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Kyle and Jackie O’s controversial breakfast radio show taken off air after hosts fall out

Australian Radio Network accuses Sandilands of ‘serious misconduct’ after Henderson says she ‘cannot continue to work’ with Kiis FM co-host

The Guardian - AU

Lotteries under scrutiny for problem gambling register

Self-exclusion register BetStop has been described as an important tool in tackling gambling harm, but some improvements have been recommended.

AAP

‘Inhaled with my groin’: The Australian’s Wuthering Heights review makes a splash

Reviewer Nikki Gemmell gives an enthusiastic five stars, meanwhile job cuts at the Oz are starting to show. Plus: Asio’s email fail

The Guardian - AU

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'Be sensitive': Bondi stabbings a wake-up call to media

Changes in the way newsrooms report on mass casualties have been proposed after the loved ones of victims of a stabbing spree were re-traumatised by coverage.

AAP

Australian influencer’s illegal crypto gambling ads permitted by Meta despite Acma warning of $2.4m fine

Online streamer Dinah promoted Rainbet to her 820,000 followers, despite the regulator warning ‘significant penalties’ were at stake

The Guardian - AU

Offshore gambling operators using Australian Open to promote illegal services

One offshore e-casino posted Instagram promotion featuring AO logo despite no affiliation with tournament

The Guardian - AU

How To Spot Misinformation On The Bondi Terror Attacks Flooding Your Feed

“It is critically important that we are educated about how to appraise what we see and hear.”

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Telco fined $2.5 million for mobile phone fraud

Scammers were able to bypass Southern Phone's identity verification systems for months, leading to customers being defrauded almost $400,000.

AAP

Watchdog challenged over triple zero risk in old phones

Customers should be warned by their telcos if their phones are unable to call triple zero in an emergency, the communications watchdog insists.

AAP

Former Liberal senator quits party – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Embattled telco takes another hit after anti-scam fail

Optus has paid a six-figure fine after a technical glitch let scammers gain access to customers' bank accounts.

AAP

Kyle Sandilands rails against ‘pearl-clutchers’ and ‘activist haters’ as regulator reins in radio duo’s antics

Hosts also haunted by mushroom trial comments in dramatic week for Kyle and Jackie O Show. Plus: News Corp reignites fight with ABC

The Guardian - AU

Jane Hume renews push to lift nuclear energy ban – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU

Australia’s telecom company sent outage alerts to wrong emails as hundreds of emergency calls failed

Optus’s outage emails went to wrong government address and remained unread for over a day

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Heat dialled up on minister over triple-zero outages

Communications Minister Anika Wells has been questioned about her handling of a triple-zero outage, as reforms to the emergency network are introduced.

AAP

Threat over failure to 'rein in' Kyle and Jackie O Show

The radio network responsible for the headline-grabbing Kyle and Jackie O Show has been warned of potential action over mounting decency breaches.

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Kyle & Jackie O’s ‘Vulgar, Deeply Offensive’ KIIS FM Show Slammed By Radio Watchdog

KISS FM has been warned that a continued failure to reign in the shock jocks will see stronger action taken.

The Guardian - AU

Kyle & Jackie O Show’s repeated ‘vulgar’ and ‘deeply offensive’ content prompts Acma warning to Kiis

Network’s broadcast licence could be suspended or cancelled by Australian Communications and Media Authority

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Anika Wells to meet Singtel’s boss as Optus experiences second triple-zero outage in less than two weeks

Optus says it confirmed the welfare of all callers who called triple zero after an issue affected Illawarra region in NSW

AAP

Fight to stop illegal betting apps stepping into ring

Overseas gambling companies banned in Australia are sponsoring fighters who will compete in an onshore event, sparking concerns about illicit advertising.

The Conversation

How exactly would a Triple Zero custodian help prevent a repeat of the fatal Optus outage?

In the wake of last week’s Optus network outage that left multiple people dead after they were unable to call Triple Zero for help, there has been much discussion about the need for a Triple Zero custodian in Australia.

The Guardian - AU

Optus claimed live updates on triple-zero outages would impose ‘huge burden’ months before outage

Telco had resisted new rules that will require greater sharing of information with authorities during outages

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Optus To Face ‘Significant Consequences’ For 000 Outage During Which Three People Died

Communications Minister Anika Wells says the telco has “failed the Australian people”.

The Conversation

Should the Optus chief quit? These 5 fixes would do far more to stop another 000 failure

Asked today whether Optus’s chief executive should be considering his future after the “completely unacceptable” Triple Zero outage, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told the ABC “I would be surprised if that wasn’t occurring.” Communications Minister Anika Wells has also vowed “Optus will be held to account”.

The Conversation

Optus Triple Zero outage has left multiple people dead. A telecommunications expert explains what went wrong – and how to fix it

Multiple people have died after a botched Optus network upgrade on Thursday prevented around 600 emergency calls to Triple Zero across Australia.

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