OpenAI apologises for Medicare breach, shelves next gen ChatGPT
ABC News Australiaby Maddie Nixon14d ago
In short: OpenAI says it wants to "rebuild trust with the Australian people" after an agent hacked into Medicare's Statistics Reporting Service.
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top 69%US-China tariff cuts include emus, robots, whales and soccer balls
ABC News Australiaby Patrick Martin and Xiaoning Mo14d ago
In short: China and the US have pledged reciprocal tariff cuts on $US60 billion worth of goods. Agricultural products, live animals and toys are on the lists.
$134,000 spy bill under spotlight on ICAC inquiry's final day
ABC News Australiaby Amy Greenbank14d ago
In short: ICAC hears developer Toplace paid a $134,000 bill for surveillance of former Strathfield mayor Matthew Blackmore.
Ex-ABC radio presenter in hospital after being hit by e-bike
ABC News Australiaby Penny Burfitt14d ago
In short: Former ABC Classic presenter Margaret Throsby suffered a head injury and broken hip after being hit by an e-bike in the Illawarra last week.
Housing developer walks away from 1,900-home SA project
ABC News Australia14d ago
In short: A major housing developer has walked away from a 1,900-home project in Adelaide's north, leaving the development in the hands of the SA government.
Soccer player with broken leg endures 70km car trip between hospitals
ABC News Australiaby Caroline Horn14d ago
In short: A soccer player with a broken leg was taken to a regional hospital that was not equipped for the orthopaedic surgery he required.
A would-be surrogate gave us a gift. It wasn't the one we were expecting
ABC News Australiaby Sashi Perera14d ago
I started sharing my failures in fertility five years ago. Mostly because I have a big mouth. And I couldn't dodge the constant question — "Do you have kids?" Everyone asks it.
Sydney-based senior counsel to prosecute case against federal MP Luke Gosling
ABC News Australiaby Jack Hislop14d ago
In short: Sydney-based barrister Sophie Callan SC has been appointed to prosecute assault charges against federal Labor MP Luke Gosling.
Chinese-owned firm takes over one of Australia's largest cannabis farms
ABC News Australiaby Monty Jacka15d ago
In short: A subsidiary of a Chinese company has taken on almost complete control of a Tasmanian medicinal cannabis business.
This iron Rooster has been the NRL's best forward in 2026
ABC News Australiaby Nick Campton15d ago
Fri, 11 Sept, 7:50 pm, Final score, Rabbitohs 10, Knights 20 The end of a footy season isn't just for finals; it's also prime territory for end-of-season awards.
Midwest gets first four-wheel-drive ambulance van following emergencies
ABC News Australiaby Chloe Henville15d ago
In short: Geraldton is set to receive the Midwest's first off-road ambulance van in October. It follows a year of advocacy from the family of a teenager who was paralysed after an accident on sand...
Vietnamese authorities abducted activists in Cambodia, coworkers say
ABC News Australiaby Victoria Pengilley15d ago
In short: An Australian man reported missing in Cambodia has been abducted by Vietnamese authorities, colleagues say.
TikTok tourists blamed for visitor damage at Victoria's Pink Cliffs
ABC News Australiaby Molly Paynter15d ago
In short: Visitors to a fragile central Victorian landscape are heading off designated paths and damaging the site.
Cornell University gang-rape allegations to be reinvestigated
ABC News Australia15d ago
In short: A prosecutor's investigation has been relaunched into allegations a woman gang-raped at a Cornell University fraternity in 2024.
Live: Canavan says rate hike could be 'straw that breaks the camel's back'
ABC News Australiaby Joshua Boscaini15d ago
live Federal politics live: Canavan says rate hike could be 'straw that breaks the camel's back' Matt Canavan says a further interest rate hike could be the "straw that breaks the camel's back" for...
Regional women share postpartum journeys to create change
ABC News Australiaby Josh Brine and Becc Bird15d ago
In short: Women in SA's south-east have gathered at a forum to discuss the gaps in perinatal care in the region.
Recalling the news no-one saw as South Australia plunged into darkness
ABC News Australiaby Leah MacLennan15d ago
On September 28, 2016, no-one knew the entire state of South Australia would be plunged into darkness, but everyone knew a massive storm was on the way.
Foster care reunification model broken, experts say
ABC News Australiaby Coco Veldkamp and Eden Hynninen15d ago
In short: Families reuniting with their biological children need better support, foster care experts say.
The political divide moving into the family home
ABC News Australiaby April McLennan15d ago
In short: Polling data shows gen Z is the least likely demographic to vote for One Nation, with support coming from older generations.
Lab-grown blood offering hope for family with ultra-rare grouping
ABC News Australiaby Janelle Miles15d ago
In short: A new research collaboration between the University of Queensland and Lifeblood will explore new manufacturing techniques for laboratory-grown blood to increase production and reduce...