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Charlotte O’Brien, a year 7 student at Santa Sabina College in Strathfield, inner-west Sydney, tragically died by suicide on September 9 2024

‘Weapons’: Parents’ plea after 12yo suicide

The parents of 12-year-old Charlotte O’Brien have called for a big change in social media laws after her death rocked the country.

Ellen Roome with her son Jools Sweeney, 14, who took his own life in 2022. Supplied

Mum’s heartbreaking reason for backing social media age ban

Parents around the world want their countries to match Australia’s historic move to ban social media for children under the age of 16.

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(FILES) X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk attends a conversation event with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on November 2, 2023. Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released on January 11, 2024 by Australia's online watchdog. Australia's eSafety Commission said these

Albo’s call on Elon Musk after social fight

The Prime Minister dashed Elon Musk’s furious criticism of Australia’s world-first social media age ban, which is set to come into effect in the next 12 months.

An Australian news channel run almost entirely by teenagers has hit back at Labor’s social media ban, after the contentious laws passed parliament earlier this week.

Teen news boss hits back at social media ban

The founder of an Australian news channel run almost entirely by teenagers has hit back at Labor’s social media ban, after the contentious laws passed parliament earlier this week.

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‘Coward’: Streamer gets smacked after ‘prank’

A Melbourne streamer was slapped in the face after a disturbing “prank” that has sparked furious backlash online.

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. NOVEMBER 30, 2023: The Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese during Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

One major threat to 2025 election

Experts have called on the government to ban the use of artificial intelligence chatbots in the use of political campaigns ahead of the 2025 election.

Elon Musk suggested that MrBeast, known formally as Jimmy Donaldson, start uploading his uber-popular videos to X.

YouTube star MrBeast rejects Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s latest attempt to convince the world’s most followed YouTube to join his platform has again been swiftly knocked back.

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Petitenget Temple (Pura Petitenget), is a significant, centuries-old temple in Bali and one of the very few cultural landmarks at the island's upscale beach resort area of Seminyak

New tax to hit Aussie travellers

Aussie travellers will soon be hit by a new tax when trying to visit one of the nation’s most popular holiday destinations.

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Next top Aussie influencers revealed

Some of Australia’s top influencer have racked up 10 million-plus followers. Take a look at the up and coming influencers on this year’s must watch list.

AI threatens to swallow the internet

What is often described as a conspiracy theory could be a reality if action isn’t taken.

Sonny Bill Williams’ video sparks heated debate. Picture: X

‘Beheaded babies’: Sonny Bill unleashes

Former rugby star Sonny Bill Williams has sparked a heated debate after rejecting claims of Hamas atrocities in a controversial video online.

New scam targeting Sydney Airport

Warning as new online scam emerges

Social media users are being warned of an online scam linking to one of Australia’s major airports.

The company is Australia's leading car retail group in Australia and New Zealand, with sales revenue of $8.54 billion.

Customers warned after car dealership hack

Customers of Australia’s largest car dealership have been warned they could fall victim to hackers after a cyber attack.

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Cyberattack and internet crime, hacking and malware concepts. Digital binary code data numbers and secure lock icons on hacker' hands working with keyboard computer on dark blue tone background. Picture: iStock

Thousands affected by library cyberattack

Residents of an affluent suburbs are being warned about a data breach, with passwords, contact information and credit card details affected by a cyberattack.

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