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Australia's world-first social media laws are missing a crucial element that could be leaving children in harm's way, a Greens senator says.
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A vicious storm has ripped the roof off a home and destroyed a shed at the Warwick Turf Club, as wild weather continues along the east coast.
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The latest AI revolution happening in bedrooms and home offices allows complete privacy - but experts warn it's creating a Wild West for illegal content generation.
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The ex-mistress of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has accused him of sexual assault and spying on her with hidden cameras in a bombshell lawsuit.
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A furious Elon Musk has blasted his tech rivals after admitting none of them want anything to do with one of his leading AI developments.
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A couple of 15-year-olds are trying to derail Australia's looming social media ban by taking their fight to the High Court.
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An anti-CCP activist has been confronted by Queensland Police liaison officers" while trying to protest a visit by Xi Jinping's right-hand man" in Brisbane.
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Deadly storms have caused carnage across one state, with Aussies being warned more wild weather is on the way today.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has insisted renewables will cut power bills despite his Coalition counterpart saying energy costs would rise whoever was in government.
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A new study has exposed a shocking confidence crisis' on our roads as older drivers face calls to quit as the number of fatal crashes skyrocket.
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Optus has blamed vandalism for its latest network failure affecting 14,000 Melbourne customers.
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Severe storms have claimed the life of a 76-year-old man on the Central Coast, while Sydney's train network faces major disruptions from the dangerous weather.
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This global carmaker's latest beast' proves that in Australia's ute wars, even iconic brands are willing to share their biggest rival's hardware.
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One group of Australians will soon have access for the first time to a digital birth certificate on their mobile phone.
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A Liberal MP has lashed Optus after an outage that left 14,000 Australians unable to ring triple-0, saying it is unacceptable".
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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's deputy has made a stunning admission on a key issue affecting all Australians.
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A man has died after being struck by a tree during a series of brutal storms across NSW that left a path of destruction.
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This Chinese carmaker's latest hybrid SUV proves the brand has evolved into a serious competitor.
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Wild images have captured the extent of a brutal storm that pelted Sydney with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain.
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An unexpected brand is planning to challenge the world's best with a machine that could reshape the motoring landscape forever.
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An EV bath that sits abandoned on an Aussie motorway has unveiled a secret government deal that no one wants to talk about.
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An Aussie company's revolutionary aircraft that takes off like a helicopter but flies like a plane has moved beyond the testing phase into production.
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Damning details from a US court case have claimed to uncover a scandal that one employee likened to the tobacco industry.
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Schools have closed as Aussies brace for extreme heat, catastrophic" fire danger, and the threat of more wild thunderstorms.
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More than 14,000 customers have been left without coverage and unable to call emergency services amid a significant" Optus outage.
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This outrageous new machine shows why Australian authorities are concerned by the rapid and dramatic emergence of new technology.
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An unexpected brand is planning to challenge the world's best with a machine that could reshape the supercar landscape forever.
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Schools in one state have closed today as Aussies brace for extreme heat, catastrophic" fire danger, and the threat of more wild thunderstorms.
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Parliament House staff have been issued a warning ahead of a visit from the third-highest ranking member of the Chinese government.
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The catastrophic failure of an electric car brand in the US has become a huge red flag for Aussie motorists and the grim future they now face.
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Teams of masked doctors have gone head-to-head with AI in an extraordinary live showdown in China.
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Labor has made a big claim about its ability to pass historic changes to Australia's environmental laws despite needing the support of a sceptical crossbench.
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The Treasurer has delivered a brutal verdict on the Coalition's decision to ditch net zero - warning it will kill private capital earmarked for a critical sector.
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China's third-highest ranking political figure has gotten up close with Aussie wildlife on his Down Under tour, amid Penny Wong making a major call on Beijing's consequential" relationship with the Pacific.
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The unbelievable" reason behind the staggering taxpayer cost of the Bureau of Meteorology's new website bungle has been revealed.
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Germany's defence minister has issued a chilling warning about the future of the world, and it has the entire planet on alert.
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Anthony Albanese says a declaration rebuking Donald Trump is a good thing".
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The minister charged with directing Australia's climate and energy future is getting a new role with the UN, raising a huge question about his loyalty.
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Authorities have warned Territorians could be smashed by wind gusts of up to 120kmh and endure flash flooding after Severe Tropical Cyclone Fina strengthened.
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How the Coalition's coal-backed energy plan will bring down both emissions and power prices remains unclear", an expert says.
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Experts say an upcoming social media ban may disrupt young Australians' online lives, while kids hurry to export photos, videos and messages.
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A collapsed hospital roof, 200km/h winds and widespread flooding have marked the long night Territorians endured as Cyclone Fina churned past the coast.
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The Bureau of Meteorology's new website has come under fire after the agency confirmed the total cost was far beyond initial estimates.
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A US congressman has demanded Australia's eSafety boss face Congress over what he calls her foreign censorship regime" threatening American speech.
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Another widely used platform will soon join Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat on the government's list of age-restricted services.
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Ever done something and then wished you hadn't and the feeling just won't go away? That's how this global car giant could be left feeling after its latest questionable move.
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This cracking new car could be the perfect vehicle for millions of Aussies, if it wasn't for one major issue.
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Gale-force winds with gusts of up to 205km are lashing Darwin and part of the city's hospital roof has collapsed as Tropical Cyclone Fina bears down on the Top End.
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Two Russian tech firms have been blacklisted by Australia for helping criminals launch devastating ransomware attacks that have crippled local businesses.
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Gale-force winds with gusts of up to 205km are lashing Darwin as Tropical Cyclone Fina bears down on the Top End.