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Oxfam: Australian Billionaires Increased Their Wealth By $600,000/Day On Average Over Past Year

A new report released by anti-poverty organisation Oxfam reveals that Australia's billionaires were able to increase their wealth by almost $600,000...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Tim Picton, Former Labor Strategist, Dies at 36 Following Alleged Nightclub Assault

Former Labor strategist and Mineral Resources Strategy Director Tim Picton has passed away weeks after he was allegedly assaulted outside a...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Donald Trump Sends 'Board Of Peace' Invitation To Different Countries—Did Australia Receive One?

Multiple countries have confirmed that they received an invitation from the United States to join the so-called "Board of Peace," which is meant to...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

EU Mulls Tariffs And Market Restrictions On US In Response To Greenland Threat

European leaders are preparing a major response to US President Donald Trump 's threats over Greenland, potentially targeting American goods with...

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Madelaine Panganiban

Microsoft Rolls Out Fix for Security Update Preventing Windows 11 PCs From Shutting Down

Microsoft has rolled out an emergency fix for all Windows PCs after a Windows 11 bug prevented users from shutting down their PCs following the...

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Isaiah Richard

Fletcher Jones Announces Closure After A Century Was First Launched

Clothing brand Fletcher Jones has announced that it will be closing its doors 100 years after it was first opened. The company was launched in...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Elon Musk Slams Ryanair Boss After Airline Rejects Starlink WiFi

Elon Musk has publicly clashed with Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary after the airline rejected the installation of SpaceX's Starlink internet service...

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Madelaine Panganiban

X Suffers Widespread Outage As Users Report Feed And Posting Issues

X , the social media platform formerly known as Twitter, suffered a widespread outage on Friday morning, leaving tens of thousands of users across...

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Madelaine Panganiban

Hand Sanitiser Recall: Contamination Discovered Due To Adult Suffering Acute Methanol Poisoning

It has been revealed that an adult has been hospitalised after ingesting the now-recalled Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser. The hand sanitiser was...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Lucasfilm President Kathleen Kennedy Steps Down After 14 Years

Lucasfilm, the production company behind "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones," has announced major changes to its leadership. As part of the changes,...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

2019 Death of Filipino Worker Has Been Referred to Australian Federal Police for Investigation

The 2019 death of Jerwin Royupa, a worker from the Philippines, has been referred to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) for an investigation. The...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

X Updates Grok to Avoid Producing Fake Bikini Photos, Bars Access to Non-Subscribers

X finally made its move to update Grok's policies on AI image generation after facing significant backlash as it will now avoid editing photos of...

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Isaiah Richard

Bandcamp Bans AI-Generated Music To Keep The Platform 'Human' In Its Latest Policy

Music distribution platform Bandcamp has announced that it will ban all forms of AI-generated music within its platform, taking a stance against...

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Isaiah Richard

ACCC Issues Recall Of Hand Sanitiser Over Presence Of Methanol

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a recall of Dr Schwartz Hand Sanitiser after it was found to contain methanol....

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Top 10 CES 2026 Startups And Innovations Investors Should Watch

CES 2026 in Las Vegas showcased cutting-edge startups and innovations that could reshape smart homes, AI robotics, and health and mobility...

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Madelaine Panganiban

Zone RV To Be Liquidated As Police Pursue Fraud Investigation Against Director

It has been confirmed that Zone RV will be liquidated after it went into voluntary administration late last year. The company is said to owe its...

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Bella Javier Liamzon

CES 2026: Top Tech Trends That Will Shape 2026

CES 2026 is a gift for tech fans. We saw a lot of AI-powered gadgets and futuristic tech designed to make daily life smarter, more connected, and...

16.01.2026 1

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Jose Enrico

A Short Flight, A Faster Recovery: Why Australians Are Turning To Vinmec In Vietnam

Healing is shaped by small improvements, interruptions, and the practical realities that surround access to care. According to the Australian...

16.01.2026 1

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Selena Wong

OpenAI's ChatGPT Translate Takes Aim At Google: AI Showdown In Language Services

SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI has quietly rolled out a new translation tool, ChatGPT Translate, positioning its flagship AI against Google Translate in a...

16.01.2026 2

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Daniel Lee

US Suspends Immigrant Visa Processing For 75 Countries—Is Australia Included?

The United States of America has announced that it will be suspending the processing of immigrant visas for 75 countries. The pause is scheduled to...

16.01.2026 1

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Ukraine Fires Largest Drone Barrage At Russia

Ukrainian drones smashed into high-rise apartment blocks on the outskirts of Moscow in the early hours of Tuesday, with both sides saying it was...

15.01.2026 1

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Afp News

DoorDash And Uber Allegedly Withheld $550 Million In Delivery Worker Tips

DoorDash and Uber Eats are facing new criticism after New York City officials accused the companies of blocking delivery workers from earning more...

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Madelaine Panganiban

Australia's Parliament Erupts Over Climate Funding Amid Bushfire Crisis

CANBERRA, Australia — Parliament resumed Wednesday with lawmakers locked in heated debates over climate resilience funding and economic recovery...

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Daniel Lee

Instagram Reels: 'Build Your 2026 Algorithm' Now Live In Regions Using English As Default Language

Meta has now rolled out the "Build Your 2026 Algorithm" feature for Instagram Reels to allow users use it to personalize their feeds. After a test...

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Isaiah Richard

Elon Musk's Tesla Agrees To Mediation In US Workplace Racism Case

Tesla has agreed to enter mediation with the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in a federal lawsuit that accuses the company of...

15.01.2026 2

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Madelaine Panganiban

NSW Fair Trading Issues Warning On 'Ghost Store' Allegedly Using Bondi Attack For Scams

The NSW Fair Trading has issued a public warning on Isla & James, an online fashion retailer that is now being called a "ghost store." The brand is...

15.01.2026 1

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Randa Abdel-Fattah Has Threatened Defamation Proceedings Against Peter Malinauskas

Lawyers on behalf of Palestinian Australian author Randa Abdel-Fattah has threatened defamation proceedings against South Australian Premier Peter...

15.01.2026 1

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Bella Javier Liamzon

AI Grok Deepfake Scandal: Manipulated Princess Kako Images Go Viral on Elon Musk's X

Elon Musk's controversial AI chatbot, Grok, has been blocked in Indonesia and Malaysia because of deepfake concerns. It turns out that this is an...

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Jose Enrico

BYD Sealion 8 Australia Launch: Features, Price and Government Incentives Revealed — How It Stacks Up to Tesla's Family EVs

China's electric vehicle giant BYD has officially introduced its latest model, the Sealion 8, to the Australian market, marking a significant step...

15.01.2026 2

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Martin Toledo

BTS World Tour: Australia Stops Scheduled For 2027

K-pop superstars BTS has announced their upcoming world tour, providing details on concert dates for different cities around the world. Australian...

15.01.2026 1

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Bella Javier Liamzon

Ford Plant Worker Who Heckled Donald Trump Has Been Suspended

The worker who heckled US President Donald Trump during a visit to a Ford plant in Michigan has now been suspended. The worker is said to have made...

15.01.2026 1

International Business Times

Isabella Louise