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A multi-agency operation has taken place at Mackay Airport. Mackay Dog Squad and the Tactical Crime Squad have recently teamed up with the Australian Federal Police, Australian Border Force, and Mackay Airport for a coordinated deployment. The operation focused on strengthening aviation security, with officers conducting patrols across the terminal and surrounding areas, carrying out targeted canine screening and sweeps, and engaging with airport staff to support compliance and safety efforts.

Imagine asking your phone to find “that photo of the dog at the beach from two summers ago” or “the address from that email last month,” and having it actually appear in seconds. For over a decade, using a voice assistant has often felt like shouting into a void or, worse, dealing with a very stubborn robot that constantly replies, “Here is what I found on the web.” At its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Apple gave us a glimpse into a future where your phone might actually understand you.

We all know him as Jon Snow, the brooding hero of Westeros who, famously, knew nothing. But it turns out that for the first eleven years of his life, actor Kit Harington mirrored his most famous character in the most literal way possible. He had absolutely no idea what his own legal name was. The London-born actor has been known to the public as Kit since he first burst onto our screens, but that signature moniker is actually a nickname.

There was a time when the phrase “straight-to-VHS” was the ultimate insult in the film industry. It conjured up images of dusty bargain bins, terrible acting, and wildly misleading cover art designed to trick unsuspecting video store customers. By today’s standards, the format is practically prehistoric. The final VCR rolled off the assembly line back in 2016, and most remaining players are currently buried under decades of dust in garage corners.

June 8, 2026 10:39 am in by Joseph Price Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Mackay Police have charged 15 people with 76 charges in a property crime crackdown over two weeks. Throughout this period, 10 adults were charged with 52 offences, and five juveniles were charged with 24 offences relating to unlawful use, burglary, possessing dangerous drugs, and other offences.

June 8, 2026 9:24 am in by Doccy Darko Xbox Share Facebook TwitterLinkedIn Email Another year, another massive summer showcase, and this time Microsoft took to the stage with a clear mission: give gamers a reason to stay loyal to the green brand. The 2026 Xbox Games Showcase rolled out a massive slate of announcements, blending heavy-hitting sequels, nostalgic revivals, and a few unexpected platform pivots.

If the world’s wealthiest people really do get early warnings about major global events, one programmer thinks their private jets might give the rest of us a clue. A new website is tracking spikes in billionaire and business jet activity, arguing that unusual surges in flights could hint that powerful insiders are quietly fleeing trouble before it becomes public. The project is called the Apocalypse Early Warning System, created by Los Angeles‑based artist and programmer Kyle McDonald.

A surprisingly simple writing task may offer clues about early cognitive decline, according to new research from Portugal. Scientists have found that how older adults write, rather than what they write, can reveal subtle changes linked to cognitive impairment. The study, published in Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, focused on handwriting because it demands much more than basic motor control.

Australian researchers have achieved a striking scientific milestone, teaching lab‑grown human brain cells to play the iconic 1990s shooter Doom. The work comes from Melbourne‑based biotech company Cortical Labs, which specialises in combining living neurons with computer hardware to explore new forms of computing. The setup involves around 200,000 human brain cells grown from stem cells donated via blood samples.

The world’s most resilient prehistoric blended family is back, and they are moving quite a bit further down the thermometer. Disney has released the first official teaser trailer and poster for Ice Age: Boiling Point, confirming that the long-running animated franchise is officially heading into its next chapter. For a franchise that began all the way back in 2002, the narrative has survived melting landscapes, continental drift, and a literal asteroid threat.