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'No great hope' in whistleblower avoiding jail: lawyer

'No great hope' in whistleblower avoiding jail: lawyer

The lawyer for whistleblower David McBride who helped uncover allegations of war crimes committed by Australia troops says he's not hopeful about no jail time.

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

New standards to tackle online child abuse content

Draft standards for the tech industry will force companies to crack down on child abuse material being shared on sites and be more proactive in prevention.

Small businesses to get free cyber education boost

Small businesses to get free cyber education boost

Small businesses to get free cyber education boost

Small businesses to get free cyber education boost

Home Affairs Minister Clare O'Neil has unveiled millions of dollars worth of new funding to help small businesses protect themselves from cyber attacks.

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Peak union slams mining profits as workers struggle

Peak union slams mining profits as workers struggle

Mining profits have jumped nearly 200 per cent in a decade while workers' wages have gone backwards, Australian Council of Trade Unions research shows.

The refugees who risk it all for their love of the arts

The refugees who risk it all for their love of the arts

Farhad Bandesh has had to weigh his passion for music and the arts against his wellbeing, safety and a chance at a permanent life in Australia.

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

'Success not assured' for Aussies in clean energy race

Australia's economic engine room is facing a moment of truth as rival mining nations go all out to win the clean energy minerals race, BHP warns.

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

'Rules of the road' needed to better regulate AI

A top European technology envoy has opened the tent to Australia helping regulate artificial intelligence as the pace of developments accelerates.

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Aussies stick with old passwords despite new hacks

Aussies stick with old passwords despite new hacks

Aussies stick with old passwords despite new hacks

Aussies stick with old passwords despite new hacks

Australian internet users are being urged to change their passwords and vary them across accounts as online crime rises.

McDonald keeps Lynx unbeaten, Boomers break Spirit

McDonald keeps Lynx unbeaten, Boomers break Spirit

McDonald keeps Lynx unbeaten, Boomers break Spirit

McDonald keeps Lynx unbeaten, Boomers break Spirit

Aari McDonald's 34-point haul helped Perth maintain their unbeaten start to the WNBL season before Melbourne chased down a 14-point lead to beat Bendigo

Cashed up schools get $3b in bonus funding: report

Cashed up schools get $3b in bonus funding: report

Cashed up schools get $3b in bonus funding: report

Cashed up schools get $3b in bonus funding: report

New analysis has found taxpayers are forking out $2.9 billion over the next six years over and above private schools' needs-based funding.

Australia's road infrastructure funding set to double

Australia's road infrastructure funding set to double

Australia's road infrastructure funding set to double

Australia's road infrastructure funding set to double

The federal government is increasing the money local councils have available to improve road infrastructure, as extreme weather takes a toll on the network.

All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook

All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook

All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook

All eyes on RBA messaging for hints on rates outlook

Public appearances from senior Reserve Bank officials should shed some light on the future outlook for interest rates as the tightening cycle nears its end.

Step forward to combat child exploitation worldwide

Step forward to combat child exploitation worldwide

Step forward to combat child exploitation worldwide

Step forward to combat child exploitation worldwide

Australian and US officials have convened the first meeting of a new council to tackle child exploitation as new technologies pose problems.

Terrorism protection laws floated for former detainees

Terrorism protection laws floated for former detainees

Terrorism protection laws floated for former detainees

Terrorism protection laws floated for former detainees

Terrorism laws allowing authorities to keep dangerous people behind bars are being floated as a possible way to lock up freed immigration detainees.

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Art examines the cost and consequence of rural utopias

Artists who undertook residencies in regional towns explore the sometimes troubling country landscape, and the notion of rural utopias, in a new exhibition.

Australian animal fears as bird flu hits the Antarctic

Australia is preparing for a bird flu onslaught that could do untold harm to native species, as scientists wait to see what will happen in Antarctica.

Magic in the sky as world's top pilots head to the bush

A small NSW farming town is set to host the Gliding World Championships, showcasing a magic mix of adventure, endurance and risk.

Bottom-up approach to flush wet wipes from landfill

Aussie mums, dads and bubs can mark World Toilet Day with the first genuinely flushable wet wipes that are plastic-free and save on landfill.

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Australia condemns 'unsafe' run-in with Chinese warship

Acting prime minister Richard Marles has condemned the actions of a Chinese warship after its crew subjected Australian naval divers to harmful sonar pulses.

Albanese hails 'warm' US-China talks at APEC summit

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says US President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have smoothed over recent tensions.

Riches or rubbish: firms prepare for EV battery surge

The question of what to do with electric car batteries when they reach the end of their useful lives is being discussed in Australia as a deadline looms.

Human rights groups respond to whistleblower's pleas

Human rights advocates are calling on the attorney-general to intervene and stop a whistleblower who exposed allegations of war crimes from going to jail.

Life360 plans full launch in Australia after strong Q3

ASX-listed family networking app Life360 is planning to rollout its full product offering in Australia after strong growth in subscribers in the third quarter.

ASX soon to get its first erectile dysfunction company

Brisbane-based LTR Pharma hopes investors will be standing to attention as it launches a $7 million IPO to fund a nasal spray that works quicker than Viagra.

Reforms to stop Scott Morrison secret ministries pass

Reforms to prevent another power grab from undermining Australia's democracy have passed the upper house, almost a year on from a damning report.

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