Received

Online food delivery service DoorDash has been slapped with a $2 million fine for breaching spam rules.

The communications watchdog issued the fine after DoorDash sent more than one million texts and emails between February and October last year in breach of the regulations.

An investigation by the Australian Communications and Media Authority found more than 566,000 promotional emails were sent to customers who had unsubscribed from the messages.

A further 515,000 texts had also been sent to prospective drivers for DoorDash without an option to unsubscribe.

The authority's chair Nerida O'Loughlin said the investigation started after the watchdog received multiple complaints from customers.

"Australians find it incredibly frustrating when they receive marketing messages from businesses like DoorDash after they have taken the time to unsubscribe," Ms O'Loughlin said.

"It is unacceptable that DoorDash's prospective contractors were sent messages without an unsubscribe facility about a business opportunity that they may not have wished to pursue."

DoorDash will be required to appoint an independent consultant to oversee the company's compliance with spam rules, as part of a three-year court-enforceable undertaking.

It will have to make regular reports to the watchdog.

The investigation revealed the food delivery company had mischaracterised its text messages to prospective contractors as being factual.

Ms O'Loughlin said while factual texts are outside of the spam laws, the messages contained offers and incentives that promoted becoming a driver for DoorDash.

"When messages include this kind of content they are considered commercial under spam rules and must include an unsubscribe facility," she said.

"DoorDash is a large business conducting high-volume marketing so there is no excuse for non- compliance. This is a further warning to all businesses that engage in email and SMS marketing that now is the time to review your spam compliance."

© AAP 2023

Matildas coach Tony Gustavsson has piled pressure on "favourites" England while keeping the Lionesses guessing on Sam Kerr's minutes in their blockbuster Women's World Cup semi-final.

On Wednesday night at Stadium Australia, the Matildas will face the European champions for a spot in the final against Spain, who beat Sweden 2-1 in Auckland on Tuesday.

Australia, currently ranked No.10, beat world No.4 England 2-0 in a friendly in April and have enjoyed a stellar run against top teams.

Whether the Matildas would start as underdogs, Gustavsson replied: "In terms of favouritism and who's the favourites, I'll leave it to you guys (the media) to speculate and write about that."

But the Swede then pointed out every luxury England have over the Matildas, including suggesting their women's program had a bigger budget than Football Australia's entire national teams program.

"If you look at rankings, they're favourites. If you look at where their players play, they have starting players in top clubs and top leagues all over the world - not just 11, they have like 15, 16," he said.

"And then you compare to us: we have bench players in those teams. We have players playing in A-League, we have players playing in mid-table teams in Sweden.

"So if you look at all that and you look at resources financially, obviously they are a massive favourite going into this game.

"But if you then add the belief we have, but the one thing that we have that they don't have is the support and the belief from the fans and that itself is going to be massive tomorrow."

England counterpart Sarina Wiegman responded: "First of all, I don't think they're an underdog.

"They playing at home. The stadium will be really full.

"There's two teams that are very good, very strong, have grown into the tournament.

"So I think it's going to be very tight and it's going to be very, very competitive and we approach the game as any other game."

Kerr played 65 minutes and converted a spot-kick in the quarter-final penalty shootout against France, her second game back from injury.

"She pushed through more minutes than we hoped for to be honest," Gustavsson said.

"One of the reasons why we kept her on the bench was that we were uncertain how many minutes she had coming back from that calf injury but also the limited training minutes she had.

"The way she pushed through was fantastic and impressive both from a mental and physical aspect.

"She recovered well, she trained today so she's available. There'll be a meeting tonight again to see the best starting 11 and the best finishing 11 and whether we plan for 90 minutes or plan for extra time and those type of decisions.

"There'll be some tough decisions tonight again, but Sam is definitely available for selection."

Every player bar forward Kyah Simon (knee) trained on Tuesday morning including vice-captain Steph Catley who had her right thigh strapped, but it isn't of concern to Gustavsson.

Midfielder Katrina Gorry, who will bring up her 100th cap, also had a dressing on her right calf.

The Matildas said Australia-England rivalry would not come into it.

"Being knocked out by anyone is kind of unthinkable," goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold responded.

"Yeah, there's probably a lot of English people that would love to see us knocked out by England but I think there's more Australians that would love to see England knocked out by us."

© AAP 2023

Not even a boat capsizing and 30 hours adrift at sea will stop a group of Australians from continuing their surf holiday after their remarkable tale of survival in Indonesia.

Steph Weisse, Will Teagle and Jordan Short were found floating on surfboards off Sumatra on Tuesday, along with two Indonesian crew, after the powerboat they were on capsized during a storm on Sunday night.

Ms Weisse's partner Elliot Foote, who had paddled off in search of help, was found a short time later on a nearby island.

A third Indonesian crew member is still missing.

The group of Australians and eight others had been in the Banyak Islands off Sumatra to celebrate Mr Foote's 30th birthday.

"He's all covered in rashes and cuts and stuff, all down the side of his body, but he's all good," Elliot's father Peter Foote told ABC Radio on Tuesday.

"They're going to stay on for another 10 days and have a good time.

"I don't know how he can paddle out into the water again, but he will."

Peter Foote had earlier endured mixed emotions when he learned three of the Australians were safe but his son remained missing.

The Sydney father was speaking to reporters in his Bronte home about midday when he received a brief text: "Hey Dad, Elliot here. I'm alive, safe now, love you. Chat later."

Their later conversation revealed an "absolutely terrifying" night at sea, sparked by the boat hitting a large wave and flipping.

The seven on board grabbed what they could float on and tried to cling together before Mr Foote decided to paddle off, his father said.

Rain, the sea current, hallucinations and a new moon played havoc with his mind and body, taking him kilometres off course.

But the 30-year-old put his survival down to breathing, fasting and meditation techniques, Peter Foote said.

"It's had a big effect on him ... but at the same time, he's happy," he said.

The missing boat sparked a major search in the Banyak Islands, led by Indonesian and Australian authorities.

But it was an Australian expat searching aboard his catamaran who came across Ms Weisse, Mr Teagle, Mr Short and two Indonesian crew on Tuesday morning.

Footage from the catamaran captures the rescuers' cheer as they happen upon the floating five.

But questions of "Where's Elliot?" from the boat and "Have you got Elliot?" from the sea quickly dampened the mood.

Mr Foote was soon rescued, but the fate of a third Indonesian crew member remains unclear.

Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong expressed gratitude to the Indonesian authorities who led search efforts and Australian officials who assisted.

"We'll continue to provide support to the four Australians and their families," she posted to X, formerly Twitter.

"The search continues for a crew member who is still missing.

"Our thoughts are with them and their loved ones."

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said he had contacted Indonesian President Joko Widodo to express thanks for the search and rescue efforts.

The Banyak Islands are known as a tourist destination, with white sand beaches and good waves for surfing.

Mr Foote's party of 12 Australians and five Indonesians had been travelling on two boats from Nias to Pinang Island, which is marketed as an island retreat perfect for eco-conscious surfers.

Ten people in one boat sought shelter on Sarang Alu island while the others continued the trip, Nias Search and Rescue Agency said in a statement on Monday.

The resort on Pinang Island later reported to the agency that the boat with 10 passengers had safely arrived, but the other boat had not been seen.

Indonesia is an archipelago with more than 17,000 islands, and ferries and boats are a common form of transport.

With lax safety standards and problems with overcrowding, accidents frequently occur.

© AAP 2023