Australia has pledged US$13 million in emergency funding to support Victoria communities affected by bushfires as fires burn and evacuations continue.
Thousands lost electricity across Queensland after a tropical cyclone damaged power networks, caused flooding and disrupted transport as emergency crews began restoration.
Emergency services battled multiple bushfires across Victoria as extreme heat, dry conditions and strong winds increased risks to communities and infrastructure.
Western Australia’s 900km fishing ban is driving seafood prices higher as the state halts demersal fishing to rebuild stocks and safeguard marine life.
Australia begins enforcing a national social media ban for users under 16 from December 10, compelling platforms like Meta and TikTok to verify user ages.
UN urges overhaul of water management as 2.1B lack safe drinking water and billions more face inadequate sanitation and hygiene access globally.
Scientists detected a rare gravity anomaly near Earth’s core using GRACE satellite data, pointing to deep structural changes in the mantle.
Governments expand AI use in justice and services, yet OECD says outdated systems and fragmented data limit effective scaling of public sector innovation.
Business
Australia says national fuel supply remains stable despite local shortages, after releasing reserves and easing rules to support petrol and diesel deliveries.
Australia energy regulator says free midday power from July is opt in, limited to smart meter homes and tied to household electricity use.
Pump prices climbed across Australia after higher international oil and refined petrol costs, prompting ACCC monitoring while national averages rose and remote areas faced steeper bills.
Australia’s business lobbies urge red tape cuts and tax changes after a new index ranked the country 21st of 42 for investment competitiveness.
Australia consumer sentiment fell after the RBA lifted rates to 3.85%, Westpac MI showed while mortgage rate expectations rose and Dec spending dipped, ABS said.
Sports
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Technology
Cisco and Sharon AI launched Australia’s first Cisco Secure AI Factory with NVIDIA in Sydney, offering 1,024 Blackwell Ultra GPUs for sovereign AI compute.
South Korean researchers at DGIST created a physical AI system that mimics human forgetting, cutting robot navigation time by 30% in logistics tests.
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Russian scientists develop lithium-ion batteries that operate efficiently at -50°C, advancing power tech for Arctic, satellite, and transport use
New MacBook Air with M4 chip debuts in sky blue, offering faster performance, AI features, and a lower $999 price.
Lifestyle
Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
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