Holden’s import era dawns with Equinox

The import-only era at Holden begins this week. It’s not the ZB Commodore but an all-new SUV that starts its life in Detroit, is tweaked in Australia, then built in Mexico for shipping to showrooms.

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Renault Captur does a stylish but slow sashay

Words that describe the Renault Captur include feisty, vivacious, chic and vibrant.

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Japan’s Emperor set to abdicate in April

A special Japanese panel has agreed Japan's Emperor Akihito will abdicate on April 30, 2019.

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Russia’s North Korea warning to USA

RUSSIA has rejected calls to cut ties with Pyongyang, and accused the United States of deliberately provoking North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

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Google’s fix to $259m mobile data rort

IF YOU’RE one of those people who frequently goes over their data cap, Google has released a free app which might help you better manage your mobile data and save money.

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Telstra overcharges thousands of Belong customers

THOUSANDS of customers from Telstra’s budget mobile and internet provider Belong have been overcharged, with the company debiting bank accounts multiple times overnight.

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Lost scroll reveals Jesus’ warnings

THE secret advice and prophecies Jesus gave his brother, James.

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Lost scroll reveals Jesus’ warnings

THE secret advice and prophecies Jesus gave his brother, James.

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The big change Netflix needs to make

YOU would have to be a fool to think the war against piracy is nothing more than a complicated game of whack-a-mole.

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Why you should never buy supplements online

BUYING bodybuilding supplements online might be a way to save yourself some money, but you could actually be doing yourself more harm than good.

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Qashqai, a hatch in SUV clothing

Nissan is getting tough with the Qashqai compact SUV as it chases more than 1200 sales a month.

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Three horses killed by lightning strikes

THREE horses were fatally struck by lightning as their owner watched on in horror on Wednesday night.

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Google caught spying on iPhone users

A CONSUMER activist has launched a lawsuit accusing Google of illegally collecting data on more than five million iPhone users, that could lead to a payout reaching into the hundreds of millions.

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Net Neutrality – Australia’s dark future?

The U.S. has gutted "net neutrality" guidelines as the world speeds towards a dark future for the open internet. What is net neutrality? And is Australia next?

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Dramatic images of Melbourne under water

MELBOURNE is due to get some wild weather today. There are grim warnings of possibly up to 200mm of rain over the next five days — but it’s not the first time Victoria’s capital has waded through some extremely wet days.

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Summer cancelled across Australia

SUMMER may finally be here, but don’t expect to be hitting the beach just yet, as the Bureau of Meteorology announced an onslaught of heavy rains and thunderstorms is about to hit the country.

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Korea: Six minutes until counter-attack

KIM Jong-un’s latest ICBM launch was detected within one minute of lift-off.

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Korea: Six minutes until counter-attack

KIM Jong-un’s latest ICBM launch was detected within one minute of lift-off.

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Clarkson reveals his favourite cars

IT’S a minor miracle TV presenter, motoring journalist and general antagonist Jeremy Clarkson developed a passion for cars.

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Chinese man fined for painting road signs

The 28-year-old was fined for was captured on camera on 27 September with a can of white paint painting new arrows onto the road to redirect traffic. Credit: BBC

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Black holes may destroy the Big Bang

THE Big Bang theory is the widest known and most broadly accepted scientific explanation of the origins of our universe.

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Gomer Pyle star Jim Nabors dies at 87

BEST known as the cheerful and bumbling Marine in the hit 1960s series Gomer Pyle, the celebrated actor (and singer) Jim Nabors has died at the age of 87. Credit: Fox News

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Black holes may destroy the Big Bang

THE Big Bang theory is the widest known and most broadly accepted scientific explanation of the origins of our universe.

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Rohingya crisis set to dominate Pope’s tour

Pope Francis is expected to discuss the Rohingya crisis as he arrives in Bangladesh on his Asia tour.

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Opinion Journal: Senate Tax Reform Momentum

Wonder Land Columnist Dan Henninger on signs that Republicans may actually notch a legislative victory. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Opinion Journal: Sex Abuse Scandals: Who Survives?

Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins Jr. on new revelations and the politics of Washington. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Opinion Journal: The Minimum Wage Hikes to Come

Employment Policies Institute Managing Director Michael Saltsman on states and localities making it more expensive to hire workers. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Opinion Journal: Bitcoin: Risky Business

Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins Jr. on the cryptocurrency’s future. Photo Credit: Getty Images.

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Major disruption by American Airlines glitch

American Airlines mistakenly gave all pilots leave over Christmas meaning 15,000 flights could be grounded.

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How chemical poison got past security

A DEADLY chemical was in the container from which a Croat war criminal drank shortly before dying, a Dutch prosecutor said Thursday, as an independent investigation into the dramatic death of Slobodan Praljak moved forward.

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Chaos as monstrous storm hits

WILD weather is lashing Australia’s southeast, causing thousands to lose power as authorities warn lives could be lost.

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Scary clues in Kim’s missile pics

EXPERTS have pored over a cache of photographs released by North Korea’s state media overnight for clues about Kim Jong-un’s scary new weapon, the Hwasong-15.

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Silvio Berlusconi indicted over judicial corruption

FOUR times Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi has been ordered to stand trial on charges of judicial corruption, a legal source said.

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Actor Jim Nabors dead at 87

JIM Nabors, who starred in the massive 1960s television hit Gomer Pyle has died at the age of 87.

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