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In an Australian banking first, one of the country’s big four banks has revealed a unique new strategy they will use to combat scammers.

Big bank’s bizarre way to stop scammers

In an Australian banking first, one of the country’s big four banks has revealed a unique new strategy they will use to combat scammers.

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Libs suffer X-rated social media hack

Explicit photos of women were posted on the Liberals’ social media accounts hours after Sussan Ley vowed to lead a party “proudly for women”.

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A former student at Western Sydney University has been charged for a series of cyber attacks at the institution. Picture: NSW Police Force

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Uni hacker’s $40k demand: cops

A former student allegedly demanded about $40,000 worth of cryptocurrency during a series of cyber attacks on a university.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JUNE 24, 2025: NSW Opposition Leader Mark Speakman during a press conference on Tuesday after the delivery of the Minns government budget. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

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State leader’s shock AI call

A Liberal government in one Australian state has pledged to establish a minister for artificial intelligence if elected.

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(FILES) X (formerly Twitter) CEO Elon Musk attends a conversation event with Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak in London on November 2, 2023. Elon Musk's X has shed more than 1,000 staff globally from teams responsible for stopping abusive content online, according to new figures released on January 11, 2024 by Australia's online watchdog. Australia's eSafety Commission said these

Musk’s brutal response to Aussie newspaper

US billionaire Elon Musk accused the Sydney masthead of “relentlessly lying” after it published a savage prediction about his future at Tesla.

In recent weeks, community groups and Reddit pages have been flooded with people reporting the scam.

Aussies sent ‘weird’ parcels in new scam

A bizarre scam involving parcels of fabric, stuffed toys or even flower petals has ramped up across Australia in recent weeks.

Troy Hunt is a global consultant on tech hacks, all from his office in Surfers Paradise. He addressed US Congress, and works with FBI, AFP and police from around the world. Picture Glenn Hampson

‘I expect to know … we have an obligation to the victims’

Victims should be told their private information has been compromised, experts say, as they push for stronger disclosure laws. See the worst data breaches and how to protect yourself.

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The criminal syndicate is alleged to have trafficked a 17-year-old from Indonesia to Sydney for sex work. Picture: Supplied/AFP.

Alarming human slavery trend revealed

The Australian Federal Police have lifted the lid on the number of people it has charged this year, which included a concerning spike in alleged human trafficking arrests.

Bizarre video of an Australian man - now captive in the hands of Russian soldiers in Ukraine - has emerged of him ranting about veganism and wanting to “force” Chinese people to be vegan.

Detained Aussie’s wild vegan rant

Bizarre video of an Aussie reportedly captured by Russian soldiers in Ukraine – where he rants about wanting to “force” Chinese people to be vegan – has emerged.

Gen Z baffled by old-school door lock. Picture: TikTok

Gen Z kid baffled by ‘ancient’ car lock

A Gen X mum has shared a viral TikTok of her son hilariously grappling with an old-school car lock.

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Gen Z struggles to unlock 'ancient' car door

Gen Z struggles to unlock ‘ancient’ car door

When a Gen Zer meets a GenX/ Millennial car Lock and it becomes a puzzle needing to be worked out.

Video captures ‘most Aussie interaction ever’. Picture: TikTok@ozzymanreviews

‘Big dog, mate’: Tasmania video goes viral

An argument between two men has been deemed the “most Aussie interaction ever”, after one of the men was spotted walking down the street with an alpaca.

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Gunman tries to kill far-right streamer

Police in Chicago have shot dead an armed man wanted for a triple homicide who showed up at the home of far-right streamer Nicholas Fuentes.

Labor launches TikTok attack ads against the Coalition's nuclear policy

Nuclear fight spills on to TikTok

What do the Grinch, Gossip Girl and a popular Christmas carol have in common? They’re all subjects of Labor’s anti-nuclear attack ads aimed at Gen Zs.

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