Google's Clever Maths Fix That Quantum-Proofs Your Browser
Google and Cloudflare are rolling out Merkle Tree Certificates in Chrome to protect HTTPS against quantum computing threats without slowing the web.
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Call of Duty 2026: What We Know About the Rumoured Modern Warfare 4
Rumours are building around Call of Duty 2026, reportedly titled Modern Warfare 4, with leaks suggesting a Korean Peninsula setting ahead of a likely October release.
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The Humble Terrace Is Back, and NSW Planners Are Taking Notice
Sydney's terrace house, long derided as substandard housing, is enjoying a revival as planners push 'gentle density' solutions for established suburbs.
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Why Townhouses Could Solve Melbourne's Housing Problem
Townhouses and terraces are emerging as a commercially viable and politically palatable solution to Melbourne's housing shortage, experts say.
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17-Storey Tower Planned for Fortitude Valley's Century-Old Bread Factory
A historic former bread factory in Fortitude Valley, over 100 years old, is earmarked for a 17-storey residential tower.
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Sydney Fish Market's Billion-Dollar Makeover Hits an Access Problem
Sydney's revamped Fish Market is an architectural triumph, but chronic access issues are undermining its promise as a world-class destination.
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Woolworths Reins In Chatbot After Users Report Bizarre AI Conversations
Woolworths has tweaked its AI chatbot after users reported strange interactions, including the assistant claiming to have an angry mother.
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CBA and Westpac Lift Fixed Rates as Second RBA Hike Looms
CBA and Westpac have raised fixed mortgage rates, signalling the market expects another RBA cash rate hike before mid-year.
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Glue Store to Shut All 16 Locations as Accent Group Chases Global Brands
Accent Group is closing all 16 Glue Stores by financial year-end after the chain posted an $8.4m loss, as the retailer pivots to its international brand portfolio.
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Google Dismantles Chinese-Linked Spy Network That Hit 53 Organisations Worldwide
Google has disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group that breached 53 organisations across 42 countries, using everyday cloud tools to evade detection.
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Third-ranked Australian agent Deepak Bangarh suspended by NSW regulators
Sydney real estate agent Deepak Bangarh, ranked third in Australia by an industry award, has been suspended, with supporters calling him a victim of jealousy.
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WiseTech's AI Job Cuts Signal a Reckoning for Australia's Knowledge Workers
WiseTech Global's plan to cut 2000 jobs raises urgent questions about AI's impact on Australian knowledge workers and whether policy is keeping pace.
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Melbourne Mayor Sidelined 30 Days Over 'Raging Lunatic' Social Media Post
An outer-Melbourne council mayor faces a 30-day suspension after an independent arbiter ruled a social media post containing a 'raging lunatic' slur constituted misconduct.
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Family of Missing Four-Year-Old Gus Lamont Renew Their Plea for Help
The parents of missing four-year-old Gus Lamont have issued a fresh appeal for information, describing their family as broken by their son's disappearance.
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Crime Data Undercuts Hanson's Claims About Lakemba Safety
Reverend Bill Crews filmed a peaceful Monday evening in Lakemba, while crime data shows the suburb's offence rate sits broadly in line with the NSW average.
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Son Returns to Bali Where Melbourne Father Was Shot Dead
The son of Melbourne man Zivan Radmanovic has returned to Bali and shared a deeply personal letter honouring his father, who was shot dead there.
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