Cheaper groceries at publicly owned supermarkets? What kind of socialist hellscape is this? The post I hate lefty whingers and protesters but I also hate everything appeared first on Crikey. Source link

Treasurer Jim Chalmers is expected to announce extra funding for the tax office to delay its controversial ban on credit card payments. Source link

The Association of Thai Travel Agents (Atta) has submitted a petition to the finance minister opposing the proposed 1,000-baht levy on all outbound passengers, currently under public consultation, warning it would raise the total tax and fee burden to 2,570 baht per trip for foreigners, while the tourism and sports minister voiced concerns over redundant costs for tourists. Source link

There is a quiet confidence permeating from the Wallabies, who had a special visitor ahead of Auckland's Bledisloe Cup opener. Source link

Apple is reportedly planning to launch a new slate of devices late in October, and this event will focus on Macs, it seems. Earlier today, Apple confirmed that a smart home-focused event is lined up for October 13, which leaves the doors open for another busy event where the company is expected to launch a highly anticipated MacBook Pro overhaul…

If most major party MPs and senators, who adhere tightly to the discipline their party leadership demands, could be replaced with an AI agent, what of ministers, who play a far more complex role within the executive and the parliament? Ministers ostensibly have a number of functions: they are the chief executives of their portfolios and hold substantial legal powers in decision-making.

Opposition parties have filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and 17 ministers, citing alleged Senate election collusion, exam fraud and administrative failures. Source link

A former pilot accused of murdering a camper in a remote location in March 2020 will apply for bail after missing out on his first attempt. Source link

Democrat leader Abhisit Vejjajiva has urged an investigation into the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration's cancellation of the Khu Bon retention pond project following land purchases by parties allegedly linked to City Hall. Source link

Xenophobic groups hostile to undocumented migrants demonstrated in Durban and Johannesburg. (Photo: AFP) JOHANNESBURG - South African protesters clashed with foreign nationals on Thursday, police and an AFP reporter said, as tensions over migration were reignited by a court order that government must restart processing asylum applications. Violence erupted in Soweto, in Johannesburg, and the east coast port city of Durban, with several cars torched and foreign-run businesses forced to close.

A man has been charged with allegedly impersonating government officials to get information from to make $1.5 million in fraudulent Medicare claims. Source link

Thailand is accelerating efforts to revise renewable power purchase agreements (PPAs) with electricity producers as part of a broader campaign to reduce electricity tariffs and address long-standing issues surrounding contract renewals, says Deputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt. Source link

A fan displays a flag bearing the image of Argentine football legend Diego Maradona outside the court on October 8, 2026. (Photo: AFP) SAN ISIDRO (ARGENTINA) - Argentine prosecutors argued on Thursday that the "chaotic" medical team treating football legend Diego Maradona at the time of his death should receive prison sentences up to 12 years. Seven medical professionals have been on trial since April over Maradona's death on November 25, 2020 while convalescing after surgery for a brain clot.

Geelong recruit Rowan Marshall has discussed why he didn't attend St Kilda's best and fairest as he forced a trade, while several big deals could get done. Source link

Thailand's insurance industry expects total premiums to near 1 trillion baht in 2026, up almost 5% year-on-year, with disaster insurance recording strong growth as a result of complex risks. Source link

US President Donald Trump presents the National Medal of Science to Elon Musk. (Photo: AFP) WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - Donald Trump presented Elon Musk with the top US science medal on Thursday, as the rocket tycoon fully returned to the president's orbit after an explosive bust-up. Six US tech titans received prestigious awards from the president at a Washington peace institute that was itself recently renamed after Trump.

A proposal to investigate unrestricted retail trading hours in Scarborough will go before the City of Stirling council, but the State Government is not planning to come to the party. Cr Tony Krsticevic wants the city to examine the potential benefits and pathway to having the Scarborough tourist precinct be classified as an “unrestricted daily trading” precinct. Cr Krsticevic said at the September council meeting it would allow retailers to trade without the current restrictions and could attract more major retailers to Scarborough and increase activity in the beachfront precinct.

After watching all of those teasers and trailers, I avoided any of the early impressions of Arc Raiders‘ latest update from gaming channels on YouTube and dived right into the new map, Pendola Pass. Embark’s massive 2.0 update introduces a snowy Italian mountain settlement beyond the Rust Belt where one of the enormous Emperor ARC machines has somehow fallen. …

The Thai shrimp industry faces challenges from climate conditions and Malaysia's suspension of imports, says a member of the Thai Shrimp Association. Source link

Steve Witkoff, seen with President Donald Trump on October 7, 2026, has led US efforts to end the Ukraine war. (Photo: AFP) WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - President Donald Trump's envoys will meet Ukrainian and European officials in Miami on Friday to discuss "new ideas" and seek a unified proposal to end the war with Russia, two US sources told AFP.

The Opposition is now demanding that Labor overturn the tax office’s ban on credit card payments which the Federal Government says it’s powerless to do. Shadow treasurer Tim Wilson has called on Treasurer Jim Chalmers to override the Australian Taxation Office’s upcoming ban coming into effect on December 1. “Treasurer, Jim Chalmers, needs to front up like a shop owner when times are tough, listen to small business and overturn his ATO and their assault on small business cash flow and credit card payment ban,” Mr Wilson said.

The Bank of Thailand expects flooding to last longer and affect a wider area than previously estimated, denting Thai GDP this year. Source link

Outside Maricarmen's former residence in Retiro, the mourners applauded and left more flowers and candles. (Photo: AFP) MADRID - Tens of thousands of mourners marched through Madrid on Thursday in tribute to a Spanish pensioner whose eviction sparked national housing protests that culminated in the calling of early elections. The death of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal on Wednesday produced tears and anger in the Spanish capital's emblematic Puerta del Sol square, the epicentre of the movement where hundreds are camping in protest.

At least 17 emergency calls triggered no less than six family violence reports in the two years before Margaret Hawke killed her children, it can now be revealed. Source link

Monster Hunter Rise could soon be making the jump to phones and tablets. Store pages for a new Monster Hunter Rise Netflix edition have appeared on Google Play and Apple’s App Store, pointing to an upcoming mobile release through Netflix Games. Netflix will publish the mobile version, which will require an active membership despite being free to download. Neither store listing gives us a release date yet, but this appears to be the full game rather than a stripped-down mobile spin-off.

SINGAPORE – The haze situation here did not ease overnight as the air quality across the island remained in the unhealthy range. As at 6am on Oct 9, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) readings stood at 109 in the north, 135 in the south,134 in the east, 155 in the west and 159 in the central region. Air quality is considered unhealthy when the PSI – a 24-hour rolling average of six key air pollutants – is in the range of 101 to 200.

The postponement of Firmus’ initial public offer is an ominous sign for other proposed listings, coming after a string of disappointing debuts for artificial intelligence infrastructure firms. Source link

SPLIT, Croatia -- It began with a hijacked wedding photo shoot and turned into a very unexpected but exciting trip across the world. Ashton and Zachary Smith from Philadelphia are guests in Croatia this week after the couple accidentally celebrated their wedding in June with a crowd of joyful Croatian soccer fans during the FIFA World Cup in the United States.

Britain's former prince Andrew has won ed a legal challenge over police search warrants for his royal homes issued before his arrest this year. (Photo: AFP) LONDON - Disgraced former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won a legal challenge over searches of his royal homes after police agreed the warrants they obtained were "unlawful", a High Court judge disclosed Thursday. However, the London court must still decide whether police can continue to hold items seized in the raids, with both the judge and police stressing the investigation remained ongoing.

Artificial intelligence is in some cases more likely to hear about online sexual victimisation than teachers or police, new research shows. Source link

CHICAGO -- The family of a man shot dead by an immigration enforcement agent in the Chicago area last year moved to sue the government on Thursday for a shooting they allege was unlawful and could have been prevented, according to attorneys for the family. Silverio Villegas Gonzalez, a 38-year-old Mexican national who had lived in the U.S. for 18 years, was fatally shot last fall by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent who stopped his car during “Operation Midway Blitz,” the Trump administration's immigration crackdown in Chicago.

The Prime Minister is facing mounting pressure to reverse a decision that could strip small businesses of 55 days of critical credit before December 1. Source link

Golden hash browns, gravy-smothered biscuits and crispy waffles with a hearty helping of syrup are among the classic Southern comfort foods. But when hurricanes tear through Southeastern towns, the hot meals and bold yellow signs of the local Waffle House provide another kind of comfort. If a Waffle House stays open in town, even in a limited capacity, neighbors are reassured that the coming storm is unlikely to cause devastation.

Labor’s division over the Australian Tax Office’s ban on credit card payments has deepened after Murray Watt said he stood by the decision despite growing concern from within government about the impact on small businesses. The Environment Minister said the ATO’s decision was independent but acknowledged the government expected the agency to properly consult business and provide a transition plan.

Curtis Flowers, a Black man who spent more than 22 years in prison and was on death row in Mississippi before the U.S. Supreme Court threw out his conviction and death sentence, has died. He was 56. Flowers' family confirmed that he died Wednesday at his home in Mississippi, attorney Rob McDuff told The Associated Press Thursday. No cause of death was given, said McDuff, who was part of Flowers' legal team.

The party leaders have got a busy weekend ahead of them, with parliament set to return on Monday. Meanwhile, Greens leader David Shoebridge has some more tips for the government and the AI inquiry hears from those defending the technology. The post Greens continue to play hardball with Labor’s agenda appeared first on Crikey. Source link

The Trump administration is suspending Microsoft from a program to apply for green cards for workers who come to the US to live and work using H-1B visas. Source link

The U.S. Army found many systemic breakdowns that led to last year’s midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter near Washington, D.C., and recommended numerous steps the military should take to prevent future tragedies. Families of some of the 67 people who died have been pressuring the Army for months to release the report, which was completed in May.

Students in northeastern Paris gathered Thursday to protest outside a high school, with police responding using tear gas Source link

I did not expect Amazon to be the company that made me reconsider what an Android tablet should actually be. The company’s Fire tablets have been quite the opposite of what you’d expect from an Android experience. Despite running on the Android OS, they ran a fork of Android, which pushed users toward Amazon’s own apps and services, and famously shipped without the Google Play Store.

Former undertreasurer Tim Marney and wife Claudine are seeking to downsize — and given the size of their home, it is fair enough too. Source link

For meal preppers, bulk buyers, and eco-conscious shoppers, vacuum sealing can offer an efficient way to store food. According to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration, vacuum seals have a variety of advantages, including reduced likelihood of freezer burn, improved shelf life, ease of storage, and simplified reheating. Introducing Smart Features to Vacuum Seals At a consumer level, vacuum seals that account for smart kitchen integration may provide broader appeal.

Roger Cook will attempt to build on the momentum of this week’s defence expo in Perth by launching a new night-life plan and business tourism strategy, but it won’t include a bigger convention centre. Source link

Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte is fit to stand trial and able to face charges of crimes against humanity, the International Criminal Court says. Source link

Staring at a static slide while your presentation needs something more dynamic is a familiar workplace headache. Anthropic just gave Claude two new tools to fix that. Claude Dashboards and Claude Motion are both launching in beta today, letting you turn raw company data into live visuals and static ideas into short animated explainers. Anthropic How does Claude Dashboards work?

They claim to have done more for WA tourism than any other agency combined, and based on Steve Grahame, Yogi and Sludge’s international appeal, they might be onto something. The trio are stars of Outback Truckers, a documentary series that follows everyday truckies as they deliver freight across the country, but it’s their endearing, rough-around-the-edges charm that has global audiences in a chokehold.

United States prosecutors have charged former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro with torture and other crimes in a new indictment. Source link

LOS ANGELES -- The FBI has seized scanning and phishing tools used by a group of hackers that officials say is associated with the Chinese government and responsible for disruptive cyber operations in the United States and abroad, including against the power industry, academia and critical infrastructure. The seizure of the tools, announced Wednesday by the FBI and Justice Department, represents the latest law enforcement effort in recent years to go after a broad-based hacking campaign known to the private sector as Flax Typhoon.

What if your smart ring could do more than count your steps? Natura‘s new $99 Interface ring tracks your health while also letting you command AI agents like Claude and ChatGPT with a finger press. It also tracks heart rate, HRV, sleep, activity, steps, and skin temperature (via TechCrunch). What can Natura’s smart ring do for you?

The 24-time grand slam champion Novak Djokovic says he'll reach out to Jannik Sinner after injury ended the Italian's season. Source link