‘Holding us hostage’: WA authors’ horror as Meta uses their pirated work
Writers across Perth and Australia are reeling at stolen copies of their books being used without permission or compensation. But can they leave this toxic relationship?
- Emma Young
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‘With all due respect’: Phantom social media post haunts show star
Sharp social media comments, an actor who denies posting them and a swift disappearance: things are getting a bit dramatic at Opera Australia.
- Stephen Brook
- Updated
- WTA Tour
‘My new homeland’: Russian tennis star Daria Kasatkina switches allegiance to Australia
Women’s world No.12 Daria Kasatkina will play for Australia after her application for permanent residency was accepted by the federal government.
- Scott Spits
- Exclusive
- Renewables
Residents opposed this solar farm. Then the government changed the rules
A massive solar farm near Geelong will be fast-tracked after opponents, including Catriona Rowntree, waged a campaign against it
- Bianca Hall
- Opinion
- Australia votes
Albo, you’re delulu and I have no solulu
Politicians do not need to be simultaneously fluent in talk tactics and TikTok. So why do they insist on trying?
- Michelle Cazzulino
- AFL Briefing
- AFL 2025
Footballer with Tourette syndrome to make AFL history; Bombers to debut El-Hawli; Reid’s punishment announced
Tom Cochrane, son of former Power player Stuart, will become the first player with Tourette syndrome to make his AFL debut. Meanwhile, Essendon have named attacking half-back Saad El-Hawli to make his debut on Thursday night.
- Scott Spits, Roy Ward and Angus Delaney
- Exclusive
- Federal budget
Australian Labor Party paid content creators’ travel costs for budget
Podcast hosts, feminist influencers and content creators were allowed into the lockup for the first time – and will be joining the prime minister on the campaign trail.
- Olivia Ireland
The adults in Adolescence are clueless. Here’s how to do better
Beyond the horrific crime committed, the most shocking aspect of Netflix’s Adolescence is the lack of understanding most of the adults demonstrate of the online world. Here’s how to engage with your teen – and why it’s so important.
- Nell Geraets
- Opinion
- Social media
According to these influencers, people like me are the problem with Australia
I told myself these attitudes were outdated and were bound to become less common with each new generation. These videos show that clearly, I was wrong.
- Zoya Patel
The tell-all memoir Mark Zuckerberg tried to stop you reading
It’s hard to know whether the Facebook boss’s symbolic ways of currying favour with China are more remarkable than Meta’s apparent plan to let the Communist Party snoop on users outside the country.
- Nick Bonyhady
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