Ned Hammond

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Ned Hammond

A new report has found buildings in south-east Queensland and northern New South Waleswould only be able to safely withstand weather slightly more severe than what was experienced during ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred earlier this year. Waterproofing, electricity and communication, and balcony pavers on high-rise buildings were identified as potential risks in the damage assessment conducted by James Cook University and Natural Hazards Research Australia.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ned Hammond

More than 50,000 creators from the worlds of music, film and television, literature and academia have signed on to a statement condemning the use of creative work to train generative AI models. Actors Charles Dance and Julianne Moore, writers Emily St John Mandel and Jeffrey Archer, and musicians Thom Yorke and Roger Daltrey are among the signatories to the statement, which warns the use of their work to train AI models presents a "major, unjust threat" to their livelihoods.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ned Hammond

Lady Gaga has announced her MAYHEM Ball world tour will bring her to Australia for her first shows in the country in 11 years. The shows will also be her first stadium shows in Australia, with dates scheduled for Melbourne's Marvel Stadium (December 5), Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium (December 9) and Sydney's Accor Stadium (December 12). Gaga last performed in Australia during 2014's ArtRave: The Artpop Ball tour.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ned Hammond

A Minecraft Movie hit cinemas last week, and it predictably took over the box office, the world and the internet. The film — based on the highest-selling video game of all time, Minecraft — delivered a global opening weekend of $US301 million ($493 million), unseating 2023's The Super Mario Bros. Movie as the biggest video game adaptation opening ever.

1 month ago | abc.net.au | Ned Hammond

Audiences are increasingly spending their entertainment hours on social platforms rather than traditional film and television, Deloitte's 2025 Digital Media Trends report has found. Consumers are shifting away from pay TV to streaming services, and time spent on short-form video and social platforms is climbing. The shift is causing stress in the traditional media market, as companies scramble to adjust their business models to fight off stagnation.