Pakistan's diplomatic gambit offers slim hope as Middle East war deepens
Pakistan has emerged as an unlikely peace broker between the US and Iran, though deep mistrust and military posturing threaten to derail negotiations.
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Victoria Bets $71 Million on Free Transport to Ease Fuel Crisis
Victoria will make public transport free for April, costing $71 million in forgone revenue, as fuel shortages and soaring prices strain household budgets across Australia.
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James Tolkan, Hollywood's Stern Taskmaster, Dies at 94
James Tolkan, best known for his iconic roles as the scolding principal in Back to the Future and commanding officer in Top Gun, has died at 94 in Saranac Lake, New York.
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Ningaloo's Double Blow: Cyclone Narelle Strikes Reefs Already Ravaged by Bleaching
Cyclone Narelle made landfall near Coral Bay with destructive winds, threatening the already-fragile Ningaloo Reef ecosystem after catastrophic coral bleaching last year.
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How the Strait of Hormuz closure reshapes global trade and what it means for Australia
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered the largest energy disruption since the 1970s, forcing countries to seek alternatives and exposing Australia's reliance on vulnerable maritime chokepoints.
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Nintendo's Ocarina Revival Signals Smart Move for Switch 2's Second Half
An Ocarina of Time remake for Switch 2 is reportedly arriving in late 2026, according to credible Nintendo insider NatetheHate. The move would tie directly to the franchise's 40th anniversary and prime audiences before the live-action Zelda film drops in 2027.
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US and UK Search for Underwater Defences as Drone Threat Looms
The US and UK have launched an urgent call for technologies to detect and neutralise underwater attack drones, with companies racing to submit solutions by 4 April.
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Australia's LNG Lifeline Under Threat as Cyclone Bites Deeper
Tropical Cyclone Narelle has knocked Australian liquefied natural gas exports offline at a critical moment, threatening energy supplies for Asian economies heavily dependent on Australian fuel.
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Cohere's lean transcription AI challenges the proprietary model
Cohere has released Transcribe, an open-source voice model optimised for transcription tasks across 14 languages. The lean model outperforms larger competitors on accuracy benchmarks.
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Sonos Finally Delivers the Speaker People Actually Want
Sonos has released the Play, a $299 portable speaker that blends Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities, emerging as the company's comeback product after a disastrous app overhaul.
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Powerful Cold Front Batters Sydney Coast With Heavy Surf and Damaging Winds
Sydney has been battered by large swells and damaging winds as a cold front moves offshore, with forecasters warning of hazardous conditions continuing across the coastline.
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Sailor Wins Reprieve as Court Backs Mental Health Path
Wendell Sailor's criminal charges have been dismissed under mental health legislation after he showed genuine commitment to treating his alcoholism and depression.
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Sandilands Takes ARN to Federal Court Over $100 Million Contract Termination
Kyle Sandilands has filed proceedings in Federal Court against Australian Radio Network, challenging the termination of his $100 million contract and alleging the broadcaster engaged in unconscionable conduct.
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Returning home: Cherry-Evans faces old flames at Brookvale
Daly Cherry-Evans returned to Brookvale Oval wearing Roosters colours for the first time, a moment that crystallised one of rugby league's most dramatic club exits.
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Australia's Fuel Crisis Has Become Structural, Not Temporary
While Australia's government treats the fuel crisis as temporary, Iran's threats to completely close the Strait of Hormuz and Australia's 90% import dependency suggest the crisis is structural and growing.
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Late Night Ends; Middle-earth Calls: Stephen Colbert Returns to Tolkien as Screenwriter
Stephen Colbert, whose final episode of The Late Show airs in May, will co-write a new Lord of the Rings film set 14 years after the events of Return of the King.
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When Satellites Become a Battlefield: The New War for the High Ground
The Middle East and Ukraine conflicts have exposed a critical vulnerability: the satellite infrastructure the world relies on to see conflict is now under assault, controlled by private companies making decisions that affect global transparency and safety.
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UK Defence Ministry in Crisis Hunt for Digital Leader
The UK Ministry of Defence is urgently recruiting digital leaders at multiple levels as it struggles with ageing IT systems that have repeatedly exposed classified information.
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Iranian Volunteers Build Their Own Missile Alert System as State Cuts Internet
As conflict escalates, Iranian citizens have created their own early-warning system to track missile attacks when the state provides none. But a crippling internet blackout threatens to silence even these grassroots efforts.
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ABC Staff Strike Halts Network as Pay Talks Collapse
Australia's ABC staff walked off the job on Wednesday, marking the broadcaster's first strike in 20 years. The dispute centres on below-inflation pay rises and fears about job security.
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