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130 scam websites a week taken down

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated but the corporate watchdog is fighting back, taking down more than 130 scam websites a day.

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This is an example of a false fund ASIC investigated

130 scam websites a week taken down

Scammers are becoming increasingly sophisticated but the corporate watchdog is fighting back, taking down more than 130 scam websites a day.

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Some of the ads the major parties are sharing on social media.

Bizarre adverts show new reality for Aussies

Labor’s attack ad featuring the likeness of the ficticious Griffin family has caused a stir among young voters.

Fake butcher profiles are preying on West Australians, promising cheap bulk meat deals on social media only to scam buyers out of hundreds of dollars.

If you see this, do not buy this meat

Fake profiles are preying on Australians in the midst of the cost-of-living crisis, with some people admitting they’ve lost over $500 in an instant.

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How Australia could force Meta to play ball

Australia will consider hitting tech giants where it hurts in order to force them into paying for news content on their platforms.

Women filmed fighting at Sydney dog park. Picutre: Instagram@browncardigan/supplied

‘Don’t spit on me’: Dog park brawl erupts

A woman was filmed punching another woman at a park after an altercation broke out over an alleged dog attack.

Corpus Christi College, Bateman, WA. Picture: Google

Students caught hacking sensitive school system

A group of students have been expelled from a Catholic high school after it was discovered they had been hacking an IT system to access sensitive information.

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Horrific detail in public knife attacks

When sirens blared and a message warned of an armed offender, some shoppers didn’t run or hide – but did something else experts say is a growing trend.

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‘20pc of Google’: Bizarre new site explodes

Young people are growing “extremely addicted” to a new website that is growing in popularity so quickly its request volume is one fifth that of Google.

Bindi Irwin has shared this picture of her and Steve to remember him on his birthday. Picture: Facebook

How Irwin family transformed after Steve

The Irwin family have remained Aussie icons in the decades since Steve’s death. They continue to build on his legendary reputation and keep his legacy alive.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 4 MAY 2024: Telstra signage is seen outside a store on Bourke Street. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Diego Fedele

Telstra’s huge move ahead of 3G shutdown

In an effort to help its more vulnerable customers switch to 4G, Telstra will be providing eligible customers with free phones.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JANUARY 20, 2023: Editorial generic stock image of an iPhone with the popular apps: Instagram, Messenger and Facebook prominent on its home screen. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Nicholas Eagar

‘Meta doesn’t care’: Grim warning for media

The Australia parliament is being urged to stand up to social media giants and force Meta back to the Media Bargaining Code, with warnings of job losses.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 4 MAY 2024: Optus signage is seen outside a store on Bourke Street. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Diego Fedele

Optus hack ‘not highly sophisticated’

Hackers were able to obtain personal details for millions of current and former Optus customers in a “trial and error” attack exploiting a coding error, Australia’s telecommunication watchdog alleges.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NCA NewsWire Photos - 4 MAY 2024: Optus signage is seen outside a store on Bourke Street. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Diego Fedele

Optus hack ‘not highly sophisticated’

Hackers were able to obtain personal details for millions of current and former Optus customers in a “trial and error” attack exploiting a coding error, Australia’s telecommunication watchdog alleges.

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