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Borderline
Long-term visitor arrivals fall 13 per cent in August
ABS figures show long-term visitor arrivals fell 13 per cent in August. Bridging visa holders reached 440,571, a high in a series that began in 2021.
AI / LLM
Glossary: what is an AI agent?
An AI agent is software that uses AI to pursue a goal and complete tasks for you, not just answer questions. Here's how it differs from a chatbot.
Christian
Pope Leo asks Putin for a ceasefire in Oleshky
From his hospital room on 16 October, Pope Leo XIV asked Vladimir Putin for a ceasefire in Oleshky so food and medicine can reach civilians.
Live · Tesla
Tesla Roadster specs, trim by trim, vs the 2017 promise
Tesla's new Roadster claims under 1.6 seconds to 60mph, beating its 2017 promise, but quotes about half the range and seats two, not four.
Game Reviews
Sega pulls Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition from sale
Sega and Creative Assembly pulled Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition two days after its 13 October launch and brought back the 2011 original.
Upcoming
The Mummy: Book of the Dead sets Fraser return for 2027
Universal has titled Brendan Fraser and Rachel Weisz's fourth Mummy film The Mummy: Book of the Dead. It opens in cinemas on 15 October 2027.
Tech
iPhone Duo sells out, Apple shipping slips to 25 January
Apple's US$1,999 iPhone Duo sold out within 30 minutes of pre-orders opening on 16 October. New Apple US store orders won't ship until 25 January 2027.
United States
Katie Zacharia out as White House press secretary
Katie Zacharia is out as White House press secretary after five days and one 14 minute briefing, amid questions over her claim to be a lawyer.
Australia
Whyalla steelworkers leave as first 250 redundancies hit
More than 250 Whyalla steelworkers have taken redundancies, with the first leaving on Friday. KordaMentha says some were underpaid in a payroll switch.
Space
Blue Origin's $330M Florida push aims for 50 launches a year
Blue Origin is spending $330 million at Rocket Park and wants FAA approval for up to 50 New Glenn launches a year from LC-36, up from 12.
Australia
3M lays out defence to $2 billion Commonwealth PFAS case
3M told the Federal Court it will attack the Commonwealth's $2 billion PFAS claim over 28 Defence bases. Its defence is due on 11 December.