Meta ordered to pay $US375m over child exploitation
A lawsuit accused tech giant Meta of allowing predators unfettered access to underage users and connecting them with victims.
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Fuel shortages, price hikes drive rethink on ethanol
Innovative fuel-saving ideas are being tossed up to tackle Australia's shortages as the Iran war throws global oil trade into chaos and prices soar.
Billions for Rio smelter rescue hailed as ‘slam dunk’
An aluminium smelter will get billions of dollars in government funding to stay open and save thousands of jobs in the latest bailout of a metals manufacturer.
Murderer extradited over historical bank robberies
Murderer, bank robber and prison escapee Alexander Robert MacDonald is behind bars once more and facing 30-year-old charges for two more bank robberies.
Roving robots may keep the sun shining on solar panels
Originally designed for mining sites, some autonomous robots are being redeployed to solar farms to perform dirty work that is dangerous to humans.
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Calm before storm: RBA braces for spikes and hikes
The economy is expected to be hit with a savage inflation spike which will in turn increase the chances of more interest rate hikes.
ABC staff lament poor wages as strike, re-runs roll on
The ABC will rely on foreign content and repeats of old shows to fill 24 hours of broadcasting as its workers down tools for their first strike in decades.
Beef over EU deal boils over as security ties touted
A landmark free-trade deal with the European Union has riled meat farmers as the bloc's head stresses the continent's reliability in a time of instability.
AI crocodile detection system comes with warning
A high-tech solution to deal with Australia's most ancient predators is ready for real-world trials, but comes with a warning about what lurks beneath.
ASX trims gains as US allies weigh entering conflict
Markets have welcomed a US deadline extension on its latest threats against Iran, but ongoing oil supply constraints continue to weigh on confidence.
Four minutes a day: Aussie adults fail to break a sweat
Australia may be a nation of walkers rather than runners, as a national study finds adults complete less strenuous exercise than many would expect.
Chilling footage shows skydiver joy before death plunge
A video shows a tandem skydiver strapped to an instructor and grinning ear to ear just moments before an accident turned their jump into tragedy.
‘Stealth’ land claim law parked after Indigenous uproar
Labor has shelved changes to crown land aimed at protecting fire stations and marinas from Aboriginal claims after being accused of "scaremongering".
Double standard claim as refugees plea for urgent help
Refugees are calling for fair treatment, welcoming a decision to grant Iranian women footballers asylum immediately but questioning why they're being ignored.
Aussie shares bounce as US president offers TACO hope
The US president has dialled down his threats to "obliterate" Iran's power grid, giving the Australian stock market time to breathe - for now.
Fuel theft and aggression spikes at petrol stations
Service station operators are reporting a rise in fuel theft and customer anger as the cost of fuel continues to climb.
Critics slam ‘ham-fisted’ plan to crack down on e-bikes
Critics have blasted nationwide moves to clamp down on e‑scooters and e‑bikes through tough legislative reforms, dismissing them as "ham-fisted".
Wet year brings on-land nature wins but oceans suffer
Australia's environment has enjoyed another above-average year of rainfall, though climate change has been stressing oceans and vulnerable species.
Homemade chips: $20m boost for Aussie quantum leader
A company planning to create the world's first commercial quantum computer will get a multimillion-dollar boost to achieve it in Australia.
Town on high alert in cyclone’s wake amid flood fears
Just when they thought it was safe to forget about the water, residents of a sandbagged outback town are bracing for a second round of flooding.
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Aussies could miss big payday due to basic AI skills
Millions of Australian workers are using artificial intelligence tools with only a basic understanding, and could boost their salaries with more training.
‘Complete joke’: teachers pencil in protracted pay war
Tens of thousands of angry teachers have disrupted schools and shut down major city streets to demand better pay and conditions.
Diesel standards eased as fuel shortages deepen
Measures to help more diesel flow into the domestic market have been announced as hundreds of service stations across Australia run dry.
Cheaper goods to flow under ‘hard yakka’ EU trade deal
Australia and Europe will go on a tariff-slashing blitz, inking a historic trade deal after almost a decade of sometimes-intractable negotiations.
Nine cops called in to take down ‘hostile’ NRL legend
Australian rugby league and union star Wendell Sailor flaunted his fame in a drunken bar fight before requiring a cadre of cops to take him into custody.
‘Flashing red’: climate imbalance reaches all-time high
Energy in must equal energy out for a stable climate, but the balance is increasingly off kilter with troubling, long-lasting consequences.
Rural sparky who researched missiles for IS headed home
Jailed electrician Haisem Zahab has been denied parole twice but will walk from prison in days after serving nine years for designing missiles for terrorists.
‘Agonising cycle’: ABC journos to strike over pay offer
Thousands of ABC staff have voted to walk off the job, rejecting an enterprise bargaining agreement offer that featured a below-inflation pay rise.
ASX tumbles to lowest level since May as war drags on
Australia's mining sector is under renewed pressure, after gold tumbled to a two-month low as oil prices skyrocket and hammer hopes for global growth.
Rain-hit region braces as tropical storm sweeps past
Top End locals are wary of another flood threat after a former cyclone swept past, causing less damage than first expected as it speeds toward another state.
Rationing not yet on the cards as fuel outlook worsens
Australia has been reassured by a key trading partner its fuel supplies are not at risk as other nations look to limit exports to support domestic markets.