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Aussie band quits Spotify in protest, AI doppelgänger steps in
The fake account was recommended by Spotify's algorithms.
Four French nationals charged with stealing $11m in luxury items from Canberra home
The men are accused of travelling to Australia to rob more than 70 items, including a Richard Mille watch valued at more than $5 million, as well as handbags, rings and jewellery.
Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year
Nvidia's Jensen Huang, OpenAI's Sam Altman and xAI's Elon Musk are among the entrepreneurs who have "grabbed the wheel of history", the magazine said.
US: military seizes Venezuelan oil tanker bound for Cuba
Zach Montellaro reports from Washington DC on the latest from the US capture of the Venezuelan oil tanker Audio
Former top Pakistani spy sentenced to 14 years jail
A Pakistani spy chief has been arrested, Anas Mallick reports from Islamabad Audio
More than 600 British Empire artefacts stolen from museum - police
The collection contains diverse objects, many of them from the Pacific islands, and clothing from African nations.
Trump is upping the xenophobia
Analysis - Republicans seem to have largely given up on policing the US president's rhetoric, and he is dispatching it much more liberally.
How Trump's tariffs forced China to pivot - and actually export more
A year later, Trump has delivered on his promise. But China has pivoted - and exported more than any other country ever has.
Australian content creators feel sting of losing young fans to social media ban
Australia ordered 10 of the biggest platforms including TikTok, Meta's Instagram and Alphabet's YouTube to bar around one million users under 16 or face hefty fines.
US social media entry requirement 'hypocritical' - Goff
The former foreign minister says the US "is meant to be a democracy".
Controversial porn star faces Bali deportation after raid
Bonnie Blue, whose real name is Tia Billinger, was arrested on suspicion of making pornographic online content.
Skydiver survives plane-tail dangling incident
Heart-stopping footage shows the moment a skydiver's parachute caught on the plane's tail. Video
Jailed gambler suing online betting agencies
Australia correspondent Nick Grimm spoke to Lisa Owen about a legal case that's underway that could have far-reaching implications for the gaming industry across the Tasman - with a jailed problem… Audio
Australian teens brag about staying online
One posted on the prime minister's TikTok account saying, "I'm still here, wait until I can vote."
US border push could see Kiwis handing over social media posts
Donald Trump's push to strengthen US borders could get tougher on Kiwi travellers, who might have to hand over years of social media posts if they want to enter America. The Trump administration wants… Audio
US seizes oil tanker of the coast of Venezuela
United States correspondent Todd Zwillich spoke to Lisa Owen about the US seizing an oil tanker of the coast of Venezuela - further escalating tensions between the two nations, as well as tourists -… Audio
Amnesty accuses Hamas of crimes against humanity
Amnesty International has accused Hamas and other Palestinian armed groups for the first time of crimes against humanity, including extermination.
Why the US wants to crack down on your social media
The process to get into the United States could be changing. Visitors from New Zealand, and other countries like Australia and Europe, have to apply for an Electronic System for Travel Authorisation… Audio
How the world got talking about red-tipped bananas
British travelers wondered what was up with the Aussie bananas in the supermarket. The video has been viewed 11 million times.
Morning Report Essentials for Thursday 11 December 2025
The Taxpayers Union is taking aim at government spending with a campaign that has finance minister Nicola Willis at its centre; The latest State of Cancer report says treatments are better and death… Audio
