See the leaked teen social media ban tech trial report that has experts worried Australia’s age-assurance technology trial released ‘preliminary findings’ that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have seen the underlying data, they’re not sure that’s right.

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See the leaked teen social media ban tech trial report that has experts worried

Australia's age-assurance technology trial released 'preliminary findings' that the tech was ready to go. Now experts have seen the ...

Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

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Televangelist Jimmy Swaggart dies at 90

The pastor rose to fame in the 1970s by taking his services to television, but his career took a turn after he was embroiled in a sex scandal.

NZ Ups Defence Spending to 5% of GDP With Purchase of Two New Hiluxes

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NZ Raises Defence Spending To 5% With Purchase Of Two Hilux

New Zealand has gone on a military spending bonanza with the addition of two owned 2005 Hiluxes to their impressive armada.

The identities of pro-Israel lobbists in Lattouf vs ABC are suppressed for 10 years. Why? Though inherently controversial, suppression orders are a common feature of court proceedings — often appropriately applied, and sometimes too freely.

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Lattouf was sacked 'to appease the pro-Israel lobbyists'. Why are their identities suppressed?

Though inherently controversial, suppression orders are a common feature of court proceedings — often appropriately applied, and sometimes too fr...

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Just for Skeets and Giggles (6.28.25)

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The band laughed with the crowd asking: “Is anyone going to see Rod Stewart tomorrow?” The 80-year-old rocker was criticised ahead of his Pyramid stage performance after saying he thought the public should give Nigel Farage “a chance”. Describing him as Rod the Prod, Ó hAnnaidh said: “I mean, the man’s older than Israel.”

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Kneecap lead anti-Starmer chant during politically charged Glastonbury set

Police assessing video footage of rap trio’s performance to ‘determine if any offences may have been committed’

Sussan Ley Says Liberal Party Will Represent “Modern Australia,” in Fax Sent to Wireless Broadcasters

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Sussan Ley Says Liberal Party Will Represent “Modern Australia,” in Fax Sent to Wireless Broadcasters — The Shovel

Using a range of different fonts, as well as some cool Clip Art, the fax said the party had learnt its lessons from the recent election and would m...