Australians will receive mobile alert in July under new emergency trial
By Samantha Dick
Most Australians will receive a mobile phone alert in July this year, as part of a nationwide test of a new emergency warning system.
#DisastersAccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #DisasterandEmergencyResponse #InformationandCommunication #Technology #Bushfires #FederalGovernment #SamanthaDick
ABC Radio Perth switches to FM, old 720 frequency to be decommissioned
By Gian De Poloni, Pip Waller, and Callum Liddelow
ABC Radio Perth begins broadcasting on the FM frequency 102.5 after more than a century on 720 AM, with the old channel due to be turned off permanently in late April.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-23/abc-radio-perth-switches-to-102-5fm/106369210
#Radio #ABC #Broadcasting #InformationandCommunication #CommunityandSociety #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Journalism #GianDePoloni #PipWaller # #CallumLiddelow
Trump official says US did not censor Colbert interview but is probing The View
The confirmation of a probe into the daytime talk show came after it interviewed the same Democratic candidate whose interview with Stephen Colbert was allegedly barred from airing.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-19/fcc-confirms-investigation-into-the-view/106361394
#Television #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #Broadcasting #MediaIndustry #WorldPolitics #InformationandCommunication
New space company launches with plans for high-tech outback hub
By Matt Garrick
A new company sets its sights on the Australian outback, with bold ambitions of creating a high-tech hub capable of communicating with outer space.
#Space #RuralandRemoteCommunities #DefenceForces #NationalSecurity #Satellites #StateandTerritoryGovernment #InformationandCommunication #MattGarrick
A seaside town wants better phone service — just not a big tower
By Bec Pridham
It's known for fishing boats, a pristine coast, a skyline without a high-rise in sight — and notoriously patchy phone reception. So, a new phone tower would be welcome, you'd think.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-09/st-helens-locals-concerns-about-telstra-phone-tower/106308180
#TelecommunicationsServicesIndustry #InformationandCommunication #MobilePhones #RuralandRemoteCommunities #BecPridham
AI bots have created a religion, but experts say that's not the scary part
By Audrey Courty
A social network run entirely by AI bots has attracted more than a million users — but experts warn it is not what the bots are saying that poses the true risk.
#ScienceandTechnology #InformationandCommunication #AudreyCourty
French police raid X offices in Paris as Musk summoned to hearing
A widening probe into the platform is investigating alleged abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02-03/french-police-raid-x-offices-in-paris/106301984
#SocialMedia #InternetCulture #InformationandCommunication #LawCrimeandJustice #Crime #InformationTechnologyIndustry
What the Beckham family feud reveals about who controls the narrative now
By Audrey Courty
In a modern crisis, experts say control doesn't always come from speaking louder — but from knowing when, where and how briefly to speak at all.
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Trump's foreign policy bluffs undermine each other
By Laura Tingle
As the US president faces domestic consequences for his violent immigration crackdown, his geopolitical bluffs across the world also come at a price.
#WorldPolitics #UnrestConflictandWar #GovernmentandPolitics #ForeignAffairs #DefenceandNationalSecurity #InformationandCommunication #Journalism #ArtsCultureandEntertainment #USElections #LauraTingle
Telstra warns older iPhones may be unable to connect to Triple Zero
By Audrey Courty
Customers are advised to delay software updates on affected devices and find alternative ways to communicate if needed.
#MobilePhones #InformationandCommunication #DisastersAccidentsandEmergencyIncidents #AudreyCourty
Paying money just to breathe in one of the world's most polluted cities
By Angelica Silva
Poor air quality in Delhi has impacted nearly all aspects of life with residents saying they have lost many of the "simple joys" such as opening a window or going for a walk outside.
#AirPollution #ClimateChange #EnvironmentalImpact #InformationandCommunication #AngelicaSilva
How Iran's unrest is fuelling debate inside China
By Jason Fang and Kai Feng
As protests rage in Iran, Chinese netizens are openly debating freedom, repression and global power politics, even as Beijing keeps its criticism focused on Washington.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-17/chinese-people-debate-iran-crisis/106233150
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #Demonstrations #SocialMedia #ForeignAffairs #InformationandCommunication #JasonFang #KaiFeng
How Iran's unrest is fuelling debate inside China
By Jason Fang and Kai Feng
As protests rage in Iran, Chinese netizens are openly debating freedom, repression and global power politics, even as Beijing keeps its criticism focused on Washington.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-17/chinese-people-debate-iran-crisis/106233150
#UnrestConflictandWar #WorldPolitics #Demonstrations #SocialMedia #ForeignAffairs #InformationandCommunication #JasonFang #KaiFeng
Iran's unrest is shaping China's view of power and world order
By Bang Xiao
Xi Jinping's ambition is to occupy a central position in a reshaped international system, not to lead a permanent grouping of sanctioned or crisis-prone states.
#WorldPolitics #ForeignAffairs #UnrestConflictandWar #GovernmentandPolitics #InformationandCommunication #InternetCulture #SocialMedia #DefenceandNationalSecurity #Internet #BangXiao
Are relentless computer updates driving you crazy? You're not alone
By Malcolm Sutton
Have you turned on your work computer after a holiday, only to find so many updates and security enhancements that you may as well take a break before you start?
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-16/office-computer-updates-slowing-down-productivity/106236080
Wikipedia is 25, but some old fights are still going
By Mawunyo Gbogbo
Wikipedia is celebrating 25 years of the online encyclopedia and the enormous impact its had, while looking forward to its future. But some controversies from the past refuse to die.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-15/wikipedia-marks-25th-anniversary/106219256
#InternetCulture #AI #InformationTechnologyIndustry #InformationandCommunication #Internet #MawunyoGbogbo
Meta kicks 550,000 children off platforms to comply with social media ban
By Joshua Boscaini
More than half a million Australian children have been kicked off Facebook and Instagram by Meta to comply with Australia's social media ban for under-16s.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-12/meta-removes-half-a-million-users-social-media-ban/106219186
#SocialMedia #Teenagers #InformationandCommunication #GovernmentandPolitics #CommunityandSociety #JoshuaBoscaini
Do focus apps actually improve your productivity?
To understand whether these apps are worth our while, we first need to consider why staying focused is so difficult in the first place.
#ScienceandTechnology #Internet #MobilePhones #InformationandCommunication #InternetCulture #VideoGames #ConsumerElectronics #Robotics #SocialMedia
Morse code lovers and navy trainers persist with skill others deem a dying art
By Philippe Perez
Even as digital technology continues to evolve, "Morsecodians" aim to preserve a once-essential way to communicate across the world.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-01/morse-code-navy-telegraph-station-amateur-radio/106141386
Denmark becomes first country in world to end letter delivery
By Bridget Rollason
After 401 years, the Danish postal service has ended letter deliveries as the country fully embraces the digital age.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-31/denmark-postal-service-ends-letter-delivery/106188988
#InformationandCommunication #CommunityandSociety #BusinessEconomicsandFinance #Internet #SocialMedia #BridgetRollason
