Elon Musk’s fresh Aussie legal challenge
Operators of X, formerly known as Twitter, are being sued after allegedly failing to answer questions about the handling of child exploitation material.
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Big change to WhatsApp for Aussie users
There’s a simple and easy new way to access all the latest info from Australia’s favourite news website — our new WhatsApp Channel.
AusPost hit with $2.9m charge
Australia Post has admitted it was wrong to reject thousands of applications for compensation over lost or damaged parcels.
ASX hits 18-week high on US rate cut bets
The Aussie share market finished sharply higher on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept rates on hold and signalled cuts in the months ahead.
Aussie show tops Netflix list
Previously secret data about the most popular shows and movies on Netflix has revealed two Aussie winners that the world was obsessed with.
Walkleys’ shock call on Lehrmann exclusive
The Walkley Foundation has issued a bombshell update on Channel 7’s exclusive interview with Bruce Lehrmann.
Seven CEO steps down in shock move
One of Australia’s biggest media companies has announced a dramatic shake-up in its leadership.
‘Culture of fear’ revealed in scathing report
A bombshell report into one state’s public sector has revealed it is ruled by a “culture of fear”, with a warning of a “creeping politicisation” of the service.
Telstra wrongly charges 6.5k customers
An investigation found the telco giant wrongly billed more than 6500 customers for their internet service for more than a decade.
Radio star’s savage opening question to Albo
Neil Mitchell has gone down in a blaze of glory, using his last day as 3AW Mornings presenter to grill the Prime Minister live on air. Have a listen.
SMH bans journos from Gaza reporting
The Sydney Morning Herald has banned any staff from reporting on the Gaza conflict if they signed a recent petition about media coverage of the war.
ABC’s surprise $100k TikTok job offer
The ABC is offering salaries worth $100,000 for Gen Z’s with popular online followings.
Optus parent breaks silence on outage
The parent company behind Optus has denied responsibility for the crippling outage, one day before CEO Kelly Bayer Rosmarin fronts a Senate hearing into the failure.
Gen Z streaming slump hits Australia
There’s a troubling new trend facing streaming behemoths like Netflix and Disney+, with more young Australians choosing to opt out of on demand entertainment.
LADbible restructures Australian business
UK-based youth publisher LADbible is restructuring its Aussie business at the end of the year, with 52 employees at risk of redundancy.
Optus grovelling text to customers
The major telecommunications company is now offering customers an apology along with a special offer.
Right-wing think tank claims Voice bias
A conservative think tank says fact checking agencies were overwhelmingly biased against the Voice to Parliament’s No campaign.
Detail in photo sparks disturbing claim
“Serious questions” are being raised about the horrific October 7 attacks on Israel, with details in these photos leading to a disturbing claim.
Legal fight looms over Optus outage
Furious Optus customers are already demanding compensation after an outage cut off millions of Australians from phone services.
Premier threatens to walk away from Optus
One state’s premier has put the embattled telecommunications provider on notice its multimillion-dollar contracts with his government are at risk after Wednesday’s blackout.
Big TV change made quietly by Apple
The streaming service has followed competitors in making this big change to its service in Australia.
ABC slammed for slain Gaza journo tribute
The ABC has been called out for its “atrocious” tribute to journalist Roshdi Sarraj, who was killed in Gaza after working for the broadcaster.
Veteran ABC presenter Tracey Holmes quits
A senior ABC journalist and radio presenter has abruptly called time on the public broadcaster, just months after her high-profile husband.
Word lands MP, journo in hot water
A cabinet minister and a high-profile ABC journalist have been slammed by Australia’s peak Jewish body over one word in an interview.
Big Netflix change coming to Australia
In a cost of living blow for Aussies, the streaming service has unveiled yet another change to its plans with the axing of a popular option.
ABC journo erupts over beheaded baby claims
A Middle Eastern correspondent working for the ABC is under fire for disputing stories of Hamas beheading babies, calling it “bulls**t”.
Disney gets Aussie birthday gift
A uniquely Australian take on some classic children’s characters has marked the 100th birthday of one of the world’s biggest entertainment companies.
Margot Robbie image weirds out her fans
A weird image of Australian actress Margot Robbie accompanying her place on a list of powerful Aussies has raised eyebrows.
Murdoch steps down, reveals successor
The Australian-born media tycoon has announced he will step down from News Corp and Fox and hand over the reins to his son, Lachlan.
Australia shamed in full-page NY Times ad
A massive full-page advertisement in the New York Times has been taken out to slam Australia and it doesn’t pull any punches.
Ex-Ten exec producer’s $400k court loss
Network Ten’s former executive producer of entertainment has lost her three-year court battle seeking almost $400k in allegedly unpaid redundancy payments.
Fury at Channel 7’s transgender comments
An Aussie transgender influencer and OnlyFans user has called out Channel 7 in a TikTok video for implying that she regrets her transition.
Why AI could cost businesses billions
Experts warn AI will “rapidly and significantly” disrupt more than $600 billion of economic activity.
China’s Russia reporter raises eyebrows
A Chinese reporter has raised eyebrows after emerging as the only foreign journalist embedded with Russian troops during the Ukraine invasion.
China’s sick claim after Russian torture
The slaughter of civilians in Bucha has stunned the world – but China has reacted to the tragedy by making a bizarre claim.
‘No secret agenda’: Leigh Sales slams critics
Leigh Sales has come out firing at critics who attacked her email about how to respond to questions on the Uluru Statement from the Heart.
Netflix move backfires in epic fail
The streaming service’s crackdown on password sharing caused quite a stir and doesn’t appear to have worked.
Bucket list driving fake tradie pranksters
One of Australia’s rising TikTok stars has revealed the sweet premise behind all the fun and madness.
‘False’: ABC’s huge call on Voice claim
Sky News host Peta Credlin has received some unlikely support after being hit with a Facebook “fact check” over the Uluru Statement.
‘Disgusting’: Fury grows as megafires burn
A dispute with tech giant Meta is complicating matters as Canadians fight for their lives and property against megafires.
‘Frustrating’: Delivery giant’s $2m mistake
A popular food delivery service has copped a whopping fine for its “incredibly frustrating” behaviour.
Man sells firm for $840m, buys back at $1
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy bought back his brash media brand for a single dollar, months after selling it for more than $840 million.
Host’s stunning swipe at colleague over Voice
Sky News host Peta Credlin has taken an extraordinary swipe at fellow host Chris Kenny over his stance on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament.
Single wrong digit sees couple lose $230,000
It’s the stuff of Aussie nightmares. And in this financial climate it’s particularly terrifying that so much money could vanish in thin air.
ABC backflips after significant backlash
A decision by the ABC to axe state-based new bulletins has been scrapped after significant public outcry.
Host rips ABC reporter over hot mic rant
An ABC reporter and other journalists were caught on a hot mic — but it’s not the first time a hot mic has made headlines.
Brittany Higgins slams ‘public humiliation’
Brittany Higgins has described the publication of her private texts as a form of “public violation” and “humiliation”.
Price hike for popular streaming service
The popular streaming service has announced the change amid a major cost-of-living crisis across Australia.
Tech giant’s Aussie job cuts
Dozens of Australian workers have been made redundant by a tech giant just months after more than 10,000 jobs were cut.
Elon Musk confirms hidden meaning of logo
The billionaire has made his love of the letter ‘X’ clear, but he has revealed the hidden meaning behind some of his iconic brand logos.
Journo’s 100 harrowing days detained in Russia
Australian colleagues of a journalist accused of espionage in Russia have shown their support for his release as his ordeal reaches a grim milestone.
‘Evil’: Christian parent erupts over billboard
A concerned parent has lodged an official complaint about a giant billboard in Melbourne, claiming the video game advert is offensive to Christians.
Influencers to claim big this tax time
Australians with a side hustle can make the most out of their upcoming tax returns by following these simple tips.
BRS’ replacement at Seven West revealed
The man who will replace Ben Roberts-Smith’s role at Seven West Media has been announced, just weeks after the disgraced former soldier lost a landmark defamation case.
ABC cuts cause major changes to network
A transition to a digital-first model has the public broadcaster scrapping 120 jobs and state-based Sunday night news.
Newspaper dumps star columnist over article
The Age has sacked one of its star columnists after she called out the newspaper over refusing to run her article on youth gender transition.
Iconic Aussie company collapses
The Australian branch of the iconic weight loss company has gone under after administrators failed to find a buyer.
‘Shocking’: Customers tricked by tech giant
A tech company deliberately misled customers about discount prices, a court has found.
Channel 10 sues former star host
The network claims their former political editor breached his contract by criticising the station and its US owners.
Ben Roberts-Smith resigns from Seven
Former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has resigned from his job a day after claims he was defamed in articles alleging he was a war criminal were dismissed in court.
Seven’s email to staff about Roberts-Smith
Ben Roberts-Smith has officially stepped down from his position at Channel 7 following a lengthy defamation battle with Nine newspapers.
Bali pic of BRS surprised billionaire supporter
On the day the court bombshell decision was handed down, Ben Roberts-Smith was sunbaking in Bali. Taking even his supporters by surprise.
BRS war crimes ‘proven’, case dismissed
A Federal Court judge has found allegations of murder and war crimes levelled at SAS soldier Ben Roberts-Smith to be “substantially true”.
Activist storms show, taken out by camera
A quick-thinking cameraman has managed to salvage the grand final of Sweden’s version of Strictly Come Dancing after environmental activists stormed the stage.
ABC star’s heartbreaking admission
A second ABC star has opened up about the racism he has experienced as an Indigenous reporter at the public broadcaster.
‘Insanity’ that has infected the ABC
“Insanity” has infected the ABC after the departure of high-profile host Stan Grant. And the national broadcaster needs to own up.
ABC boss lashes out at ‘abhorrent’ abuse
Ita Buttrose has called upon Australians to rethink their “abhorrent” and “unacceptable” conduct on social media.
Ita’s ‘lesson’ from Stan Grant abuse
ABC chair Ita Buttrose has called on Australia to learn from high-profile journalist Stan Grant’s decision to step back after he was subjected to “abhorrent” abuse following his coronation coverage.
Weird habit of Aussie worth $100m
From skydiving to journaling, one of Australia’s richest young entrepreneurs has revealed his secrets to growing a multimillion-dollar business.
Man charged after Stan Grant visits police
The ABC host was pictured at the station days after revealing he was stepping away from Q+A after receiving horrific racial abuse and threats.
Truth about Stan Grant’s farewell
The ABC has appeared before the Senate, facing questions about the events that led up to Stan Grant’s decision to stand down due to racist abuse.
ABC lashed over ‘atrocious’ interview
An ABC interview with bystanders who helped injured kids in this week’s horrific Melbourne bus crash has been slammed as “insensitive” and “ghoulish”.
Media company once worth $8.5b collapses
Edgy online news giant Vice Media, once valued at an incredible $8.5 billion, has filed for bankruptcy.
ABC panned for ‘bias’ against King Charles
The national broadcaster reportedly received more than 1000 complaints following its coverage of King Charles’ Coronation.
‘Bravo’: Magazine praised for huge move
For the first time in its 107-year history, British Vogue has released a braille edition of the magazine – a move that’s been applauded.
Massive changes at ABC revealed
The ABC is about to undergo its biggest restructure in six years, which will lead to job losses.
‘Heartbreaking’: New Cleo Smith interview
It’s Cleo Smith’s parents first interview since the sentencing of the man who kidnapped their daughter.
Major media company on brink of collapse
Sources familiar with the “punk rock” news outlet say the company is gearing up to declare bankruptcy after almost 30 years in business.
Brutal email from resigning ABC staffer
A former employee of the ABC let loose in a resignation email that made damning accusations about the broadcaster’s attitude towards millennials.
Slain man’s haunting final images
When a journalist was shot dead by troops at a protest in 2007, his video camera disappeared – along with the last images he filmed.
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