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The West Australian exclusive
Restricted contract for WA department’s dark web watch

A State Government department claims it is not keeping tabs on the dark web because of a cyber attack, despite the department’s staff being caught up in a recent hack.

Adrian Rauso

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NewsPremiumSydney rocked by earthquake

NSW residents have been rocked by an earthquake, with people reporting tremors in parts of Sydney and Canberra.

Alexandra Feiam

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NewsPremiumAussies capture incredible footage of meteor

Aussies have captured footage of a meteor blazing through the skies, with people reporting massive booms and even their houses shaking.

Alexandra Feiam

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NEWSPremiumHow to catch tonight’s meteor shower

Here is where, when and how to catch the spectacular Lyrid meteor shower for an incredible astronomical experience.

Summer Liu

Subsidising household clean energy beats nuclear any day, an open letter from 60 economists says. (Tracey Nearmy/AAP PHOTOS)

TechnologyPremiumEconomists send open letter opposing nuclear plan

The coalition's nuclear energy plan has been slammed by 60 economists in an open letter, promoting instead the subsidising of household clean energy.

Lloyd Jones

Researchers are conducting tests on magpies affected by an unknown paralysing syndrome. Credit: Wildlife Health Australia

NewsPremiumMystery over bird paralysis syndrome

Researchers are working together to determine the cause of a mysterious paralysis syndrome affecting native birds across a major state.

Alexandra Feiam

Paris Hilton says her new business can take on Disney.

THE NIGHTLYParis Hilton’s big plan to be the ‘next Disney’

Paris Hilton may be best known as a pop culture icon, but she has big plans to cement her place in the world of business and the future of entertainment.

Paris Hilton says her new business can take on Disney.

Americas - USA, Canada, South AmericaCommentsParis Hilton’s big plan to be the ‘next Disney’

Paris Hilton may be best known as a pop culture icon, but she has big plans to cement her place in the world of business and the future of entertainment.

Jennifer Liu

Jordan Guiao was shocked to find his book among thousands 'scraped' to inform AI training models. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

TelecommunicationsPremiumAussie authors launch bid to close the book on AI theft

More than 1700 Australian authors have reported their works were stolen to train AI software but experts say lawsuits may be a gamble and new laws are needed.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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UPDATEDPremiumSearch as city smashed by monster waves

An urgent search is underway after reports of a person missing in waters off a popular beach, as crowds gather to watch a monster swell smashing the city.

Alexandra Feiam

Scientists made the discovery while studying exoplanet K2-18b, which is 124 light years away. (EPA PHOTO)

TechnologyPremium'Strongest evidence yet' of alien life beyond earth

Scientists are hailing the potential signs of life on a distant planet after identifying chemicals that are produced by organisms on earth.

Rosie Shead and Rachel Vickers-Price

“Scitech is an absolute WA icon” says Science Minister Ed Husic.

State PoliticsCommentsPremiumLabor’s $100m Scitech promise a commitment to WA-made future

A $100 million boost for Perth’s treasured Scitech Discovery Centre has been described as an investment in WA’s future as well as a vital step towards becoming self-sufficient as a nation. 

Sarah Steger

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope claim to have found the strongest signs of alien life ever recorded.

THE NIGHTLY‘Biological activity’: Strongest sign of alien life detected

A group of scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope claim to have discovered the strongest signs ever recorded of life on an alien planet. 

Max Corstorphan

Scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope claim to have found the strongest signs of alien life ever recorded.

SpaceComments‘Biological activity’: Strongest sign of alien life detected

A group of scientists using the James Webb Space Telescope claim to have discovered the strongest signs ever recorded of life on an alien planet. 

Max Corstorphan

Mark Zuckerberg has testified that people spend more time on YouTube than on Facebook and Instagram. (AP PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumMeta CEO Zuckerberg wraps testimony in antitrust case

A historic antitrust trial in the United States is one of the first big tests of the Trump administration's ability to challenge Big Tech.

Brian Witte

Zoom is down globally.

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Zoom back online after major global outage

Popular video conferencing tool Zoom, which is used by 300 million users daily, went down early on Wednesday, sparking panic around the world.

Max Corstorphan

‘Rather than sheltering kids from technology, we must equip them to navigate it wisely,’ writes Sherrill Nixon.

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opinion
Sherrill NixonPremium
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Don’t ban kids from technology, teach them how to use it

It’s a daunting landscape that parents, teachers, and policymakers often respond to with bans and restrictions, hoping to shield young minds from harm. But these solutions are short-sighted. 

Sherrill Nixon

Spotify says it has 675 million users around the world including 263 million subscribers. (AP PHOTO)

TechnologySpotify says it's back after an outage of several hours

Spotify says it is back up and running after an outage that affected thousands of users.

Staff Writers

weatherzone image 16 april 2025

NewsPremiumWarning to Australia’s east coast

Huge waves are expected to hit the south east Queensland and NSW coastline heading into the Easter long weekend.

Emma Kirk

Google is being sued for over £5 billion ($5.4b) in potential damages in the UK.

CNBC newsCommentsPremiumGoogle faces $10.4b lawsuit for abusing dominance in search

Google is being sued for over £5 billion ($5.4b) in potential damages in the UK over allegations that the US tech giant abused its ‘near-total dominance’ in the online search market to drive up prices.

Ryan Browne

A media reports say OpenAI has been asking outsiders for feedback about a social media project. (AP PHOTO)

TechnologyOpenAI working on X-like social media platform: report

ChatGPT maker OpenAI is reportedly working on its own social media network similar to the X platform.

Staff Writers

Led by the International Centre for Radio Astronomy Research, TeraNet-3 is an optical space communication device, mounted on the back of a Jeep Gladiator for mobile deployment.

Conflict and WarCommentsPremiumUWA behind ‘sophisticated’ world-first emergency invention

ICRAR PhD candidate Ayden McCann worked on its development and published the first paper on the project in the prestigious journal Nature Scientific Reports.

Ben O'Shea

A dog obesity study will show the best way to get overweight pups to lose some of their chubbiness. (HANDOUT/UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND)

TechnologyPremiumFood-obsessed pups' weight under the microscope

Researchers are investigating the impact of obesity on food-loving dogs and how owners can better help their pups stay in tip-top shape

Savannah Meacham

The blocking of Facebook was the first time in PNG's history it has shut down any form of media. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

InternetPremiumConcerns over unprecedented PNG Facebook block

Opposition politicians, academics and the media council have voiced alarm over the Papua New Guinea government's move to block Facebook.

Ben McKay