Disney+ launches Verts, a TikTok-like vertical video feed designed to keep you scrolling. But beneath the innovation lies a darker narrative about how entertainment companies view their customers.
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Nova FM's Tim Blackwell has been hit with an interim apprehended domestic violence order following his separation from his wife. The case raises questions about how such orders function in family disputes.
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Victoria's Health Minister Mary-Anne Thomas drew attention to cabinet friction by liking a critical social media post about government policy, signalling underlying tensions over major health system changes.
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A new developer diary for Clive Barker's upcoming survival horror game shows how the Genesis Configuration puzzle box will serve as a supernatural weapon, letting players harness powers beyond conventional firearms and melee combat.
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Anthropic is expanding its political presence in Washington while battling the Trump administration's efforts to remove its technology from federal agencies, highlighting a fundamental tension between business strategy and principle.
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Netflix's Inside the Manosphere reveals how online influencers monetise male grievance, turning vulnerability into revenue through subscription academies and coaching schemes.
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The legendary director who shaped horror gaming now wants Resident Evil Requiem to let players skip the scares. It raises a surprising question about what modern horror games should become.
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Queensland's plans to host 2032 Olympic rowing in Rockhampton remain conditional on approval from international sports bodies, according to internal government documents revealing uncertainty behind public confidence.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger has revealed he's in talks to star in King Conan, Predator, and Commando 2. The news spotlights Hollywood's dependency on legacy sequels and ageing stars.
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Australia's median house price has exceeded $1 million, but the milestone masks a more complex story: auction clearance rates are falling, price growth is slowing, and renters are paying record levels of their income on housing.
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Legora's $550 million Series D round valued at $5.55 billion reveals that legal AI adoption has moved from pilot projects to production workflows. The question now is whether venture capital's enthusiasm can sustain a market that demands ruthless efficiency.
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Capcom has confirmed a major story expansion is in development for Resident Evil Requiem, following the survival-horror game's record-breaking launch that saw 5 million copies sold in its first week.
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After 27 years directing Nintendo's wildest franchise, Goro Abe has stepped away from the commercial games industry to teach. But he's not finished making games.
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Alanah Pearce, a writer at Santa Monica Studio, has revealed that God of War's infamous sex minigames were designed by women. As the trilogy faces remake, her comments spark an awkward cultural debate.
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UK-based AI infrastructure firm Nscale has raised $2 billion and appointed former Meta and Yahoo executives to its board, signalling it sees itself not as a startup but as foundational to the next generation of the internet.
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Reports suggest Fortnite will soon welcome Woody, Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg as playable skins, furthering Disney's aggressive strategy to monetise its intellectual property through gaming.
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Dutch intelligence agencies have confirmed a large-scale Russian phishing campaign targeting encrypted messaging accounts of government officials and journalists globally. The attackers bypass encryption by simply tricking users into handing over access codes.
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Following a February Supreme Court decision that struck down Trump's tariffs, hundreds of companies are suing for refunds of billions paid under now-invalid duties. The refund process itself is becoming a legal and logistical nightmare.
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Iran's women footballers face an impossible choice: return home to a warring nation where state media has branded them traitors, or seek asylum in Australia. The government remains silent.
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Birdsville, a town of just 110 people in far-west Queensland, has transformed into a major tourist draw by leveraging its natural attractions and iconic events.
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