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Body shaming‘Had a penis’: Vegan activist cops vile abuse

A radical vegan activist known for covering herself in blood has shared the ‘disgusting comments’ she has been subjected to online.

Madeleine Achenza

Chatbot bugsCommentsTrump won election, Zuckerberg ‘creepy’, says Meta’s chat AI

Only days after being launched to the public, Facebook owner Meta’s new AI chatbot has been claiming that Donald Trump won the 2020 US presidential election, and is repeating anti-Semitic conspiracy theories.

Charlie Hancock

politicsSassy response to anti-vaxxer’s question

A zinger from Bill Shorten has left an anti-vax senator frustrated over the government’s “refusal” to answer his questions.

Courtney Gould

ElectronicsWild scenes as e-bike explodes inside home

An electric bike has triggered chaos inside a suburban home in Adelaide after its battery erupted into flames and then exploded.

Daniela Pizzirani

InternetPremiumTelco pays $300k for anti-scam failures

A digital telco will need to pay nearly $300,000 after exposing consumers to identity fraud when it failed to follow customer identity check rules.

Maeve Bannister

TechnologyPremiumScientists bringing dark matter to the pub

Researchers from Australia's major universities are on a 7000 kilometre road trip to deliver dark matter and quantum physics to regional communities.

Stephanie Gardiner

Cash boost CommentsMercuria invests $2.1m in Perth tech startup Rise-X

Switzerland-based commodity and energy trader Mercuria has injected $US1.5 million ($2.1m) into Perth startup Rise-X, which aims to help businesses boost transparency using blockchain and cloud technology. 

Caitlin Paroczai

TikTok dareVideoPremiumBattersbee family calls for law change after Archie’s death

The family of Archie Battersbee are calling for changes to the law after weeks of legal wrangling before his death while taking part in a social media ‘blackout challenge’.

Neil Sears

TechnologyPremiumNew rules needed as space gets crowded

A Flinders University report says new regulations are needed as the number of satellites in low earth orbits continues to explode.

Tim Dornin

SportPremiumDetails emerge about grandstand collapse

Fans have suffered broken bones and concussions after a safety rail gave way during a match, sending many plummeting to the ground.

Daniela Pizzirani

Global approachCommentsWhy a top executive was drawn to a Perth startup

Perth’s status as the most isolated city in the world is no longer a barrier to attracting top executives, with COVID encouraging WA companies to pitch globally for talent.

Caitlin Paroczai

Rental market‘Big Brother’ landlord’s creepy move

Eight students living in a Brisbane sharehouse were horrified to discover their landlord had taken this extraordinary step inside their home.

Madeleine Achenza

SecuritySpyware sales 'explosion' powers attacks

The number of remote access Trojan products has increased tenfold, and authorities face a mammoth task tracking down the criminals behind them.

Cassandra Morgan

TECHNOLOGYPremiumTelstra slapped with major court order

Telstra must deregister over 150 radiocommunications sites after it was accused by the corruption watchdog of “hindering” a rival company’s 5G rollout.

Blake Antrobus

Huge reshapeMajor defence overhaul amid rising threat of China

With the risk of state-on-state conflict escalating, a major overhaul of Australia’s defence force will be carried out by a former chief and minister.

Ellen Ransley

Key playersPremiumThe Perth startup revolutionising the cloud gaming world

Modern gaming has come a long way since the release of the original Nintendo and gamers around the world will be after even smoother gameplay with the rapid rollout of 5G mobile technology.

Cheyanne Enciso

TechnologyAust tropics could be hotspot for ants

Hundreds of new ant species have been discovered in northern Australia, with scientists saying there could be thousands more.

Aaron Bunch

Nervous attitudeCommentsPremiumBitcoin down for third day amid global market caution

A bout of jitters in global markets over deepening US-China tension weighed on cryptocurrencies, pushing Bitcoin lower for a third day.

Joanna Ossinger

COURTPremiumWhy bike-lock protester is back in court

An infamous climate protester who blocked the Sydney Harbour Bridge tunnel in peak hour has been granted a reprieve by the court.

Adelaide Lang

politicsPremium‘Concerning’: Grim warning for power

Gas companies have been warned the government could pull the so-called “trigger” amid warnings the east-coast market is facing a shortfall.

Courtney Gould

RelationshipsWhy we are telling fewer lies online

The Covid-19 pandemic has exposed changes to the way we use social media, interact with people and even how we work.

Angie Raphael

Crash landingVideoCommentsBizarre object falls from the skies onto farmer’s property

A bizarre 3m object with ties to Elon Musk has crashed onto a farmer’s property from the sky in southern NSW.

Daniela Pizzirani

GamingPremiumWinning ticket for $1.3b US jackpot

A mystery US lottery player has beaten the 300 million-to-one odds to win the country's $US1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot.

Don Babwin

onlinePremiumTikTok trend sparks warning for this car brand

A new TikTok craze has Australian car owners on high alert after a video showing users how to do one thing went viral.

Courtney Gould