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Calls for Australia to crackdown on TikTok

The TikTok app, and its 8.5 million Australian users, face an uncertain outlook with growing concerns by governments over its safety.

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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.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, NOVEMBER 09, 2023: Crowd outside the Optus centre in George Street in Sydney. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Flavio Brancaleone

Optus fined $1.5m after ‘alarming’ breach

Close to 200,000 mobile customers were put at risk after the telco giant failed to share critical emergency data.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos MAY 25, 2022: Generic telecommunications images. A mobile phone tower in Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

No easy fix to mobile chaos

A push to introduce temporary emergency roaming services during natural disasters has been met with resistance given its limitations and excessive cost.

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Melbourne’s west set to get moving with West Gate Tunnel

Melbourne’s west set to get moving with West Gate Tunnel

Melbourne’s west is booming, but roads haven’t kept up with the population. That’s soon set to change.

Coles Xmas produce launch for 2023, 12/10/23, images supplied

The $4 wine you want at your Xmas table

Curtis Stone’s festive feast face-off: Christmas roast pork, glazed ham and turkey washed down with a $4 sauvignon blanc.

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How Russell Crowe almost missed Hollywood break

The director of one of Russell Crowe’s first major movies has revealed how and why he was almost snubbed for the role.

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Venture capital is keen to back start-ups in the technology and climate solutions space - to go with KPMG article in TAUS in Sep 2023

Australian start-ups offering AI and energy solutions finding favour with investors

‘Growing efficiently’ had become the new mantra of venture capitalists, who are keen to back early-stage start-ups in the climate technology and AI space.

Coles introduces body cams in response to urgent need. Picture: Supplied

New feature on Coles staffers’ uniforms

The supermarket giant is taking drastic action to fight a crime that is crippling retailers – including grocery rivals Aldi and Woolworths.

Embargoed until 1pm 23/05/2023 - Dyson launches its first robotic vacuum, the 360 Vis Nav.

New AI robots in Aussie homes saving time

AI appliances are no longer considered luxury items as robot cleaning machines go mainstream. See what Aussies are using to save time.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 16: Sam Kerr of Australia celebrates after scoring her team's first goal during the FIFA Women's World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023 Semi Final match between Australia and England at Stadium Australia on August 16, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Sam Kerr named ‘most marketable’ athlete

If Sam Kerr’s legendary strike at goal in the World Cup semi-final taught us anything, it’s that she is a super star. Now a survey has named her most marketable athlete in Australia.

The AFP, NSW Police and Queensland police will allege five foreign nationals flew into Australia to install ATM card skimmers and create fake bank cards.Â Picture: Contributed

Cops crack alleged bank card fraud plot

Five alleged members of an international crime syndicate have been charged over an alleged plot to defraud Australians using ATM skimmers and fake bank cards.

Sandra Bullock on the cover of Star.

Mag’s truly shocking Sandra Bullock cover

Days after Sandra Bullock’s longtime partner died, a US gossip rag has released a deeply distasteful cover story to newsstands.

HOLD FOR VIETNAM 50 YEARS - special feature running August 13 Pics of veteran Ray Lastelle with his grandson. Leo Lastelle,. Pics Adam Head

‘Bombs going off and flashes’: The war I saw

Ray Lastelle, was only 16 when he signed up for military service, and got a whole lot more than he bargained for when sailing into Vung Tau Harbour.

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