Weeping Angel, Magical Mutt, Fine Dining and RoidRage — they're the bizarre codenames for the powerful tools the CIA has allegedly been using to break into phones, TVs and computers. But what are they and how do they work?
The Central Intelligence Agency knew about several flaws in software made by Apple, Google and Samsung and others but did not tell the companies about them, says anti-secrecy group WikiLeaks which has obtained a top-secret trove of hacking tools used by the CIA.
Even if you're not vaguely interested in the bond market or well-versed in financial vernacular, the markets (and the peso to a degree) can be "read like tea leaves" to predict how long President Trump may last in the top job.
The man who allegedly masqueraded as a doctor for more than a decade was believed to have "trained in a medical course" in India, and the qualification is a "moot point", the NSW Health Minister says.
There's a technological revolution happening at the moment, but how well placed are young Australian girls to take advantage? And what's being done to ensure they're part of the scene?
The BBC apologises for misleading viewers in a documentary about the town of Wilcannia in far west New South Wales, after accusations of unethical behaviour.
The AFP and Border Force say the seizure of 540 kilograms of methamphetamine, found hidden in protein powder jars, is one of the 10 largest drug hauls in Australia's history.
A man used a powerful animal tranquilliser to sedate his neighbour Karen Chetcuti before setting her alight and running her over in Whorouly in north-east Victoria last year, a court hears.
The push towards gender parity is a focus of International Women's Day, but in the pockets of millions and on desktops worldwide, other females are driving a quiet revolution that appears unstoppable.
The Federal Government will provide an independent privacy assessment of its bid for new powers to disclose veterans' personal information to correct deliberately misleading statements, after intense criticism from lawyers and sections of the defence community.
Event sales company Ticketmaster defends its resale website, which has been used by scalpers to market inflated-price tickets to events such as Justin Bieber's Brisbane concert and Midnight Oil's reunion tour, as Midnight Oil frontman Peter Garrett calls for law changes.
The Australian Tax Office seeks to distance itself from Centrelink's controversial debt recovery program, telling a Senate inquiry it cannot be held accountable for how its data is used.
Colin Barnett admits his cabinet was unaware a $61-million footbridge to Perth's new sports stadium would have to largely be built overseas when it signed off on the design.
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