The Editorial Team

Andrew Backhouse is the audience editor at news.com.au. He has worked as a journalist for 11 years. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Queensland in 2010. He is currently a Juris Doctor student at the University of Southern Queensland.

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Social Media

Big change coming to Facebook in Australia

Facebook has unveiled a new initiative which it hopes will put a “big dent” in the number of scams that are costing Aussies millions.

Environment

TOPSHOT - A rooftop of a Sunoco gas station destoyed by Hurricane Helene after making landfall is seen in Perry, Florida, on September 27, 2024. Hurricane Helene weakened on September 27 hours after it made landfall in the US state of Florida, with officials warning the storm remained "extremely dangerous" as it surged inland, leaving flooded roads and homes in its wake. (Photo by Chandan Khanna / AFP)

Death toll triples after US ‘catastrophe’

The death toll from Hurricane Helene has spiked in the United States after the storm smashed into several southeastern states.

Social Media

Tech change for 400 million people

Meta has revealed major updates to its most popular apps, a cheaper VR headset and new updates to its smartglasses at Meta Connect 2024.

World Economy

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) walks to the House Chamber during floor votes at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. Earlier today, Johnson called off a vote on a temporary spending bill that would avert a government shutdown by keeping federal agencies and programs funded for six months. Bonnie Cash/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Bonnie Cash / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

US is in danger of shutting down, again

The possibility of a US government shutdown is now looming large after a deadlocked Congress was unable to pass an extension.

Phones

The iPhone 16 Max Pro. Picture: Supplied

Big change to iPhone that’s hard to miss

Apple’s new iPhone 16 series is now available to the Australian public — and there’s a big change that’s hard to miss.

Phones

Pixel 9 Pro Fold and Google Pixel Watch 3. Picture; Supplied

‘Yes, Google has finally done it’

People have been waiting for a foldable phone that they can actually use in every day life — and Google may have finally done it.

Gadgets

Nanoleaf Blocks are customisable light blocks. Picture: Supplied

‘I’m one of the first in the world to try this’

New tech has hit the market with the potential to transform your home — and I was one of the first in the world to try it out.

North America

Alleged Trump gunman’s chilling response

The alleged gunman was a staunch Ukraine supporter who said he was “willing to die for democracy” and tried to recruit foreign fighters.

Celebrity Life

15/10/03 123168kSteve Irwin and his wife Terri are expecting their second child very soon. Steve has announced he will build a new theme park in Brisbane.Photo Warren Lynam

Terri Irwin’s heartbreaking revelation

Terri Irwin has opened up about how she deals with grief, 18 years after the death of her husband Steve Irwin.

Work

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 02: The KPMG offices stand in 15 Canada Square, Canary Wharf on October 2, 2018 in London, England. The government has called for a review of the British auditing industry after a series of scandals including the collapses of Carillion and BHS revealed serious failures in the auditing process. The 'Big Four' accounting firms, which are Deloitte, PwC, Ernst & Young (EY) and KPMG audit the large majority of the UK's largest listed companies. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

‘Back to office’: Firm’s big WFH crackdown

One of the world’s biggest professional services firms has announced it will start cracking down on workers not attending the office.

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