Porn age checks ‘won’t stop’ teens from seeking content
Australians are being blocked from accessing porn websites as strict age verification controls come into effect, while VPNs apps have surged in popularity.
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Tributes flow after final call for king of one-liners
A renowned broadcaster, famous for having a one-liner ready to go, and whose voice became an integral part of the Australian sporting lexicon, has died aged 76.
Warner Bros signs $US110 billion deal with Paramount
Warner Bros Discovery has agreed to a $A155 billion takeover deal by Paramount Skydance.
BBC to air Australian adult comedy
An Australian adult comedy based on a popular animated web series has been acquired by the BBC.
Kate makes first public appearance since Andrew arrest
British Princess Kate has made her first public appearance since the arrest of former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.
The Godfather, Apocalypse Now star Robert Duvall dies
Tributes are pouring in for Robert Duvall, who played Tom Hagen in The Godfather and the napalm-loving colonel in Apocalypse Now, after his death at 95.
Guthrie family not suspects in kidnapping
Members of Nancy Guthrie's family have been ruled out as suspects in her disappearance but police say a backpack captured in CCTV vision might provide clues.
Zuckerberg denies at trial that Instagram targets kids
Mark Zuckerberg has sparred with lawyers in a Los Angeles courtroom as he defended Meta's practices in an unprecedented trial over youth social media addiction.
Artificial announcers to be outed in radio rule refresh
Radio stations must reveal if they are using AI voices to host radio shows under a revised code of practice although rules will not apply to all segments.
Literary journal Meanjin back from the dead
The axed literary journal Meanjin is back, to be run out of the city where it was originally founded 85 years ago.
Grooming claims spark Roblox kid-friendly rating review
The communications minister has requested an urgent meeting with controversial gaming host Roblox, while her opponent has labelled her too slow to act.
Tech behemoths lashed over child abuse protections
Technology giants are not doing enough to tackle the worst examples of child sexual abuse material online, according to Australia's online safety boss.
Crocodiles in the moat: media giant lays out AI defence
News Corp, which owns news media, publishing and multiple data and information assets, has set guardrails against AI theft as it looks to a strong second half.
Online creators working to disrupt the police narrative
Standing outside police recruitment events, armed with 'you shouldn't be a cop' flyers, Tom Raue hopes to change Australians' minds.
Australian social media ban both a success and failure
Australian laws banning children from social media have the world talking but two months in, experts say they are far from foolproof.
Nine kills radio star, switching stations for hard ads
An Australian media giant is offloading some of the nation's biggest radio stations to fund a buyout of an outdoor advertising group.
‘Saw nothing’: big call in ex-shock jock’s sex case
Sexual abuse claims against former talkback host Alan Jones have been disputed by multiple witnesses who say they "saw nothing", his lawyer alleges.
It’s not just you: fake videos look more real than ever
Artificially intelligent image creation tools are becoming more sophisticated and easier to use but that is making it harder to tell what is real online.
Social media ban a ‘success’ with 4.7m accounts blocked
Australia's online safety watchdog has compared new social media age restrictions to vehicle speed limits as data shows the scale of the under 16s ban.
Social media app investigated over child abuse material
Australian officials are looking into the creation of child abuse material on Elon Musk's social media platform amid global outcry over the issue.
Harry’s lawyer tells court Mail complicit in wrongdoing
Prince Harry's case against the Daily Mail publisher over allegations of unlawful information gathering is under way in Britain's High Court.
Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve
Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.
Weeks wait for social media ban data to come online
Australians will have to wait a little longer to learn how effective a contentious social media ban has been for the nation's children.
Social media ban slugged with second legal challenge
A High Court challenge filed against Australia's social media ban by a leading platform has been dismissed by a government minister as a "complete crock".
Call for independent body to review minister’s spending
The coalition wants a review of the communications minister's spending as she comes under renewed fire for the cost of taxpayer-funded trips.
PM brands social media ban a success before it starts
The rollout of Australia's landmark social media ban will be untidy, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese admits, but he says it is already a success.
Legal threat as social media given final doomscrolling
The final push notifications are being received and last feeds scrolled as Australian children prepared to be kicked off social media in a landmark move.
Search hit: court orders massive fine against Google
The world's biggest search provider will face a substantial penalty for breaking Australia's competition laws, a court has ruled, after doing deals with telcos.
Court challenge delay clears path for social media ban
Australia's social media age restrictions will kick in as planned, with a High Court challenge to the ban pushed into the new year.
Ready or not, social media ban demands a family plan
Australia's world-first social media ban for children under 16 is imminent but the details of its rollout and enforcement remain fuzzy.
Teens waiting for guidance on imminent social media ban
YouTube, Reddit, Kick and X are yet to reveal compliance measures with Australia's social media ban, with kids expected to experience withdrawal symptoms.