state to resign in a shock call that compounded an escalating political crisis. ⌘ Read more
I went on a short stroll in the woods and came across two great spotted woodpeckers. They were busy with their courtship display, I reckon, so it took them a while to notice me and escape into thicker parts out of sight. That was really awesome. There are a lot of apples and sloes now, looking really good. The cam issues still persist, though, I wish the photos were sharper. Also, I got the error that the function wheel was not adjusted correctly and alledgedly pointed between two options numerous times. And no, it was bang on a setting. https://lyse.isobeef.org/waldspaziergang-2025-10-07/
next-20251007: linux-next
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The world’s chemical pollution: Current state of research
Two authors from ETH Zurich and RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau have concluded that the rapid production and distribution of chemicals in the environment means that regulatory risk assessment can no longer keep pace with their ever-increasing numbers. ⌘ Read more
Boosting work engagement through a simple smartphone diary
Work engagement is a positive and persistent state of mind related to one’s work. It is characterized by high energy and mental resilience (vigor), enthusiasm and involvement (dedication), and complete concentration in the task at hand (absorption). Engaged workers are not merely more productive; they are more likely to be proactive, creative, and less susceptible to burnout. Most importantly, work engagement has been consistently … ⌘ Read more
Hiring in high-growth firms: Exploring the timing of organizational changes
High-growth firms (HGFs) refer to businesses that achieve rapid growth in terms of employees or revenue. Based on the established definition, HGFs are businesses with at least 10 employees and annual growth rates of 20% or more, observed over a period of three years. This three-year span is considered the high-growth (HG) period of the company. Even though this growth is often short-lived and difficult to sustain, it plays … ⌘ Read more
The 10 Best Apple Deals Under $100 for Prime Day
As Prime Big Deal Days continues, we’re highlighting all of the best Apple deals you can get for under $100 on Amazon. This includes AirPods, Apple Pencil Pro, AirTags, iPhone cases, USB-C chargers, and more.
Breaking: Scientists win Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries in quantum mechanics
Three scientists have won the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physics for “the discovery of macroscopic quantum mechanical tunnelling and energy quantisation in an electric circuit”. ⌘ Read more
Robin Williams’s daughter begs fans to stop making AI content of her father
The daughter of the late actor Robin Williams has condemned AI-generated content featuring her father’s likeness. ⌘ Read more
Second inquest into cold case murders of trio in outback begins
Gordon Twaddle, Karen Edwards, and Tim Thomson were killed almost 50 years ago. A second inquest into their deaths hopes to deliver answers for their loved ones. ⌘ Read more
Shutdown Threatens Food Aid Program Relied on By Millions of Families
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_Stephan: Trump is a psychopath, and so are a number of his vassals like Stephen Miller. They demonstrate their mental illness every day, and it just gets nastier. They obviously care nothing for the wellbeing of American families as this report details. And, meanwhile, the Republican Congressmembers just docilely watch … ⌘ Read more
Trump open to invoking the Insurrection Act
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Stephan: We are watching the military, ICE, and CBP Gestapo takeover of cities where Americans voted for Democrat control. In my opinion, this is all being done because Trump wants to frighten Americans into submission, and control the outcome of 2026 election so a submissive Republican majority retains control of Congress.
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WA Government appeals $2.8m compensation for foster care abuse survivor
The WA government is appealing a record $2.8 million compensation payment awarded to Dion Barber, who suffered repeated sexual abuse while in foster care during the 1980s and 1990s. ⌘ Read more
10 Shocking Crimes Where the Perpetrator Walked Free
The legal system operates on a fundamental principle: a person is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. For the general public, this can sometimes lead to jarring and controversial outcomes. In certain high-profile cases, the facts of a crime seem clear. Yet, the legal defenses and trial procedures result in a stunning […]
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Gold Coast mayor says Qld government hoarding cyclone recovery funds
Gold Coast mayor Tom Tate is calling for the state government to hand over funding allocated to help cover the city’s growing disaster recovery bill following Tropical Cyclone Alfred. ⌘ Read more
Australia able to ‘break records’ with world cup approach
Beth Mooney has predicted Australia’s new approach to ODI cricket will pay off in the Women’s Cricket World Cup, with a greater desire to take the game on. ⌘ Read more
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
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
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
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
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
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
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