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(FILES) In this file illustration photo taken on January 25, 2021 shows the application Clubhouse on a smartphone in Berlin. - Clubhouse, the invitation-only audio chat app, exploded in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic, with people unable to get together for in-person conversations. Now, the trendy platform launched less than a year ago -- which made headlines by quickly earning China's scorn -- is looking to establish itself as the standardbearer for digital audio. (Photo by Odd ANDERSEN / AFP)

‘Gold rush’: Your data used to train AI

An Australian expert has warned about how little Aussies know about their data being used to train AI.

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Aussies lost over $3 bn to scammers in 2022

Australia’s most scammed areas revealed

The areas of Australia most targeted by scammers have been revealed, and two factors in particular are at play.

NSW nurses claim they were subjected to verbal abuse from passing 'boomers' while on strike. Picture: TikTok

‘So much hate’: Nurses reveal awful abuse

NSW nurses say they were subjected to verbal abuse from “Boomers” driving past while they were holding rallies, calling for better pay.

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CANBERRA, Australia - NewsWire Photos - September 26, 2024: Former Treasurer and former Australia Ambassador to the USA Joe Hockey speaks at the National Press Club of Australia in Canberra about the 2024 US election, Washington DC and America more generally. What does a Trump or Harris Presidency mean for Australia and for the world at large?. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Ex-Treasurer says nuclear energy inevitable

Former Treasurer Joe Hockey has appeared to lend his support to the Coalition’s election pledge to build seven nuclear energy plants.

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The Federal Government has been accused of prioritising the profits of the porn industry over the safety of children by refusing to adopt an age-verification system aimed at shielding minors from explicit content.

Australia ‘caving to porn industry’

A new announcement over the way Australians access porn has seen the government accused of “caving to the vested interests of the porn industry”.

How to expose cheaters on Tinder

How to expose cheaters on Tinder

THIS new site can help you find out if your partner is cheating you. But some have criticised the site for allowing people to access intimate information.

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QLD premier has announced she is taking leave. Picture: NCA NewsWire

Anna’s sassy Facebook post to critics

The Queensland Premier has been accused of taking too much leave at a time when the state is battling multiple crises.

-- AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022 -- Police officers detain a man following calls to protest against partial mobilisation announced by Russian President, in Moscow, on September 21, 2022. - More than 1,300 people have been arrested at demonstrations across Russia against President Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial mobilisation of civilians to fight in Ukraine, a police monitoring group said on September 21, 2022. (Photo by Alexander NEMENOV / AFP) / AFP PICTURES OF THE YEAR 2022

Three-letter word could lead to 15 years in jail

For people in this country, speaking aloud or writing a simple three-letter word online could result in fines or even jail time.

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TOPSHOT - China's President Xi Jinping speaks during the introduction of members of the Chinese Communist Party's new Politburo Standing Committee, the nation's top decision-making body, to the media in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on October 23, 2022. (Photo by Noel CELIS / AFP)

China targeted Aussies in ‘largest ever’ influence op

Facebook parent Meta says the biggest digital influence campaign it has ever disrupted was launched from little-known websites and targeted Australia.

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Microsoft shuts down LinkedIn in China

Microsoft shuts down LinkedIn in China

In a shock move, the professional networking platform announced it is pulling out of China, after facing “challenging” regulations from Beijing.

Austin Li's livestream was taken down immediately after the cake appeared. Picture: Taobao Live

Chinese star vanishes after Aussie stunt

A stunt involving one of Australia’s most iconic desserts has backfired for a popular Chinese influencer, who has since disappeared.

CCTV vision from the alleged incident shows a man chasing two girls through the suburban streets of Carramar and Banksia Grove. Picture: 7News

Guilty plea in Facebook mugging case

Two teenage girls are accused of stealing a man’s iPhone and slashing him with a knife when he gave chase.

Former model and real estate agent Monique Agostino has been jailed for a string of crimes in Sydney. Picture: Supplied

Model’s meth-fuelled fall from grace

The drug-fuelled downfall of a prominent real estate agent and model has been laid bare after she was jailed for a bizarre crime spree.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - FEBRUARY 4, 2021.Signage outside a Telstra store in Brisbane's CBD. The Australian telecommunications giant announced it will axe 1,400 jobs.Picture: NCA NewsWire / Dan Peled

Millions of Aussies to be hit in 3G shutdown

As Australia’s major telco companies announce plans to shut down their 3G coverage, here’s what it means for the average phone user.

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