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.
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Former US Diplomat Warns New Zealand Not Doing Enough on Defence
The former American diplomat has warned New Zealand that it needs to spend more money on its defence instead of relying on allies like the US and Australia.
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Minister Promotes ‘Progressive Patriotism’ in Defence as Labor Moves to Rein in $29 Billion Cost Blow-Outs
The minister pointed to the red tape quagmire that had engulfed some projects.
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Expert Proposes Licensing Social Media to Tackle Hate Speech
Robert Nicholls from Sydney University has told the Antisemitism Royal Commission that social media could be made to register to operate in Australia.
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‘Anti-Zionism’ Label Used to Foment Hate and Threats, Musician Contends
Ben Adler told the Royal Commission on Antisemitism and Social Cohesion that anti-Zionism was not criticism of Israel but was instead ‘Jew hate.’
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As Deepfake Scams Surge, Researchers Test Whether People Can be ‘Trained’ to Spot Fake Faces
The findings come as deepfake technology becomes more realistic and more widely used in scams, identity fraud, and misinformation campaigns.
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Social Media Firms Failing, Refusing to Cooperate With Australian Anti-Semitism Probe
The counsel for the Royal Commission investigating the Bondi terror attack says its had limited cooperation from X, Telegram, Reddit, and Liberty Social.
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Labor MP Says Anti-Semitic Abuse Was a Rare Occurrence, Then Oct. 7 Happened
Josh Burns, whose office was vandalised in 2024, has told a Royal Commission that anti-Semitic abuse against him soared after the Hamas attacks.
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As Australia Sealed Its Security Deal With Vanuatu, the CCP Renewed Its Police Presence Locally
Just days before the Nakamal security pact was signed, a new rotation of CCP-trained police officers was deployed to the Pacific nation.
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Former Westfield Boss Says Family Has Experienced 40 Years of Anti-Semitic Threats
Steven Lowy, the son of Westfield founder Frank, said Israel felt safer than Australia post-Oct. 7.
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Bondi Attack Survivor Subjected to AI Fakes, Tells of ‘Tsunami of Jew Hatred’ Online
Arsen Ostrovsky, who was wounded in the shooting, was subject to online abuse and AI-manipulated fake images.
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