Tech giant’s bombshell admission
US tech giant Meta has admitted to systematically scraping the public data of millions of Australians to train its AI products.
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‘Lambo Guy’ reveals shock new investment
Self-made billionaire and Aussie car nut Adrian “Lambo Guy” Portelli has revealed his next big investment.
Aussies point finger at ‘harmful’ TikTok
No country in the world has successfully mandated age restrictions for social media, but a new survey shows Australians still want the age limit raised.
Meta: Total news ban still ‘an option’
A senior Meta official says a total news ban on Facebook remains “on the table,” with current government legislation “unworkable”.
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ASX slips ahead of inflation print
Ahead of key inflation data at home and abroad, Australia’s share market slipped on Tuesday as investors took profits.
Aussies share horrors of being unjustly detained
Aussies who have been previously unjustly detained have revealed how they coped and have offered messages of hope to jailed journalist Evan Gershkovich. Send your messages of support.
Fight to free Evan from Russia: Send your support
News Corp Australia launches Dear Evan – a campaign to show support for US journalist Evan Gershkovich, who will this week mark one year in Russian detention. Send your words of support.
’Keep up the fight, mate’: Aussie sport stars rally for Evan
Former Australian wicket keeper Adam Gilchrist has joined a chorus of big names across the sporting codes in support of detained journalist Evan Gershkovich. SHOW YOUR SUPPORT
Surprising reason news presenter quit
A popular 7News presenter is bringing her media career to an end to take up a surprising new challenge.
Facebook snub to hurt all Australia: MP
The decision to walk away from local publishers would have ramifications for the entire community, Communications Minister Michele Rowland said.
Entire staff laid off with no notice
Staff at a controversial sports news site that had previously been embroiled in a blackface drama were sacked in dramatic circumstances with just 30 minutes notice.
Ex-ABC star’s surprising career move
Former host of Q+A Stan Grant has stepped down from his role at Monash University six months into the job, turning his attention to a new role.
Australia’s $1.5bn trump card in Meta fight
The parent company behind Facebook could face a mammoth fine if found to have breached a major agreement with news publishers.
Reporter exposes ‘casual racism’ in video
An ABC journalist has called out the “casual racism” he experiences on the job in a new video filmed while working.
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