Residents in the US state of Mississippi are suing Elon Musk’s xAI and SpaceX, saying a power plant fuelling nearby data centres is blasting “omnipresent and inescapable” noise, eroding their health and home values. The lawsuit, made public in a federal court on Tuesday, local time, alleges Mr Musk’s companies negligently failed to curb the…
Good morning, and welcome to the ABC’s finance blog. I’ll be guiding you through the latest market action for the next few hours. The local share market is expected to start its day slightly higher (with ASX futures up 0.1%), while the Australian dollar is marginally lower at 70.2 US cents. That’s despite US forces…
China’s President Xi Jinping has grown accustomed to world leaders coming to him. Since the start of 2026, dozens of dignitaries have arrived in Beijing, seeking to renew, reset, and rebuild relationships with China. Among them were two of the world’s most powerful leaders, US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, who arrived…
Are you an emerging content maker with disability? Do you have a burning story that you have always wanted to research and explore? The ABC is partnering with International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) to recognise the 5.5 million Australians with disability. A series of factual stories and content will be commissioned by the…