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Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:09:10 +0000'Happy [and safe] shooting!' AI chatbot's chilling message
An investigation into how AI chatbots respond to violent requests produces "deeply disturbing" results, as OpenAI denies ChatGPT encourage crime.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 05:51:27 +0000'Deeply concerning outbreak': Australia keeps borders open as Ebola spreads
The federal government will not impose border restrictions on travellers from Ebola-stricken countries despite new suspected cases in Italy and Brazil, as the worsening outbreak prompts other countries to take action.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:56:55 +0000Teen charged with violent extremist offences allegedly planned school attack
Queensland Police say a 13-year-old boy posed an "imminent threat" to a Maryborough school.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:03:31 +0000Israel laid siege to an 889-year-old castle. Here's why that matters
Israel has captured a castle in southern Lebanon in a mountainous military siege that marked Israeli forces' deepest incursion into the country in 26 years.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 08:38:54 +0000Miley Cyrus emails and emoji texts amid Melbourne film festival data leak
Melbourne International Film Festival customers receive strange texts and emails after a data breach linked to the event's third-party ticketing system.
Brisbane Times Headlines
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:06 +1000‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo
Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +1000My suburb is an urban oasis, never mind the bikies. But there was the rotting cabbage smell
A fateful detour led me to this tranquil slice of Melbourne and sparked a 17-year love affair.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:52:26 +1000Concerns over data centre construction boom
Sydney is in the middle of a data centre construction boom but there are fears about how much power and water they use.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:52:16 +1000Police officer accused of pursuing intimate relationship with vulnerable teenager
A 51-year-old Victoria Police senior constable has been charged with misconduct in public office following an internal investigation.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:49:32 +1000Man allegedly leads police on wild chase across Sydney
A 60-year-old who allegedly led police on a chase across Sydney's south-west has been charged with multiple offences.
Canberra Times
Independent Australia
Fri, 29 May 2026 07:00:00 +1000 Independents now partying: Why a new party will likely be just another party
Managing editor Michelle Pini discusses the prospect of the Teal Independents forming a new political force and what it might mean for our democracy. read now...
Tue, 03 Feb 2026 01:00:00 +1000 Assisted living amenities that improve quality of life
Assisted living communities extend beyond simple accommodations. Considerate amenities in these environments facilitate the comfort, engagement, and well-being of those residing there. read now...
Wed, 21 Jan 2026 20:30:00 +1000 Visa plan strategies for long-term success
Obtaining a visa is an exercise in foresight, patience, and organisation. As global mobility continues to increase, people and families are often looking for more permanent, secure alternatives. This methodical approach will help ensure a suc...
Sat, 03 Jan 2026 11:00:00 +1000 #2 TOP IA ARTICLE OF 2025: Elon Musk waves away dodgy salute
Mark David is IA's star cartoonist and this January compilation was especially popular. read now...
Sat, 06 Dec 2025 03:30:00 +1000 Finding a reliable electrician in Wollongong you can trust
Let's be honest, finding a good electrician shouldn't feel like a gamble. read now...
Otago Daily Times
Mon, 30 Mar 2026 09:48:07 +0000Vanuatu earthquake: Magnitude 7.3 quake strikes near Luganville
The quake struck about 35km northeast of Luganville in Vanuatu.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 20:10:43 +0000Mt Albert violence: Vehicle driven at group of partygoers, six injured in mass disorder
A car was also driven at partygoers and a number of vicious assaults reported.
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:36:00 +0000Emergency incident in Auckland’s Mt Albert: Four injured; police, ambulance at scene
70-100 people could be seen gathered in groups near the scene in Mt Albert.
Sat, 21 Mar 2026 20:09:14 +0000Southern motorway crash near Ōtara injures three, lanes blocked
Police said the accident near Ōtara has blocked multiple lanes.
Fri, 28 Nov 2025 22:35:44 +00001 dead, 2 in hospital after car crashes into Hawke’s Bay’s Wairoa River
Police believe they have found everyone from inside the vehicle, but divers will check.
Sydney Morning Herald National News
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:06 +1000‘They’re laughing at us’: How a community lost its beloved bowlo
Norths Leagues Club promised to fix the Bangalow Bowlo’s dilapidated clubhouse when they went into partnership. Now it’s using the state of the clubhouse to justify its decision to close the club.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 19:00:00 +1000My suburb is an urban oasis, never mind the bikies. But there was the rotting cabbage smell
A fateful detour led me to this tranquil slice of Melbourne and sparked a 17-year love affair.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:52:26 +1000Concerns over data centre construction boom
Sydney is in the middle of a data centre construction boom but there are fears about how much power and water they use.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:52:16 +1000Police officer accused of pursuing intimate relationship with vulnerable teenager
A 51-year-old Victoria Police senior constable has been charged with misconduct in public office following an internal investigation.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 18:49:32 +1000Man allegedly leads police on wild chase across Sydney
A 60-year-old who allegedly led police on a chase across Sydney's south-west has been charged with multiple offences.
Sydney Morning Herald World News
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:38:03 +1000Brazil monitors patients for Ebola as travellers return from Africa
The virus is also being detected across a widening swath of the DRC’s conflict-hit east as health authorities struggle to trace exposed contacts and determine the true scale of the epidemic.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:30:00 +1000There goes the sun! Beatles backlash over museum that will block daylight
There’s a row on Savile Row over a proposed seven-floor development that will allow visitors on to the rooftop where the band performed their legendary final live concert in London in 1969.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:46:57 +1000Inside Trump’s $US10b tax case: How loyalists cut a secret deal to drop audits
Discussions among a group of lawyers with allegiance to the president were closely held. Some senior White House officials were said to have felt blindsided as the agreement took shape.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:01:51 +1000Israeli flag flies from strategic castle in southern Lebanon after capture
Israeli troops have captured a strategic Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in decades.
Mon, 01 Jun 2026 06:31:19 +1000Israel seizes 12th-century Crusader fortress in deepest Lebanon incursion in decades
Israel raised its flag over the historic Beaufort Castle, presenting a fresh challenge to the emerging US-Iran deal to extend the ceasefire in the war.
The Age
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTShorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTCourse set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTLabor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTFears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.
The Australian
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTShorten veers left on treaty, boats
Bill Shorten has sparked a political storm over sudden policy moves that appeal to the Labor Left.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTCourse set for vote failure
Progressive politics is close to killing off the worthy idea of constitutional recognition of the indigenous peoples.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTLabor props up budget with raids
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt has ordered sweeping raids to prop up the cash-strapped state’s ailing budget.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:00:00 GMTFears over Brexit wipe $30bn
Shares fell yesterday, wiping more than $30 billion in value, as investors braced for a British vote to leave the EU.
Tue, 14 Jun 2016 14:15:00 GMT‘Dole destiny’ for STEM grads
Efforts to increase the number of people studying science and maths are wrongheaded, says Productivity Commission.