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A former Chinese diplomat has labelled Australia’s TikTok ban on government devices “racism”, telling the Government: “You do not want to have an enemy with 1.4 billion people.”In an interview with 60 Minutes, former diplomat and CCP…

Personal information such as medical and credit card details as well as the keys to state infrastructure have all been found on unscrubbed IT equipment sold on by some of Australia’s biggest companies and government agencies. It’s been…

The Aussie boss of one of the most popular social media apps has defended the site, saying China does not hold personal data of Australian users. On Wednesday evening, TikTok Australia’s general manager Lee Hunter told The Project that…

An intense backlash from younger workers in South Korea – after the government proposed a 69-hour work week — has prompted a dramatic backflip.The move, which could have been introduced as early as July, sparked protests from trade unions…

The Coalition has lashed Labor for its “haphazard and inconsistent” approach to TikTok after an audit revealed departments were able to go their own way on banning the app on government devices. Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil earlier…

A major Covid study which came to the stunning conclusion that face masks were all but useless has been torn to shreds in a scathing take-down. A recent Cochrane Review – considered the gold standard of evidence-based medicine – assessed 78…

Global telco Modica has become the first company to be breached under new anti-SMS scam rules. An Australian Communications and Media Authority investigation found Modica, a messaging based platform, allowed customers to send SMS using…

Anthony Albanese will host crisis talks between the federal and territory government on Thursday as he seeks solutions to the surge in crime and anti-social behaviour in Alice Springs. Northern Territory chief minister Natasha Fyles and her…

Auckland is “underwater” after deadly floods hit New Zealand’s largest city late on Friday night. A state of emergency has been declared after an entire summer’s worth of rain hit in 15 hours. The city’s international airport has closed…

A new “insidious” scam targeting Australian taxpayers on social media has officials pleading for greater online safety.Fraudsters are impersonating the Australian Tax Office on Twitter, Facebook and other social media platforms – in the…