Public research university in South East Queensland, Australia
Origin Energy has disclosed a major cyber incident affecting about 0.9–5 million customers; names, addresses and account details may have been viewed. The company warns of an increased risk of scams and urges customers to verify communications through official channels.
Australia faces H5N1 spread among wildlife as Baudin Rocks mass mortality events are confirmed. Victoria and South Australia report dead and sick crested terns; New Zealand begins vaccination research to protect native birds; farmers strengthen biosecurity while communities assist with surveillance.
Analysis of bones from Sulawesi shows deep tooth wear and arecoline traces, suggesting foragers sucked on hard betel nuts thousands of years ago. The finding, published in Science Advances, indicates psychoactive chewing dates back at least 7,600–25,000 years and is a landmark in understanding early drug use.