Emergency services and even the WEATHER caught in the crossfire of Facebook’s war on Australian news

Emergency services that provide Australians with news about Covid-19, bushfires and where to go for domestic violence help are among the vital Facebook pages which have been scrapped by the foreign-owned social media giant.   Even the Bureau of Meteorology’s Facebook page has been pulled by the US-based Big Tech company, along with crucial health information … Read more

Former Facebook CEO unloads ‘sad’ decision to block news in Australia

The former CEO of Facebook has slammed Mark Zuckerberg‘s ‘sad’ decision to block news in Australia, while encouraging Aussies to delete the app out of protest.  The US social media giant has infuriated Australians after blocking them from reading and sharing local news in response to a world-first law to make tech giants pay media … Read more

Facebook news ban: Australian PM says ‘tech giants think they’re bigger than governments’

Facebook has blocked Australians from accessing and sharing news in protest at a new law which would have forced the site to pay for the content it hosts. Furious Prime Minister Scott Morrison said the move shows big tech companies ‘think they are bigger than governments and that the rules should not apply to them’. … Read more

Facebook’s Australian news ban ‘an assault on a sovereign nation’, ministers say

Scott Morrison has taken to his huge Facebook following to slam the tech giant for banning Australians from accessing news on its platform.   The US social media giant has infuriated Australians after blocking them from reading and sharing local news in response to a world-first law to make tech giants pay media companies for the … Read more

Facebook is SLAMMED by Josh Frydenberg after it banned Australians from sharing news

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has slammed Facebook’s decision to remove Australian news from the social media network as ‘wrong, unnecessary and heavy-handed’ – and revealed the government was not given any notice by the tech giant. Facebook announced on Thursday that Australian users and publishers would be restricted from viewing or sharing domestic and international news on the site, … Read more

Expert calls for Victoria’s under-fire hotel quarantine system to be shut down

Victoria’s under-fire hotel quarantine system should be shut down until it is proven safe to function, one of Australia’s leading infectious disease experts has demanded. Professor Lindsay Grayson is leading calls for the program to be halted after the entirety of Victoria was plunged into a strict five-day lockdown in response to a cluster of cases … Read more

Scott Miller: Police allegedly find ‘bags of heroin and wads of cash’ at Olympic swimmer’s home

Former Olympic swimmer Scott Miller has been charged with directing a $2.2million ice syndicate as police storm his home Stunning footage has emerged of police busting down the door of Olympic swimmer Scott Miller as he is charged with directing a $2.2million ice syndicate and commercial drug supply.  Police stormed the one-time athlete’s apartment in … Read more

Heckler at centre of Australian Open row doubles down on her wild exchange with Rafael Nadal

An unruly heckler who was kicked out of Rafael Nadal’s second-round match after abusing the Spaniard has doubled down on her rant – calling the tennis star ‘boring’.  Nadal was up 5-4 in the second set against American Michael Mmoh on Thursday night when he was heckled by the female fan who hurled insults at … Read more

Victoria’s Covid outbreak could have spread across Australia after Melbourne Airport café exposed

Melbourne Airport Terminal 4: Brunetti cafe. 04.45am-1.15pm on 9/2/2021 Brighton: North Point Cafe, 2B North Rd. 08.10-09.30 on 31/1/2021. Case dined outside and used bathroom Brandon Park: Kmart, Brandon Park Shopping Centre, Cnr Springvale Rd and Ferntree Gully Rd. 16.35-17.10 on 31/1/2021. Case attended venue Clayton South: Nakama Workshop, 85 Main Rd. 11.15-12.00 on 1/2/2021. … Read more

French tourist is kicked out of Australia for organising an illegal New Year’s Eve rave party

French tourist is kicked out of Australia for organising an illegal New Year’s Eve rave party as eight others have their visas cancelled for breaking coronavirus rules Border Force issued hundreds of formal warnings and eight visa cancellations A French man was deported after he held a party west of Gympie over New Year Operation … Read more