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When Melbourne creative Rose Callahan lost her job years ago over what she calls a âbitchyâ social media post, she couldnât have imagined that social media would one day bring unexpected attention and opportunities.Â

Wild way Aussie scored perfect job

What started as a joking LinkedIn post quickly drew millions of views and job offers, showing social media’s growing influence in hiring.

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A deepfake video featuring Premier Roger Cook is currently circulating as a pop-up ad on YouTube. Picture: Consumer Protection WA

Warning as premier appears in deepfake scam

The deceptive video showed the likeness of the premier spruiking an investment scam, which was ‘endorsed by the Government and open to everyone’.

On the surface, it is glossy, child-friendly, and collaborative: the ultimate virtual universe.But behind Roblox’s social facade lies a sinister, all-consuming world of predators, harmful content and addictive game mechanics.

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‘His world shrank’: Mum’s horror as son got addicted to Roblox

An Aussie mum watched her son change around Roblox — a game experts say has become a hunting ground for predators and — as thousands of Aussie kids become addicted.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - November 6, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Minister for Communications, Anika Wells meet with Florence (Flossie) Brodribb, Romany Brodribb (Flossie's mum), Dr Lila Landowski, Neuroscientist, Menzies Research Institute Tasmania at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Inspiring’: PM praises Flossie’s example

Anthony Albanese has showed off a new friendship bracelet from Aussie student Flossie, who backs the PM’s impending ban on social media.

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Acting Bureau of Meteorology chief executive Dr Peter Stone

‘Sincerest apology’: Update on BoM bungle

The national weather agency has been flooded with complaints after launching its new website last week.

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TOPSHOT - Elon Musk looks on during a Cabinet Meeting in the Cabinet Room of the White House March 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Brendan Smialowski / AFP)

Musk declares war on beloved website

Elon Musk has officially launched a competitor to one of the most-used websites in the history of the internet.

Mahmood Fazal and Jordan Shanks aka FriendlyJordies. Picture: Supplied

FriendlyJordies on ‘hiatus’ after alleged texts

The YouTuber has made explosive claims in a video after alleged texts purported an ABC journo said he wanted to “kill him”.

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‘Bullying behemoth’: Disturbing TikTok claim

TikTok has been accused of intimidating a senator’s office while he was asking questions during a hearing on the social media ban.

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Chat app banned over child safety concerns

In a bid to protect Aussie children online, OmeTV has been removed from major app stores by the eSafety Commission.

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Aussies can claim $50m Facebook payout

More than 300,000 Aussies could be in line for bits of a $50m payout from US tech giant Meta in the aftermath of a privacy scandal. Here’s how to claim.

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Disturbing details of fake Netflix event

A fake Netflix producer who put on a “very convincing” American accent lured hundreds of young club-goers to hand over their names and phone numbers.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Newswire Photos : OCTOBER 24 2023: A general view of the Microsoft Store in the CBD in Sydney as Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announces a $5 billion investment from Microsoft to bolster Australian cybersecurity, cloud computing and artificial intelligence capabilities. Photo by: NCA Newswire / Gaye Gerard

Microsoft accused of misleading 2 million Aussies

Microsoft has allegedly misled millions of Australians over subscription prices, sparking a lawsuit from the competition watchdog.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 6, 2025: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape hold a press conference after signing the Pukpuk Treaty at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Albanese’s big blow to tech titans

Labor is turning the heat up on the Silicon Valley tech titans behind data-ravenous artificial intelligence models.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - October 6, 2025: Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape hold a press conference after signing the Pukpuk Treaty at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Albanese’s big blow to tech titans

Labor is turning the heat up on the Silicon Valley tech titans behind data-ravenous artificial intelligence models.

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