A storm travelling south sat over Caboolture for hours on Thursday morning, dropping almost 170 millimetres of rain from 4.30am to 7.30am.

A knife-wielding intruder is confronted. A car is lifted to free a trapped victim. A pedestrian is pulled from the path of an oncoming vehicle. The scenes described are not from a Hollywood blockbuster, but a promotional clip for a new “guardian” robot created by the Chinese technology firm Unitree Robotics. The footage for the H2-X model, released on Wednesday, underscores a wider shift in strategy by the Hangzhou-based firm, as it focuses on finding practical, real-world uses for its athletic...

A series of comings-out for City of Sydney deputy lord mayor Olly Arkins cemented a childhood friendship with events manager James Declase.

Australian businesses are moving beyond the first wave of workplace artificial intelligence.

Residents have been warned of increased shark activity after the carcass was discovered floating close to shore in the eastern suburbs.

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China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of using the courts to pressure Havana. Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the warrant by the state-run Global Times at a regular briefing in Beijing. She referred to the 95-year-old as “comrade Raul Castro”, a “venerated” leader held in high international esteem. Mao said China opposed...

The landscaping project has beaten 26 others from around Australia to take out the prize.

For 20 years Jane Wallace hated the mess in the front yard of her semi, but its makeover has won a prize for best small residential garden.

The landscaping project has beaten 26 others from around Australia to take out the prize.

WA Police TRG officers arrested two climate activists who attached themselves to a Woodside gas platform off the WA coast.

Ben Roberts-Smith interview with 2GB’s Ben Fordham is streaming on 2GB’s YouTube channel. It started with a countdown clock, accompanied by dramatic introductory music.

Maroubra and Coogee beaches have been closed in Sydney after a baby whale carcass was discovered in the water.

The Alfred Hospital says Haines remains in a critical condition and expects to provide another condition update later this afternoon.

A report from a cybersecurity firm estimated that the software flaw had existed undetected for more than a decade, but AI tools helped quickly identify a fix for them.

A 48-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of murder after allegedly stabbing his parents to death and killing their family dog in Westminster, according to authorities.

Australian coach Andrew McDonald gave a telling response when asked to sum up his side's batting performance in the second Test.

War hero and accused war criminal Ben Roberts-Smith has broken his silence in a new interview with 2GB.

The arrest comes as the attack on Helen Haines prompted debate about threats of violence against public officials.

Last month, the US published the fine print of a US$686 million upgrade deal for Pakistan’s F-16 fighter jets. The deal is for data link systems, new encryption gear and a refit that keeps the jets flying until 2040. The notice says Pakistan can protect the technology to “substantially the same degree” as the US government. The Pakistan Air Force is also the only declared interested buyer of China’s J-35 stealth fighter, a generational leap in technology. The Chinese jet first flew at the Zhuhai...

Ben Roberts-Smith will give his first interview after he was charged with five counts of war crime - murder in April. Follow our live coverage.

China has allowed the Philippines to resupply a grounded warship on a disputed South China Sea reef, the coastguard said on Wednesday, as tension remains high over the Chinese ambassador’s controversial comment. The Philippines delivered necessities to its warship BRP Sierra Madre grounded at the Second Thomas Shoal on Wednesday, “with permission from the Chinese side”, the China Coast Guard said in a statement. “The China Coast Guard conducted confirmation checks and maintained full supervision...

Just two weeks before the US midterm elections, Jim Himes, the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, said he did not believe America would maintain its lead over China in frontier AI indefinitely, describing restrictions on advanced chips as Washington’s key leverage. “I don’t believe for one second that we’re going to maintain a lead over Chinese frontier models forever. But we should for as long as we can,” said Himes at a Brookings Institution event in Washington. “And the one...

The U.S. embassy in Riyadh issued a security alert on Wednesday about possible further attacks by the Houthis on Saudi Arabia

The US stock market rose following strong profit reports from SpaceX, Capital One Financial and other big companies, while Meta and Tesla delivered results after the closing bell.

The ribbon cutting will be a relief for tens of thousands of commuters who have been forced to catch replacement buses each day for more than two years.

Former independent MP Cathy McGowan has spoken of the incident that seriously injured her friend and successor, Helen Haines.

New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez said it was one of the largest, if not the largest, single state verdict against the company in American history.

A team of researchers developed AI models that they say can predict a person’s biological age and chances of surviving cancer treatment using a singular photograph of their face.

Australia's batting line up crumbles in Gqeberha as South Africa takes control of the second Test match.