Australia Day backflip accidentally exposed
January 26 represents a painful day in history for many — but it appears the official Australia Day body has opted to wipe that history altogether.
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AI boss accused of sex crime by sister
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has denied “deeply hurtful” allegations that he sexually abused his younger sister for nearly a decade.
AFL club boss’s explanation for lewd post
The Carlton Football Club president said he was “outraged” and deactivated his X account after discovering a picture of a naked man had been posted.
‘Hatred for profit’: Meta’s controversial move
Billions of social media users can now describe LGBTQ people as “mentally ill” and women as “property” under sweeping changes to Meta’s policy.
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Tough new code to stop online scammers
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‘Where he belongs’: Serial rapist back in jail
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Simple way Aussies can save $200m
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