First prosecutions test Queensland's new speech ban
Queensland's controversial ban on two political phrases is facing its first legal test, with a protester facing court while another escaped prosecution despite wearing the banned words on a shirt.
Queensland's controversial ban on two political phrases is facing its first legal test, with a protester facing court while another escaped prosecution despite wearing the banned words on a shirt.
An 18-year-old surf lifesaver missing from a Sunshine Coast beach since Wednesday has been found deceased after an extensive two-day search operation.
Australia faces a cascading cost-of-living shock as Middle East conflict disrupts global oil supplies, threatening to drive grocery prices higher in coming weeks.
Office workers have been evacuated from a Melbourne building following unconfirmed reports of a bomb threat. Police conducted a safety check to verify the threat's legitimacy.
As enterprises deploy autonomous AI agents into mission-critical workflows, technology vendors are building tools to detect and undo the mistakes these systems inevitably make.
Bungie's new extraction shooter Marathon abandons genre conventions in favour of intense combat, cutting the menu complexity that typically defines the experience.
Former EA executive Peter Moore says his aggressive public relations strategy, adopted from the video game industry, conflicted with Liverpool FC's American owners and partly led to his departure as CEO.
Sydney's new airport metro rail link will not be ready when Western Sydney International opens in 2026. The delays expose the risks of large infrastructure projects failing to synchronise with major public commitments.
Lululemon has paid $702,900 after sending hundreds of thousands of emails with hidden promotional content, marking the fifth ACMA enforcement action in 18 months.
Gracenote has sued OpenAI for using its entertainment metadata and proprietary data structure to train ChatGPT without permission, marking a shift in how AI copyright disputes are framed.
Galatasaray has seized a significant advantage in their Champions League last-16 tie, defeating Liverpool 1-0 in Istanbul with an early goal from midfielder Mario Lemina.
A remarkable visitor from beyond our solar system has upended expectations about planetary chemistry. The interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS contains far more methanol than any comet born in our corner of space.
Researchers warn that AI datacenters could require as much peak daily water capacity as New York City by 2030, straining aging municipal water systems and forcing expensive infrastructure upgrades.
JetBrains has launched Air, an agentic development environment built on its discontinued Fleet IDE, marking a shift toward AI-driven coding where developers oversee agents rather than write code directly.
Meta is acquiring Moltbook, a social network where AI agents post and interact, absorbing its creators into Meta Superintelligence Labs as the company races to commercialise AI.
As influencers pursue merchandise stores, the practice reveals deeper truths about monetisation and fan engagement in the digital economy.
Oracle claims a new commitment to MySQL after damning feedback that the database risks losing developers to PostgreSQL. Community leaders want concrete action, not just promises.
Bloober Team, the studio behind the Silent Hill 2 remake, has restructured its mysterious Nintendo-exclusive horror game Project M and pledged an intense communications schedule for 2026, with multiple game announcements planned.
System76's CEO has met with a Colorado state senator to push for an exemption to a proposed bill requiring operating systems to collect age data from users, raising questions about whether sweeping child-safety legislation considers the technical realities of volunteer-driven software projects.
Nintendo has confirmed Yoshi and the Mysterious Book will launch on Switch 2 on 21 May 2026, introducing a peculiar talking encyclopedia and discovery-based gameplay.