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Labor candidate for Menzies Gabriel Ng, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his fiancee, Jodie Haydon.

‘See you in caucus’: Albanese in last-ditch Chinese seat bid as ‘spies’ video goes viral

“There’s serious worry about the impact this could have late in the campaign,” one Liberal campaigner said.

  • Paul Sakkal

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Many are describing Musk’s assault on the federal bureaucracy as a coup, which isn’t quite right. Trump was, alas, elected, and delegated outsize power to Musk voluntarily.

Donald Trump is proving disastrous for big tech

Three months in, and the bosses of America’s most valuable firms have little to show for all their toadying.

  • The Economist
Nagi Maehashi aka RecipeTin Eats (left) and Brooke Bellamy of Brooki Bakehouse.

When did we stop listening to experts and start listening to the girl with the best hair?

Influencers are relatable, we’re told. They’re us, only thinner, happier and always just back from Sardinia. But are they really us?

  • Kate Halfpenny
RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi took to Instagram to encourage people to stop attacking baker Brooke Bellamy amid the plagiarism row.
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Nagi Maehashi speaks out over trolls

RecipeTin Eats founder Nagi Maehashi took to Instagram to encourage people to stop attacking baker Brooke Bellamy amid the plagiarism row.

This ‘Barbie tanning drug’ creates a ‘summer glow’. But is it worth the risk?

Melanotan has been growing in popularity, largely thanks to social media. But dermatologists are issuing stern warnings against its unregulated use.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Brooke Bellamy, author of Bake With Brooki.

Brooke Bellamy denies new plagiarism allegations by popular US baker

An American cookbook author has joined baker Nagi Maehashi in claiming recipes were copied in a book by the Brisbane baker.

  • Kerrie O'Brien
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Lady Gaga performing at the Grammy Awards in February.

Hear that? It’s the sound of live music dying for local Australian artists

I was asked to support a huge international act. Then I read the fine print.

  • Athanasia Sakoutis
Joanne Cervantes.

‘I fall asleep in class’: New program to tackle teens’ screen habits

A school-based digital wellbeing program created by the Black Dog Institute has been launched in Australia. Can it change the way teenagers use their phones?

  • Sarah Berry
Yard signs bearing the mugshots of alleged illegal migrants and criminals were erected on the front lawn of the White House.

‘I run the world’: Trump marks 100 days with stunts, boasts and propaganda

The US president also embraced Australian football player Jordan Mailata at a ceremony for the Philadelphia Eagles, who won the Super Bowl in February.

  • Michael Koziol
Independent Member for Curtin Kate Chaney.

Teals outgun major parties in social media spend in WA

An analysis of election ad spending on the Meta ad library – which covers Facebook and Instagram – shows Curtin teal independent Kate Chaney is the biggest individual spender in the state.

  • Hamish Hastie

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