Data centre company lodges appeal against 'unreasonable' restricted generator use
ABC News Australiaby Kelsey Reid·29d ago
In short: Firmus Technologies is appealing against a council condition that restricts the use of backup generators at its 288-megawatt AI data centre to be built at Bell Bay.
Human rights complaint lodged over 'ableist' driving standards
ABC News Australiaby Sarah Richards·29d ago
In short: A human rights complaint has been lodged over autism being included in the national medical standards to determine if a person can drive safely.
'Two generations of planning failure': Life on Melbourne's booming fringe
ABC News Australiaby Jason Fang and Doug Dingwall·29d ago
Some of Kiritika Deo's earliest experiences of life in Australia involved long walks if she wanted to catch a bus into the city.
The Stinear effect: The stat changing Geelong in 2026
ABC News Australiaby Gemma Bastiani·29d ago
The biggest coup of the off-season wasn't Anne Hatchard to Gold Coast, Taylor Smith to Sydney, or Eden Zanker to Fremantle.
Rail loop rejig displaces more residents and businesses to save park
ABC News Australia·29d ago
In short: The Suburban Rail Loop Authority is proposing to shift its construction boundary in Box Hill to reduce its impact on a public park.
ACT puts forward sweep of gambling law changes
ABC News Australiaby Adam Shirley·29d ago
In short The ACT will transition to cashless gaming as part of the Labor government's bid to tackle gambling harm.
Are jumping castles safe? An amusement ride safety expert explains
ABC News Australiaby David Eager·29d ago
On Saturday, five children were hospitalised after two separate incidents in which jumping castles were lifted into the air by high winds.
The RBA says Aussies are 'furious' about inflation. Many are angrier with the bank
ABC News Australiaby Michael Janda·29d ago
Bloodletting is an ancient therapy, dating back at least three millennia, and traditionally used to "cure" a range of ills.
Venice faces a looming catastrophe. Is it already too late to stop it?
ABC News Australiaby Anthony Burke·29d ago
Venice is just over 1,600 years old, so it's quite confronting dealing with the reality that its time may be over in as little as a generation or two.
Australia needs AI 'early warning system', cyber security chief says
ABC News Australiaby Cam Wilson·29d ago
In short: Abigail Bradshaw has called for Australian organisations to use AI to defend themselves and share warnings with each other about emerging threats.
They're the hottest 2027 ticket but why are Radiohead such a big deal?
ABC News Australiaby Al Newstead·29d ago
Spare a thought this week for Australian fans heading into a ticketing frenzy to rival Taylor Swift and Oasis.
Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish leaders unite in push to leave UK
ABC News Australia·29d ago
In short: The first ministers of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have held a joint press conference declaring their right to choose whether to remain in the UK.
Trump says a 'high IQ president' is the only guardrail AI needs
ABC News Australiaby Brad Ryan·29d ago
Donald Trump has aggressively pushed back on calls to regulate AI development in the US, claiming there is a "sick conspiracy" against the technology.
Putin’s border drone strikes show ‘desperation’, NATO chief says
ABC News Australia·29d ago
In short: NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says Russian drone strikes near the Ukraine-Poland border show Moscow's growing desperation.
Joyce dismisses threats of 'tanked economy' from negative migration rates
ABC News Australiaby Jake Evans·29d ago
In short: One Nation MP Barnaby Joyce says voters are "tired" of economists, dismissing warnings about the impacts his party's migration policy could have on the economy.
Local government inspector launches probe into City of Perth
ABC News Australiaby Keane Bourke and Samantha Goerling·29d ago
In short: Western Australia's Local Government Inspector has launched another inquiry into the City of Perth.
Minister flies into child protection crisis in WA's Pilbara
ABC News Australiaby Alistair Bates and Kimberley Putland·29d ago
In short: Child Protection Minister Jessica Stojkovski has arrived in WA's Pilbara amid reports of serious dysfunction in her department.
The 'kooky' show that lured Celeste Barber back to the theatre
ABC News Australiaby Hannah Story·29d ago
Comedian Celeste Barber is set to return to theatre for the first time in 20 years in "kooky" comedy play The Book of Liz.
HYROX Beijing sparks backlash after Aussie athlete soils herself mid-race
ABC News Australiaby Allyson Horn and Xiaoning Mo·29d ago
The organisers of a viral sporting event in Beijing have faced backlash and criticism after an Australian woman was allowed to continue competing after soiling herself.
12yo Dusty Langby arrives in Canberra after 500km walk to meet prime minister
ABC News Australiaby Madeleine Rojahn·29d ago
In short: Dusty Langby has completed his 500-kilometre walk from his NSW hometown to raise money for the charity Little Wings, which provides flights for rural children who need specialist...
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