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Albanese just announced Australia's first national AI rulebook and it's coming for your data centre's power bill
Albanese has announced a new Office of AI and national standards forcing data centres to fund their own power bills, with legislation due in early 2027.
Meta just launched Forum, a Reddit-style app built entirely out of Facebook Groups
Meta quietly launched Forum, a Reddit-style discussion app built entirely from Facebook Groups, back in May. Here's what it means for brands and creators.
Europe just backed a defence AI startup with $1.8 billion, and it's a message to Trump and Putin both
German defence startup Helsing has raised $1.8 billion at an $18 billion valuation, Europe's biggest ever defence tech round, built entirely on AI.
The Odyssey just gave Christopher Nolan the biggest opening of his career
Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey pulled in $124.5 million domestically and $264 million worldwide this weekend, the biggest global opening of his career.
MrBeast is joining Shark Tank and it's basically a rescue mission for the show's ratings
MrBeast is joining ABC's Shark Tank as a guest shark for season 18, part of a stacked creator lineup aimed at fixing the show's worst ever ratings.
Melbourne is throwing open the doors to 180 buildings you're not normally allowed in
Open House Melbourne Weekend is back from 24 to 26 July, unlocking free access to 180 normally closed buildings, from private homes to Parliament House itself.
Brisbane's Gin Festival is back this weekend and it's bigger than your average Sunday session
The Brisbane Gin Festival hits the Showgrounds on 17 and 18 July, with unlimited tastings from more than 40 craft distillers across three ticketed sessions.
Brisbane's Le Festival is turning Roma Street Parkland into a slice of the French countryside
Le Festival lands at Roma Street Parkland from 24 to 26 July with a Pique Nique theme, French market stalls, live music and a Daft Punk tribute act.
Melbourne's Leaps and Bounds festival is turning Fitzroy and Collingwood into one giant gig for ten days
Leaps and Bounds Music Festival returns to its full ten day format from 16 to 26 July, spreading gigs across Fitzroy, Collingwood, Abbotsford and Richmond.
The Rocks has turned into a fake European Christmas village and Sydney can't get enough
Christmas in July has taken over The Rocks until 19 July, with fake snow on Kendall Lane, mulled wine, fondue and more than 30 festive market stalls.
Meta is building its own AI chip called Iris to finally cut Nvidia loose
Meta starts building its own AI chip, Iris, in September, part of a plan to hit 14 gigawatts of compute by 2027 and finally ease its dependence on Nvidia.
Sam Neill has died at 78, and Sydney is where he took his final bow
Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park and The Piano, has died in Sydney at 78, just months after announcing he was free of the blood cancer he had fought for years.
Apple is suing OpenAI, and the lawsuit reads like a corporate breakup gone nuclear
Apple has sued OpenAI in federal court, alleging trade secret theft tied to hardware chief Tang Tan and over 400 former Apple staff now working there.
Melbourne and Sydney just cracked the world's top five most liveable cities, and Australians will not stop talking about it
Melbourne ranked third and Sydney fourth on the 2026 Global Liveability Index, with Adelaide also in the top 10. Here's why Australians are gloating.
Hot Dog Summer is the TikTok aesthetic nobody asked for and everyone is doing anyway
Hot dog birthday parties, hot dog nails and a resurrected Jennifer Coolidge audio have made Hot Dog Summer TikTok's most committed bit this July.
Sydney's Bastille Festival is turning Darling Harbour French for four days straight
Bastille Festival returns to Circular Quay and The Rocks from 16 to 19 July with French food, wine and over 110 free performances. Here's what's new.
Jay-Z brought out Beyoncé and Blue Ivy for his Reasonable Doubt anniversary shows, and the internet lost it
Jay-Z marked 30 years of Reasonable Doubt at Yankee Stadium with Beyoncé, Blue Ivy, Nas and Alicia Keys joining him on stage for the anniversary show.
Brisbane is about to host the BMX World Championships and the whole city will feel it
More than 3,000 riders head to Brisbane's Sleeman Sports Complex from 17 to 25 July for the UCI BMX Racing World Championships, back after 37 years.
Sir Anthony Hopkins is 88 and just launched a classical music career
Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed with Decca Classics for his debut album Life Is a Dream, out 21 August, six decades after writing his first composition.
An MMA fighter just became the test case for Australia's influencer gambling crackdown
ACMA issued its first ever warning to an influencer, MMA fighter Jamie Mullarkey, over an illegal offshore gambling sponsorship. Here's what changes now.
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