33 h. ago WA news LIVE: Cook makes it official – the NRL is coming to Perth

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35 h. ago Fake Niki Savva account hastily rebadges itself after CBD reveals identity theft

The political journalist had trouble convincing Elon Musk’s Twitter that she didn’t even have a social media account.

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35 h. ago WA news LIVE: WA Premier rules out ‘shackling’ WA to more ambitious emissions targets

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40 h. ago WA news LIVE: Tensions boil over as sentencing of WA teen driver in Campo crash delayed

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40 h. ago WA news LIVE: Accused Perth rapist remanded after sending Uber to pick up teen he met on social media

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44 h. ago ‘Very mad’: Niki Savva’s identity stolen with fake social media account

An account on X bearing the name of the prominent political pundit has been gaining big traction with its silly tweets. The real Niki Savva is not amused.

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44 h. ago ‘Very mad’: Columnist Niki Savva’s identity stolen with fake social media account

The political journalist has had trouble convincing Elon Musk’s Twitter that she wants no part of it.

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7 d. ago This ‘Barbie tanning drug’ creates a ‘summer glow’. But is it worth the risk?

Melanotan has been growing in popularity, largely thanks to social media. But dermatologists are issuing stern warnings against its unregulated use.

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7 d. ago Why Albanese is leading Dutton in ‘podcaster election’ stakes

The PM landed the campaign’s weirdest endorsement after several unconventional social media appearances.

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9 d. ago What you need to know about the Canadian election dominated by Donald Trump

Canadians have headed to the polls, with the US president again trolling them on social media as they did so.

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9 d. ago Social climbers: How Perth independents are bypassing mainstream media to reach voters

Social media is playing a bigger role in political campaigns, but no WA candidates are doing it as effectively as Kate Hulett in Fremantle and Kate Chaney in Curtin.

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1 week ago Liberal candidate’s offensive posts surface to ruffle feathers in Fowler

A candidate controversy over offensive social media posts regarding First Nations people has flared in the high-profile western Sydney seat.

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1 week ago Trump takes swipe at Putin after meeting Zelensky at funeral

The US President mulled imposing sanctions on Russia in a post on social media, as Vladimir Putin claimed a key victory in the war with Ukraine.

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1 week ago I wanted to ask Dutton these nine questions. He never got back to me

Social media content and podcasts are a huge deal this election. So why didn’t the opposition leader want to come on mine?

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1 week ago ‘It’s unacceptable, it’s wrong’: Prince Harry calls for change to protect children online

Harry and his wife Meghan unveiled a memorial in New York to children who have lost their lives to the harms of the internet, expressing relief that their own kids are still too young for social media.

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2 w. ago ‘No cards to play’: Furious Trump takes aim at Zelensky for rejecting US idea

The US President’s social media post illustrates his sensitivity to any comments from the Ukrainian leader he interprets as dragging the chain on a peace deal.

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2 w. ago North shore teal distances herself from allegedly antisemitic posts

Bradfield independent Nicolette Boele, who was debating Liberal rival Gisele Kapterian, said a former campaign volunteer published the comments on social media.

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2 w. ago Liberals remove TikTok after influencer calls in lawyers over ‘stolen’ content

The Liberal Party has removed a social media post after a Gold Coast-based influencer threatened to sue the Federal opposition for allegedly twisting a pro-Greens video to attack the minor party.

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2 w. ago Liberals remove TikTok post after influencer calls in lawyers over ‘stolen’ content

The Liberal Party has removed a social media post after a Gold Coast-based influencer threatened to sue the federal opposition for allegedly twisting a pro-Greens video to attack the minor party.

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2 w. ago Victoria’s hot seats week three as it happened: Adam Bandt DJs like nobody is watching (but everyone is); How much will Gaza conflict matter in Wills?

In a crisp white tee, Adam Bandt dropped the beat, not the policy, at Revolver. No talk of rent or climate fears, just bass and synths and dance floor cheers.

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