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Social media ban a 'success' with 4.7m accounts blocked

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.

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Unions reach deal with tech giant on AI and workers

Workers will have a say in the rollout of AI through an agreement between a tech giant and unions that has been welcomed by industry and government.

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Forget quiet quitting: job-hugging tipped as top trend

Fewer Australians are expected to seek fresh employment as the market becomes tighter and artificial intelligence technology creates uncertainty.

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AI is boosting scientific careers but shrinking studies

AI is boosting scientific careers but shrinking studies

Artificial intelligence could be good for scientists but bad for science as a whole, a study has found, as it narrows the scope of research.

Robots, smart Lego and AI everything: CES 2026 delivers

Robots, smart Lego and AI everything: CES 2026 delivers

The annual Consumer Electronics Show indicates we could be headed into a future with cleaning robots, noisy Lego and bathroom mirrors that assess health.

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

AI continues to disrupt your career prospects

Artificial intelligence is expected to transform employment even more in 2026, both in specialised roles and as an added skill in others.

Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Be warned: big tech elitism beyond dot-com bubble peak

Hype around artificial intelligence fuelled most of 2025's market rally but circular investment deals and speculative returns could pose future risks.

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Malaysia to follow suit on Aust social media rules

Malaysia to follow suit on Aust social media rules

Malaysia to follow suit on Aust social media rules

Malaysia to follow suit on Aust social media rules

Malaysia is taking its lead from Australia and trialing stricter social media rules for children under 16 from January 1.

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Clicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

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.

Bondi attacker search data is static, not a conspiracy

Bondi attacker search data is static, not a conspiracy

Bondi attacker search data is static, not a conspiracy

Bondi attacker search data is static, not a conspiracy

Apparent spikes in certain web searches before the Bondi Beach terror attack being shared on social media look suspicious until you understand what they are.

Founder of big tech group 'cleared' by external review

Founder of big tech group 'cleared' by external review

Founder of big tech group 'cleared' by external review

Founder of big tech group 'cleared' by external review

WiseTech Global has released more findings from an external review into the alleged misuse of company funds by co-founder Richard White.

'Are we next?': world reacts to Aussie social media ban

'Are we next?': world reacts to Aussie social media ban

'Are we next?': world reacts to Aussie social media ban

'Are we next?': world reacts to Aussie social media ban

Australia's social media ban for children under 16 is leading news bulletins around the world, as other nations consider implementing their own restrictions.

In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

In-app-propriate: renters quizzed on personal details

Almost half of Victorian renters are being forced to use digital platforms to apply for and maintain their accommodation despite privacy concerns.

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Thirsty AI technology could strain Aussie water supply

Data centres supporting artificial intelligence technology could use as much as 20 per cent of the water supply in some cities unless policies change.

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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.

AI will make a list but shoppers should check it twice

More than half of young Australians are willing to hand over their Christmas shopping to an artificial intelligence tool, but others have concerns.

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.

Player tips AI to send half of logistics jobs packing

AI agents will replace basic offshore labour while making highly skilled local operators far more important, a leading logistics software provider reckons.

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National AI plan must move fast to protect Australians

A national AI road map "uses all the right language", but experts are questioning when the Albanese government's plan will be followed by concrete action.

Regional bank warns 'we are living in a time of change'

A bank board has faced shareholder questions about its decision to bring in a technology solutions partner, amid widespread change in the finance sector.

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.

Fibre to the rescue: Aussies urged to take net upgrades

More than one million households have been disconnected by weather events this year and the NBN warns more will disproportionately affect copper connections.

'Ruthless' state plan to capitalise on AI revolution

A state has hatched an plan to reap the economic benefits of the looming boom in artificial intelligence.

Not up to code: security flaws, bias in foreign AI tool

Companies should scrutinise the artificial intelligence technology they deploy, researchers have warned, after vulnerabilities were found in a Chinese tool.

Retail supremo dangles 'game-changing' mystery tech

Harvey Norman chair Gerry Harvey has hinted he might be selling robots in the next 18 months alongside a 'secret' technology, after dissing his rivals.

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