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Internet download speeds are about to get a whole lot faster for up to 2.77 million users. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS)

InternetPremiumCheck your modem: millions to get free broadband boost

Almost one in every three NBN users will see their internet speed rise in the coming days but experts are warning consumers to check their hardware.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

Darcy Wilson, who recently underwent scoliosis surgery, is benefiting from HIVE monitoring while she recovers at RPH.

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The West Australian exclusive
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The West Australian exclusive
AI-enabled beds keeping patients out of ICU after surgery

Artificial intelligence is freeing up intensive care beds and slashing thousands in costs for patients recovering from spinal surgery at a WA hospital, an international study has found.

Angela Pownall

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UPDATED‘Carbon bomb’: Major gas decision slammed

Environmentalists have taken aim at the Albanese government after the controversial North West Shelf gas project in WA was extended till 2070.

Duncan Evans

Publicly listed companies have been put on notice not to use AI to speak for them ahead of AGM season.

TechnologyPremium‘Not acceptable’: Bosses warned against using AI for AGMs

At least two bosses from ASX-listed companies used AI to help them deliver their financial results. The peak advocacy bodies for retail shareholders and big super funds says such behaviour is not good enough.

Danielle Le Messurier

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POLITICSPremium‘Extremes’: Albo’s grim social media call

Anthony Albanese has given a grim warning about social media after a prominent American right-wing activist was shot dead.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

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NewsPremiumUrgent warning after disease outbreak

Two people contracted the disease after visiting Bali, before it spread at a backpackers hostel in an Aussie city.

Alexandra Feiam

NSW Opposition leader Mark Speakman has backed an end to controversial laws protecting brumbies.

NewsPremiumHuge call on state’s feral horses

NSW Opposition leader Mark Speakman has backed an end to controversial laws protecting brumbies in the state’s Snowy Mountains.

Nathan Schmidt

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WeatherPremiumSydney smashed by wettest day in 146 years

Sydney has recorded its wettest September day in almost 150 years as wild weather continues to smash the state.

Alexandra Feiam

Virtual Gaming Worlds founder and executive chair Laurence Escalante.

TechnologyCommentsPremiumEscalante’s loyal backers still have 10 per cent of VGW

Mr Escalante actually finished with 90 per cent of the company after hundreds of his 1000 minority backers took some or all of his final $4.60-a-share offer in the form of stock in his buyout vehicle.

Sean Smith

Facebook owner Meta says it has taken down thousands of ads for AI-powered 'nudifying' apps. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

TechnologyPremiumThousands of 'nudifying' ads removed from social media

Advocate groups say Meta has only acted to remove ads for 'nudifying' apps because of looming enforcement to crack down on the AI-powered deepfake tools.

Zac de Silva

Australia must act now or risk falling behind the rest of the world. NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

newsPremiumTelstra boss’ urgent warning for Australia

Telstra chief Vicki Brady has warned Australia must act quickly with a bold national digital strategy or risk missing a crucial opportunity.

Cameron Micallef

Dead marine life has washed up along South Australia’s coastline for months. Picture Ben Clark

NEWSPremium‘Biggest fear’: Grim warning on beach crisis

An Aussie state’s algal bloom crisis has killed scores of marine wildlife and decimated industries. Now, there are fears it could get worse.

Duncan Evans

Lisa Sarago say it is about respecting and not just acknowledging the value of Indigenous people. (PR IMAGE PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumHuge opportunity in tech despite hurdles for Indigenous

Indigenous people shaping technology's future is a dream that drives one female founder to train and support the next generation of industry stars.

Keira Jenkins

Apple CEO Tim Cook holds a next generation, as YouTuber Mr Beast looks on at Apple’s launch event.

BusinessCommentsThe iPhone 17, Air and everything else Apple just revealed

THE WASHINGTON POST: Here’s the latest news and everything you need to know about Apple’s product launch ... and what it means for customers.

Chris Velazco

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BREAKINGPremium$1.7 billion ‘ghost sharks’ announced

The Albanese government has unveiled a major investment in a crucial defence technology.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

The next generation iPhone 17 during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters.

New techVideoCommentsApple unveils ‘game changer’ iPhone 17, slimmer iPhone Air

Apple has rolled out its next generation of iPhones that includes an ultra-thin model.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook has spruiked his company's iPhone Air as a "game changer". (AP PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumApple touts 'game changer' slimmer iPhone Air

Apple has rolled out its next generation of iPhones that includes a new ultra-thin model.

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ALDI is expanding its solar offering to NSW, Victoria, the ACT and Queensland households. NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

newsPremiumALDI’s surprise new business move

Low-cost German grocery retailer Aldi is expanding into a new sector, promising households a ‘simpler’ experience in one key area.

Duncan Evans

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NEWSPremiumStrict new laws to access porn in Australia

Australia is preparing to ban kids from accessing porn sites, with tough new age verification laws set to roll out within months.

Andrew Hedgman

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newsPremiumAlgal disaster triggers JobSeeker plea

Seafood industry representatives are pleading with the federal government to consider a new JobSeeker program to preserve jobs amid a rolling environmental catastrophe.

Duncan Evans

The digital watchdog is trying to prevent children having sexual conversations with AI platforms. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

TechnologyPremiumCrackdown on 'lawful but awful' content to protect kids

Regulations are being introduced to stop AI chatbots having sexual conversations with children or encouraging them to self-harm.

Zac de Silva

Will the social media ban be regarded as ahead of its time, a logical response to watching a generation poisoned via smartphone, asks Kate Emery?

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Why the social media ban for kids should pass test of time

Will the social media ban be regarded as ahead of its time, a logical response to watching a generation poisoned via smartphone? There’s some evidence to suggest it will.

Kate Emery

Kate Emery

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NewsPremium‘My Ying’: Shark victim’s twin’s heartbreak

The twin brother of a man killed by a shark on Sydney Northern Beaches on the weekend has shared an emotional tribute.

Blair Jackson

The $US1.787 billion Powerball prize was the second-largest US lottery jackpot in history. (AP PHOTO)

GamingPremiumUS lottery players to split nearly $2.7 billion jackpot

After three months without a big winner in the US Powerball lottery, players in Missouri and Texas will share the jackpot of almost $2.7 billion.

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