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Aussie embassy’s Insta post upsets Iran

Canberra is “concerned” by Iran’s action against Australia’s embassy in Tehran after an Instagram post sparked controversy.

A top cop is kept awake at night by the faces of unidentified victims of child sexual abuse.

Horrors that keep top cop up at night

A top cop has given an unprecedented insight into the horrific crimes they uncover against our children, and it’s something every parent needs to read.

Australia enarges Iran with one Insta post

Australia enrages Iran with one Insta post

A social media post by Australia’s embassy in Iran featuring cupcakes and bow ties – but not mentioning Iran at all – has sent Tehran fuming.

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Vile predator trapped by ‘13-year-old girl’

An elite squad of monster-hunters scours the internet in search of “the absolute worst of humanity”, here is just some of the horrific things they uncover.

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MP slammed for foul-mouthed tweet

An MP has come under fire for a vile tweet sent to a federal Greens member that among other things told him to “go and get stuffed”.

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Woman fined $280,000 for Facebook post

A Queensland woman has been ordered to pay nearly $280,000 after she falsely branded her neighbours paedophiles on Facebook.

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Starbucks customer goes on wild rampage

A man has been filmed using a chair to violently attack a Starbucks counter in Melbourne’s CBD.

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Tech giants could face $6.8m fines for lies

Digital platforms – including social media, search engines, and dating sites – could face fines of up to $6.8m under proposed new laws aimed at combating misinformation online.

In another utterly bizarre turn of events, Elon Musk has thrown down the glove for cage fight in Las Vegas against Mark Zuckerberg.

‘Dead serious’: Zuckerberg calls UFC boss

In another utterly bizarre turn of events, Elon Musk has thrown down the glove for a cage fight in Las Vegas against Mark Zuckerberg.

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Australia threatens Musk with huge fines

Australia says Twitter and its billionaire owner Elon Musk have “dropped the ball” over an issue that continues to dog the social media giant.

SpaceX, Twitter and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk (L) and Publicis Groupe's Chairman of the Supervisory Board Maurice Levy attend an event at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition centre in Paris, on June 16, 2023. (Photo by JOEL SAGET / AFP)

Musk outlaws ‘woke’ word on Twitter

A seemingly neutral term will be considered a “slur” on Twitter according to Elon Musk, whose move has sparked controversy.

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Bank’s grim warning ahead of tax time

One major bank has urged Australians to remain vigilant ahead of tax time, with the bank tracking double the monthly average of ATO scams in one month alone.

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Terrifying Netflix plot is becoming reality

Deep fakes, phone surveillance and streaming services that own the rights to your life story – Black Mirror is back. And tech experts say it’s not too far from reality.

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Aussies’ worst password mistakes revealed

Aussies may be unknowingly making themselves vulnerable to hacking and cyber attacks as experts weigh in on how to better protect passwords.

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