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Communications Minister Anika Wells is today proposing legislation which will allow users to have the option to opt out of the algorithm.

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What Anika Wells’ algorithm crackdown means for you

The internet could feel a lot less for you and a little more up to you under new social media laws.

Caitlin Vinci

Former teacher’s aide Thomas Gottaas, 20, was sentenced in the Campbelltown District Courthouse for sexually abusing a dozen children online to obtain child abuse material. NewsWire / Simon Bullard.

COURTPremiumTeacher’s aide’s vile requests to young boys

A former teacher’s aide who coerced young boys into performing sexually explicit acts over social media has learned his fate at court.

Emma Kirk

The small asteroid designated CERNQ52 was detected prior to its impact above the Indian Ocean between WA and Bali.

SPACE NEWSAsteroid the size of a washing machine impacts Earth off WA

Dinosaurs didn’t see the asteroid coming that ended their 180-million year reign on the Earth, but humans had more luck spotting an asteroid ahead of its impact between WA and Bali on Monday morning.

Ben O'Shea

Laurent Behan is the founder and boss behind Fabric Group, which has just landed a deal with Musk's SpaceXAI.

BusinessPremiumMusk’s $US60b AI coding bet lands in Australia

Melbourne consultancy Fabric Group has landed an early SpaceXAI partnership as Elon Musk’s $US1.77 trillion empire takes its $US60b Cursor bet into big business.

Ryan Johnson

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POLITICSPremium‘Betrayed’ veteran urges son not to join ADF

A decorated veteran has revealed why he is telling his son not to join the military under the Albanese government.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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UPDATEDPremium‘Truly sorry’: Student details exposed in hack

More than a million students, parents and teachers have been swept up in a huge cyber attack that exposed personal details.

Andrew Hedgman

The Albanese government is poised to release draft legislation for a digital duty of care. NewsWire / Dylan Robinson

POLITICSPremium‘Suffer’: Minister’s warning for big tech

The minister charged with cracking down on online harms and reining in big tech’s power is threatening “big fines”.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Trust plays a big part in taking a punt on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, especially when you’re bamboozled by all the technical jargon. Here’s how to make a start without losing your shirt ...

Your MoneyPremiumHow to survive your first step into the world of crypto

Trust plays a big part in taking a punt on cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, especially when you’re bamboozled by all the technical jargon. Here’s how to make a start without losing your shirt ...

Sarah Wells

Big tech firms could be slapped with fines of up to $109.2m under proposed tweaks to the social media ban for teens. NewsWire / Dylan Robinson

POLITICSPremium‘Harming our kids’: Labor’s plea amid social media ‘dawdling’

The minister charged with making the social media ban for teens a success has made a plea to “dawdling” parliamentarians.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The Albanese government is mulling a digital duty of care. NewsWire / Dylan Robinson

POLITICSPremium‘Deeply sceptical’: Coalition signals social media crackdown fight

A fight is brewing over highly anticipated laws cracking down on social media giants, with Angus Taylor warning of censorship.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

German startup Isar Aerospace has launched its first rocket into space from a site in Arctic Norway. (AP PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumEurope enters satellite launch race from Norway

Europe is closer ‌to offering satellite flights after German startup Isar Aerospace launched an uncrewed Spectrum rocket from a spaceport in Arctic Norway.

Terje Solsvik

Drone operators will help map difficult-to-navigate parts of the flood-damaged valleys. Supplied

NewsPremiumAussie drone operators land in Nepal

A team of Aussie rescue specialists and drone operators have landed in Nepal after catastrophic flooding.

Jack Nivison

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EXCLUSIVEPremium‘Scary’: Why mum couldn’t vaccinate ill son

A Sydney mum was forced to watch her infant son contract a terrifying illness after months of trying to get him vaccinated.

Jack Nivison

Beachgoers can expect pristine conditions for a dip all through the weekend. NewsWire / Nikki Short

WEATHERPremiumRecord heat as damaging winds lash

Record-breaking early spring heat has swept across parts of Australia before a cool change, damaging winds and rain move through.

Alexandra Feiam, Jack Nivison and Andrew Hedgman

Greater crested terns have been among the hardest-hit birds. supplied

NEWSPremiumDeadly disease outbreak reaches Sydney

Three new cases of the deadly bird flu virus that has decimated animal populations around the globe have been detected in one state.

Jack Nivison

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ENVIRONMENTPremium$100m problem in One Nation, Nats heartland

More than $100m could be generated under green reforms in key One Nation and Nationals seats – despite efforts by the rural party to block the changes.

Nathan Schmidt

The City of Wanneroo could spend up to $60 million over the next decade modernising its computer systems.

TechnologyVideoPremiumPerth’s fastest-growing city eyes $60m system overhaul

The City of Wanneroo could spend up to $60 million over the next decade modernising its computer systems.

Liam Murphy

Helen Paterson (front right) and her team won a Eurkea Prize for work related to domestic violence. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumNatural selection: women win at top science awards

A team studying aspects of domestic violence, a marine heatwave forecasting system and a solar panel recycling solution are among the Eureka Prize winners.

Abe Maddison

Dr Emily Zhen with award sponsor, DataDrive's Craig Baty.

BusinessPremiumInnovative Perth device scoops pool at national tech awards

A Perth-built organ preservation device has taken three national technology honours, while a Curtin-BHP drilling tool claimed annual savings of almost $1 million.

Ryan Johnson

Futuristic digital graphic concept of artificial intelligence (AI). Supplied

POLITICSPremium‘Agency’: Warning amid AI warfare fears

The Defence Minister has issued a warning about Australia’s AI boom as concerns grow around the adoption of advanced tech in global defence.

Ria Pandey

The US has repeatedly called on Australia to spend more on defence. NewsWire / Steve Strike

POLITICSPremiumUS tells Australia ‘capable allies’ must step up

The US has issued a thinly veiled message to the Albanese government about Australia’s defence spending at a meeting in Washington.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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UPDATEDPremiumHundreds remain without power after fire

Hundreds of Tasmanians face a second night without power after an enormous fire tore through a power station.

Alexandra Feiam

Telstra has been fined for failing to shield customers from fraud. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

InternetPremiumTelstra fined for failed ID checks that led to fraud

Telstra has been fined over a quarter of a million dollars for failing to carry out required identity verification checks to protect customers from fraud.

Noah Secomb

Australia’s peak business group has warned blanket restrictions on data centres could drive investment offshore as a Senate inquiry weighs how far governments should rein in the AI gold rush.

BusinessPremiumBlanket bans could cause ‘data centre panic’, business warns

Industry groups say blanket curbs would chase investment offshore as WA’s corporate giants look to potential from data centre boom.

Ryan Johnson