Companies affected by global ransomware attacks should not pay the ransom so as not to feed into the growing business of organised cyber crime, a security expert warns.
Dozens of countries are hit with a huge cyber extortion attack that locked computers and holds users' files for ransom at a multitude of hospitals, companies and government agencies.
The Federal Government's plan to drug test welfare recipients has been compared to a similar policy in New Zealand, but welfare organisations in that country say the program has been far from successful.
A senior North Korean diplomat who handles the reclusive country's US affairs has said Pyongyang would have dialogue with the US administration if conditions are right, South Korea's Yonhap news agency has reported.
A restaurant owned by celebrity chef Neil Perry, The Burger Project, apologises after one of its staff members directed the racial slur "n*****" at a customer in Melbourne.
The international media focus on Brigitte Macron's age and impeccable style obscures the critical role France's new first lady has played in the presidential campaign, writes Emma-Kate Symons.
US President Donald Trump says James Comey "better hope that there are no 'tapes' of our conversations", warning the former FBI director against leaking to the media.
Australians need to reset their understanding of what is a normal weight, with more than one-in-five school aged children in New South Wales now considered overweight or obese, health experts say.
The Storm and Titans kick off a double-header in Brisbane after the Panthers came back from 22 points down to beat the Warriors. Follow all the live scores, stats and commentary in our ScoreCentre.
A number of top four and finals contenders are in action on Saturday as round eight of the 2017 AFL season continues. Get live stats, scores and streams in our ScoreCentre.
A sheriff's helicopter crew warns a group of paddle-boarders to get out of the ocean after spotting more than a dozen great white sharks along the southern California coast.
Iconic Australian band Midnight Oil's world tour moves to North America, and once again their social message is resonating with fans at a time of global political turmoil.
With Isaiah Firebrace through to Sunday's grand final, take a look back at past Aussie efforts — from a novelty half-time performance to Dami Im's near win.
Surgeons are warning of the potential dangers of loose wire bristles on barbecue-cleaning brushes after a Coffs Coast man accidentally swallowed one and had it pulled out of his pancreas more than a week later.
The former captain of the Costa Concordia cruise liner, Francesco Schettino, is sentenced to 16 years' prison for his role in the 2012 shipwreck that killed 32 people off the Tuscan holiday island of Giglio.
King Island residents are up in arms over their new shipping service which is falling short and placing stress on local businesses, with shopkeepers reporting stock shortages and cash flow issues.
In a first, a team of scientists is preparing to survey the darkest depths off the coast of Australia to learn more about biodiversity on the sea floor.
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