Persistent heatwave conditions fuel bushfire threat
Dangerous fire conditions are set to continue across parts of eastern Australia as forecast dry lightning risks new blazes. Severe heatwave conditions are lingering in NSW, spanning eastern parts of…
Retail workers detail horrific abuse ahead of Xmas rush
Shoppers are being warned not to abuse retail workers during the holiday rush as details of shocking abuse are revealed. Nine in 10 retail and fast-food workers have been verbally…
Age-check fears mount ahead of child social media ban
Concerns are mounting tech giants will wrongly identify kids as adults when age verification checks begin to rollout on social media platforms in a world-leading ban for under-16s. The social…
X fined over $A200m for breaching content rules
Elon Musk’s social media company X has been fined 120 million euros ($A211 million) by EU tech regulators for breaching EU online content rules, the first sanction under landmark legislation…
Netflix to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s studios
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros Discovery’s TV, film studios and streaming division, a deal that would hand control of one of Hollywood’s most prized and oldest assets to…
Uluru’s Ayers Rock Resort to be sold to US company
A hotel hosting tourists visiting one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks will change hands to a US private equity-owned tourism company, with the deal to benefit Indigenous communities. The Ayers…
Nauru truth bomb, Government lies. Playing with money, power and refugee lives
Amid the row over the accuracy of a translation, the Governor-General weighs in on the importance of transparency. Janet Pelly with the story. Last month, a translation of a speech…
Developer denies reported links to organised crime
One of the biggest property developers in NSW is suing Nine over news reports the company and its boss had links with organised crime figures, including the notorious Alameddine gang.…
Japan’s Nikkei skids as bets of US rate hike grow
Japan’s Nikkei skidded on Friday, wiping out this week’s gains amid an otherwise subdued Asian session, after weaker-than-expected spending data underscored the scourge of inflation as bets grew that the…
Homes, shacks damaged as fire emergencies hit states
More than a dozen homes and shacks have been damaged by an out-of-control fire, with authorities warning it’s not safe to return. Two firefighters have been treated for minor injuries…