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• 22 Sept, 01:01 · Sport To minimise the risks to young football players we should ban agents recruiting under-18s | Letter Phil Murray responds to articles about the precarious path talented young athletes face.
• 22 Sept, 01:00 · Science · Tasmania More than 150,000 underwater explosives used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016 More than 150,000 underwater explosives have been used to deter seals at Tasmanian salmon farms since 2016, according to new government data.
• 22 Sept, 01:00 · Health · Sydney, NSW A job that changed me: I cried nearly every day working in aged care, then realised to bring joy instead A few months later the temp agency called again. Most of them had dementia, so every day was different.
• 22 Sept, 01:00 · Science · Queensland Discovery of new Australian stick insect species reveals case of mistaken identity New study describes two species, Anchiale robusta and Anchiale mabiensis, both found in far north Queensland.
• 22 Sept, 01:00 · Sport · Brisbane, QLD AFL grand final 2026: ultimate guide to the flag decider between Fremantle and Brisbane Fremantle and Brisbane will meet in the 2026 AFL grand final with both teams on the brink of their own piece of Australian football history.
• 22 Sept, 01:00 · Business Health, wealth and housing: here’s what forecasters think Australia will look like in 2066 The country will be home to 40 million people, but fewer people will be having even fewer babies.
• 22 Sept, 01:00 · Culture Guide How to choose the right USB to USB-C adapter A USB 2.0 adapter will top out at 480Mbps for data and delivers just 5V/0.5A of power — about 2.5W, although when used with wall chargers.
• 22 Sept, 01:00 · Culture Where will the next breakout startup come from? Benchmark’s full partnership weighs in at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Rather than another conversation about where venture capital has been, the focus is on where it goes next. Benchmark has spent decades building a reputation around concentrated early-stage investing.
• 22 Sept, 00:39 · Culture Google’s $899 Googlebook is a bet that you’ll buy a new laptop for Gemini After first unveiling its new AI-powered laptop, dubbed Googlebook, in May, Google on Monday said the new device is now available for pre-order for $899.
• 22 Sept, 00:31 · General Google fined $463 million for breaching EU location data rules Google has been handed a fine for breaching European Union privacy rules over its handling of place data.
• 22 Sept, 00:30 · General PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition: which is the better buy? The PS5 Slim Digital Edition costs $600 and comes with 825GB of storage, while the disc version has an MSRP of $650 for the 1TB model.
• 22 Sept, 00:30 · Culture From first users to billions: Google’s Robby Stein joins TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 Getting people to try your first product is one challenge. Disrupt returns to Moscone West in San Francisco, October 13-15, bringing together 10,000+ start-ups, investors, and tech decision-makers.
• 22 Sept, 00:29 · General Schneider says hotter coolant can make AI datacenters less thirsty Modeling suggests liquid-cooled designs can halve water consumption, though the company has skin in the game. Schneider has a commercial interest in that conclusion.
• 22 Sept, 00:15 · Health Meet the next wave of VCs judging Startup Battlefield 200 at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 For founders, Startup Battlefield 200 is one of the biggest moments of their careers.
• 22 Sept, 00:03 · Politics Australians ditch investing plans amid confusion over Jim Chalmers’ federal budget tax overhaul The federal budget’s tax reforms were meant to help first-home buyers and lower-income earners – but a new survey reveals they are driving Aussies away from investing altogether.
• 22 Sept, 00:01 · Business · Sydney, NSW 'Clock is ticking' as ASIC warns private credit sector investors could bail ASIC commissioner Simone Constant has fired a shot across the bow of Australian private credit, warning the clock is ticking on poor lending practices.
• 22 Sept, 00:00 · Culture What typically uses the most data on a smartphone? You might be burning through data faster than you think. According to Ericsson's mobile traffic data report, the world now moves around 150-200 exabytes of mobile data monthly.
• 22 Sept, 00:00 · General Petivity's new smart feeder asks the question 'what if Flock, but for cats?' Petivity just introduced a new smart pet feeder designed exclusively for cats. The Petivity Smart Feeder for Cats is available for purchase right now and costs $150.
• 21 Sept, 23:59 · General Superquiz, Tuesday, September 22 Trivia buffs, test your knowledge with today’s interactive superquiz.
• 21 Sept, 23:53 · Culture Review Review: Neagley is a worthy spinoff to megahit Reacher Prime Video looks to have another hit on its hands with Neagley, a new spinoff series set in the same universe as the streaming platform’s critically Reacher.
• 21 Sept, 23:49 · Culture Corridor raises $25M seed to build a health benefits brokerage for SMBs Corridor is betting an AI solution may help on that front. On Monday, Corridor said it had raised a $25 million seed round led by Bain Capital Ventures.
• 21 Sept, 23:44 · General · Sydney, NSW Banned Swan falls well short in Brownlow Medal vote The AFL avoided the unwanted scenario of one of Sydney's suspended stars winning the Brownlow Medal with Isaac Heeney finishing outside the count's top five.
• 21 Sept, 23:41 · Sport · Sydney, NSW The elephant in the room: How Brownlow Medal night handled the suspended Swans Whenever any suspended member from the Sydney Swans featured in the 2026 Brownlow Medal count, it attracted the same reaction: complete silence.
• 21 Sept, 23:31 · Sport Daicos' special tribute to cancer-stricken fan Brownlow Medal winner Nick Daicos pays tribute to a young fan as he battles cancer.
• 21 Sept, 23:30 · General USB-A vs. USB-C: What's the difference between them? USB-C is newer than USB-A, but the older standard is still commonly used today. USB-A is one of the two original connectors defined in the USB 1 standard.
• 21 Sept, 23:28 · General Amazon shows Meta's Muse AI shopping agent the door Amazon has blocked Meta's new Muse AI agent from shopping on its website, deciding that having someone else's bot wandering through customer accounts and placing orders is a step too.
• 21 Sept, 23:20 · General Millions of Australians hooked on ultra-fast fashion despite environmental cost Australian shoppers are addicted to ultra-fast fashion, with retailers Temu and Shein luring more than seven million locals into a buying activity despite serious environmental concerns.
• 21 Sept, 23:13 · Sport Collingwood superstar Nick Daicos has won the Brownlow Medal with a record number of votes Nick Daicos wins his first Brownlow Medal with a total.
• 21 Sept, 23:13 · Politics · Germany German leader Merz clings on after election 'disaster' Chancellor Friedrich Merz is clinging onto power after his Christian Democratic Union party fell to its worst regional election defeat in post-war Germany.
• 21 Sept, 23:10 · General · Fremantle, WA Brownlow Medal: Luke Jackson leads even Fremantle vote count as Harley Reid dominates for West Coast Fremantle’s superstar ruckman Luke Jackson finished at the top of an even spread of Brownlow Medal votes for the Dockers, while Harley Reid was West Coast’s most prominent poller.
• 21 Sept, 23:09 · General · South Australia Gus Lamont’s grandmother Josie Murray speaks as anniversary approaches A dusty balance bike leaning against a wall is a reminder of little Gus Lamont, the toddler who vanished without a trace from a remote South Australian sheep station just.
• 21 Sept, 23:00 · General · United States Google's pitch for Googlebooks: A laptop that works better with your Android phone The first Googlebooks are up for pre-order today and they arrive on October 4.
• 21 Sept, 23:00 · General Review Apple Mac mini review: The new M6 impresses, but the price hike is rough The new Mac mini is the kind of Mac upgrade Apple has done a million times. Note that this review is specifically for the M6 version of the Mac mini.
• 21 Sept, 23:00 · General Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today Google is ready to take a swing at laptops… again. At launch, the machines will run either a Snapdragon X Elite or an Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chip.
• 21 Sept, 23:00 · General Review Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: large AI and graphics power at a large premium At $11,299, the extra performance over the M5 Max model is only worth it for select buyers.
• 21 Sept, 23:00 · General First person I tried every new Googlebook announced today The Acer, ASUS and Lenovo Googlebooks all include Intel's Core Ultra 5 Series 3 chips, while Dell and HP are using Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chip.
• 21 Sept, 23:00 · General Review Apple Mac mini (M6) review: The best compact desktop is no longer a great deal The M6 Mac mini remains a powerful and compact desktop, but it's no longer the great deal that it used to be.
• 21 Sept, 23:00 · General Trade-in vs selling: Which is the better option for your old phone? One person's old phone can be someone else's treasure. The phone you're moving on from can still offer you some good value.
• 21 Sept, 22:59 · General Widely Attended Gatherings (WAGs) Determinations United Launch Alliance Satellite 2020 Reception 3.10.20 SpaceX Reception 3.9.20 U.S. Chamber of Commerce 2020 Aviation Summit 3.5.20 Maryland Space Business Roundtable Lunch 2.18.20 SLS Orion Suppliers Conference 2.12.20 Coalition.
• 21 Sept, 22:57 · Politics · China Xi Jinping's closest military ally expelled from party, accused of corruption China has expelled two high-ranking military officers from the ruling Communist Party.