Rex Widerstrom
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Rex Widerstrom is a New Zealand-based reporter with over 40 years of experience in media, including radio and print. He is currently a presenter for Hutt Radio.
LATEST
Flight Crew Error Caused 2 Near Misses in 2 Weeks at Melbourne Airport
Aircrew did not properly review the warning notice issued by the airport, an investigation has found.
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New Zealand to Spend $50 Million to Stem the Tide of Meth
The amount of meth seized at New Zealand’s borders and in the country has increased by 266 percent over the past 5 years.
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Iran-Backed Hackers Steal Australian Military Secrets From Israeli Manufacturer
It is believed the group have accessed classified plans for as many as 36 Australian-Israeli joint military projects.
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Controversial and Game-Changing: Death of Labor ‘Fixer’ Divides Those Who Knew Him
Loved and loathed in equal measure, there were few Australian politicians as polarising as Graham ‘Richo’ Richardson who died recently.
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The Golden Tonsils Fall Silent: John Laws Dead at 90
One of the pioneers of talkback radio, and probably its best-known star in Australia, Laws retired in November last year, ended a career spanning 71 years.
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Two Slavery-Related Cases Highlight a Growing Issue in Australia
Two Brisbane women and a Melbourne couple will face charges of keeping people in debt bondage and slavery after police raids rescued their captives.
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Flood of AI Deepfakes Creating the Perfect Alibi for Wrongdoers: Research
Not only are deepfakes capable of misleading, they’re also providing cover for people to be ‘weaponising doubt.’
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Youth Smoking Gains Have Stalled in the Vaping Era, Study Finds
Tracking nearly 600,000 Year 10 students over 21 years, researchers found the decline in smoking slowed after vaping emerged.
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Pro-Palestine Musician’s Case Against Melbourne Symphony to Be Heard in May
Jayson Gillham’s second performance was cancelled after he used his first appearance to make remarks about the war in Gaza.
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First ‘Ghost Shark’ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Rolls Off the Production Line
As part of Australia’s accelerated shipbuilding programme, the autonomous underwater vehicle went from concept to delivery in less than 3 years.
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Flight Crew Error Caused 2 Near Misses in 2 Weeks at Melbourne Airport
Aircrew did not properly review the warning notice issued by the airport, an investigation has found.
|
New Zealand to Spend $50 Million to Stem the Tide of Meth
The amount of meth seized at New Zealand’s borders and in the country has increased by 266 percent over the past 5 years.
|
Iran-Backed Hackers Steal Australian Military Secrets From Israeli Manufacturer
It is believed the group have accessed classified plans for as many as 36 Australian-Israeli joint military projects.
|
Controversial and Game-Changing: Death of Labor ‘Fixer’ Divides Those Who Knew Him
Loved and loathed in equal measure, there were few Australian politicians as polarising as Graham ‘Richo’ Richardson who died recently.
|
The Golden Tonsils Fall Silent: John Laws Dead at 90
One of the pioneers of talkback radio, and probably its best-known star in Australia, Laws retired in November last year, ended a career spanning 71 years.
|
Two Slavery-Related Cases Highlight a Growing Issue in Australia
Two Brisbane women and a Melbourne couple will face charges of keeping people in debt bondage and slavery after police raids rescued their captives.
|
Flood of AI Deepfakes Creating the Perfect Alibi for Wrongdoers: Research
Not only are deepfakes capable of misleading, they’re also providing cover for people to be ‘weaponising doubt.’
|
Youth Smoking Gains Have Stalled in the Vaping Era, Study Finds
Tracking nearly 600,000 Year 10 students over 21 years, researchers found the decline in smoking slowed after vaping emerged.
|
Pro-Palestine Musician’s Case Against Melbourne Symphony to Be Heard in May
Jayson Gillham’s second performance was cancelled after he used his first appearance to make remarks about the war in Gaza.
|
First ‘Ghost Shark’ Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Rolls Off the Production Line
As part of Australia’s accelerated shipbuilding programme, the autonomous underwater vehicle went from concept to delivery in less than 3 years.
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