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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.

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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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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.

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

Ex-school worker’s whinge after child porn find

A former IT worker at an elite Sydney girls’ school who kept child abuse material on his work computer has made a bizarre complaint to the court.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. FEBRUARY 8, 2024: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Doxxing crackdown imminent: Albo

The Prime Minister has weighed in after hundreds of Jewish Australians were doxxed, signalling new laws will be enacted.

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Red flags to avoid on Valentine’s Day

One of Australia’s biggest banks has issued an urgent warning to stay vigilant ahead of a day that attracts heartbreaking scams.

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Terrifying way worker was scammed $38bn

Scammers have hooked a big fish this week, tricking a powerful individual into transferring millions in a heartbeat with a sneaky trick that could fool anyone.

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XReality Group's Operator XR system means cops and soliders can train in a range of scenarios without needing expensive physical infrastructure. Picture: Supplied

Aussie program US cops’ new secret weapon

From the legendary Los Angeles Police Department to a school district in Las Vegas, one Aussie tech company is soaring in the budding virtual reality market.

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‘Scary’: Biggest data breach of all time

Your personal data could be at risk after cybersecurity experts discovered what is potentially the biggest breach of all time.

‘F*** yourself’: Mayor’s brutal email to cooker

Mayor’s brutal two word reply to cooker

A local mayor has seen a surge of support after a savage response to a persistent conspiracy theorist who had been directing threats towards council staff for years.

Customers have been urged to beware of a text message scam pretending to be from CommBank requesting they click on a suspicious link. Picture: Supplied / Facebook

Bank’s urgent warning against new scam

One of Australia’s major banks has urged customers to “immediately” do this one thing if they get this message, which purports to be from the bank themselves.

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Experts say if the deal is too good to be true, it probably is.

Alarming website detail hides dark secret

Thousands of fake online stores impersonating iconic brands are stealing unsuspecting shoppers’ banking details. Think you can’t be fooled? Think again.

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Delete these 17 apps before it’s too late

Tech-sperts are warning smartphone users to delete 17 popular finance apps that have been found to be infected with malware.

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New tax to hit Aussie travellers

Aussie travellers will soon be hit by a new tax when trying to visit one of the nation’s most popular holiday destinations.

New scam targeting Sydney Airport

Warning as new online scam emerges

Social media users are being warned of an online scam linking to one of Australia’s major airports.

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Millionaire’s warning: ‘Lose your money’

An Australian millionaire and a couple who lost their entire $220,000 superannuation are warning anyone who uses a phone to watch out for a particularly sneaky scam.

The Executive Council of Australian Jewry recorded 662 incidents of anti-Semitism across October and November 2023. Picture: Supplied

Horrific increase in anti-Semitism revealed

Jewish parents are warning their children to hide their identities as the number of anti-Semitic incidents in Australia reaches a sickening high.

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CCTV drama in love triangle murder case

The two men charged with the shocking murder of a father will not enter pleas in the case until they view crucial CCTV footage.

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