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Criminals target government with record cyber attacks

Criminals target government with record cyber attacks

Australia has had one of the world's biggest rises in cyber attacks against government agencies, with a report showing criminals are pursuing official sources.

Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Rise in online hate speech underscores need for reform

Gaps in the regulatory framework dealing with safety online have been identified by the federal government as hate speech and the misuse of AI continue to rise.

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Gambling ad phase-out not like tobacco policy: Rowland

Michelle Rowland says a ban on gambling ads would not be as easy as the phasing out of tobacco ads decades prior.

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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.

Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

Crowd map to try and make public spaces safer for women

An interactive map will pinpoint the public places where safety is an issue across NSW after a survey found two-in-three women don't feel safe after dark.

Aussies unprepared for nastier summer bites and stings

Aussies unprepared for nastier summer bites and stings

Too many Australians don't have the knowledge to prepare for chance summer encounters with snakes, spiders and other venomous animals, experts warn.

Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Menacing messages to be targeted by AI banking tool

Artificial intelligence will be used to identify and flag threatening messages sent to victims' bank accounts, in a tool to be shared with banks worldwide.

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States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

States wash hands of 40,000 bathtubs worth of sanitiser

Massive amounts of hand sanitiser could be put to new use after thousands of tonnes of the product expired in government stores.

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

Security feature scans for stolen ServiceNSW passwords

MyServiceNSW users who have their private information stolen or published online will be warned about the hack as part of a government security feature.

Recall for luxury EVs hit by power-loss software glitch

Recall for luxury EVs hit by power-loss software glitch

Recall for luxury EVs hit by power-loss software glitch

Recall for luxury EVs hit by power-loss software glitch

A software bug is behind the recall of three models of electric vehicles from Mercedes-Benz that could leave drivers without power.

Urgent recall issued for faulty solar panel batteries

Urgent recall issued for faulty solar panel batteries

Urgent recall issued for faulty solar panel batteries

Urgent recall issued for faulty solar panel batteries

An urgent safety recall has been issued for batteries used in solar panel systems, with defective models at risk of overheating and causing fire.

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

X, formerly Twitter, fined and may face slavery charges

Australia’s eSafety Commissioner says some of the biggest tech companies are not living up to their responsibilities to tackle child sexual exploitation.

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Tesla fined more than $155,000 for button battery risks

Australia's most popular electric car brand has paid a record penalty for failing to meet button battery standards in some of its products.

High-end electric car recalled due to battery fire risk

High-end electric car recalled due to battery fire risk

High-end electric car recalled due to battery fire risk

High-end electric car recalled due to battery fire risk

More than 200 high-end electric sports cars from Porsche have been recalled due to insufficient sealing around their batteries that could lead to a fire.

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Aussies warned to brace for more e-bike battery fires

Damaged and faulty e-scooters and e-bikes are catching fire at an alarming rate in Australia, experts have warned, after a blaze in a Sydney hostel.

Floods, cyclones, bushfires: summer shocker on cards

Bushfires and heatwaves are only some of the natural disasters Australia should prepare for in coming months, an emergency management expert has warned.

Cyclists and pedestrian deaths rise on Australian roads

Australia has recorded its highest August road toll in the past five years, with fatal accidents for cyclists and pedestrians rising sharply.

Hybrid electric SUV recalled due to fire risk fault

Drivers of a hybrid electric SUV have been warned about a potentially dangerous manufacturing fault following a series of recent vehicle fires.

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Melbourne boosts police presence following CBD rampage

Victoria Police will bolster its patrols in the Melbourne CBD and busy shopping and sporting precincts as the city's events season ramps up.

'Belong in last century': shark nets return to beaches

Shark nets have returned to NSW beaches for the 86th consecutive year, with the premier saying modern technologies are not yet a viable alternative.

Discarded batteries pose risk in looming fire season

Authorities are keeping tabs on risks posed by lithium-ion batteries as Australia braces for its worst bushfire season since the Black Summer blazes.

Political showdown looms for 'wall of death' shark nets

A call from NSW MPs across the political divide to stop shark nets being rolled out will go unheard as the government confirms their use this summer.

Distraction still deadly behind wheel of driverless car

Research on distracted motorists behind the wheel of an autonomous vehicle shows road regulators should impose strict limits to avoid accidents, academics say.

Shark nets stay afloat as premier says tech lacks bite

The premier is not ready to cut nets adrift and rely on shark protection technology to protect Sydney swimmers, despite calls from conservation groups.

Targets set to end gender-based violence in Australia

A third of Australian women have experienced violence by a partner, other known person or a stranger and two national plans aim to reduce those statistics.

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