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Rowland rejects ‘wild claims’ about ‘Big Brother bill’

Australians understand that false claims spread at speed and scale on social media. Conspiracy theories go from fringe to mainstream in a matter of hours, and can put lives at risk, argues Michelle Rowland.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 19, 2024: Social media apps on phone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

New details revealed in teen social media ban

As Australia gears up to stop young children from accessing social media platforms, teens caught flouting the pending age ban will not face penalties.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos September 19, 2024: Social media apps on phone. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

New details revealed in teen social media ban

As Australia gears up to stop young children from accessing social media platforms, teens caught flouting the pending age ban will not face penalties.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

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Uphill battle for improving social media

The fallout from kids using social media has been laid bare at a summit on the issue, including some “simply frightening” statistics.

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Aussie expat reveals why she is

Why Aussie expat is ‘never’ returning

Rhiannon Cunningham says she is “never moving back” for one “silly little” reason. What do you think?

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA -Newswire Photos JANUARY 25, 2022: Minister for Communications Michelle Rowland addresses the media in a press conference following the National Roundtable on Online Dating safety. Picture NCA Newswire/ Gaye Gerard

Big crackdown on video game gambling

Video games which offer in-game gambling will be restricted as part of big changes to the industry, the Albanese government has announced.

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Critically injured cop arrives home

Ella Cutler is back on Australian soil after more than half a million dollars was raised to fly her from Europe.

Australian plus-size model and TikTokker CurvySam has slammed a Balinese AirBnB villa she's staying in because of neighbouring construction.

‘Nightmare’: Aussie’s Bali holiday rant

An Australian influencer has opened up about her experience staying at a luxury villa in Bali, describing it as her “worst nightmare”.

We realise that the matchmaking issues are frustrating, they are for us as well. We're still here and still working on getting you all back into the game, stay tuned.PAYDAY 3@PAYDAYGameWe have deployed some fixes, but we're still seeing instability in the matchmaking. We're continuing investigation and will keep working on addressing this.

Internet in meltdown over gaming ‘scam’

A global gaming frenzy has erupted after the spectacularly failed release of one of the most anticipated titles in almost seven years.

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‘Days’: Update after cop’s Croatia fall

The family of police officer Ella Cutler, critically injured after a fall overseas, has released a fresh statement on her condition.

Australian Electoral Commissioner Tom Rogers. Picture: Sky News

Election boss rips ‘bonkers’ Voice conspiracy

The Australian Electoral Commissioner has unleashed over “tinfoil hat wearing conspiracy theorists” spreading misinformation over the Voice referendum.

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: A Pizza Hut shop in the Canarsie neighborhood of Brooklyn is seen on November 10, 2020 in New York City. On Tuesday, Pizza Hut in partnership with Beyond Meat became the first pizza franchise to offer plant-based meat pizzas across the United States. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Aussies’ info leaked in Pizza Hut hack

The personal details of pizza lovers have been compromised in the latest cyber strike to hit Australia.

This illustration picture shows icons of Google's AI (Artificial Intelligence) app BardAI (or ChatBot) (C-L), OpenAI's app ChatGPT (C-R) and other AI apps on a smartphone screen in Oslo, on July 12, 2023. (Photo by OLIVIER MORIN / AFP)

‘No question’: Warning on rise of AI

An inquiry into how artificial intelligence will impact the education sector has heard Australia risks being left behind unless cash is urgently stumped up.

Dog's unusual obsession captured in viral video

Dog’s unusual obsession captured in viral video

Find something you love as much as Kona the Aussie Shepherd loves grass!

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