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Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms

Extremist groups exploit popular social media platforms

Neo-Nazi groups are exploiting mainstream social media sites to supercharge their audience numbers and fundraise to promote violent beliefs, an expert warns.

National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

National plan needed to rescue live music, inquiry told

With iconic venues such as Brisbane's The Zoo unable to survive, Australia's live music industry needs a national rescue plan, an inquiry has been told.

Games village no longer earmarked for social housing

Games village no longer earmarked for social housing

Games village no longer earmarked for social housing

Games village no longer earmarked for social housing

At least 2000 dwellings to be built for a major Brisbane 2032 Olympic athletes' village will not be offered as temporary social housing prior to the Games.

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Strong confidence in AUKUS despite 'riveting' US events

Strong confidence in AUKUS despite 'riveting' US events

A storm of political drama has engulfed the US and UK, but the acting prime minister is confident this will not hurt Australia's nuclear submarine partnership.

More students to thrive in move to explicit teaching

More students to thrive in move to explicit teaching

Curriculums are being simplified with a focus on making sure children understand what they're being taught before being asked to apply their knowledge.

Teachers walk from TAFE classes as pay talks flounder

Teachers walk from TAFE classes as pay talks flounder

State TAFE teachers who say they are "lowest funded in Australia" are threatening further industrial action amid stalled negotiations over a wage dispute.

Big batteries for the 'heavy lifting' as cold snap hits

Big batteries for the 'heavy lifting' as cold snap hits

The more clean energy in the nation's network, the better it will be for power bills and keeping the lights on, experts say, despite a lull during a cold snap.

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Remote doctors, medical devices affected by 3G closure

Remote doctors, medical devices affected by 3G closure

Remote doctors, medical devices affected by 3G closure

Remote doctors, medical devices affected by 3G closure

Critical devices from insulin pumps and pacemakers to security cameras and EFTPOS machines could be affected by the 3G shutdown, an inquiry has been told.

Call for ad ban on easy credit for groceries, medicines

Call for ad ban on easy credit for groceries, medicines

Call for ad ban on easy credit for groceries, medicines

Call for ad ban on easy credit for groceries, medicines

A popular form of credit to encourage online shopping has morphed into a crutch for trying to stay a step ahead of financial disaster, an inquiry has been told.

Harris bashes Trump over 'fear and hate' at first rally

Harris bashes Trump over 'fear and hate' at first rally

Harris bashes Trump over 'fear and hate' at first rally

Harris bashes Trump over 'fear and hate' at first rally

Kamala Harris has aggressively gone after Donald Trump's vulnerabilities, comparing her background as a former prosecutor to his record as a convicted felon.

Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination bid

Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination bid

Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination bid

Secret Service head quits over Trump assassination bid

The head of the US Secret Service Kimberly Cheatle has resigned after an assassination bid on former US president Donald Trump.

Small modular reactors are a 'chimera' for now

Small modular reactors are a 'chimera' for now

Small modular reactors are a 'chimera' for now

Small modular reactors are a 'chimera' for now

An academy has casts its eye over the commercial viability of small modular reactors in development and finds any full-scale application is decades away.

Telcos warned for failing customers in financial strife

Telcos warned for failing customers in financial strife

Telcos warned for failing customers in financial strife

Telcos warned for failing customers in financial strife

The communications watchdog has warned 10 telcos for breaching new standards designed to help customers struggling to pay internet and phone bills.

Schools get funding boost for consent education

Schools get funding boost for consent education

Schools get funding boost for consent education

Schools get funding boost for consent education

Schools will get $77 million to provide consent education as part of a national program to foster attitudes about respectful relationships from an early age.

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Harris to hold rally after locking up Democrat support

Vice-President Kamala Harris will hold her first campaign rally as Democrats continue to coalesce around her as the party's pick to take on Donald Trump.

Bangladesh to accept job quota ruling after protests

Bangladesh's government is reportedly set to accept a court order that scales back controversial job quotas that sparked violent protests.

Farmers go nuclear but reject ban for more renewables

Farmers will push for nuclear power plants on the sites of retiring coal-fired stations but quashed a motion opposing new solar and wind projects.

Deepfake crackdown looms as 'nudify' apps in spotlight

The eSafety commissioner has called for more powers to tackle apps that enable image-based abuse by using artificial intelligence to undress or "nudify" women.

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Don't rush CFMEU administrator process, minister urges

Due processes need to be followed in appointing an administrator to the CFMEU following allegations of criminal elements in the union, a senior minister says.

AUKUS to withstand winds of political change: chiefs

America will continue to be there for its partners even if Donald Trump is re-elected as president in November as expected, the head of the US Navy says.

Premier floats water supply risk from nuclear push

Water supply may be threatened during a drought under federal opposition leader Peter Dutton's nuclear power plan, Queensland premier Steven Miles says.

Pay fight for disability staff reaches workplace umpire

Disability staff are being underpaid by as much as $9 an hour because they are wrongly classified as carers, unions argue in a case before the workplace umpire.

Hydrogen skills centre to train for growing industry

The NSW government has unveiled plans for its $25 million Hydrogen Centre of Excellence, part of an election commitment to train more workers for the sector.

Permits for new gas exploration risk 'climate disaster'

Australia needs more gas to fast-track the phase out of coal, explorers say, but critics warn new offshore gas exploration permits are a "climate disaster".

Fake dancing premier video sparks call for tougher laws

An AI-generated social media video of the Queensland premier dancing posted by his political rivals has led to calls for stronger political advertising laws.

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