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ABC's Facebook reportedly has been hacked, with images of adult content creators posted across their page.

AustraliaCommentsABC Facebook page hacked: Explicit images posted

ABC News’ Facebook page appears to have been hijacked, with someone posting explicit images and a photo of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Madeline Cove

Chunks of willow or poplar wood may have been used to shape stone tools. (AP PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumScientists recover the oldest wooden tools in Greece

Two artefacts found in Greece dating back 430,000 years are the oldest wooden tools ever uncovered, with speculation they could have been used by Neanderthals.

ADITHI RAMAKRISHNAN

The heat is turning up on Tuesday. BOM

UPDATED‘Too late’: Properties lost as inferno worsens

Properties have been destroyed and residents are evacuating, as firefighters continue to battle a fierce bushfire in Victoria.

Pamela Rontziokos and Alexandra Feiam

Aussies are using ChatGPT for cooking tips and help to plan special meals for friends and family. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

BusinessPremiumWhat's for dinner? AI creeps out of the office and into the kitchen

Australians are turning to artificial intelligence tools in the kitchen as well as the office, as use of the technology weighs in on more activities.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Egypt in the latest nation to consider banning kids from having access to social media. (Jono Searle/AAP PHOTOS)

TelecommunicationsPremiumEgypt to adopt restrictions on children's social media

Egypt is looking at Australia's laws as it explores ways to regulate children's use of social media to end "the digital chaos our children are facing".

Samy Magdy

A police investigation remains ongoing. Supplied

NEWSPremiumParents respond to K’gari dingo cull

The parents of a Canadian backpacker found dead on a heritage-listed tourist destination have responded to a decision to euthanise several dingoes who had surrounded their child’s body.

Phoebe Griffiths

Farmers in parts of NSW have been battling the African lovegrass weed for more than a century. (Supplied/AAP PHOTOS)

TechnologyPremiumThe century-long battle against weeds heads to space

It might have a romantic name but African lovegrass wreaks havoc on the landscape, as researchers trial satellite technology and AI to combat the invasive weed.

Stephanie Gardiner

Experts are divided on whether or not increasing patient medical literacy via AI is beneficial. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

TelecommunicationsPremiumThe chatbot will see you now: why AI is tackling health

After being swamped with medical questions, one AI firm is trialling a dedicated health service. Experts say more are coming and their prognosis is unclear.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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NewsPremium‘Be super aware’: Fears shark threat not over

After four shark attacks in a horror 48 hours, experts have revealed a possible reason why there has been an influx of bull sharks.

Alexandra Feiam

Smellanie' the Corpse flower at the Adelaide Botanic Garden will open for just the second time in 20 years. . Adelaide Botanic Garden /Facebook

NewsThousands queue for rare corpse flower

Thousands of curious visitors are getting a whiff of rotting flesh-like aroma as a rare flower blooms for just the second time in the last 20 years.

Cameron Micallef

A jet ski patrols the beach after a shark was sighted at the popular swimming spot on Saturday morning. NewsWire / Damian Shaw

UPDATEDPremiumIconic beach closed after shark scare

A shark sighting shut down one of Sydney’s most popular beaches on Saturday morning in the latest twist following a series of shark related incidents this week.

Aris Schuler-Shah

Two capitals in particular are set to swelter through heatwave conditions this long weekend. Weatherzone

UPDATEDPremiumMillions warned, extreme weather in 5 states

Millions will swelter over the Australia Day long weekend, with forecasts of extreme heatwave temperatures, while a cyclone is headed for one state.

Aris Schuler-Shah

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UPDATED‘Uplifting’: Aussie of Year to be announced

Anthony Albanese has heaped praise on the Australian of the Year finalists, describing Sunday night’s awards ceremony as his favourite event as PM.

Phoebe Griffiths

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UPDATEDPremiumBombshell details in teen’s autopsy

Authorities have narrowed down a Canadian backpacker’s likely cause of death, after her body was found on tourist island surrounded by dingoes.

Blake Antrobus

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NEWSPremium‘Never gave up’: Shark survivor’s ordeal

One of the brave friends of a young boy who was attacked by a shark in Sydney has spoken of the moment he leapt into danger to save his mate.

Blake Antrobus

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese delivers his victory speech.

FEDERAL POLITICSPremiumLabor review warns of AI threat to future elections

A Labor review of the 2025 Federal election has flagged the threat of artificial intelligence in future campaigns after “emerging trend is for bad faith actors” spreading misleading information online. 

Caitlyn Rintoul

Australia’s big two telcos have been blasted by the OECD.

TelecommunicationsCommentsTelco blast: Poor service, lack of competition, high prices

Australia’s major telcos have copped an international pasting, with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development calling out high prices, poor service and a lack of help for country customers.

Sean Smith

A Microsoft outage knocked systems around the world offline. (EPA PHOTO)

TelecommunicationsPremiumGrim Outlook for Teams as Microsoft hit by outage

An outage has hit a cloud-based office software used by hundreds of million of people across the globe, impacting services including emails and video calls.

Adrian Black

The new study found a man’s penis size plays a significant role in how others view both their attractiveness and fighting skills.

ScienceCommentsPremiumAus study reveals that bigger penises help pack a punch

Researchers at UWA’s Centre of Evolutionary Biology said the topic has been long debated among experts.

Tegwen Bescoby

An intense heatwave spreading across Australia, with most states and territories affected. Weatherzone

WEATHERPremiumAussies brace for freak 50C heatwave

Millions of Australians are bracing for extreme heatwave temperatures which could surpass 50C in some areas – prompting one state to initiate a total fire ban.

Aris Schuler-Shah

Rear view of couple standing at the beach istock

NewsPremiumLandmark study’s blunt manhood size truth

Startling new research has revealed one feature that makes men more attractive to women. However, it’s also said to make men feel more threatened.

News Corp Australia

Tesla CEO Elon Musk expects approval for ?an advanced driver assistance system in Europe and China. (EPA PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumMusk says US tariffs make solar power a challenge

Elon Musk has predicted robots will eventually outnumber humans and this could lead to a huge economic boom.

Staff Writers

Aurora Australis seen from Werribee. in Victoria. Image: Maddie Lewis.

NEWSRare light show to grace Aussie skies

A severe solar storm has triggered a rare and spectacular light phenomenon that is expected to light up Aussie skies.

Emma Kirk

Using AI at home is improving employees' trust in adopting the technology at work, a study shows. (Rounak Amini/AAP PHOTOS)

TelecommunicationsPremiumAussies are using AI at home but want rules at work

Most workers in fields such as finance, technology and law are using artificial intelligence at home but want changes to make it safer to use on the job.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson