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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. OCTOBER 14, 2023: AEC Commissioner Tom Rogers holds a press briefing at the Museum of Australian Democracy at Old Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Election boss warns over misinformation

The man in charge of running the federal election has sounded the alarm on the growing problem of misinformation on social media.

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A security expert has revealed what is pushing vulnerable Aussies into extremist “echo chambers”, questioning if an overhaul to how the country handles its deradicalisation programs is needed following the fatal shooting of a radicalised Perth teenager.

How to save Aussie teens from terror groups

An expert has outlined why Aussie teens are at risk of being snared by extremist or terror groups and how authorities can help stop that.

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Warning over early morning text

Police are warning Australians not to click on any links sent in unsolicited text messages about a Coles Rewards program.

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ABC newsreader shows off ripped physique

Text proves scammers have gone too far

The voice of Queensland Premier Steven Miles has been cloned using artificial intelligence technology to produce an eerily accurate impersonation of the leader.

State’s big move for kids on social media

As parents grow more worried about the pernicious effects of social media on youngsters, one state is moving to ban it all for kids under the age of 14.

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The first shots in the free speech battle between tech giant X and Australia’s eSafety commissioner were fired in federal court today.

Musk’s X issues warning over e-safety bid

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner and lawyers for X have faced off in Federal Court over a widely circulated video of a stabbing attack on a Sydney bishop.

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‘Beware’: Chilling warning over AI scam

Police in one state have issued a major warning amid an emerging trend of disturbing scams.

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‘Prominent’ Aussies caught in data breach

The drivers licenses of more than a million Aussies who attended RSLs and pubs may have been exposed in a shocking data breach, with a 46-year-old man now in custody.

Aussies lost over $3 bn to scammers in 2022

How Australians lost $2.7bn to scams

A new report has revealed Australians lost a whopping $2.7bn to scams last year, with one group the biggest victims.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. APRIL 16, 2024: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese, Director-General of Security of ASIO, Mike Burgess, and the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police, Reece Kershaw hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

‘Safe room for terrorists’: Tech giants slammed

Big tech companies aren’t doing enough to stop terrorists and extremists spreading dangerous content on their platforms, the nation’s top spy says.

Smoke Alarms Solutions CEO Cameron Davis said as the deadline for smoke alarm compliance in Queensland neared, landlords and prospective sellers are being urged to upgrade their smoke alarms now in order to beat the last-minute rush.

Bad news if your home has one of these

A “shocking” three-month oversight by a major Aussie company has put hundreds of thousands of people at risk of being targeted by criminals.

QLD Courts & Law

Nicholas Del Vecchio has been convicted of stalking two women and a cop who arrested him.

Creepy stalker’s chilling letter to cop

The chilling letter a creepy stalker sent to the cop who arrested him for making a hoax bomb threat has been revealed in court.

Retail giant responds after millions warned

A popular foreign retailer under increased scrutiny has defended its collection and use of Australian shoppers’ data.

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Millions of Aussies warned about retail giant

More than one million Aussies are using a popular foreign retailer each month, which is under increased scrutiny over handling of user data.

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Warning to online banking customers

An online banking customer has urged others to update their passwords after they couldn’t access their account.

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Elon Musk sues Australia over trans furore

Global tech titan Elon Musk is pursuing legal action over a post on his social media platform that was allegedly harmful to a transgender activist.

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‘Serious risks’: Creepy voice clone tech

With just 15 seconds of sample audio, a powerful new piece of technology can accurately clone someone’s voice and have them say anything, sparking “serious risks” for society.

NSW / ACT Courts & Law

Former North Sydney Girls IT worker Michael Mowbray has pleaded guilty to possessing child abuse material. Picture: Supplied

Elite school staffer assaulted in jail: court

A former elite girls school IT worker has had a ‘traumatic’ month since being jailed for possessing child abuse material of girls as young as 10, a court has heard.

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How woman saved from losing millions

The woman was trying to cancel her home insurance and sell her home so she could send money to a new boyfriend.

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Aussies lose $2.2bn to one cruel act

Australians have been hit with a record number of fraudulent credit card purchases and withdrawals, new data has revealed.

Calls for Australia to crackdown on TikTok

The TikTok app, and its 8.5 million Australian users, face an uncertain outlook with growing concerns by governments over its safety.

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QLD Courts & Law

Kristopher Kerwin pedo sentence slammed

Outrage over predator’s ‘horrifying’ sentence

A leading advocacy group has called for action on the “horrifying” sentence given to a pedophile who tried to groom a mum and her two underage kids.

Kylee worked in the police force for 14 years and is now a private investigator.

Cop changes job after horrific chat with 78yo

Kylee Dennis spent 14 years in the police force, but a disturbing conversation with her friend’s elderly mother sparked a radical career change.

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Rise in scammers attacking one group

One group of Australians has become the target of social media scammers fleecing tens of millions of dollars every year.

Business Technology

Optus boss quits months after major outage

Bombshell as Optus network boss quits

One of Optus’ senior figures has dropped a bombshell four months after a widespread outage at the telco giant disrupted the lives of millions and shattered the company’s reputation.

News.com.au has spoken to a number of Facebook Marketplace sellers who've been inundated with messages from scammers.

Scary truth behind one word on Facebook

A young Aussie who has sold thousands of items on Facebook has issued a grim warning about the one word that instantly raises a red flag for her.

China’s ‘surveillance state’ in all its glory

‘Creepy’ detail in Chinese beach picture

Viral videos circulating online have drawn new attention to China’s watchful eye.

Anthony Albanese has backed the ASIO chief Mike Burgess. Picture : NCA NewsWire

‘Irresponsible’: PM backs ASIO spy call

Anthony Albanese says the guessing-game over the identity of an ex-politician recruited by foreign spies should stop, as he backs ASIO’s decision not to name them.

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ASIO won’t name MP who ‘sold out Australia’

The boss of Australia’s spy agency has refused to unmask the identity of an ex-politician accused of selling out the nation.

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Inside footage of sick ‘pig butchering’ scam

Incredible undercover video has revealed the inner workings of a “devastating” scam operation, where real-life models lure unsuspecting victims.

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