21 h. ago ‘Lighthouse in the storm’: Melbourne nutrition influencer dies post

Stacey Warnecke, known to her 19,000 followers online as NaturalSpoonfuls, suffered a complication shortly after delivering her child in a home birth, her husband said in a post on social media. 

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21 h. ago ‘Lighthouse in the storm’: Melbourne nutrition influencer dies after home birth

Stacey Warnecke, known to her 19,000 followers online as NaturalSpoonfuls, suffered a complication shortly after delivering her child in a home birth, her husband said in a post on social media. 

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38 h. ago Smith on notice: AFL sends warning letter to Cats after another controversial social media post

The latest post was from an old episode of The Footy Show, in which Sam Newman verbally attacked Caroline Wilson.

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5 d. ago Gen Z in the firing line as employers scrutinise social media posts

Nearly all managers surveyed by Indeed said they would reject a candidate based on what they had posted on social media.

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5 d. ago WA news LIVE: Social media star detained in Perth, flown back to UK; Man charged with murder over Armadale death

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6 d. ago As it happened: Trump demands Hamas return hostage bodies to Israel, six Palestinians killed by Israeli fire; Instagram limits teens to PG

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6 d. ago Election breaches skyrocket as AEC calls for more ‘assertive’ powers

The number of social media posts breaching the Electoral Act grew by 1200 per cent at the 2025 election. The Australian Electoral Commission wants powers to catch even more.

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6 d. ago UK media personality 'Big John' Fisher denied entry into Australia

A British social media personality has been denied entry into Australia and sent to a deportation hotel over a visa issue.

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6 d. ago Australia news LIVE: Trump demands Hamas return hostage bodies to Israel, six Palestinians killed by Israeli fire; Instagram limits teens to PG

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7 d. ago No sex, drugs or dangerous stunts: Instagram limits teens to PG

Teenagers on the social media app will be restricted to seeing PG-13 content by default and won’t be able to change their settings without a parent’s permission, Meta has announced.

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7 d. ago Federal government rolls out new ad campaign ahead of social media ban

Commercials begin two months before a ban for children under 16 across multiple social media platforms.

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8 d. ago ‘Fake news’ and a suspended betting market. The wild 24 hours of the Everest favourite

It is all systems go for The Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising, despite what was being said over the weekend on social media.

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8 d. ago Hayes backs Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising to smash Randwick track record after ‘scare’

It is all systems go for Everest favourite Ka Ying Rising, despite what was being said over the weekend on social media.

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1 week ago Victorian premier calls on toll road operators to waive fees

Victoria Premier Jacinta Allan called on toll road operators to offer free travel over summer throughout the state in a social media plea.

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1 week ago Cats not ‘tiptoeing’ around Smith’s social media posts; Winmar’s prominent role in racism case

Bailey Smith’s social media activity is causing some concern at Geelong, with chief executive Steve Hocking admitting they will look at the star’s headline-grabbing posts.

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1 week ago ‘Not about tiptoeing’: Cats look at ‘tailoring’ Bailey’s Smith social media posts

Bailey Smith’s social media activity is causing some concern at Geelong, with chief executive Steve Hocking admitting they will look at the star’s headline-grabbing posts.

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1 week ago ‘Not about tiptoeing’: Cats look at ‘tailoring’ Bailey Smith’s social media posts

Bailey Smith’s social media activity is causing some concern at Geelong, with chief executive Steve Hocking admitting they will look at the star’s headline-grabbing posts.

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1 week ago ‘No playbook’: eSafety boss backs social media ban despite expert warnings

The commissioner insists age verification can work, despite expert warnings of deep flaws with just over two months until the start of the ban.

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2 w. ago Mochi madness: How this stretchy, chewy, dramatic dessert became a viral hit

From tasty travel experience to social media sensation, these pillow-soft Japanese bites come with an endless variety of fillings, toppings and flavours.

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2 w. ago Social media profiles of injured worker’s young daughter monitored by private investigations company

An inquiry considering the state government’s controversial workers compensation scheme heard plans to severely curtail injured workers’ access to long-term payments as “barbarism”.

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