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There’s no evidence that gently introducing alcohol to children can prevent harm later on.

Supervised sips linked to future alcohol abuse

Even a small sip of alcohol at the dinner table could set children up for harm later in life, new Australian research warns.

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Disturbing new claims reveal Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers.

‘Compromised’: Aussies WFH infiltrated by China-backed hackers

Disturbing new claims reveal Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers.

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An ad campaign will be rolled out before Australia's social media ban comes into effect.

Social media giants warned ahead of kids’ ban

Social media platforms have been warned to prepare for Australia’s new ban on under-16s, with fines of up to $50 million for companies that fail to comply.

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Portrait of computer hacker in hoodie.

Patient safety in danger as online attacks surge: Spy agency

Cyber criminals are increasingly targeting the health sector with authorities warning patient safety is being put in danger as ransomware attacks involving stolen medical records double in the past year.

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Andrew Tulloch, left, and Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan.

Perth tech founder departs own AI company to join Meta

A Perth tech founder has reportedly left his own artificial intelligence company to join Mark Zuckerburg’s Meta. 

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Upcoming movie Mercy will contend with proving guilt or innocence before an AI judge.

Can AI shake off bias and replace a human judge?

Humans are laden with conscious and unconscious biases. Could artificial intelligence deliver a fairer justice system?

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Welcome to the era of fakery.

‘Can’t trust my eyes’: AI video generators are too good

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The tech could represent the end of visual fact — the idea that video could serve as an objective record of reality.

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Mark Butler.

Bureaucrats deny States left in the dark on NDIS overhaul

Several State leaders have publicly claimed they were blindsided when Health Minister Mark Butler announced a new ‘Thriving Kids’ program in a National Press Club address on August 20. 

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Prince William has appeared in short film to mark World Mental Health Day. (AP PHOTO)

Prince William fights tears as he discusses impact of suicide

A clearly emotional Prince of Wales has discussed the devastating impact of suicide and the need for better support for those at risk.

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said infant boys who are circumcised have double the rate of autism.

Wild claim linking circumcision with autism pushed by RFK

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has reasserted the unproven link between the pain reliever Tylenol and autism and introduced a shocking new claim about its association with circumcision.

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A University of Sydney staff member has been suspended following a shocking anti-Semitic rant caught on camera.

‘Filthy’: Uni lecturer unleashes anti-Semitic tirade at students

Confronting footage has captured a lecturer launching into an explosive tirade against students at a prestigious Sydney university.

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Elon Musk’s A.I. company has introduced two sexually explicit chatbots.

Elon Musk gambles on sexualised AI companions

THE NEW YORK TIMES: As users progress through ‘levels’ of conversation, they unlock more raunchy content, like the ability to strip the chatbot down to lacy lingerie.

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A section of a pig's liver was transplanted into a human cancer patient.

Chinese surgeons perform first pig-to-human liver transplant

THE NEW YORK TIMES: ‘I think this is a landmark development. They put a pig’s liver in a human for a month, and the human did fine.’

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The Health Department has been accused of pushing a key Labor election slogan when the agency was supposed to be apolitical during caretaker mode.

Coalition accuse health dept political activity in caretaker

Shadow health minister Anne Ruston has accused the Health Department of being influenced by Labor in caretaker mode for the 2025 Federal Election.

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Treasury is looking at Jim Chalmers’ tax on super balances.

Treasury has Chalmers’ super tax under microscope

A senior Treasury official has revealed her department had discussed Labor’s controversial super tax plan with Anthony Albanese’s personal staff in a sign of changes being mooted.

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