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BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 19: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump greets Elon Musk as he arrives to attend a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket on November 19, 2024 in Brownsville, Texas. SpaceXâs billionaire owner, Elon Musk, a Trump confidante, has been tapped to lead the new Department of Government Efficiency alongside former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. Brandon Bell/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Brandon Bell / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

Republicans defy Trump allies on social media crackdown

Elon Musk and Donald Trump Jr have been unable to convince Republicans to protect kids on social media, amid fears about the impact on free speech.

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Words Aussies don’t know the meaning of

Some new and old words were the most commonly-searched terms in Australia this year, according to Google’s data.

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Charges over threats to Jewish community

The man’s mobile phone was seized before he was charged by counter-terrorism detectives with allegedly threatening a Jewish community.

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CEO shooting suspect’s bizarre online history

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Butcher slammed for ‘petting farm’ ad

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Aussie program US cops’ new secret weapon

From the legendary Los Angeles Police Department to a school district in Las Vegas, one Aussie tech company is soaring in the budding virtual reality market.

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Chaos at One Direction star’s concert

Police were called to a Sydney music venue after things took an ugly turn when fans lined up more than a day before a One Direction star’s concert.

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RGB for online SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 9, 2023: ÃƒÆ’Ã‚â€™Rally For A Free PalestineÃƒÆ’Ã‚â€œ protest on the forecourt of The Sydney Opera House in Sydney following the recent outbreak of war between Israel and Palestine. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

Cops issue bombshell Opera House statement

Investigators with Strike Force Mealing say they have found “no evidence” that a vile phrase was chanted at the Opera House.

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One type of item left as Aussie town cut off

Supermarket shelves were stripped bare at shopping centres in Mount Isa as the town was cut off due to bad weather but one item remained.

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How China is coming after ordinary Australians

AUKUS partners have been warned about a sinister shift in Beijing-sponsored cyber actors now targeting civilians.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 09: Palestine supporters rally outside the Sydney Opera House on October 09, 2023 in Sydney, Australia. The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel from Gaza by land, sea, and air, over the weekend, killing over 600 people and wounding more than 2000, agency reports said. Reports also said Israeli soldiers and civilians have been kidnapped by Hamas and taken into Gaza. The attack prompted a declaration of war by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and ongoing retaliatory strikes by Israel on Gaza killing hundreds in the aftermath. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)

Cops release findings into notorious pro-Palestine rally

Police have released a bombshell update on their investigation into an infamous anti-Semitic phrase at the Sydney Opera House.

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Aussie influencer’s beef over $125 mug

An Aussie influencer is involved in a social media spat with a small-business owner over a $125 price tag for a ceramic mug.

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$47K school’s apology for milk prank lashed

The principal of an elite private school in Melbourne says a Year 11 boy is being investigated for allegedly pouring milk on Yarra boat passengers.

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Apple iCloud crashes in global outage

The tech giant has confirmed services are down, with the outage affecting customers globally.

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