Relief for millions of Westpac customers
Westpac customers are being urged to remain ‘vigilant’ for scams after its online banking services faced widespread outages.
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Major update on school phone ban
It’s been one year since phones were banned in schools and teachers have now revealed whether the tactic has been beneficial in improving children’s behaviour.
TikTok returns after going dark in the US
Roughly 170 million users in the US are set to jump back online after Apple and Google restored the popular video sharing platform to its app stores.
Australia’s world-first move to stop scammers
Australia is fighting back against cyber security threats, and this world-first move against scammers is leading the way.
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Warning over teen social media link
Fresh research revealed in parliament suggests a link between time spent on social media use and mental health in Aussie teens.
Unplug24: How you can get involved
Unplug24 is a national day of action to help shine light on the toxic effects of social media. See how you can get involved.
What Jessica Mauboy and Adam Gilchrist have in common
Big names from the world of entertainment, sport, politics and business have pledged support for a new national initiative designed to save Australian lives.
‘Mac was terrorised’: Dad’s move to save more Aussie lives
On the first anniversary of Mac Holdsworth’s death after he was terrorised by a predator through sextortion, his father Wayne wants Aussies to boycott social media. See the video.
Cop’s sick demand after sending teen $1450
A baby-faced and “deeply psychologically troubled” police officer showered a 15-year-old girl in compliments and sent her $1450 before making a sickening request.
Two ‘lambs’ get married in Melbourne
A large crowd gathered to watch as two “lambs” officially tied the knot at a major gaming convention in Melbourne.
TikTok slashes 100s of jobs in big AI move
The move comes after months of speculation that the social media company was planning to reduce its global operations.
’Risk’: Albo urged to take action on TikTok
A Liberal senator says Australia should take note of the US bid to sever TikTok from its Chinese-owned parent company due to foreign interference risks.
‘Exhausting’: Why parents need help in mobile war with kids
It’s the biggest cause of arguments between parents and kids — how much time they spend scrolling on their phones — which is why it’s time the Government stepped up and helped, argues Julie Cross.
Age limits first step in big tech battle
The Albanese government says it’s holding ‘big tech to account’ and age limits for kids on social media are the first step.
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