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TechnologyAustralian twins study goes big online

A 15-year project examining the cognitive health of Australian twins is undergoing a major upgrade with a focus on online assessments.

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World-first laws to unmask social media ‘trolls’ on way

People who suffer at the hands of internet trolls could sue Facebook and Twitter if the tech giants fail to unmask the abusers, as part of a Government crackdown.

Lanai Scarr

BushfiresGrim warning ‘mega fires’ to hit Australia

Australia is at increasing risk of a phenomenon called ‘mega fires’ due to climate change according to alarming new research.

Anton Nilsson

PoliticsDutton laughs off #libspill rumours

Peter Dutton has batted away speculation he is preparing to try and topple Scott Morrison with a dry-humoured joke.

Helena Burke

Goddamn bloody brilliantCommentsA bizarre new Jacqui Lambie TikTok trend has emerged

Senator Jacqui Lambie’s furious rant at anti-vaxxers has sparked a hilarious new TikTok trend – and even she has got in on the action.

Helena Burke

Crime‘Perverted’: Shocking act finally illegal

An MP has said it’s ‘shocking’ that this ‘perverted and sadistic’ act wasn’t made illegal until now. WARNING: Graphic.

Anton Nilsson

TechnologyAntarctic runway plans fail to take off

The federal government has abandoned plans to build a 2700-metre runway in Antarctica due to its potential environmental impact and higher projected costs.

Ethan James

Red alertCommentsPremiumHow wine has shaped Michael Counsel’s corporate life

Michael Counsel loves his wine. Perhaps that’s a good thing given the challenge of leaving a senior role in an international corporate to take up a position in a Perth-based cyber security company.

Ray Jordan

InternetPremiumVirtual real estate plot sells for $3.3m

A plot of land in the online world Decentraland has sold for the equivalent of $A3.3 million in cryptocurrency.

Elizabeth Howcroft

TechnologyHuge change to supermarket trolleys

One of the most annoying things about supermarket trolleys could soon be a thing of the past thanks to new Aussie-made tech.

Emily Cosenza

Growing spacePerth uni celebrates 20 years of cyber security courses

While cyber security may seem a relatively new discipline, one world-leading Perth university is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its first course in the field.

Kimberley Caines

ArrestPremiumAccused extremist arrested over threats

An alleged far-right extremist has been arrested and charged after being accused of using social media to encourage terrorist acts.

Erin Lyons

PoliticsPremiumLambie explodes over ‘torture’ video

A horrifying video showing a young Australian Defence Force recruit being bound, gagged and strangled has been slammed in extraordinary scenes in Parliament.

Helena Burke

Right notes CommentsPremiumPerth music company eyes UK, NZ expansion

A WA music company that bills itself as a hybrid of Spotify and YouTube has announced plans to move into the UK market after experiencing 300 per cent growth in the past year.

Adrian Lowe

InternetPremiumWarnings over Chinese cyber push

The Australian Strategic Policy Institute warns countries with weak cyber regulation to "err on the side of caution" when working with China on internet policy.

Dominic Giannini

SecurityFraudsters target phone, internet accounts

The impact of fraudsters who target phone and internet accounts has been investigated in a new report revealing the weak points they exploit.

Nick Gibbs

HealthInjuries and diseases robbing Aussies

Australians have lost millions of years of healthy life to injuries and diseases but a fair chunk of it could have been avoided.

Melissa Iaria

UpdatedLambie bombarded with abuse after number leaked

Jacqui Lambie has been bombarded with threats and abuse after a fellow politician ‘crossed a line that should never be crossed’.

Helena Burke

SciencePrehistoric mums not that bad: study

Researchers say the high number of ancient child remains found at archaeological digs is not a reflection of poor care, but may be evidence of a baby boom.

Aaron Bunch

Unique missionVideoNASA to crash into asteroid to change its course

In the first mission of its kind, NASA will launch a satellite which will deliberately crash into an asteroid to change its course.

Christina Horsten

signal for improvementCommentsPremiumShire calls for improved internet

The Shire of Harvey has signalled a need to Telstra and NBN Co for improved and more affordable internet access, calling upon its residents for help.

Kasper Johansen

Creepy textsSextortion scam targeting female social media users

Creepy texts revealing a sextortion scam have been released after dozens of female social media users had their accounts hacked.

Melissa Iaria

Epic journeyVoyage to unlock Earth’s secrets to prevent tsunamis

Scientists are on a voyage they hope will unlock secrets about the earth's inner layers and help predict whether tsunamis will hit Australia and New Zealand.

Laine Clark

Crazy fractionsCommentsPremiumSliver of a cent highlights wild decimal frontier

Why on earth would anyone need to divide a token up to 18 decimal places? When it comes to decimal places, cryptocurrencies are treading into bizarre territory that other markets have never dared to go before.

Michael P. Regan