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How one man created 6 million Wikipedia articles, and why he stopped

A single bot generated and published millions of articles on the largest non-English version of Wikipedia. The results caused a rift among editors โ€” and a glimpse of what the online encyclopedia might face from AI.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

South Korea's ex-president is on trial for rebellion. Here's what you need to know

Yoon Suk Yeol has been removed from office but now faces a criminal trial that could take years.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Rory McIlroy earns wide praise after showstopping Masters win

Rory McIlroy earned praise from across the world of sport and politics after his sensational Masters victory at Augusta on Monday cemented him as one of golf's all-time greats.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Scammers use woman's house fire story to launch fake fundraiser

A WA woman who lost her home in a fire says a scammer has tried to take advantage of people wanting to help her with a fraudulent crowdfunding campaign.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Winter electricity prices are rising โ€“ how do we know weโ€™re getting value for money?

Power regulators want to ensure reliable electricity supply, but thereโ€™s more to customer service than that in the age of smart appliances, solar panels and EVs.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Diddy pleads not guilty to expanded sex trafficking charges as trial looms

Jury selection for Combs's trial remains scheduled for May 5, with opening statements due to begin on May 12.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Man hands himself to police after Paris-Roubaix bottle attack

A man hands himself to police after throwing a full bottle of water at Mathieu van der Poel during the Paris-Roubaix cycling classic on Sunday.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Body discovered after house fire north of Toowoomba

A crime scene has been established after a body was found at the scene of a house fire at Geham.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Wall Street rises as tariff exemptions boost tech stocks

Australian shares are poised to follow Wall Street gains. Shares in Apple rose on the news of an iPhone tariff exemption, while Donald Trump signalled a shift on auto tariffs. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Great Ocean Road campground to get a glow-up, but not everyone's happy

A caravan park once known as a "sleepy hollow" will cut down the number of sites and introduce glamping, but some locals say it's not what the town and its visitors need.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Suspended mayor lodges $1m discrimination claim amid corruption probe

The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission is considering whether to reopen a discrimination claim from suspended Townsville mayor Troy Thompson against the city council.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Live: Albanese downplays risk to extend access to first home buyer scheme

The PM defends his plan to help first home buyers into the property market following concerns from economists. Follow live.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

In 2013, an Aussie journalist was arrested in Egypt. His story is now a movie

After 400 days in prison in Egypt, Peter Greste was released in 2015. He turned the ordeal into a memoir about press freedom, and now a movie, starring Richard Roxburgh.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Morning Mail: Cracks in Liberalsโ€™ nuclear story, Trump doubles down on deportation, Katy Perry in space

Want to get this in your inbox every weekday? Sign up for the Morning Mail here, and finish your day with our Afternoon Update newsletterMorning everyone. Our exclusive top story this morning is the Victorian Liberalsโ€™ new leader distancing himself from Peter Duttonโ€™s nuclear plans, while our latest Essential poll shows the Coalition losing more ground on Labor.We have another exclusive interview with the finance...

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

'World's coolest dictator' meets Trump after jailing US deportees

As world leaders scramble to get the ear of US President Donald Trump, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" scores a coveted White House meeting.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Up to 1 trillion litres of floodwater may hit outback's Menindee Lakes

As a mass of water makes its way down from Queensland, the Menindee Lakes in outback New South Wales could be the beneficiary. Having slowly dried up for months, the fortunes of the bird and fish sanctuary may be about to change.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

'High risk' childcare provider took test four times before running centre

Thousands of documents released by the NSW education department show a lack of knowledge by childcare providers about the laws that are designed to protect children in their charge.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Indigenous elders say crumbling health facilities are fracturing community

A large majority of Aboriginal community-owned health facilities in Victoria are in urgent need of infrastructure funding, according to a new report from the state's top advisory body and peak body for Indigenous health.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Australian honeybees are under attack by mites and beetles. Hereโ€™s how to keep your backyard hive safe

Varroa mites and small hive beetles are threatening Australian honey producers. Hereโ€™s how backyard beekeepers, and everyday honey lovers, can help.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Why the Mormon church is on an expansion project, with 2 secretive new temples planned for Australia

Followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints make up a small minority of the Australian public. Historically, new temples havenโ€™t been well-received.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

New study finds no evidence technology causes โ€˜digital dementiaโ€™ in older people

The theory that an increased use of phones and computers has weakened our overall cognitive ability has been around since 2012. But is it true?

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Focusing on a childโ€™s strengths can transform assessments โ€“ย and help them thrive after an ADHD or autism diagnosis

A new strengths checklist aims to help parents, carers and clinicians more easily identify a childโ€™s skills, talents and positive qualities.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Trainwrecks and triumphs: the 10 best books about the political campaign trail, chosen by experts

Ten political observers nominate their favourite books about the hustings hustle.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Would looser lending rules help more people buy a house โ€“ or just put them at risk?

Serviceability buffers arenโ€™t just bureaucratic hurdles for home buyers. They are a brake on unsustainable borrowing and a cushion against future shocks.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Why is it so hard for everyone to have a house in Australia?

There is a range of important reasons why home ownership remains elusive for many Australians. But there are solutions.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Amid the election promises, what would actually help โ€˜fixโ€™ the housing crisis? Here are 5 ideas

Housing announcements are everywhere right now, but few are based on evidence. Hereโ€™s what the politicians arenโ€™t talking about, but should be.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

65yo woman shot dead in drive-by shooting in Sydney's south-west

Local police officers arrived at a home in Ambarvale to find a 65-year-old woman had sustained a gunshot wound to her leg.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Cutting migrant numbers wonโ€™t help housing โ€“ the real immigration problems not being tackled this election

Now is not the time to cut immigration, given the contribution it makes to the economy. Arguments that migrants are pushing up house prices are largely wrong.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Inside the bitter dispute that led to a landlord killing his tenant

Brett Williams had "2.1 million reasons" not to kill Craig Dunn on the day the sale of his property was to be finalised, when the tenant who made his life a living hell would finally be out of his life.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

How to call in sick and what evidence you need

We look at your obligations when it comes to calling in sick, including what to say and what evidence you may need.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Owners are officially no longer responsible for tourism accidents on their land โ€“ but they never really were

The government says Health & Safety at Work Act changes will remove a โ€˜climate of fearโ€™. But making it easier for operators to comply with regulations would help more.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Moaz faked being a doctor to survive. Then he was asked to do an amputation

To survive the Syrian prison known as the "human slaughterhouse", Moaz had to live a lie. Then it got real.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Overweight labs helping research impact of obesity on dogs

Researchers are looking for overweight golden retrievers and labradors to take part in a study on dog health.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

In Melbourne's bayside suburbs, a teal-Liberal rematch is underway

Across the historically conservative stronghold of Goldstein, voters are tuning in for a federal election rematch between the Liberals and the teals. These are some of the issues on their minds.

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Victoriaโ€™s Liberal leader is counting the days to the election. But will โ€˜brand Bradโ€™ pass the pub test?

Brad Battinโ€™s ascension to the leadership was described as a โ€˜hostile rightwing takeoverโ€™ but the former police officer says his only ideology is โ€˜common senseโ€™Victorian Liberal leader distances state party from Peter Duttonโ€™s nuclear proposal: โ€˜Our focus is gasโ€™Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive...

Published on: April 14, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia