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Messaging services including Telegram have become inaccessible, users in Russia say. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

TechnologyPremiumRussian Telegram users report outage amid app crackdown

Telegram messaging service users in Russia say the company's app and web versions have become inaccessible.

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The Climate Council says extreme whiplash weather of heavy rains and catastrophic fire conditions have typified the Australian summer.

WEATHERPremium‘Whiplash’: Dire warning for Aussie summer

Australia has experienced dramatic climate “whiplash” this summer, with the same regions scorched by catastrophic fires then devastated by record floods within weeks.

Blair Jackson

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WEATHERThousands brace for cyclone, flood threat

Australia’s north is facing a double blow as a developing cyclone prepares to unleash heavy rain on thousands still reeling from recent flooding.

Emma Kirk

Last week, Atlassian founder Mike Cannon-Brookes told staff by video it would sack 1600 staff.

BusinessCommentsPremiumUniversal basic income not needed amid AI-driven job cuts

Assistant Treasurer Daniel Mulino says a universal basic income won’t be needed despite the rapid uptake of artificial intelligence that has already claimed thousands of jobs at big-name tech companies.

Cheyanne Enciso

Kate Paterson holds her toddler April as she walks with her fiance, and April’s father, Blake Seers. Supplied

NEWSPremium‘Catastrophic’: Friends mourn slain mum, baby

A heartwarming message has been shared by family friends after the shocking deaths of a beloved mum and her one-year-old daughter.

Georgia Palgan

An Australian company plans to site modular computing hubs near regional renewable energy projects. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TelecommunicationsPremiumAussie firm to roll out AI-in-a-box in regional areas

A network of portable data centres could be installed throughout Australia's regions as part of a plan to power artificial intelligence with renewable energy.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

The rapid rise and uptake of artificial intelligence has been blamed for job cuts in their thousands at big-name tech companies and big banks, raising major questions about how far the technology will go.

Workplace MattersCommentsPremiumFears AI could cost more jobs as AI use rises

The rapid rise and uptake of artificial intelligence has been blamed for job cuts in their thousands at big-name tech companies and big banks, raising major questions about how far the technology will go.

Cheyanne Enciso

WA P-platers’ cars will be fitted with AI technology to monitor for risky behaviour in a bid to reduce the shocking number of deaths among young drivers in a new experimental trial.

WA NewsCommentsPremiumAI to monitor risky behaviour of young P-plate drivers

WA P-platers’ cars will be fitted with AI technology to monitor for risky behaviour in a bid to reduce the shocking number of deaths among young drivers in a new experimental trial.

Jessica Evensen

States to get double battered by extreme weather. NASA

WEATHERPremiumIncredible images as record rain batters Aus

Parts of Australia face one of the wettest Marches on record as monsoonal weather unleashes dangerous flooding in several states.

Abisha Sapkota

Render of a Vessev electric hydrofoil on the Swan River

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Exhilarating flying ferries set to transform Swan River

‘You feel this sensation of flying over the top of the water,’ says boss of tech firm bringing electric hydrofoil ferries to Perth

John Flint

WA Police have applied for a new noise-activated AI surveillance system in order to crack down on hoons.

CrimePremiumNoise-activated surveillance camera could be answer to hoons

WA Police have proposed a noise-activated AI surveillance system to crack down on hoons, after the WA Government introduced post-and-boast laws targeting offenders who film and share their crimes online.

Jessica Evensen

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NEWSPremium‘No threat’: Twist after fake image shared

Police have made a plea to the public after fake images purporting to show armed police responding to an alleged incident were shared across social media.

NewsWire

Energy Minister Chris Bowen says Australia’s fuel supplies are ‘secure’. NewsWire / Martin Ollman

UPDATEDPremiumChina cuts jet fuel to Australia amid oil crunch

Australia’s biggest provider of jet fuel has cut exports, leaving the country’s airports with an uncertain future.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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UPDATEDPremiumBowen blasts ‘un-Australian’ fuel hoarders reselling on Marketplace

The minister charged with looking after Australia’s fuel supplies has unleashed on people exploiting the fuel crunch gripping parts of the country.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer, Nathan Schmidt

Canva co-founders Cameron Adams, Cliff Obrecht and Melanie Perkins.

BusinessCommentsPremiumWA-founded Canva ‘next to slash jobs’ amid AI push

WA-founded Canva could be the next tech unicorn to slash jobs in the name of artificial intelligence following recent announcements from Atlassian, AfterPay owner Block and WiseTech Global.

Ben O'Shea

As petrol panic continues to rise, some WA residents have tried to profit.

PerthCommentsWA residents slam ‘unAustralian’ petrol Marketplace listing

As petrol panic continues to grip the nation, some WA residents have taken to social media in an attempt to profit off the situation. 

Tegwen Bescoby

Shock job cuts at Aussie tech giant amid AI fears.

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‘I’m sorry’: Aussie tech giant sacks 1600 amid AI push

The homegrown software company flagged that it can use AI to replace roles and improve productivity.

Tom Richardson

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UPDATEDMan falls from houseboat, vanishes in floods

A desperate search is underway for a man who fell from a houseboat in raging floodwaters, as parts of one Aussie state face a massive clean-up effort.

Jack Nivison, Euan Kennedy and Emma Kirk

Senior officials involved in the government’s response to the massive Optus data breach in 2022 believe the telco’s Singaporean owner agreed to an undisclosed payment to end the damaging ransomware incident.

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The West Australian exclusive
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Singaporean company suspected to have paid Optus ransomware

Senior officials involved in the government’s response to the massive Optus data breach in 2022 believe the telco’s Singaporean owner agreed to an undisclosed payment to end the damaging ransomware incident.

Andrew Greene

Flood-affected areas of Bundaberg and surrounds have been captured by POLAIR teams. QLD Police

UPDATEDPremiumTwo tourists reported missing in floodwaters

A desperate search for two international tourists who vanished in floodwaters is continuing, as police confirm a major detail in their rescue attempts.

Jack Nivison

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WeatherTap water warning as towns hit by floods

A deluge of rain has sparked concern as intense flooding continues to wash over parts of Queensland and the Northern Territory.

Alexandra Feiam

Intergenerational travel is increasingly popular in 2026.

Three generations, one trip: the travel trend uniting families (and the tech making it easier)

There’s a new kind of family holiday on the rise in 2026.

Yesim

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Md Ataur Rahman and Surya Kanta Ghadei say their robot collects oil without the use of chemicals. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumAussie researchers create a robot vacuum for oil spills

A prototype is no larger than a shoe but Australian engineers plan to supersize their oil-consuming robot to tackle sea pollution.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

A study has backed limiting screen time for young people, but says it shouldn't be the only measure. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

TechnologyPremiumLimiting screen time not enough to protect kids: study

The transition from primary school to high school is the most dangerous period for kids to develop mental health issues from being online, a study has found.

Tom Wark