Vikkstar on algorithms, social media and the future of YouTube
Vikkstar says he can't agree with Australia's social media ban but he does see how algorithms can cause harm. (Supplied: Bob Foster)
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· Nicole Precel
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· Aisha Dow
Cats sponsor made secret Crown payments for player accommodation
A former Geelong Football Club sponsor accused in court documents of defrauding up to $14.5 million from a charity had agreed to pay for luxury accommodation at Crown casino for more than a dozen Cats players, raising further questions about the club’s compliance with AFL rules.
· Cameron Houston
After a series of deaths, traumatised Swanston Centre are left asking the same question
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· Grant McArthur, Melissa Cunningham
The Australian Labor Party and the habit of retreat
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· Andrew Brown
‘The players didn’t really like me’: How a sex symbol paved the way for Australia’s female golfers
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· Peter Ryan
Environmental offsets scheme rife with non-compliance
Australia’s environmental offsets system is rife with non-compliance, with some companies routinely failing to meet their obligations to protect nature, a series of federal government audits have found.
· Ben Cubby
Sellers of landmark mansion Iona downsize to $18m Sydney terrace
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· Kristy Johnson
The bikers transforming the lives of abused children, one ride at a time
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· Julia Baird
Thousands ditch late-night booze-filled clubs to party at 5 a.m. on Australian beaches
It’s no secret that more Australians are ditching late-night booze-filled clubs for early mornings — and one wild clip reveals more than 2,000 people partying on a beach at 5 a.m.
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China vence a Taiwán y avanza a semifinales de Copa Asiática femenina; Corea del Sur también pasa
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The seven missing minutes for Nick Daicos that cost Collingwood the game
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· Andrew Wu
Iran directly threatens neighbouring country for the first time in this conflict
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Hong Kong to field strongest team for ‘hardest of the season’ UCI Track World Cup
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· Stephy Zhang
Swans sweat on Gulden’s shoulder after Brisbane win
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· Jonathan Drennan
Reds produce thrilling final 20 minutes to down arch-rival Waratahs
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· Michael Doyle
More than a dozen people arrested at gunpoint in Melbourne
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· Joseph Sahyoun
Queen Mary and King Frederik kick off Australian royal tour
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Japan industry ministry asks Australia to boost LNG output amid Iran crisis
Japan's industry minister Ryosei Akazawa on Saturday asked Australia, Japan's biggest supplier of liquefied natural gas, to boost output in light of the Middle East crisis.
· Yuka Obayashi
Hong Kong to tighten moneylending rules to tackle debt collector harassment
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· Lam Ka-sing
Residents of outback Queensland town on alert for major flooding
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Women’s Asian Cup: China edge Chinese Taipei to reach semi-finals, book World Cup spot
Holders set up match with hosts Australia, while Chinese Taipei will vie with other losing quarter-finalists for two more World Cup places
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Forget US, time to stand on own feet
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One Nation candidate says old money from Sydney and Melbourne is pouring into his byelection campaign
One Nation’s candidate for the Farrer byelection says old money from inner suburbs of Sydney and Melbourne is pouring into his bid to upset the Coalition in May, as new Nationals head Matt Canavan kicks off his campaign in the seat by stepping up attacks against Pauline Hanson’s party.
· Paul Sakkal, Natassia Chrysanthos
'My beautiful boy': Mother attends vigil for son allegedly murdered at station
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· Emily Bennett
China advances to the Women's Asian Cup soccer semifinals with a 2-0 win over Taiwan
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Newspaper boss Antony Catalano on leave after being charged, Australian Community Media says
ACM tells staff its chair and co-owner placed on leave of absence after arrest at apartment building
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Perth man to be extradited to South Australia after man’s death
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Man in ICU after brawl at Melbourne pizza shop
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Residents of outback Queensland town on alert for major flooding
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Wild brawl at Melbourne pizza shop
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Mary and Frederik to visit Uluru on first stop of Danish royal visit
The Danish royals have arrived at the Uluru Kata Tjuṯa Cultural Centre, as King Frederik and Queen Mary begin Denmark's first state visit to Australia in 40 years.
· Elsie Lange
More than a dozen people arrested at gunpoint in Melbourne
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New motorway opens in Sydney's west
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Talented attacker Adrian Segecic turns back on Socceroos for Croatia
Sydney-born playmaker switches national allegiance from Australia
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NT requests ADF help with flood recovery as central Australia braces for rain
Chief Minister Lia Finocchiaro will travel to Canberra to discuss flood recovery. (ABC News: Dane Hirst)
· Jason Walls
Man found dead, woman seriously injured in small NSW town
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Kawhi Leonard anota 28 puntos en la victoria 119-108 de Clippers sobre Bulls
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· Doug Padilla
Sayers spin doctor turned AFL comms boss backed by league chief
AFL chief executive Andrew Dillon has defended the integrity of his new corporate communications boss, who was an adviser to former Carlton president Luke Sayers during a lewd picture scandal.
· Jon Pierik
Antony Catalano returns to his St Kilda apartment on Saturday
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AFL boss defends Sydney’s Bondi tribute that failed to mention Jewish community
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Trail Blazers vencen al Jazz por 124-114 y se acercan a Warriors, 9nos del Oeste
Yang Hansen, de los Trail Blazers de Portland, festeja tras la victoria sobre el Jazz de Utah, el viernes 13 de marzo de 2026 (AP Foto/Jenny Kane)
· Erik Garc A Gundersen
Bluesfest owes ticket holders $23m, as bands ‘gutted’ over cancellation
Metal band Parkway Drive say they are ‘heartbroken’ about the Byron Bay festival’s cancellation, after the organiser went into liquidation
· Kelly Burke
Thousands flock to WA's south coast for world's largest light show
The world's largest light installation, covering 12 kilometres of Western Australia's southern coastline, is on display in Albany.
· Andrew Chounding
At 102 years old, Dean Simes might be Australia's oldest tech-help guy
Centenarian Dean Simes is president of Ku-ring-gai Council's Computer Pals club. (ABC Radio Sydney: Declan Bowring)
· Declan Bowring
What will Australia's relaxed fuel standards mean for consumers at the pump?
Australia's fuel standards were tightened in 2024, bringing them in line with other industrialised nations. (AAP Image: Flavio Brancaleone)
· Andrew Thorpe
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UK resident unable to get home as flight prices rise above $10K
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· Hanan Dervisevic
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· Fran Rimrod