Anthony Albanese has vowed to “act in our national interest” after tech giant Meta said it is scrapping fact-checking on its social media platforms. Meta boss Mark Zuckerberg announced overnight Facebook, Instagram and Threads would move to an X-style community notes system, citing mission creep in its third-party fact-checking network. Asked about the move at … Read more
An ex-priest allegedly caught trying to procure a 14-year-old boy for sex online in a police sting a week before Christmas left court wearing an Akubra-style hat and face mask. Guy Norman Hartcher, a 78-year-old retired Vincentian priest, was arrested outside a South Asian minimart in Pendle Hill in western Sydney in late December after … Read more
An Aussie diner was left with a “bad taste” in her mouth after visiting a popular Chinese restaurant where a dish she ordered ended up costing a whopping $615 — sparking a debate about price transparency. Reanne Ho issued a warning after eating at Canton Lane Chinese Restaurant in Perth on January 3, claiming staff … Read more
A former priest remained silent as he faced court after being charged with sending sexually explicit photos to a 14-year-old boy and grooming him for sex. Guy Norman Hartcher, 77, was arrested just after noon on December 23 at Pendle Hill in Sydney’s west, where he had allegedly arranged to meet a 14-year-old boy. When … Read more
Australians will face more misinformation, abuse and trolling online with Facebook and Instagram abandoning specialist fact-checking services, a senator says. Meta announced on Wednesday it would scrap its third-party fact-checking program, starting in the US. The Facebook parent company will instead rely on crowdsourced fact-checking contributions from users, similar to the Community Notes program used … Read more
Tracks are often etched into the sand at popular 4WD beaches as cars whiz past while enjoying the ocean view. But this week, an unfamiliar and “pretty” track led Diane Oxenford to a deadly discovery. The wildlife rescuer is part of the Bribie Island Turtle Trackers (BITTs) team which helps to protect endangered turtles during … Read more
Anthony Albanese has defended himself from criticism of the length of his stay in the Top End as he visits a cattle station to spruik his government’s agriculture and trade policies. The Prime Minister is in the Northern Territory from Wednesday as part of a multistate blitz, with a federal election announcement expected in the … Read more
An Australian photographer accused of causing a drunken scene with her partner on-board a Jetstar flight from Hobart to Sydney last year has been revealed as the daughter of late Philippines dictator, Ferdinand Marcos. Analisa Josefa Corr, 53, and partner James Alexander Corr, 45, pleaded not guilty at Downing Centre Local Court in Sydney on … Read more
Witnesses have described the horror moment a seaplane crashed into water off popular tourist destination Rottnest Island in Western Australia, with three people still missing. WA Police confirmed on Tuesday that three people were unaccounted for, while four others were rescued and taken to hospital. Their injuries were described as serious. Water Police and civilian … Read more
Transport authorities in the country’s most populous state are reminding the public about an important road rule many unwittingly flout, which they said has long been considered a “myth” among drivers. NSW Road Safety, a division of the state government, issued a statement on Tuesday to “bust the myth” that you only need to give … Read more