Debilitating fatigue syndrome linked with changes to immune cells
Ella Engel saw many specialists before she was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Her blood may help researchers understand the condition.

Ella Engel saw many specialists before she was diagnosed with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. Her blood may help researchers understand the condition.

Seven Hobart venues, owned by Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, have closed after the companies entered voluntary administration. The closures are attributed to challenging trading conditions, rising costs, and changing consumer behavior, prompting calls for improved collaboration between industry and government to support the city's night-time economy.

Donald Trump and his family have profited $1.4 billion from crypto ventures, including a meme coin that collapsed, while investors face massive losses. The industry's shift towards AI data centers and the declining appeal of Bitcoin as a gambling instrument highlight its precarious state.

Maxine Goodwin's father's exposure to radiation during British nuclear tests in 1950s Australia fuels a debate on the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW). Activists urge Australia to sign, while the government cites concerns about US alliances and the NPT.

Seven Hobart venues closed suddenly after their owner, Pub Banc Group and Hotel Banc Group, entered voluntary administration. Operators cite challenging trading conditions, rising costs, and changing consumer behavior as key factors, prompting calls for government support to revive the city's night-time economy.

A study found 1 in 25 Australian youth under 18 have been victims or know a victim of AI-assisted online sexual abuse. AI is used for abuse, particularly deepfakes, and also as a disclosure channel, with teens more likely to confide in AI chatbots than authorities.

A proposed $80 million creative precinct in Launceston, backed by state and council funding, is under scrutiny as reports suggest the developer, Chris Billing, may have been operating insolvent companies with debts exceeding $16 million at the time. Community members and councillors are questioning the due diligence performed by authorities.