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Australian families are being hit with hundreds – sometimes thousands – of dollars in losses as online scammers prey on children through Roblox, luring them with fake offers of free in-game currency.

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Aussie families lose thousands as ‘Free Robux’ scams target kids

Kids are being duped into giving away passwords and making expensive mistakes on Roblox — and parents are paying the price. Here’s how to spot the scam.

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Australia’s social media age ban: How it will work

From December 10, Australia will enforce one of the world’s toughest social media bans for teens under 16. Here’s everything you need to know and how they’ll be enforced.

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(FILES) In this photo illustration, the TikTok app is seen on a phone on March 13, 2024 in New York City. TikTok sharply denounced the passage on April 20, 2024, by the US House of Representatives of a bill that threatens to ban the popular social-media platform unless it severs its ties to Beijing. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / AFP)

‘Not clear’: Coalition slams social ban

In exactly a month, Australia’s world-first social media ban will take effect, but the opposition claims the government is “still scrambling” to finalise the details.

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‘Criminal case’: Man rushes ChatGPT boss

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman’s public event in San Francisco took a bizarre turn when a man rushed the stage waving a document.

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Reddit added to social media ban

Reddit added to social media ban

Reddit has joined the final list of platforms to be restricted in Australia’s looming under-16s social media ban, with Discord and Twitch escaping…

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - August 26, 2025: Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Director-General of Security of Australia Mike Burgess, Australian Federal Police Commissioner Reece Kershaw, Minister for Foreign AffairsÃÂ Penny Wong, Minister for Home Affairs, Tony Burke hold a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

3 nations willing to kill on Australian soil

There are at least three foreign nations willing to carry out assassinations on Australian soil, ASIO boss Mike Burgess has warned.

Reddit and Kick will be captured in the social media ban. Picture: Reddit / Kick / Supplied

Huge update on looming social media ban

The Albanese government has made some surprise additions to its social media ban affecting kids under 16 from next month.

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Reddit and Kick will be captured in the social media ban. Picture: Reddit / Kick / Supplied

Huge update on looming social media ban

The Albanese government has made some surprise additions to its social media ban affecting kids under 16 from next month.

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Renowned child safety advocate Jonathan Haidt believes Australia’s world-leading social media age laws are the biggest step ever taken to protect children and will set the world on course to win the fight against tech giants causing harm to kids.

‘Biggest step ever’: How Aussie laws could protect kids everywhere

Australia’s new social media laws are being hailed globally at the UN with experts predicting a world-changing impact for children across the globe.

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

The role Aussie parents can play ahead of media age ban

Parents are being urged to “understand the laws” ahead of Australia’s world-first social media age ban. See what help will be available.

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Cyber imagery at Russell Offices in Canberra. Picture: Supplied via NCA NewsWire

‘Grey zone tactics’: Huge threats facing Aus

With wars raging on almost every continent and global supply chains under threat, a new report has painted a grim picture for Australia’s critical infrastructure.

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BOM chief executive Peter Stone .

BoM backflip after wild backlash

The forecaster has not ruled out making further changes to the site, which was relaunched last week and has copped serious criticism.

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Big warning if ‘intruder’ appears at your door

Aussies have been warned of a chilling-looking ‘intruder’ appearing at their doors or even in their homes, leading to a major warning.

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‘Betrayed’: US erupts, as Aussie to learn fate

An Australian has stoked fury in the US and is facing 20 years in jail for “betraying” the nation and its allies.

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