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Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning writer behind 2010’s The Social Network, has returned to the world of Facebook with his ...
07/10/2026

Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning writer behind 2010’s The Social Network, has returned to the world of Facebook with his new film The Social Reckoning, a dramatic look at the whistleblower revelations that raised questions about the social media company’s influence and responsibility. The film follows former Facebook data scientist Frances Haugen, played by Mikey Madison, and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, played by Jeremy Allen White, as they work together to expose internal information about the platform and its algorithms. At the center of the story are two striking statistics: the film says 64 PERCENT of people who joined extremist groups on Facebook were directed there by Facebook itself, while 32 PERCENT of teenage girls surveyed said Instagram made them feel worse about their bodies. The movie explores claims that Facebook’s algorithms were designed to prioritize content that generated strong reactions and encouraged users to keep scrolling, while also examining concerns about misinformation, political content and the wider social effects of these systems. Sorkin, who also directs the film, shifts the focus away from Facebook’s early creation and toward the consequences of its enormous influence years later. Jeremy Strong takes over the role of Mark Zuckerberg, portraying the Meta founder in a very different way from Jesse Eisenberg’s interpretation in the original film, while the story places greater emphasis on Haugen, Horwitz and the role of investigative journalism. The film moves between 2019 and 2022 and includes the period surrounding the January 6, 2021 attack on the US Capitol, presenting a fictionalized dramatization of real events rather than a documentary. Sorkin has described the story as being inspired by Haugen’s disclosures and Horwitz’s reporting for The Facebook Files, which were based on thousands of internal documents. The new film also raises broader questions about whether technology companies should be held responsible for how their platforms influence users and society. Critics have compared it with The Social Network, but The Social Reckoning is designed to stand on its own, focusing less on Facebook’s origins and more on the consequences of its growth. The film has received a MIXED BUT GENERALLY ENGAGED critical response, with praise for its performances and relevance alongside criticism that it does not have the same impact or filmmaking style as its predecessor. The Social Reckoning is now in cinemas, offering a timely examination of social media, journalism and the continuing debate over how powerful online platforms should be held accountable. Source: Reuters

Western Australian firefighter and surfer Mel Ismail has spoken publicly for the first time about the SHARK ATTACK that ...
07/10/2026

Western Australian firefighter and surfer Mel Ismail has spoken publicly for the first time about the SHARK ATTACK that seriously injured him at Glenfield Beach near Geraldton on September 14. Mr Ismail was surfing when he noticed a pod of dolphins nearby before suddenly being struck by something large beneath the water. He said he then found himself face-to-face with the shark and remembers looking directly into its eye before it attacked. The 56-year-old suffered severe injuries to his right leg and was helped back to shore by fellow surfers and bystanders, with a surfboard leg rope used as an emergency tourniquet before paramedics arrived. He was taken to Geraldton Health Campus, where he underwent surgery and began a long recovery. Mr Ismail has since been discharged from hospital and is continuing his rehabilitation. The shark involved has not been definitively identified, with authorities examining DNA from his damaged surfboard and wetsuit. Reflecting on the incident, Mr Ismail described the moment as one that happened extremely quickly, while acknowledging the support he received from people who rushed to help him. Fellow surfer Shannan Dunn was among those who responded immediately and helped bring him to shore, while emergency services later praised the actions of the bystanders for helping stabilize him before medical crews arrived. The incident has also highlighted the risks faced by surfers and swimmers along Western Australia’s coastline, where authorities continue to use patrols and other measures to reduce the risk of shark encounters. Despite the seriousness of his injuries, Mr Ismail is now focused on RECOVERY and rebuilding his strength following the life-changing incident.

Source: ABC News

Scientists have identified a remarkably well-preserved fossil in Inner Mongolia, China, belonging to a previously descri...
07/10/2026

Scientists have identified a remarkably well-preserved fossil in Inner Mongolia, China, belonging to a previously described species called Megacauda sungei, an ancient mammaliaform that lived around 168 to 163 MILLION YEARS AGO during the Jurassic Period, when dinosaurs dominated the planet. The animal was roughly half a meter long and weighed about 1 to 2 kilograms, making it the largest known Jurassic mammaliaform, and researchers believe it was adapted to a SEMI-AQUATIC lifestyle. Its body had several striking similarities to modern platypuses, including webbed feet, an expanded rib cage, a broad flattened tail and features of the pelvis and ankles, while its skull and powerful canine and sectorial teeth were more similar to an aquatic predator such as an otter. Unlike a modern platypus, however, Megacauda was not a direct ancestor of the animal and likely hunted small aquatic prey such as fish and salamanders. The fossil is especially important because it preserves an unusually large portion of the skeleton, including delicate structures in the throat. These preserved bones allowed scientists to reconstruct aspects of the animal’s pharynx and hyoid system, providing some of the earliest evidence of the specialized anatomy that allowed mammal-like animals to suckle as infants and efficiently swallow food and liquids as adults. Researchers say these abilities were important evolutionary developments that helped early mammals exploit a much wider range of foods and eventually contributed to the extraordinary diversity of mammals today. The fossil was discovered in 2015 in the Haifanggou Formation in southeastern Inner Mongolia, an area known for fossils from the Jurassic period. Its anatomy also provides evidence that swimming and water-based foraging emerged surprisingly early in mammalian evolution. The discovery moves the earliest-known semiaquatic mammaliaform back beyond the previously recognized Castorocauda, another Jurassic animal with a beaver-like appearance that lived in the same broad region. Scientists say the fossil provides a rare window into how early mammaliaforms experimented with different lifestyles, with some living on land, some in trees or underground, and others adapting to life in water. The researchers emphasize that Megacauda should not be viewed as an ancient platypus itself, but rather as a distant member of the broader evolutionary group that helps scientists understand how modern mammalian characteristics developed over deep time. Source: ABC News Science

NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane has criticized planned PRO-PALESTINIAN VIGILS in Sydney and Wollongong scheduled for...
07/10/2026

NSW Opposition Leader Kellie Sloane has criticized planned PRO-PALESTINIAN VIGILS in Sydney and Wollongong scheduled for the third anniversary of the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel, arguing that holding demonstrations on the anniversary is deeply insensitive to those who died and their families. The planned gatherings are intended by organizers to highlight the ongoing suffering in Gaza and to mark the beginning of Israel’s military response following the Hamas-led attacks, which killed more than 1,200 people and saw hundreds taken hostage. Sloane said people should be free to express concern about the situation in Gaza, but argued that choosing October 7 for the events undermines their stated message of peace. She called on organizers to choose another date and also asked NSW Premier Chris Minns to ensure appropriate arrangements are in place if the gatherings proceed. Minns has similarly criticized the timing of the events and urged Labor MPs not to attend, while acknowledging that peaceful assemblies cannot simply be prohibited. NSW Police have said they support the rights to peaceful assembly and free expression while also preparing to maintain public safety. The controversy has highlighted the deep divisions surrounding the Israel-Gaza conflict in Australia, with Jewish communities holding commemorations for those killed on October 7 while pro-Palestinian groups seek to draw attention to the wider humanitarian consequences of the conflict.

Source: News24

Scientists have built the world’s first working NUCLEAR CLOCKS, opening a new chapter in precision timekeeping and poten...
07/10/2026

Scientists have built the world’s first working NUCLEAR CLOCKS, opening a new chapter in precision timekeeping and potentially creating devices that could eventually become the most accurate clocks ever developed. Two independent teams in Vienna and Beijing have successfully demonstrated operating nuclear clocks using thorium-229 atoms embedded in calcium fluoride crystals, with highly precise lasers used to measure tiny changes occurring inside the atomic nucleus rather than changes involving electrons, as in conventional atomic clocks. Because the nucleus is dramatically smaller and less affected by some environmental disturbances than the surrounding electron cloud, scientists believe this approach could eventually deliver even greater stability and accuracy. The experimental clocks are already extraordinarily precise, with researchers reporting that they could run for around 30 MILLION YEARS and be off by only about one second, although this does not yet surpass the performance of the best atomic clocks currently in operation. The technology has been developing for decades, but major progress came in 2024 when researchers demonstrated that the thorium nucleus could be excited using a laser, providing the critical “tick” needed for a nuclear clock. Scientists now believe the devices could eventually become compact, chip-scale systems with potential applications in GPS and other navigation systems, data synchronization, precision surveying, mining exploration and measurements of gravitational fields that could provide information about what lies beneath the Earth’s surface. Researchers are also interested in their potential for fundamental physics, including searches for dark matter and investigations into whether basic physical constants change over time. The Vienna team has already demonstrated that its clock can be used for high-precision physics experiments, although it has not detected dark matter. The two research groups used different strengths in their systems, with the Vienna team developing high-quality thorium crystals while the Beijing researchers developed a more powerful laser, raising the possibility that combining advances from both approaches could significantly improve future nuclear clocks. Scientists stress that the technology remains EXPERIMENTAL and is still well short of its ultimate potential, but the rapid progress has raised expectations that nuclear clocks could eventually outperform today’s most precise atomic clocks and provide a powerful new tool for navigation, science and measurement. Source: ABC News, Reuters

Australians are expected to spend more during this year’s BLACK FRIDAY and CYBER MONDAY sales despite continued cost-of-...
07/10/2026

Australians are expected to spend more during this year’s BLACK FRIDAY and CYBER MONDAY sales despite continued cost-of-living pressures, with new research showing shoppers are becoming more selective about where they spend their money. Shopify’s 2026 Holiday Retail Report found Australians plan to spend an average of $346 during the Black Friday-Cyber Monday period, up from $324 last year, representing a 6.8 per cent increase. However, the research also shows consumers remain cautious, with 54 per cent saying economic conditions have negatively affected their holiday shopping plans and 85 per cent saying they would rather WAIT FOR THE RIGHT PRODUCT than purchase simply because it is convenient. Artificial intelligence is also becoming a growing part of the shopping process, with 62 per cent of Australians expecting to use AI for at least one holiday shopping task, including discovering products, comparing options and finding deals. Around 51 per cent said they would allow AI to recommend a product, while 41 per cent would let it build a shopping cart and 29 per cent said they would trust AI to make a purchase on their behalf. Younger shoppers are particularly active in this area, with about seven in 10 Australians aged 25 to 34 using AI at least occasionally when shopping. The research also found that 57 per cent of Australians define good value as receiving higher quality than expected for the price, while almost one in four shoppers said they sometimes place products in their cart and wait for the price to fall before buying. Retailers are responding to the changing behaviour by investing in AI-generated content, virtual assistants and product information designed to make their websites easier for AI shopping tools to understand. The findings suggest that while Australians are still prepared to spend during the major November sales, they are increasingly RESEARCHING, COMPARING AND WAITING for deals they believe offer genuine value rather than simply buying on impulse. Source: News24

A knife attack at a vocational school in Ostrołęka, Poland, has left at least SEVEN people injured, including students a...
07/10/2026

A knife attack at a vocational school in Ostrołęka, Poland, has left at least SEVEN people injured, including students and a teacher, according to local reports. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning at Vocational School Complex No. 4, where a 19-year-old student was identified as the suspected attacker. Police detained the man after emergency services responded to the school, and he was also taken to hospital after reportedly sustaining injuries. Two of those injured were reported to be in serious condition. Authorities said the situation was brought under control and an investigation is underway to establish the circumstances and motive behind the attack. The incident has prompted a major emergency response in the city, with police and medical teams attending the school.

Source: Reuters / AP

Plans to redevelop the main bus stop precinct on Western Australia’s Rottnest Island, also known as Wadjemup, have offic...
07/10/2026

Plans to redevelop the main bus stop precinct on Western Australia’s Rottnest Island, also known as Wadjemup, have officially been abandoned after Aboriginal ancestral remains were discovered at the site during construction earlier this year. Work began in March but was suspended after the remains, referred to as Baalang, were found near the Holy Trinity Church in early April. Following consultation with the Whadjuk Aboriginal Corporation, the Wadjemup Aboriginal Reference Group and the Wadjemup Whadjuk Cultural Authority, the Rottnest Island Authority confirmed the project would not continue at its current location. The remains were returned to the island in May for a culturally appropriate burial, while ground-penetrating radar found no additional human remains at the construction site. A new pathway to the church will still proceed because it can improve access without disturbing the burial area, while the site is expected to become part of broader memorialisation work. Rottnest Island has a significant and painful history as an Aboriginal prison between 1838 and 1931, with more than 3,700 Aboriginal men and boys imprisoned there and hundreds believed to have died on the island.

Source: ABC News

Australian homebuyers may have a longer wait before the housing market reaches its LOWEST POINT, with Commonwealth Bank ...
07/10/2026

Australian homebuyers may have a longer wait before the housing market reaches its LOWEST POINT, with Commonwealth Bank chief executive Matt Comyn saying national house prices could continue falling well into 2027. CBA economists are currently forecasting a peak-to-trough decline of around 9 per cent, while national dwelling values have already fallen about 5.2 per cent from their March peak, according to recent housing data. Comyn said it was difficult to predict the exact timing of the bottom, but indicated that a turnaround could depend heavily on expectations of LOWER INTEREST RATES. CBA currently expects the Reserve Bank to keep rates on hold for the remainder of the year, although Comyn said the possibility of another rate increase in November would be reassessed after upcoming inflation data. Other major economists have offered more severe forecasts, with some predicting a correction of 10 to 15 per cent, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding the current downturn. Comyn also pointed to the previous national housing decline of just over 8 per cent in 2022–23, followed by a substantial recovery over the following years. The latest downturn has been particularly noticeable in markets including Sydney and Melbourne, while weakening auction activity has added to signs that housing conditions remain under pressure. For prospective buyers, the outlook suggests that further price adjustments could occur before the market eventually stabilizes, although the timing and size of any future falls will depend on interest rates, inflation, borrowing capacity and broader economic conditions. source: news. com. au

Richmond Tigers great Trent Cotchin has had a lucky escape after being involved in a minor collision with a car while cy...
07/10/2026

Richmond Tigers great Trent Cotchin has had a lucky escape after being involved in a minor collision with a car while cycling in suburban Melbourne. Footage shared online shows Cotchin riding along a footpath when a white car emerging from a driveway crossed his path, resulting in the former AFL star hitting the vehicle and falling onto the grass. Cotchin quickly got back on his feet and appeared to be UNINJURED, with the cyclist and driver then leaving the area without further incident. The unexpected footage prompted plenty of reactions online, with former AFL player Dan Gorringe praising Cotchin’s toughness and fans joking about the former Richmond captain’s ability to bounce back. Cotchin, a three-time premiership captain and 2012 Brownlow Medallist, retired from AFL football after the 2023 season following a decorated 306-game career with Richmond. The incident appears to have been relatively minor, with no reports of serious injuries, and the light-hearted reaction has focused largely on Cotchin’s quick recovery. Source: Herald Sun

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