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Australia farewells media legend Bert Newton

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Australia is farewelling one of the nation’s most loved media icons, Bert Newton

The television icon was farewelled at a state funeral in Melbourne, with politicians, celebrities and TV industry personalities all in attendance at the St Patrick’s Cathedral.

Newton’s wife Patti along with some immediate family members arrived at the church in a white limo at 9:15am

With Melbourne’s weather hosting grey skies and light rain, it was a day to remember an icon that touched the lives of many, through his smile and laughter.

Television and radio stars such as Eddie McGuire and Peter Hitchener were in attendance, filing into the cathedral to pay tribute to the 83 year old.

Mourners gather for the funeral of Bert Newton / Image: Supplied

The Prime Minister of Australia, Scott Morrison as well as State Premier Daniel Andrews where also in attendance.

Daniel Andrews arrives at the funeral / Image: AAP

Melbourne newsreader Peter Hitchener was also seen making his way inside the cathedral.

Speaking outside the cathedral, TV personality Eddie McGuire said he was deeply honoured to be reading the eulogy.

“She didn’t tell me what to say, but she was pretty keen for people to see the other side of Bert,” McGuire said.

500 people at the funeral of Bert Newton

Over 500 people are in attendance at the state funeral in Melbourne

Newton had been battling complications since surgery to have his leg amputated in May.

Bert’s children, Matthew and Lauren, have written heartfelt messages which will be read at the service, according to The Herald Sun.

Matthew is an actor and director who is currently based in New York, therefore he wasn’t able to attend the funeral in person.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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