Wall Street rises despite Meta crashing on AI spending fears. The ASX is poised for a strong rebound after seven consecutive losing sessions. Follow the day's events and insights from our business reporters on the ABC News live markets blog.
A nearly five-hour Telstra mobile outage disrupted train lines, traffic lights, and payments across Australia. Caused by time-keeping server synchronization issues, the root cause remains unknown. Experts suggest mandating multi-carrier routing for essential services and businesses to improve resilience.
An Australian woman, Denise Nataly Migliore, 51, has been arrested in New Orleans, USA, for allegedly voting illegally in multiple federal elections. Prosecutors claim she falsely stated her US citizenship to register and cast ineligible ballots in 2022 and 2024.
A 37-year-old firefighter from southern Tasmania has been charged with possessing bestiality material. Police allege they found the material on a storage device. The man is suspended and will appear in court in October.
Over 120 NSW crown prosecutors have publicly supported their Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Sally Dowling SC, following a parliamentary inquiry report alleging she leaked information to the media and gave false evidence. The inquiry focused on a leak to 2GB regarding a judge's decision to allow an Acknowledgement of Country before sentencing.
An Australian woman, Denise Nataly Migliore, has been arrested in New Orleans, USA, for allegedly voting illegally in multiple federal elections. Prosecutors claim she falsely stated her US citizenship to register and cast ballots in 2022 and 2024. She faces up to five years in prison if convicted.
South Australia confirmed its second H5 bird flu case on the Yorke Peninsula. A giant petrel found at Hardwicke Bay tested positive for a low viral load. Authorities are testing two other suspected cases and urge vigilance.
