‘Kleptomaniacs’: media empire vows to slay AI thieves
A media goliath has doubled down on its stick-and-carrot campaign against AI snatchers, also calling out other companies who '"should know better".
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Athlete’s request for Alan Jones after alleged groping
A former athlete has told a court he asked Alan Jones for a favour after the radio giant allegedly indecently assaulted him on multiple occasions.
Alleged victim of Alan Jones feared $110,000 debt
A former athlete has detailed multiple alleged indecent assaults at the hands of Alan Jones as well as concerns about owing the talkback titan a sizeable debt.
Garma eyes life after mining and a new land rights era
At the NT's Garma Festival, Yolngu leaders have marked 50 years of land rights, confronted the end of a Rio Tinto mine and push for a future on their terms.
Australia leans on Indigenous culture in Pacific pacts
Australia is drawing on First Nations ties in its Pacific diplomacy push as PNG and other islands' leaders back a culturally grounded regional agenda.
Breakaway Arnhem Land council shocks NT Indigenous body
Yolngu leaders have launched the breakaway Dilak Land Council at Garma, stunning the Northern Land Council and reshaping the land rights fight in Arnhem Land.
UK rapper found not guilty of raping Australian fan
A British rapper and media personality accused of raping a fan after an Australian show has been acquitted of some charges.
Rapper’s alleged rape victim ‘enthusiastic and willing’
A woman who accused a British rapper of raping her after an Australian show went to a hotel for sex and was an enthusiastic participant, a jury has been told.
‘Love bite’: rape-accused rapper denies violent sex
A British rapper accused of raping a fan after an Australian show says he didn't discuss sex before allegedly attacking a woman during sex.
Bluey show ‘very keen’ for more Indigenous translations
The producer of beloved Aussie children's show Bluey has praised the "amazing" reaction to episodes that were translated into a First Nations language.
Beckham-style romance dream turned to rape, court told
A young woman allegedly raped by a British rapper after an Australian show wanted to marry the performer and dreamed she was Victoria Beckham.
Ex-priest blames brain injury for teenage sex hunt
A former Catholic priest who said "there is no such thing as too young" argues injuries from a car accident impaired his judgment and decision-making.
Australian dance troupe earns deadly international gong
A First Nations dance company is set to be awarded a major accolade at the Venice Biennale - but says it represents just 35 of 65,000 years of stories.
Big tech grilled over vile slurs unchecked on platforms
Social media giants have faced intense questioning over whether they're doing enough to stem the tide of online hate on their platforms.
Swift wedding guests reveal ‘moving’ ceremony details
Details of a secretive wedding ceremony involving Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have emerged from guests who attended the event.
Young Archie champs crowned, honouring someone special
An inventive self-portrait and artworks honouring fathers and a cousin are the chosen winners of one of Australia's most prestigious children's art prizes.
Deepfake AIs shut down as beefed-up social ban looms
More platforms that generate naked images of real people have been pulled offline in Australia in the lead up to a potential ban on the services.
Stefanovic cancels radio appearance amid podcast furore
Eddie McGuire will go to air without his new radio co-host Karl Stefanovic, as the Nine star faces a growing backlash over a controversial podcast interview.
Major theatre show axed amid cost pressures
The Broadway adaptation of Beetlejuice has been axed midway through an Australian tour with rising costs to blame.
Vodafone back online after network outage causes chaos
A major telco insists millions of customers still had access to emergency services despite its network going down for a large part of the day.
David Hockney, star of 20th-century art, dies at age 88
David Hockney, one of the most celebrated and influential British artists of modern times, has died aged 88.
Reporter dragged into fraudster’s widower ‘shove’ case
A journalist has found herself at the centre of a story after interviewing an elderly woman who was allegedly shoved by the husband of conwoman Melissa Caddick.
Hundreds of media jobs to go as TV advertising slumps
The owner of the Seven Network is slashing hundreds of jobs, downgrading its guidance and writing off millions of dollars from a burdensome TV content contract.
‘Hello, anyone there?’ Mobile phone complaints spike
Thousands of Australians are reporting trouble with their mobile phone service, with smartphone snags responsible for almost half of all ombudsman complaints.
‘A bit messy’: jury still out on child social media ban
There is no verdict on the benefits of barring under 16-year-olds from using social media, months after the controversial changes came into effect.
Australia’s Rose Byrne vying for Tony Award
Australia's Rose Byrne is vying for her first Tony Award after starring in a Broadway revival of the Noel Coward comedy of manners, Fallen Angels.
Indie Birthday Trip flick finds own way to the cinema
When satirical feature The Birthday Trip was left out of major film festivals, its makers decided they could get it onto the big screen themselves.
AI’s dirty secret: data centre boom threatens resources
Artificial intelligence could use three per cent of global energy by the end of the decade, the UN warns, and use 10 times more land than Mexico City.
Legal landmark celebrated with free Mabo Day concert
Mabo Day will be celebrated with a free concert to mark the watershed legal decision paving the way for native land title claims across Australia.
Media boss accused of bashing wife can go to Byron Bay
A media mogul will be allowed to travel interstate to Byron Bay as he faces charges of assaulting and unlawfully imprisoning his wife.
Mural artists creating downtown city wonderwalls
Darwin has a higher per capita concentration of wall murals than any other major Australian city, making it the street art capital of Australia.