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A review of official advertising finds governments routinely spending public money to spruik their own achievements.
Meta warns of app theft
Facebook says there are hundreds of Apple and Android apps that are designed to steal personal information from ...
Regulator eyes online claims
The ACCC is running internet sweeps to target “greenwashing” and fake online reviews.
Virtual scheme expanded
South Australia is expanding a virtual health service for aged care residents.
Retailers sued for card costs
Harvey Norman and Latitude have been sued for allegedly misleading customers about ‘no deposit’, ‘interest-free’ payments.
Data scanned for Optus issues
Services Australia is using data matching to scan Medicare details for Optus hack victims.
Bitcoin costs beat entire nations
Experts have made new estimates on the environmental cost of Bitcoin mining.
MPs warned of new taps
Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus has hinted at new details of the planned federal corruption court.
Optus expected to open up
The Federal Government has slammed Optus for its handling of a major cyber-attack.
Spin coherence extended
Australian quantum computing engineers have set a new standard in silicon chip performance.
STI study sees surprise
A program to text young people at risk of STI infection may have had the opposite effect than intended.
Asteroid smack successful
Australian scientists have assisted NASA in testing the first ever asteroid redirection.
Home Affairs slams Optus hack
The fallout from a massive data breach at Optus has exposed critical flaws and questionable stances within the company.
AUSTRAC eyes Perth Mint
The federal financial crimes watchdog is investigating the state-owned Perth Mint.
Locals aid Martian study
Australian researchers have helped a robot on Mars detect meteoroid impacts.
Singapore green deal coming
Singapore and Australia are expected to sign a new “green economy agreement” next month.
ATO tactics leaked
An ATO whistleblower has revealed internal complaints about debt recovery tactics at the Australian Taxation Office (ATO).
Dutton drones up for review
A drone deal approved by former defence minister Peter Dutton could be scrapped.