Twitter pledges to work closely with Australian authorities
Australian law enforcement is hoping Twitter’s help will decrease cyber bullying on the network.
On Sep 20, 2012 by Kris Holt
Minister accuses Twitter of treating Australian law with contempt
Australia’s communications minister attacked Twitter for refusing to hand over users’ information in harassment cases.
On Sep 11, 2012 by Kris Holt
Australian Football League player’s homophobic remarks draw Twitter backlash
In response to a gay Australian rules football player’s campaign against homophobia, former AFL star Jason Akermanis tweeted “Who cares?”
On Sep 10, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Australian police may target Instagramers who post marijuana photos
The Victoria Police Department warns that Instagram users who share photos of their weed stashes “may find themselves subject to a criminal investigation.”
On Sep 10, 2012 by Kris Holt
“Most heinous crime”: Australian man used fake Facebook account to murder teenage girl
Using a fake Facebook account, James Dannevig lured a teenage Australian girl to a rural area outside Sydney, where he murdered her.
On Aug 31, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger
Australian TV star Charlotte Dawson hospitalized after Twitter harassment
Charlotte Dawson, the Australia’s Next Top Model judge who recently fought back against harassment on Twitter, is in the hospital for unknown reasons.
On Aug 30, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Aussie TV star stands up to her cyberbullies
One troll may lose her job as a result.
On Aug 29, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Australia passes cybersecurity bill despite privacy concerns
Critics say the bill goes too far in requiring ISPs to keep records of Australians’ online activities.
On Aug 22, 2012 by Kevin Collier
Victoria, Australia police slam Facebook group for pointing out alcohol checkpoints
The group, called “Victorian Booze and Drug Buses,” is dedicated to helping members avoid the police checkpoints known as “booze buses.”
On Aug 15, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
The Morning GIF: Abracadabra
Trav Nash’s Magician has quite the disappearing act.
On Aug 2, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
Anonymous knocks out 10 Australian government sites
The move was in retaliation to a new security measure that would infringe on digital privacy rights, the group claimed.
On Jul 24, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Australian runner Michelle Jenneke hurdles into Internet’s heart
The 19-year-old dominated the competition at the IAAF World Junior Championships, but it’s her warm-up routine that’s making her Internet famous.
On Jul 19, 2012 by Fernando Alfonso III
Gun-toting Olympic swimmers banned from Facebook and Twitter
Australian swimmers Nick D’Arcy and Kenrick Monk landed in hot water last week after a photo of them holding firearms went viral.
On Jun 12, 2012 by Kris Holt
Australian Olympians under fire for firearms photo
Two swimmers have been reprimanded for posting a photo of themselves holding guns to Facebook.
On Jun 8, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky
Morning GIF: Surf’s Up!
Australian takes watching extreme sports to a new level
On Jun 1, 2012 by Lorraine Murphy
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