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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Internet

Streamer back after being ‘banned everywhere’

Kaitlyn “Amouranth” Siragusa, known for her risqué content, has returned to Twitch after being banned from multiple platforms.

UpdatedSocial Media

Facebook and Instagram hit by global outage

Facebook has responded to millions of users who were locked out of the social media site along with WhatsApp and Instagram today.

Economy

(FILES) This file photo taken on September 17, 2021 shows residential buildings in Beijing. - A state crackdown on China's colossal property market has helped send one of its biggest developers to the brink of collapse, and analysts warn the fallout could lead to the bursting of a bubble that has been building for more than two decades. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP)

Aussie miners hit by Evergrande woes

The plunging price of iron ore, blamed in part on China’s growing problems, is starting to hit Australian miners hard.

Economy

‘Unprecedented’ power crisis in China

China is in the middle of a power crisis that has turned critical – slowing production in factories and threatening economic growth.

Business

Huawei chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou (C) talks to media at British Columbia Supreme Court after her extradition hearing ended in her favour, in Vancouver British Columbia, Canada on September 24, 2021. - A Canadian judge on Friday ended extradition proceedings against Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and ordered her bail conditions lifted, effectively freeing her and bringing to a close a nearly three-year legal saga. (Photo by Don MacKinnon / AFP)

Meng Wanzhou flies to China after deal with US

Meng Wanzhou, the daughter of billionaire Huawei founder Meng Wanzhou, has returned to China, three years after her arrest in Canada.

Investing

Bitcoin plunges after brutal crackdown

Bitcoin and ethereum have plunged sharply after a statement by Beijing that essentially signals the end for cryptocurrencies in China.

Mobile Phones

Cheap 5G phone has bang for its buck

A new phone has hit the market in Australia that is putting the big players to the test – bringing the latest tech at a shocking price.

Markets

ASX plunges as iron ore price collapses

Australian investors endured a brutal day after the stock market fell to a fresh eight-month low and the price of iron ore plunged.

Military

Experts shocked at Kim Jong-un change

The North Korean dictator was the guest of honour at a bizarre military parade and surprised onlookers with his dramatic weight change.

Wearables

Incredible feature on stylish new tech

Facebook has teamed up iconic brand Ray-Ban with the audacious release of the next generation of smart glasses — Ray-Ban Stories.

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