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A video circulating across social media appears to show an underground group threatening violence against Australian aerospace company Lovitt Technologies. Picture: Supplied

‘Death to Australia’: Chilling video emerges

A disturbing video circulating across social media appears to show an underground political movement threatening violence against Aussies.

‘Urgent’ forum to combat AI child abuse

‘Urgent’ forum to combat AI child abuse

Predators are using AI to abuse children at skyrocketing rates as experts meet for emergency talks.

McDonald’s employs more than 100,000 Aussies. Picture: David Gray/AFP

‘Dystopian’: 64 million people exposed

Researchers have exposed the paper thin security protecting data collected by McDonald’s AI.

Strict new rule for Aussies using Google

Aussies will soon be required to verify their age when logged into Google or other search engines, as part of broader sweeping crackdowns on harmful content.

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US influencer Sam Jones with the baby wombat. Picture: Instagram

US influencer hits back over wombat stunt

The US influencer who fled Australia after snatching a baby wombat from its mother has opened up about the furore, hitting back at what she calls ‘hypocrisy’.

Elon Musk arrives for US President Donald Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)

‘Wrong way around’: Musk post roasted

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is facing backlash after hitting out at Australia’s $3.8bn investment to “finish” the NBN rollout.

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(FILES) SpaceX, X (formerly known as Twitter, and electric car maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk looks on as he speaks during his visit at the Vivatech technology startups and innovation fair at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, on June 16, 2023. Billionaire Elon Musk on ctober 28, 2023 said that his Starlink satellite service would support internet access for

Musk attacks Australia’s NBN

Donald Trump’s right-hand man has taken aim at Australia’s NBN after it was revealed his rival Starlink service could have a role in the Australian federal election.

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Telstra has released a new feature - Telstra Scam Protect - giving users greater control over whether they answer potentially dodgy calls. Picture: Supplied.

Huge update for millions in scam crisis

One major telco is introducing a new feature for phones to help millions of Aussies to avoid being caught in the scam crisis.

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YouTube streamer Norme is degraded by a passer-by during his world-record beating 38 hours of standing completely still.

Man degraded while chasing world record

A YouTuber has recorded himself being publicly degraded by strangers on the street during a gruelling 38-hour effort to beat a world record.

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 27: Andrew Tate (L) and Tristan Tate (R) arrive in the United States after a travel ban on them was lifted, at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on February 27, 2025 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The influencer brothers were arrested in late 2022 and charged with human trafficking, alleging that they participated in a criminal ring that lured women to Romania, where they were sexually exploited. Andrew Tate was also accused of rape. Alon Skuy/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Alon Skuy / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)

‘Manfluencer’s’ far-right threat revealed

Controversial “manfluencer” Andrew Tate is facing rape and sex trafficking charges and Aussie experts warn his rhetoric also overlaps with far-right radicalism.

NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 01: In this photo illustration, social media networking apps are displayed on a phone screen on December 01, 2024 in Newcastle, Australia. Australia has recently enacted a groundbreaking law prohibiting individuals under the age of 16 from accessing social media platforms, marking one of the strictest regulations of its kind globally. This legislation, which holds social media companies accountable for enforcing the ban with potential fines of up to AUD 50 million, aims to protect young users from online dangers such as bullying and exploitation, reflecting a significant shift in how governments address youth safety in the digital age. (Photo illustration by Roni Bintang/Getty Images)

Outrage as UK ditches Australian-style social media ban

The UK government has faced backlash after scrapping plans to follow Australia in banning social media for under-16s.

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‘Aussie humour’: Cyclone trend takes off

A mind-blowing number of Aussies are banding together in a tongue-in-cheek effort to “blow” Cyclone Alfred and “push it back”.

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Huge holes in tech anti-terrorism checks

Radical and abhorrent content on the all-powerful social media platforms is slipping through a series of gaps, a new Australian report finds.

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US First Lady Melania Trump (2nd R) stands as she is recognized by US President Donald Trump during Trump's address to a joint session of Congress in the House Chamber of the US Capitol in Washington, DC, on March 4, 2025. (Photo by Jim WATSON / AFP)

‘Romantic’: body language expert says Melania truly loves Trump

Melania Trump has long been perceived as aloof and even hostile towards her husband. But her demeanour during the President’s address suggests she actually adores him according to an expert.

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