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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Stronger Support Needed so Chinese-Australians Can Freely Criticise Beijing: Academic
His comments come in response to Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s concerns that locals have a deep fear of Beijing.
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South Korea Could Get Nuclear Subs 10 Years Earlier Than Australia: Analysts
Submarine building experience, a skilled workforce, and less red tape will likely give the Asian nation an advantage.
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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.
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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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Stronger Support Needed so Chinese-Australians Can Freely Criticise Beijing: Academic
His comments come in response to Australian journalist Cheng Lei’s concerns that locals have a deep fear of Beijing.
|
South Korea Could Get Nuclear Subs 10 Years Earlier Than Australia: Analysts
Submarine building experience, a skilled workforce, and less red tape will likely give the Asian nation an advantage.
|
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.
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