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ANIMALSPremiumWild moment dog rescued from 13-storey ledge

The daring moment firefighters rescued a dog who spent days trapped on the 13th storey ledge of a high-rise apartment has been captured on camera.

Emma Kirk

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TASMANIAPremiumSenator’s Anzac ‘rap’ video sparks rage

A Labor senator has sparked outrage after posting a now-deleted Anzac tribute video overlaid with sexually explicit rap lyrics on her Instagram.

Kate Stephenson

Conservation efforts funded in the wake of Anthony Albanese’s 2022 election are at risk of being scrapped.

POLITICSPremium‘Someone will die’: Huge funding cut warning

With frontline funding protecting Australia’s farms and nature due to expire, the government has been warned the Iran war is “no excuse”.

Nathan Schmidt

The so-called Magnificent Seven, which also includes Nvidia and Tesla, has powered a four-week rally in the US equity benchmark that’s added 13 per cent.

MarketsCommentsPremium Big tech’s $US16tr earnings week is make-or-break for rally

Wall Street’s biggest tech stocks have carried the S&P 500 to record highs. Now, earnings from a handful of them this week will give investors a read on whether this rally’s sustainable.

Jeran Wittenstein and Ryan Vlastelica

ESafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant said AI companion services were becoming increasingly popular with Australian children.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumParents warned over new chatbot exposing kids to AI porn

Parents are being warned about a popular animated chatbot platform which poses significant risks to young people by exposing them to harmful, uncensored content. 

Rhianna Mitchell

Anthony Albanese and Jodie Haydon attended the Anzac Day Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

News‘Louts’: Shocking scenes at Dawn Services

The Dawn Service in several cities have been marred by a number of people booing during the Welcome to Country, delivered by an Indigenous veteran.

Joanne Williamson, Ria Pandey, Blair Jackson, Alexandra Feiam

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BUSINESSPremiumOnline mattress giant slapped with $15m fine

A bedding company best known for its “bed-in-a-box” mattress has copped a massive fine after an Australian court found it had misled customers about bogus sales and discounts.

Alexandra Feiam

Benjamin Luke Johnston was hired to kill Rebels boss Nick Martin by a rival gang member. Supplied

CourtPremiumGun for hire who shot bikie boss unmasked

The identity of a man hired to kill a Rebels bike boss can be revealed after a suppression order was lifted.

Emma Kirk

Australians are set for a mixed bag of weather this Anzac Day.

WeatherPremiumWhat weather to expect this Anzac Day

Millions of Aussies won’t need to put on their puffer jackets this Anzac Day as above-average conditions blanket much of the country.

Alexandra Feiam

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UPDATEPremiumRoberts-Smith confirmed for Anzac Day

Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is set to join Anzac Day events amid ongoing legal proceedings.

Andrew Hedgman

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg.

BusinessCommentsPremiumMeta to cut 8000 jobs to fund AI push

Meta Platforms plans to cut 10 per cent of workers, or roughly 8000 employees, in an effort to boost efficiency and offset its heavy spending on artificial intelligence.

Kurt Wagner

Some influencers are suspected of providing unlicensed financial advice which could be misleading. (AAP PHOTOS)

TechnologyPremiumWatchdog puts bite on 'finfluencers' deceiving Gen Z

The financial services watchdog has sent warnings to social media accounts providing deceitful advice on platforms used by two thirds of young Australians.

Kat Wong and Morgan Reinwald

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NewsPremiumNew price hike for major streaming service

A streaming giant responsible for hosting some of the world’s most beloved film and TV franchises is lifting prices for Aussie subscribers for the second time in just over a year.

Jack Nivison

US tech giant Meta will introduce parental controls for teens using its artificial intelligence. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

InternetPremiumAI chatbots might dob: Meta issues warning to teens

Artificially intelligent chatbots on three popular social networks will share details about what teens ask with their parents under the latest reform.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Finfluencers warned over dodgy investment advice spruiked on social media

BusinessCommentsPremiumDodgy finfluencers firmly in watchdog’s sights

Australia’s corporate watchdog is cracking down on dodgy finfluencers on social media, joining forces with 16 overseas regulators in a global blitz as more young Australians turn online for investing advice.

Ryan Johnson

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NEWSPremium$25bn AI pledge lands Microsoft national security deal

Microsoft’s record-breaking investment in Australia has secured it as the country’s top cyber security partner.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella

BusinessCommentsPremiumTech giants bets big on Australia’s AI future

Microsoft has pledged $25 billion to expand its Australian AI, cloud and cyber security infrastructure over the next four years — the largest investment ever by a technology company in the country.

Ryan Johnson

Tim Cook was named CEO in August 2011 following the resignation of Jobs. He will remain in the role until September 1. 

CEOsCommentsPremiumApple boss reveals his best (and worst) ideas

Apple chief executive Tim Cook, who plans to step down in a few months, cited the launch of this app on the iPhone in 2012 as his ‘first really big mistake’ as the company’s boss.

Mark Garum

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says Australia has an enormous opportunity to translate AI into growth. (AP PHOTO)

BusinessCommentsPremiumUS tech giant claims $25b stake in Australian AI future

The nation's artificial intelligence industry will get a $25 billion-dollar boost, from data centres to workplace training, after a major company's bet big.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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NewsPremium‘Rare’ El Nino threat looms for major city

Temperatures will be warmer than usual on Anzac Day as a looming El Nino threatens to hit the country’s east coast.

Alexandra Feiam

After soaring on Donald Trump's re-election, stock in Trump Media & Technology plunged 67 per cent. (EPA PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumTrump media company replaces chief after stock plunge

Neither the White House nor Donald Trump have commented after the man in charge of Trump Media & Technology Group was replaced.

Bernard Condon

Sydney-based firm Syenta aims to create powerful semiconductors to fuel the next generation of AI. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TelecommunicationsPremiumNext-generation AI could be powered by Aussie chips

High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Australia is one of the most AI‑mature legal markets with 98 per cent of legal professionals using AI in some capacity

Legal ServicesCommentsPremium‘AI could be making lawyers worse at their job’: Report

Consumers and businesses could end up with less battle‑tested lawyers as generative AI strips away the grunt work that has traditionally trained junior solicitors to spot risk, according to new research. 

Ryan Johnson

The Minister for Defence Industry, Pat Conroy MP, in Melbourne to make an announce on a major investment into counter-drone capabilities.

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Australia is bracing for the drone wars

Australia is taking its first cautious, small steps into the world of ‘Star Wars’ counter-drone warfare, but it’ll need to accelerate its pace to light speed if wants to catch up with other militaries.

Andrew Greene