Police charge notable white supremacist after repeated online threats
After a series of alleged threated against a freelance journalist, police have arrested a notable far-right figure with ties with the NSW white supremacist community.
NASA will pay you to lie in bed for two months
To test what microgravity does to the human body, NASA is looking for volunteers to not leave bed for two months straight. Dreams do come true.
Chinese social media platform WeChat could be key in the federal election
In the run-up to the state election, Michael Daley’s anti-Asian rhetoric quickly spread via WeChat. As a result, candidates from both parties are using the platform to advance their own message.
Labor’s plan to kill negative gearing impacts the wrong people
As someone looking to enter the housing market, Labor’s stand to remove negative gearing does nothing for me. While the system will remain, I won’t be able to access it.
The drivers of Uber want their data, Uber doesn’t want them to have it
Over in the UK, four Uber drivers have repeatedly asked for an explanation of how their algorithm works. Uber said no, and now it might be a matter for the court.
Apple relying on bloodless combat to beat Netflix
Apple’s masterplan to defeat Netflix looks good in headline type, but in examining what they’re actually offering – I’m not so sure.
The EU will not ban memes – they’ll let the tech companies do it
With the EU voting in stricter laws regarding the spread of copyrighted material, many are calling it a ban on memes. While they’ve claimed that memes are exempt, some glaring gaps exist.
The media banked on Russiagate – Now they need to get over it
With the Mueller investigation turning up nothing on Donald Trump, it is now the responsibility of the media to get over Russiagate and stick to the facts.
Kaspersky’s Margrith Appleby: The ease of doing business
The face of business is certainly changing, and Kaspersky’s Margrith Appleby is representative of the integrity and drive that is pushing tech into new areas.
In banning the shooter’s manifesto, is NZ impacting ‘free speech’
With the New Zealand government banning the circulation of the Christchurch shooter’s manifesto, many are now discussing the definition of “free speech”.
“An ugly precedent”: Critics slam police strip searching at train stations
While the NSW police strip-searching members of the public has provoked an angry response, it also represents the first step of something galling.
Morfus: A new exercise in business building for personal trainers
Personal Training might be big business, but the business side of it often goes unnoticed. Morfus is the app that allows the goalsetters to achieve their goals.
Kaspersky Lab combines with comedian Joe White to get serious about cybersecurity
The folks at Kaspersky Lab have taken a slightly different approach to cybersecurity, teaming up with comedian Joe White during the Melbourne International Comedy Festival.
Women of the Labor Party: Terri Butler – Shadow Minister for Employment
As part of our series illustrating the work of women in government, we sat down with Shadow Employment Minister Terri Butler to discuss her electorate, election day and her plans beyond.
In a week where we’ve been calling for media balance, Channel 7 has done this
After a week where many have called for greater diversity in our media, Channel 7 has wheeled out their coverage team for the upcoming state election. Clearly, they’re not listening.
John Pat’s death in custody got our attention, but the issue remains
In 1983, five off-duty police officers beat a 16-year-old to death. An all-white jury found the officers in question not guilty, but similar doses of violence over the years has proved it was not an isolated incident.
UK makes organ donation default, we should follow suit
With organ donation now the automatic choice in the UK, I suggest that we apply the same legislation here, as our statistics are no-less galling.
If we want better journalism, make the industry more diverse
In the wake of Christchurch, we’re wondering how our media enabled such anti-Muslim sentiment. The solution is simple – make journalism a far more diverse conversation.
Women of the Labor Party: Catherine King – Shadow Health Minister
As part of our series illustrating the work of women in government, we sat down with Shadow Health Minister Catherine King to discuss her electorate, election day and her plans beyond.
We mustn’t use our political power to kick Anning out of parliament
As it stands, many are calling for Fraser Anning to be kicked out of parliament. However, if we want to be inclusive, we mustn’t use our political powers to do it.
Blaming social media for Christchurch is clickbait logic
While social media is being pilloried for not limiting the spread of the Christchurch massacre video, I believe that blaming these platforms is an exercise in folly.