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'A show pony': New cybersecurity course had 80pc dropout rate
An 80 per cent dropout rate, compliance concerns, and a LEGO city sold as a “highlight” — this multimillion-dollar cybersecurity initiative has been labelled a “patch job”. Source link
Amazon to cut about 14,000 corporate jobs in AI push
Cloud unit AWS among divisions impacted. Source link
Grant gets nod to replace Yeo as Kangaroos captain
Harry Grant is handed the captaincy of a major representative team for the first time as he is named to lead the Kangaroos in the second Ashes Test. Source link
Live: ASX to rise, Wall Street up on tech as Apple value beats $US4 trillion
The ASX is set to gain after tech boosted Wall Street overnight. Open AI Group and Microsoft and Apple crossed $US4 trillion. Locally, quarterly CPI is set to influence markets. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
Live: Australian share market dips as CSL shares slump again
The ASX is down ahead of key inflation data. Tech stocks boosted Wall Street overnight as Apple surpassed a valuation milestone. Follow the day’s events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog. Source link
Sydney musicians left feeling voiceless after CBD busking crackdown
Busking may be a familiar sight on Sydney’s George Street, but most key spots for musicians have now been banned. Source link
US public health system is flying blind after major cuts
The Trump administration has laid off government workers integral to major public health surveys, meaning the country will lack crucial information on births, deaths and illnesses nationwide Source link
Malaysian PM discusses 'peace agreements', Israel's war on Gaza and Trump
The South-East Asian nation has been in the spotlight this week after hosting the ASEAN summit, which was attended by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and US President Donald Trump. Source link
'Crunch time': Palau president wants Albanese to go to Brazil to secure COP31
One the Pacific’s most high-profile leaders is pressing Anthony Albanese to fly to the global UN climate summit in Brazil next month to “close the deal” with Türkiye and secure COP31 hosting rights for next year. Source link
Optus to be called before senators to explain triple-0 failure
An inquiry into the telco’s triple-0 failure was green-lit by the Senate late on Tuesday and will hold its first hearings in Parliament House next week. Source link