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Oil prices spike after ships in Strait of Hormuz hit by fresh strikes
Three ships travelling through the contested Strait of Hormuz have been hit in recent days, according to British maritime officials, with casualties reported. Source link
Home loan fraud uncovered at 10 major banks
Hundreds of millions of dollars worth of property, largely in Sydney, has been bought by people who have submitted fake incomes statements and other fraudulent documents to support their borrowing. Source link
Hotel chain Quest investigating customer data breach
Quest says the compromised data includes customers’ full names, email addresses and other contact details. Source link
OpenAI halts testing, slows development after model went rogue
OpenAI has announced it is slowing the pace of its AI development and pausing its model testing for two weeks while its research and training systems are overhauled. Source link
Inquiry to examine 'what, if any' benefits data centres will bring
With communities around the world grappling with the spread of AI data centres, the Tasmanian Greens have set up an inquiry to examine “what, if any, economic benefit” they will bring to the state. Source link
Wet winter sees River Murray roar with unexpected flows and life
Wet winter conditions across southern Australia have brought increased flows into South Australia’s River Murray. Source link
Origin Energy hack traced to Accenture's Manila office
The investigation into last month’s breach reveals a link to a former Accenture employee in the Philippines. Source link
'Wake-up call': Danger from heatwaves 'underestimated' for people over 60
A new global study suggests older people may face serious health risks from heat at much lower temperatures than previously understood. Source link
Live: BHP sacked 109 workers for sexually harassing colleagues last year
BHP’s annual report has confirmed 109 workers were sacked or resigned from the company for sexually harassing colleagues in the last financial year, while the ASX is trading higher. Follow live. Source link
Labour hire company and four farms face more than $3 million in fines
A major labour hire legal case is set to begin in the Victorian Supreme Court and could see those accused face fines totalling more than $3 million. Source link