Anthony Albanese has denied his government sat on knowledge of OpenAI Medicare hack to announce it when it suited him politically, describing scepticism around the timeline as ‘nonsense’.

Further hacks into government websites by AI agents have reinforced the need for global standards for the technology, the prime minister has urged.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has addressed the United Nations General Assembly on the importance of curbing artificial intelligence, but not before continuing his selfie diplomacy.

A federal judge temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s ban of three news outlets from the White House, ordering early Thursday that CNN, MS NOW and Politico must have their access restored.

Details of deals US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping struck on trade will be released on Monday, a US official says.

While Trump has many thorny issues to discuss with the president of America’s biggest economic rival, he focused on his long relationship with Xi as the two gathered for opening remarks before formal talks.

Rapper Yung Filly, who is legally known as Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, faced trial in July over his 2024 encounter with a 20-year-old woman after a Perth nightclub gig.

Charges have not been ruled out after a NSW police car crashed into a tree, ripping the vehicle in half and killing a young officer.

Two men have been charged after an alleged prison drop was thwarted, with police making a surprising discovery nearby.

The battle for customer loyalty is heating up, with the Reserve Bank’s looming shake-up on card payment surcharges tipped to push consumers towards retail memberships for their ‘freebie fix’, experts say.

Bill Gates believes law enforcement and politicians should get into the discussion about AI, and tthe technology could theoretically cause a billion deaths.

Bathla administrators fail to rescue the property developers from liquidation.

The beloved Fijian report has had a refresh, but it’s devotion to the sea remains gloriously unchanged. 

Actor Pia Miranda, who shot to fame in Looking for Alibrandi, finds the perfect collision of art, appetite and authenticity in Italy’s Renaissance city.

Maybe it’s pheromonic, or maybe it’s because we’ve already drunk the equivalent of a tokkuri of sake, but our brief, boozy brush with this city has us convinced that we’re in for a good time.

Voters back in Australia were probably thinking about anything but Mr Albanese and the United Nations Security Council.

JUSTIN LANGER: Nick Daicos’ Brownlow Medal revelation about his nightly journalling prompts a look back at the power of putting thoughts, goals and lessons on paper.

BEN HARVEY: Wade Scale’s tiny body was riddled with dangerous levels of adult prescription drugs when he drowned in a bathtub in 2003. Decades after his death, government failures remain painfully familiar.

Harvey Weinstein was sentenced Wednesday to 15 years in prison for a felony sex crime, bringing an end to his criminal case in New York.

THE NEW YORK TIMES: A poor diet, a lack of exercise and other medical conditions can harm this vital organ.

The woman who accused Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of raping her when she was 13 has made a stunning reversal in a new court filing.

The former Channel 9 presenter turned podcast host has just been named in the line-up for the biggest conservative event in the country.

The wife of Western Bulldogs captain Marcus has explained the ‘complex’ reason behind her eye-catching Brownlow dress.

A painfully accurate impression of a certain type of male flirting has gone viral.

Artificial intelligence regulation needs urgent action as Australia comes to terms with the first known AI agent to hack into a government website.

A major Australian retailer has introduced a new technique to prevent shoplifting in its stores.

A painfully accurate impression of a certain type of male flirting has gone viral.

Nutritionist Sarah Di Lorenzo: Protein is genuinely having a moment, but with the supermarket aisle full of options, here’s how to make the right choice.

Fijian-born cook Arrnott Olssen shares his barramundi Kokoda and coconut caramel cake recipes.

Fremantle coach Justin Longmuir has refused to blame the famed “Wharfie Time” for their heart-breaking grand final defeat as he expressed both disappointment and pride in their efforts.

Fremantle star Shai Bolton has been awarded the Norm Smith Medal in a losing side in a shock decision following Brisbane’s grand final victory at the MCG. SEE THE VOTES

It’s total and utter heartbreak for Fremantle, who tossed away a 17-point lead with just four minutes remaining to lose in unbelievable fashion.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex relocated from California to the UK last month.

Sarah Ferguson has broken her silence on explosive claims she was preparing to spill royal secrets in a lucrative new deal.

Donald Trump has reportedly rejected Iran’s latest peace proposal and told aides he expects US bombing to resume after the November elections.