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Last-ditch bidCommentsPremiumPollies take to TikTok to win over apathetic youth

Social media behemoth TikTok is being used to win over apathetic young voters, turning their attention to Saturday’s Federal poll in the dying stages of the election campaign.

Michael Traill

TechnologyPremiumChimps use complex vocal communication

Chimpanzees' grunts, hoos, pants and screams form a more complex language than previously known, scientists say.

Will Dunham

AnimalsPremium‘Lucky to be alive’: Man rammed by shark

A young man has told of his frightening encounter with a shark that left him with “a little bit of poo in my pants”.

Melissa Iaria

Stronger capabilitiesCommentsPremiumBrisbane mining tech company Plotlogic to expand WA presence

Brisbane-based mining tech startup Plotlogic will establish its first Perth office in a move the company says will further extend its capabilities across the Pilbara iron ore heartland.

Cheyanne Enciso

Digital age CommentsPremiumYour employees want you to post on social media

CEOs who think having a Twitter account is optional may want to think again.

Jo Constantz

Fake newsPremiumHow to spot ‘fake news’ this election

With the election just two sleeps away, new data reveals how many Australians are confident about identifying “fake news”.

Emily Cosenza

ScienceNew hope for sweat-stricken Aussies

The much-dreaded sweat patches could soon be a thing of the past, with a new solution on its way to perspiring Australians.

Owen Leonard

ENVIRONMENTAustralia’s 10 most polluted postcodes

With air pollution claiming 3000 lives a year, a prominent environmental organisation has named the nation’s 10 towns breathing the worst air.

Adelaide Lang

Chaotic deal CommentsThe 3 most likely ways Musk’s pursuit of Twitter will end

There’s no edit button on Twitter. But Elon Musk may be trying to put one on his $US44 billion ($62b) takeover bid, which means there’s not likely to be much upside for shareholders any time soon.

Subrat Patnaik and Ryan Vlastelica

WeatherCold snap hits as extreme conditions loom

A severe weather warning has been issued for one state while the rest of the country is preparing for a mixed bag of extreme conditions over the weekend.

Hamish Spence

SharksPremiumShark feeding frenzy caught on drone

A man out for a morning fish was shocked to find a horde of sharks circling their breakfast off the coast of Western Australia.

Madeleine Achenza

BettingPremiumAlleged esports match-fixers facing prison

Two men could spend 10 years behind bars following alleged suspicious betting activity in an esports league for a popular online game.

Hamish Spence

CovidPremiumTroubling Australian Covid survey results

Australia’s new daily Covid-19 infection rates are hitting worldwide highs, yet the findings from a new survey on what we are doing to curb its spread are worrying.

Melissa Iaria

SecurityPremiumRansomware gang threatens Costa Rica govt

A ransomware gang that infiltrated Costa Rican computer systems has upped its ransom demand to $US20 million or it will overthrow the government.

Javier Cordoba

Death spiral CommentsPremiumWhat happens when a blockchain like Terra dies

The crypto world has been riveted by the rapid collapse of the TerraUSD stablecoin. But its implosion may bring about something just as noteworthy: the death of a major blockchain.

Olga Kharif

Fake accountsPremiumTwitter deal at lower price ‘not out of question’: Musk

Elon Musk stoked speculation that he could seek to renegotiate his takeover of Twitter, saying a viable deal at a lower price wouldn’t be ‘out of the question’.

Dana Hull, Nathan Crooks and Kurt Wagner

Bitcoin dipsCommentsPremiumCrypto sell-off speeds up on risk concern

A sell-off in cryptocurrencies accelerated on Monday, with Bitcoin dropping back below $US30,000 after weak Chinese economic data dented appetite for riskier assets.

Volatile market CommentsPremiumBitcoin trades near $US30,000 amid TerraUSD fallout

Bitcoin staged a modest recovery to trade at around $US30,000 ($43,480), extending a period of relative market calm after the collapse of a closely watched stablecoin roiled digital assets in the past week.

Tanzeel Akhtar and Olga Kharif

WeatherPremiumUrgent warning to save water now

Residents in some parts of Queensland have been warned to save water now after a treatment plant was inundated with muddy floodwaters.

Erin Lyons

WeatherPremiumQueensland on alert for more floods

Residents across flood-affected areas in Queensland are being warned to remain alert as waters continue to rise.

Lauren Ferri

New era CommentsPremiumHow NFTs have the potential to transform industries

WA founders believe NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have the potential to completely transform creative industries and create value for businesses.

Caitlin Paroczai

BreakingPremiumChinese spy ship spotted off Australia

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed a Chinese naval ship has been spotted in Australian waters.

Courtney Gould

Sigh of reliefPremiumCrypto market panic subsides with prices, Tether stabilising

On Wednesday, the implosion of the TerraUSD stablecoin kindled wide-spread panic in the crypto space. But 24 hours later, things have calmed down significantly.

Vildana Hajric

Virtual coinsBitcoin ETFs arrive in Australia just as crypto market tanks

Australia’s inaugural cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds began trading on Thursday amid a meltdown in digital tokens.

Sunil Jagtiani