In light of Tony Burke's comments today on young people and the distribution or possession of "online radicalised material or violent extremist material"--and that AFP have laid 31 charges since the laws were put in place, 19 of which involved minors--re-upping this from @ninobucci.bsky.social and I
We took a look at some of the cases of young people who are being charged with possession of extremist material around Australia, some with serious vulnerabilities.
Federally, 60% of people with that charge are children - a remarkable figure. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
A new one from us--on a world-first crypto resort to be built right next to the airport in Dili, Timor-Leste. But when reporters visited the site as part of a four-month investigation, they found nothing but palm trees and local children playing football.
www.theguardian.com/world/ng-int...
BREAKING: Ben Roberts-Smith, the former Victoria Cross winner and Australian solider, has been arrested and is expected to be charged with five counts of war crime – murder www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Today we launched a dive into the "less lethal" weapons some police are using against crowds in Australia—and about which very little is publicly known. These are projectiles that release powder designed to burn the eyes and throat. Flashbang grenades. Teargas. www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The latest instalment of an ongoing investigation from @ninobucci.bsky.social and I, looking at police use of so-called "less lethal" weapons in Australia. Today -- projectiles, including bean-bag and foam baton rounds.
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Brian Phillips
The bugs, broken apps, and nightmare customer-service bots we can't escape, presented as a blessed and sacred addendum to Pope Leo XIV’s new encyclical on AI
MEAA stands against racism in the media, entertainment and arts industries and condemns Adelaide Festival’s decision to drop Dr Randa Abdel-Fattah.
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The home affairs minister, the private prison contractor and the secret meeting - ICE-linked private prison operator blamed for catastrophic security failures in Australia’s immigration detention network.
✏️ Chris Knaus & @arielbogle.bsky.social
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Launchers that shoot ‘bullet-like missiles’, chemical irritants and stinger grenades: experts say these weapons can cause serious injury or even death. But they are deployed by police against crowds w...
On this day in 2019 an Australian right-wing extremist carried out shootings at mosques in Christchurch NZ, killing 51. Seven years on, the impact is still felt globally. We spoke with @arielbogle.bsky.social about why the manifesto still inspires others and opportunities to disrupt that pipeline.
Ariel Bogle
Ariel Bogle
Guardian Australia
Ariel Bogle
I'm working on a column about the tech annoyances that drive us crazy, and I want it to be as universal as possible, so tell me yours!
E.g. scanning a QR code to read a menu, never receiving the one-time passcode they supposedly texted you, "verify you're human" by IDing tiny motorcycles, etc.
