Lululemon hit with hefty fine after spam email breaches A popular athleisure brand has copped a hefty fine for sending thousands of spam emails without giving the recipient the option to unsubscribe. AAP · Mar 10
Gone But Can’t Be Forgotten: A Look Back On Kyle & Jackie O’s Worst Moments If you forget the past, you're doomed to repeat it. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 4
Kyle Sandilands traded in shocking listeners. This time he was the one to get a shock At first it seemed like another fake fight – but Jackie ‘O’ Henderson decided her partner’s attack on her obsession with astrology was the final straw The Guardian - AU · Mar 3
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 · Mar 3
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 · Feb 25
‘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 · Feb 13
'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 · Feb 6
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 · Feb 3
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 · Jan 21
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.” Pedestrian.tv · Dec 18, 2025
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 · Dec 2, 2025
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 · Dec 2, 2025
Former Liberal senator quits party – as it happened This blog is now closed The Guardian - AU · Nov 18, 2025
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 · Nov 18, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Nov 13, 2025 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 · Oct 27, 2025 Jane Hume renews push to lift nuclear energy ban – as it happened Follow the latest updates live
The Independent UK · Oct 9, 2025 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
AAP · Oct 7, 2025 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 · Oct 1, 2025 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.
Pedestrian.tv · Oct 1, 2025 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 · Oct 1, 2025 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
The Guardian - AU · Sep 29, 2025 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 · Sep 26, 2025 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 · Sep 24, 2025 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 · Sep 23, 2025 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