Tropical Cyclone Penny making landfall

UPDATE 3.45PM: The centre of Tropical Cyclone Penny is making landfall on the coast between Weipa and Thud Point as a category one system.

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Microsoft’s terrible 2019 predictions

Predictions are a dangerous game.

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More cracks appear in Opal Tower

Residents of Sydney’s Opal Tower have woken up to more bad news this morning with the shock discovery of more new cracks on a separate floor to the original problem that sparked the crisis.

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China plan to force the US to ’surrender’

They’re the pride of the US fleet: enormous 100,000 ton, 333m long nuclear-powered aircraft carriers. But Beijing thinks they’re Washington’s achilles heel.

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Putin pulls iron curtain over nuke missiles

President Putin lauded the test as a ‘game changer’, a ‘big success and victory’. Russia had just fired its hypersonic ‘Avangard’ ballistic guided missile system. And everything seemed to work fine.

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‘Severe’ storm before midnight

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued with strong winds threatening Sydney, as huge crowds begin to build around the Harbour.

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Terrifying find in wild WA weather

Australia is currently experiencing wild weather in all corners of the country.

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What’s nomophobia, the word of the year?

It describes a social condition that psychologists warn is increasingly common in our modern world, but chances are you have never heard of it.

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No end in sight for Aussie heatwave

Australia is in the grip of a heatwave and experts cannot predict the end of it yet.

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Lion escapes, kills its keeper

A lion has killed a young woman at a wildlife conservatory in North Carolina after it got loose from a locked space, the centre said.

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Scariest tech developments of 2018

We may remember 2018 as the year when technology’s dystopian potential became clear, from Facebook’s role in enabling the harvesting of our personal data for election interference, to a seemingly unending series of revelations about the dark side of Silicon Valley’s ‘connect-everything’ ethos.

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One car, two critics: Jaguar F-Pace

Jaguar may have hopped on the SUV bandwagon later than most, but the F-Pace was worth the wait.

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The worst time to be alive — ever

Feeling down? Struggling to cope? Well, perhaps your worries really are just first-world problems.

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Couple plans to move to Mars

Boston-based couple Yari and R Daniel Golden-Castaño met on a Facebook group for aspiring Martians, married on a day when the red planet was closest to the Earth — and have signed up to colonise the fourth planet from the sun, according to the New York Post.

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What happens to social media after you die

When someone dies in the 21st century, a digital legacy is left behind because some social media accounts remain active.

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Seven scary predictions for the future

Immortality. Conversations with Einstein. Contact lenses that can show you strangers’ histories.

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Didn’t Get the Job? The Robots May Not Have Liked Your Social Media Activity

DeepSense, based in San Francisco and New Delhi, uses artificial intelligence to assess job candidates’ personalities based on their social media accounts. WSJ’s Jason Bellini tested the tool.

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Cyclone likely to form on New Year’s Day

A tropical low off far north Queensland could brew into a tropical cyclone in the new year, but even if it doesn’t, people there will face damaging winds and continued heavy rain.

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Bushfire blazes close to M1

Three firefighters have been injured while working to contain a bushfire blaze on the NSW Central Coast this afternoon.

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2019 coming in hotter than ever

Get ready to bring in 2019 in a pool of sweat, because forecasters say the heatwave most Aussies have been struggling with is due to stick around for at least another week.

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Five things about VW’s Tiguan

TIGUAN ASPIRES TO PREMIUM

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Ford Territory: a flawed genius

Ford’s Territory SUV was a sales superstar from its 2004 introduction.

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The crazy stuff at Netflix offices

The biggest Silicon Valley companies are known for their amazing offices and employee perks most of us could only dream of.

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Apple manager’s ‘smartarse comment’

I have a confession to make, which I find hard to admit. I own an iPhone 6s.

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Can I retrofit Apple CarPlay?

READY TO PLAY

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At last, a ‘real’ Holden wagon

Holden became Australia’s favourite brand making powerful, spacious, comfortable, affordable family cars. Since it became an import-only operation it has struggled but, with the arrival of the new seven-seater Acadia SUV, Holden once again has a credible contender in the family freighter business, with those same attributes.

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Is it safe to buy a Chinese car?

CHINESE cars are making a comeback after a stalled start.

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Sydney to Melbourne in 40 minutes

The potential for a hyperloop system to transform Australia’s transport system is once again being spruiked in a new proposal to the federal government.

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People lose it over viral mugshot

People are losing it over this alleged car thief’s police mugshot because they cannot believe the suspect’s listed age.

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The best cars of 2018 revealed

There can be only one Car of the Year, but there were plenty of excellent new arrivals in most car segments during 2018.

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Aussie bikini model slammed for cellulite posts

Australian swimwear model Ariella Nyssa has made international headlines for slamming haters on Instagram who are shaming her for uploading photos of her cellulite.

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Sydney cop’s ‘racist’ rant on camera

New South Wales police are investigating footage that appears to show a senior constable telling a driver to “go back to China” before reaching into his car and hitting him.

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Catastrophic heatwave sets in

Australia will experience a sweltering close to the year, with temperatures soaring above 40C throughout the nation over the coming days.

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Climate disaster damage bill tops $100bn

From floods to extreme heat, 10 of the worst climate-linked disasters in 2018 caused at least $A120.8 billion worth of damage, says a study released by the charity Christian Aid.

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Russia tests scary new ‘hypersonic’ weapon

Russia has said it has successfully tested a new hypersonic nuclear weapon delivery system that President Vladimir Putin has dubbed a guided “fireball” that is practically invisible.

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Tsunami volcano collapse pictured

Radar data from satellites, converted into images, shows Indonesia’s Anak Krakatau island volcano is dramatically smaller following a weekend eruption that triggered a deadly tsunami.

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Shark warning after man-eater spotted

Sharks are circling close to shores around the country, prompting warnings for swimmers to stay out of the water or be alert.

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Aussies scammed by Facebook ‘friends’

Authorities have issued an urgent warning for Australians to be on the lookout for savvy scammers who assume the digital identities of loved ones.

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Everything new to streaming next month

A new year and a new you?

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Behold, the real face of Jesus

The face of Jesus Christ we know is fantasy. It’s an image adapted and refined through centuries of art — and politics.

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Cheapest Mercedes revealed

Getting into a Mercedes-Benz is about to get a lot easier.

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‘Just the start’: Extreme heatwave hits

Authorities across Australia are issuing bushfire and health warnings as an extreme heatwave — which has already knocked over records across four states — shows no signs of going away.

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Crazy new way to stop drink-driving

An innovative new way to stop Aussies from getting behind the wheel after having too much to drink will trialled within months.

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Countdown to tourist beheadings

Unsettling details have emerged about the alleged killers of two Scandinavian backpackers decapitated in a terrorist attack in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains.

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Deadly creature family brought home

A family from West Australia unknowingly took home one of the most poisonous creatures in the ocean just before Christmas.

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Huge redback shocks Aussie family

An Australian family got the shock of their lives when they found a giant redback spider in their home on Boxing Day.

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Laughing hitmen film deadly ambush

Video footage that appears to show a squad of Mexican hitmen ambushing and killing a police truck, killing four officers, has surfaced online.

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Japan to start whaling again

Japan has announced it will withdraw from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year.

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Most recalled car brands in 2018

The most recalled car brand of 2018 will surprise you.

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‘Hasn’t happened before’: Australia melts

There’s plenty more of yesterday’s sweltering Christmas weather to come, as an oppressive and sustained heatwave is set to linger into the new year across much of the country.

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Boxing Day sales mega guide

Millions of Australians will log on to find a Boxing Day bargain — but they are also being urged to not ignore special deals offered in-store.

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Mega projects that wasted millions

Just before Christmas the New South Wales Government signed off on the new Parramatta light rail, the third new tram system in the state, at a cost of $2.4 billion.

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Worst drivers of Christmas this year

It’s the most Aussie way to get caught.

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Facial Recognition Spurs Privacy Concerns—Even Amongst Its Creators

WSJ's Jason Bellini talks to Real Networks CEO Robert Glaser about his company's facial recognition technology that is being used in schools and retail stores. The surprise? Glaser himself has privacy concerns and is calling for regulation of the technology.

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Death toll rises from shock tsunami

The death toll from Indonesia’s shocking tsunami on the islands of Java and Sumatra has risen to 281 as rescuers continue their search for more victims.

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China’s worrying new weapon

China has installed a new platform in the Paracel Islands of the South China Sea, with satellite images revealing Beijing’s continuing quest for power in the disputed area.

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Santa or SpaceX? Weird light spotted

A strange, oddly-shaped light, spotted in the early hours of Monday morning, has got heads scratching across the state.

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Record-breaking Christmas Day ahead

Whoever said they were dreaming of a white Christmas obviously never celebrated December 25 Down Under, because tomorrow, Santa is bringing an absolute scorcher.

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Moment tsunami victim was swept away

WARNING: Images and video may be distressing

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SpaceX record-breaking rocket launched

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has launched the US Air Force’s most powerful GPS satellite ever built.

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Which is the better tough off-roader?

Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed

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Easy Upgrades for Your Family’s TV

Home for the holidays? Before you crash in front of the TV, spend a few minutes tweaking the entertainment center to make the big-screen setup even better. WSJ's David Pierce explains the settings you should change, the features you need to try and the accessories you might want to buy. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

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Kiwis expose our ‘failed experiment’

New Zealand’s referendum on legalising recreational marijuana has exposed Australia’s “failed experiment” on drug laws, claims a senator who wants us to follow suit.

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At least 20 killed in Indonesia tsunami

A massive tsunami has smashed the coastline of Indonesia, killing at least 20 people and injuring 165 more.

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Inside Tesla’s new ‘cheap’ car

My first car was a 1993 Toyota Paseo. It was originally painted in Satin Black, but by the time I owned it, that was mostly peeling and faded off.

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Porsche’s ground-breaking new tech

Two small microphones close to the front wheels of Porsche’s new 911 will lift the legendary German sports car’s IQ several points. They’re the ears of an innovative system that makes the car smarter than ever; it can sense when it’s driving on a wet road.

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Did Trump just privatise war?

The day President Trump decreed the US would abandon Syria and Afghanistan, controversial US mercenary group Blackwater declared — “WE ARE COMING’. Does this mean war has just been privatised?

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‘Ferocious’ storms smash Queensland

Queenslanders have woken to severe storm damage after hail and strong winds battered the region’s southeast overnight.

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Global panic after Trump’s surprise move

World leaders are panicking after Donald Trump announced the withdrawal of thousands of US troops from Syria and indicated he was prepared to do the same in Afghanistan.

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Land Rover’s Star Trek-style tech revealed

Jaguar Land Rover is making it easier to go forth and prosper.

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Tested: Mazda’s new CX-5 Turbo

There’s a power struggle developing in the family SUV market.

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Sick beheading pics sent to families

Warning: Distressing content

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Mystery creatures that washed up in 2018

Beachgoers across the world discovered stunning sea creatures this year — as strong currents and storms pushed them to the surface.

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Question mark in the sky sparks theories

A dramatic bright light streaked across the Californian skies on Wednesday night leaving behind an unusual question mark-shaped trail that has left locals scratching their heads.

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Google is ‘killing my industry’

Australian businesses that provide third-party repairs for Apple products are accusing Google of undermining them by teaming up with the iPhone maker to block paid advertising for such services on its search engine.

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Australia’s sneaky trick to meet target

Australia is well off track to meet its 2030 greenhouse emissions target, but will use an accounting trick to play catch-up.

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Why the hail was so weird looking

It’s not like we’ve never seen hail before right? But the system that dumped a bucketload of the stuff on Sydney and other parts of the New South Wales coast yesterday had people scratching their heads because of the sheer oddness of the ice that fell from the sky.

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Car hail damage: What you need to know

The destructive hailstorms that pelted Sydney and the surrounding areas have damaged thousands of vehicles.

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Extreme heatwave, ‘explosive’ storm threat

Explosive storms and an extreme heatwave are all adding to Australia’s weather woes heading into the Christmas weekend.

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Russia prepares for real cold war

The Arctic is heating up. And it’s not just due to climate change. The appearance of new shipping lanes and access to once isolated resources as the ice retreats has Moscow racing to stake its claims.

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The Rolls-Royce of caravans

An Australian caravan maker has built what could be the country’s priciest campers, and it is all thanks to this one item.

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Chinese hacking plot against Aus businesses

The federal government has called on China to close down a global plot by an intelligence service-backed hacking group to steal intellectual property from the West.

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The Rolls-Royce of caravans

QUEENSLAND businessman Brendon Dickinson has created history by hitching Australia’s most expensive caravan to his faithful Toyota LandCruiser.

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‘Sexually-charged’ elephant kills ranger

A sexually charged elephant broke into a game park in South Africa and trampled a top safari ranger in a fatal rampage, according to reports.

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Where Amazon Reviews Really Come From

Amazon has a program where reviewers get free products in exchange for legitimate reviews. In other scenarios, vendors give products free to buyers who rate them five stars. WSJ's Joanna Stern caught up with a professional Amazon reviewer to find out how to spot the fakes. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann / The Wall Street Journal

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Giant hail and thunderstorms hit NSW

A “very dangerous” squall of severe thunderstorms is set to lash the NSW coast with destructive winds and “giant hail” during the peak hour commute.

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Apple confirms bent iPad rumours

Once again, Apple has been hounded by customers for providing a sub-par product.

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AFP’s hilarious Christmas video

Australia’s federal police force has gotten into the Christmas spirit with a hilarious Love Actually spoof that’s charming thousands of Aussies online.

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Warning to swimmers after deadly sting

A little boy has been flown to hospital for a suspected Irukandji jellyfish sting, amid fears the deadly animal is lurking in Queensland waters.

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‘Giant dildo’ gobsmacks irate Aussies

They used to say it looked like a “giant dildo”, but now a controversial sculpture in Byron Bay has earned itself an even inglorious nickname — “the giant dildo wrapped in barbed wire”.

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The top TV shows of 2018

Take a look at news.com.au's top picks for the best TV shows of 2018.

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Last minute Christmas shopping

The Australian's Chris Griffith offers tips for last minute tech Christmas gifts. Video: Your Money, yourmoney.com.au

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Toyota recall, possible class action

TOYOTA has recalled its most popular car, the Corolla — on the same day a law firm has announced it is investigating a class action against the top-selling HiLux ute.

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Falkholt family’s reluctant plea

Almost a year after the Boxing Day crash that knocked a “whole branch” off the Falkholt family tree, a relative is urging drivers to stay safe on the roads over the holiday period.

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Trump’s global surrender

President Trump is in retreat. And Russia and China are seizing the opportunity. The US Syria pullout is part of a global shift in power — with Putin building a base in the Carribean and Xi making moves on Africa.

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Warning about rooftop solar

Federal Energy Minister Angus Taylor has urged states and territories to protect Australians from poorly installed rooftop solar panels after an audit found at least a fifth of inspected units were unsafe.

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Double life of glamorous food blogger

Just one year ago, popular Darwin food blogger Aimee Pitman was cashed up and living her best life.

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Musk’s shows off new traffic ‘cure’

Elon Musk has unveiled his underground transportation tunnel, allowing reporters and invited guests to take some of the first rides in the revolutionary albeit bumpy subterranean tube — the tech entrepreneur’s answer to what he calls “soul-destroying traffic.”

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Facebook’s embarrassing data mess

Facebook gave tech companies such as Microsoft, Netflix and Spotify, access to user data — including private messages — in ways that were not previously disclosed by the social media giant, the New York Times reports.

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Driven: Alfa Romeo’s sports SUV

Sport utility vehicles, or SUVs, rarely live up to the “sport” promise in their name.

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Inside the Tunnel That Elon Musk Hopes Will Solve the ‘Goddamn Traffic Problem’

Elon Musk unveiled the first mile-long tunnel in Hawthorne, Calif., on Tuesday. The tech entrepreneur says the system, simply called “loop,” is a first step toward developing a high-speed network underground to eliminate traffic congestion. Photo: Pool/Getty Images

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Facebook shared data with Netflix, Spotify

Facebook gave tech companies such as Microsoft, Netflix and Spotify, access to user data — including private messages — in ways that were not previously disclosed by the social media giant, the New York Times reports.

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1000km fault line could destroy Aussie city

Western Australia — home of the quokka, beach camels and most of the country’s outback. And it’s also home to one of the biggest fault lines in the world.

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This map should terrify us all

Australia, get used to horrific bushfire seasons that rage at greater intensifies and for much longer periods of time.

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Plane, home hit as storms batter Sydney

Severe storms have again lashed NSW’s east coast with Sydney, the Hunter Valley and the mid-north coast in the firing line.

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Tiny camera makes brain biopsy safer

A tiny camera that fits inside a biopsy needle and can help surgeons identify and avoid blood vessels in the brain has undergone successful initial tests in humans.

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How to tell someone is into you

For decades, dating experts have written about the subtle body language cues to look for when trying to determine if a potential mate is into you.

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Chilling Trump memes you need to see

These are just some of the Machiavellian social media posts spread by Russian trolls throughout the US as recently as last year.

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Snakes attack nine in one day

A spike in snake bites has landed nine Queenslanders in hospital in the space of a day.

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Text message you shouldn’t open

It looks legitimate and it arrives around the time of year when hopeful Australians tend to enter a lot of competitions.

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Big donation to lobby group spells trouble

EXCLUSIVE

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Return of long-lost sun-moth

South Australian Museum scientists are celebrating the rediscovery of the sun-moth (Synemon selene), which was thought to be extinct in SA, having last been seen in 1948.

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Supra lands in Australia for testing

The Toyota Supra’s regeneration is almost complete.

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Putin’s ‘combat ready’ boast

President Vladimir Putin is bursting with pride. He’s certain Russia’s brace of new weapons have no foreign equivalents. And he believes this will give his country an edge for decades to come.

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NASA engineer’s perfect revenge on thief

If you’re going to take sweet revenge on thieves stealing parcels, it helps if you’re a former NASA engineer with some seriously ingenious creative skills.

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Something weird is happening on Saturn

NASA has warned that Saturn is losing its rings at the worst possible rate — and that they’ll eventually disappear completely.

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Prepare for a Christmas heatwave

Christmas is just around the corner and forecasters have firmed up on their predictions for what the festive weather gods have in store. One word sums it up: heat.

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New car brand to break the mould

HYUNDAI’S luxury offshoot Genesis has revealed plans for a lavish new retail store in Sydney’s Pitt St Mall as it looks to shake up the established premium players.

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2018: The year we almost made contact

It may be an asteroid. It could be a comet. Perhaps it is … something else. But ever since humanity spotted it last year, I/2017 U1 'Oumuamua — the elongated chunk of something shiny spinning through our Solar System — has managed to give us the slip.

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Brazen ‘UFO’ captured on Google Maps

An eagle-eyed Google Maps user has reported a mysterious “UFO sighting” in broad daylight.

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Musk’s SpaceX launch thwarted again

Elon Musk’s SpaceX halted Tuesday’s launch of a long-delayed navigation satellite for the US military, postponing for at least a day the space transportation company’s first designated national security mission for the United States.

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US defenceless against new breed of weapons

The US lacks the defences needed to protect against a new breed of highly sophisticated hypersonic weapons from China and Russia, according to a Government Accountability Office (GAO) report.

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Fake dead body pranksters in court

Two Queensland men have appeared in court charged with wasting police resources over a fake dead body prank.

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VW makes five year warranty permanent

NEW car warranties are the latest battleground in the car sales war and Volkswagen is the latest maker to add a permanent five-year/unlimited kilometre warranty to its arsenal.

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Russia and China’s secret test

Northern European nations have this year been complaining of unexplained ‘outages’ of vital GPS systems. Now we know it was actually a secret experiment with the Chinese to modify the Earth’s atmosphere — to boost and jam vital signals.

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Fortnite sued over Fresh Prince dance moves

When you’ve got the freshest moves, people are going to jack your style.

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Driven: Ford’s new family SUV

Welcome to the cluttered Australian SUV market, Ford Endura.

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‘Farout’ object may lead to Planet X

Astronomers have spotted the farthest known object in our solar system — and they’ve nicknamed the pink cosmic body “Farout.”

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Christmas weather: Here’s what we know

Christmas is just around the corner and forecasters are beginning to firm up on their predictions for what the festive weather gods have in store.

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Robot’s skin can ‘feel’ humans

Car-making robots are powerful and dangerous machines, so there are always safety barriers separating them from factory workers.

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Bitcoin expert says crypto ‘is dead’

When it comes to bitcoin investor burnout, it takes one to know one.

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Driven: Ford’s new family SUV

Welcome to the cluttered Australian SUV market, Ford Endura.

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Pandemic ‘inevitable’ in Australia’s cities

Our cities are facing a growing vulnerability to pandemics, a University of Sydney research team has found.

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Biggest science breakthroughs this year

Whether looking through a microscope or a telescope, scientists spent 2018 searching for answers to push humanity, and our understanding of the universe, forward.

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‘Triple threat’ of wild storms coming

Australia’s weather has been wild, now it’s wacky. On Monday lunchtime thick fog rolled onto Sydney’s Bondi Beach. The unusual conditions effectively enveloped sun worshippers in a cloud.

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Rare US bank note worth $4 million

An extremely rare US currency note from the late 19th century is expected to sell for up to $AU4 million ($US3 million) when it is auctioned next year.

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Nuclear ‘tunnelbot’ in search of life

Europa may be the most likely place to host alien life. Beneath its surface is a salty ocean, warmed by the play of gravity on the moon’s metal core. But how do you peer through sheet ice?

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Netflix users slam ‘obnoxious’ feature

In a quest to provide the best user experience possible, Netflix likes to experiment on its users — but its latest effort has not been well received.

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Supercar with the heart of an F1 racer

THE engine for the new Aston Martin Valkyrie is set to be a screaming engineering marvel.

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Vine co-founder dead at 35

Colin Kroll, co-founder of the Vine video app and the HQ Trivia game, has been found dead in his Manhattan apartment of an apparent drug overdose, Variety has confirmed. He was 35.

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Your Home Needs a Robot Vacuum

Robovacs have gotten better, smarter and easier to use—it’s time to let the machines handle the floors. WSJ’s David Pierce looks at the most interesting models from iRobot, Shark, Eufy and others, and tests their most standout features. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

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Severe storm cell lashes Hobart

Hobart was lashed with 26mm of rain in just an hour-and-a-half last night as severe thunderstorms battered the Tasmanian capital.

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Man dies in raging floodwaters

A man has died after being swept away in floodwaters in Far North Queensland.

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Ugly scenes at Gold Coast theme parks

Fun family days out across the weekend have turned ugly as “peaceful” protesters storm Gold Coast theme parks.

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Labor promises new environment agency

Australia’s environment laws would be rewritten under an elected Labor government, which would also create a new national protection authority.

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UN climate change talks end with deal

Nearly 200 countries have overcome political divisions to agree on rules for implementing a landmark global climate deal, but critics say it is not ambitious enough to prevent the dangerous effects of global warming.

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Crocs are lurking in floodwaters

Queenslanders have been warned to watch out for crocodiles in the wake of “incredible” rainfall from ex-tropical Cyclone Owen.

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Peek inside 4400-year-old tomb

Egypt has announced the discovery of a 4,400 year old tomb belonging to a senior official from the fifth dynasty of the pharaohs.

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Horror moment car rams a cyclist

This is the terrifying moment a cyclist stops at a set of traffic lights in Sydney before getting cleaned up by a car that goes on to clip a pedestrian and another vehicle.

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New cameras to nab texting drivers

A pilot program of hi-tech detection cameras is set to nab New South Wales drivers using their mobile phones.

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Which towing vehicle should I buy?

The question

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‘Zombie’ cyclone may reform

Ex-tropical cyclone Owen, dubbed a “zombie” cyclone, may reform off the Queensland coast after unloading wild winds and up to 200mm of torrential rain across the state’s far north.

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Heartbreaking result of wild storms

One moment, Lars, Kirk and James were nestled in the warm haven of their mother’s pouch — the next, their lives were turned upside down by a horror thunderstorm.

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Flesh-eating bacteria linked to mozzies

WARNING: Graphic imagesCome summer, we’re faced with a plethora of annoyances to combat.

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The very best games of 2018

It’s a cliché to describe the current year as a high-water mark for gaming, but 2018 really has been an outstanding year for games, with several absolutely incredible titles released — indeed, this has been the first year in a long time where there’s been more than two extremely good and worthy games in play for my coveted Game Of The Year title.

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Why this SUV is so popular

HYUNDAI’S ix35 SUV was a gangbusters seller for Hyundai — and its 2015 replacement, the mid-size Tucson, was a certified segment shaker.

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Suffering animals spared from the rope

Nylon rope from fishing boats is increasingly entangling wildlife in Gulf St Vincent, scientists have warned.

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Sneaky move that drains your battery

Android phone owners are being warned about 22 dodgy apps that drain your battery life — and could land you with a big phone bill.

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Tampon ‘pieces’ left inside customers

A popular tampon company has been forced to recall some of their tampon varieties after reports that the products were unravelling and “leaving pieces” inside of customer’s bodies.

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Elf on the Shelf journeys to outer space

If you’re a parent with young kids, you’ve probably struggled with the nightly dilemma of where to put the Elf on the Shelf.

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Rude discovery in girl’s pic

It looks like an innocent photo of a teenager posing on a balcony but eagle-eyed social media users noticed the picture is a lot ruder than it seems.

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Aussie card gamers could win $10m

AUSTRALIAN card game players have a potential shot at $US10 million in prizes following a new competition announcement — and it’s not a poker or blackjack tournament.

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What’s happened to all the sharks?

Shark populations off Australia’s east coast have plummeted in the past 55 years, with new research finding species like great whites and hammerheads are closer to extinction than ever before.

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WWI shipwreck to solve military mystery

A hundred years ago, a mysterious explosion hit the only major US warship to sink during World War I. Now the Navy believes it has the answer to what doomed the USS San Diego: An underwater mine set by a German submarine cruising in waters just miles from New York City.

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Owen powering up to cat 4 monster

Brace yourself Queensland. Much of the state’s population is set to be deluged with Tropical Cyclone Owen having made the turn and is now expected to make landfall early on Saturday morning.

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Russian robot turns out to be man in suit

Fake it until you make it, they say. But if you’re going to embrace such a strategy, you need to fake it better than Russia’s latest effort.

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Is this the safest ute on the market?

Mitsubishi has adopted a safety-first approach to its vital new Triton ute as it aims to close the gap to Toyota’s HiLux and Ford’s Ranger.

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Tested: Ford’s new Toyota Corolla rival

Ford’s Focus has been on sale in Australia for 20 years. It’s one of the better hatchbacks to drive, courtesy of its engineering DNA from Ford of Europe — but it has never sold in sufficient numbers to trouble class leaders such as the Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 and Hyundai i30.

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Virgin Galactic’s supersonic plane reaches space

Virgin Galactic’s tourism spaceship climbed more than 80 kilometres high above California’s Mojave Desert, reaching for the first time what the company considers the boundary of space.

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Tested: The new Kardashian of cars

LAUNCHING the X6 in 2008, BMW introduced the concept of the SUV as a pure fashion accessory. A gargantuan beast based on the X5 wagon, the X6 is the Kardashian of SUVs.

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The top thing Australia searches for

If you want to know what’s on Australia’s mind, there is probably no one who can paint a better picture than Google.

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New Audi Q8 revealed

New flagship coupe SUV brings style and flair the German brand's range.

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Dust storms, rains lash southern states

Severe thunderstorms have lashed the eastern half of New South Wales, bringing torrential rain, damaging winds and causing power outages.

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Where to see tomorrow’s meteor shower

Christmas will come early for Australia’s budding astronomers, with not one but two space spectacles scheduled for Friday night.

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Taxpayer support for coal-fired power

New large-scale energy projects may be able to apply for taxpayer support as part of a Morrison Government program.

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‘High impact’ zombie cyclone bears down

Queenslanders should brace themselves to be soaked over the next few days, as the Bureau of Meteorology warns of exceptionally high rainfall levels all over the state as Tropical Cyclone Owen crosses the coast at Cape York.

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Windfall from tech giant tax crackdown

Australia is reaping an extra $200 million a year in tax due to a crackdown on tech giants.

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Dark side of new Silicon Valley obsession

Somewhere in Silicon Valley, a man wakes early with the sunrise. Venturing into the kitchen, he pacifies his rumbling belly with a cup of coffee infused with a large knob of grass-fed butter. He’s in the middle of a fast, after all.

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The lion that once prowled SA

Flinders University analysis reveals the true nature of South Australia’s largest predator, the now extinct marsupial lion (Thylacoleo carnifex), after the only complete skeleton was found in caves beneath the Nullarbor.

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Enormous storm smashes Melbourne

Heavy rainfall has sparked a flash flood warning for Wangaratta, with dozens of cars and trucks left stranded on the Hume Freeway at nearby Byawatha.

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Concerns flagged over huge telco merger

A planned merger between telco giants Vodafone and TPG will need to allay concerns held by the country’s top consumer watchdog to get the green light.

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Study predicts Christmas heart attacks

Between gift shopping, wrapping, cooking, cleaning, and dealing with family, the lead-up to Christmas is a stressful time.

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Supercell warning: ‘Month’s worth of rain’

The zombie cyclone that powered back from the dead is building in strength as it moves closer to the Northern Territory coastline, bringing torrential rain, flooding and destructive winds of up to 170 kilometres per hour to the Northern Territory and Queensland.

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When you’re surrounded by killers…

When Judie Johnson of Hahei, New Zealand recently took a dip off the coast of Coromandel, she never expected to be surrounded by a pod of orca whales.

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Concerns raised as $50b subs deal finalised

The Australian government says it has finalised the details of a controversial deal with a French company to build a new fleet of submarines for Australian naval forces, despite concerns the project is too expensive and could prove insufficient.

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Tested: The car you’d be mad to buy

Wonderful extravagances make life worth living, be it a suite at the Park Hyatt Sydney, a bottle of ’59 Chateau Lafite — or a $247,700 Mercedes-AMG G63.

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Zombie cyclone approaches coast

The zombie cyclone that powered back from the dead is building in strength as it moves closer to the Northern Territory coastline, bringing torrential rain, flooding and destructive winds of up to 170 kilometres per hour to the Northern Territory and Queensland.

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NASA’s Mars lander takes selfie

NASA’s new Mars lander has taken a selfie from above, using a camera on its long robotic arm.

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Mystery spaceship hole conspiracy

Russian spacewalkers have cut samples of material around a mysterious hole in a spacecraft docked on the International Space Station (ISS) that’s been at the centre of sinister rumours and conspiracy theories.

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‘Crazy’: Telstra hits back over texts

Telstra’s boss says the Queensland government’s suggestion that disaster warning texts should be provided free was “ridiculous” and “crazy”.

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How Big Brother can save you money

HANDING over your precious data could save you money on insurance.

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‘Disgraceful’: Telstra hits back over texts

Telstra’s boss says the Queensland government’s suggestion that disaster warning texts should be provided free was “ridiculous” and “disgraceful”.

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Map reveals secret military bases

An eagle-eyed nuclear weapons analyst has uncovered an incredible stuff up by Russia’s equivalent of Google Earth.

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Polar jet stream to cause weather chaos

Global warming is heating the Arctic at a record pace, driving broad environmental changes across the planet, including extreme storms in the United States and Europe, a major US scientific report said Tuesday.

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The truth about Google Images conspiracy

If you type the word “idiot” into a Google Image search, one man’s face will be staring back at you. He is arguably the most powerful person in the world, US President Donald Trump.

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Congress Grills Google CEO Sundar Pichai

Google CEO Sundar Pichai faced three hours of tough questions from House lawmakers skeptical of how Silicon Valley handles issues of political bias and privacy. WSJ’s Doug MacMillan has the highlights. Photo: Getty

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Here comes a Christmas comet spectacular

We’re in for a heavenly fireworks display this Christmas. First, we’re going to get lit-up by a hail of meteors. Then a frosty green comet will cross our skies.

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Mercedes’ cheapest hot hatch revealed

Mercedes have revealed a new entry-level performance model set to arrive in Australia next year.

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Supercell threat as severe weather approaches

It’s official, Owen is a zombie. The tropical cyclone that formed in the Coral Sea late last month, then dumped more than 300mm of rain on parts of northern Queensland before petering out, is back from the dead.

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Tested: Mercedes’ cut-price hot hatch

The A35 is designed to go where no other Mercedes-AMG has been before. When the all-wheel drive hot hatch reaches Australia it will be more affordable than anything the brand has ever built.

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YOUR MONEY- The Tech of 2018

Chris Griffith & Ticky Fullerton discuss the year's technology highlights

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Nissan confirms $1.5m supercar

NISSAN’S head-turning GT-R50 by Italdesign concept has been confirmed for production.

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Bombshell story behind Titanic discovery

The man who was behind the mission that discovered the Titanic on the North Atlantic Ocean floor in 1985 has revealed what led to the stunning find.

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Adelaide to host Australia’s space agency

Australia’s new space agency will be based in Adelaide, reinforcing South Australia as a hub for innovation and technology, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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Home Security – Protecting your house from thieves while you’re on holidays

You have planned your dream holiday, but you didn't plan for your house to be broken into while you were gone. One break-in happens every three minutes across Australia. So here are some ideas for ways in which you can protect your house and your belongings all the while enjoying yourself while you are away.

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NBA Jam meets Big Bash League

Summer is sportsball season, or so I am reliably informed, and perhaps the most iconic of Australian summer sports is cricket.

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Samsung’s latest Galaxy phone leaked

SAMSUNG’S 2019 Galaxy smartphone will come loaded with a superfast mobile connection that allows you to download 4K movies in mere seconds.

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Musk gets teary in ‘incredible’ interview

If you didn’t know by now, Elon Musk has a lot on his plate.

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Aussies caught up in Uber app outage

Uber’s popular rideshare and food delivery apps went into global meltdown earlier today, with users in Australia, US, Canada, Europe, New Zealand and India complaining of issues.

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‘Triple threat’ as warnings intensify

Forecasters have doubled down on their weather warnings for the week ahead saying a “triple threat” from a so-called zombie cyclone in the north and a strong low pressure system in the south could lead to the “biggest weather event for eastern Australia” since at least March.

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Subterranean ‘zombie’ lifeforms discovered

Scientists have drilled a 2.5 kilometres beneath the seabed and found vast underground forests of “deep life,” including microbes that persist for thousands, maybe millions of years, researchers say.

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Screen time alters kids’ brain function

Kids are dangerously addicted to technology, with US scientists now claiming smartphones and tablets are damaging early brain development.

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‘Ready to take over’: China’s invasion threat

A Chinese military official believes China should ram US ships sent to challenge its control of the South China Sea and “be ready to take over Taiwan”.

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Aussies caught up in Uber app outage

Rideshare app Uber is currently experiencing problems globally, with users unable to book cars and drivers unable to secure trips in Australia, Europe the US and Canada.

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Tested: Porsche’s cheapest car

Porsche’s top-selling Macan SUV has come in for a midlife facelift, which — not surprisingly given that it’s been a runaway success since 2014 — is less about the revamped style and more to do with revised powertrains.

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Voyager 2 goes interstellar

NASA’s Voyager 2 probe has left the protective bubble around the Sun and is flying through interstellar space, becoming the second human-made object to travel so far, the US space agency said Monday.

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Voyager 2 Enters Interstellar Space

Forty-one years after it launched into space, NASA’s Voyager 2 probe has exited our solar bubble and entered the region between stars.

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In the Elevator With Top Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Connie Chan

WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps into" Andreesen Horowitz General Partner Connie Chan and gets her take on how the venture capital world can improve diversity, the biggest China tech trends and scooters. Photo: Andria Chamberlin for The Wall Street Journal

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Donald Trump on iPad Pro

The Australian's illustrator Eric Lobbecke draws Donald Trump on an iPad Pro.

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CSIRO gene breakthrough for grapevines

Adelaide plant scientists at CSIRO in Urrbrae are using gene technology to speed up the selection and breeding of new grapevine varieties with salt-tolerant roots.

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$350m oversight with this train corridor

A set of brand new Australian commuter trains, lauded at the time for being a cut price bargain, have proved to be anything but with taxpayers now being faced with a bill of almost $350 million to fix the flawed fleet.

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Mobile habit we really need to break

Let’s be honest, saying goodbye can be hard. And judging from our behaviour, that sentiment even rings true when it comes to parting ways with our old smartphones.

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‘Intense’ rain and storm event on way

Australia could find itself in a pincer movement of atrocious weather as the week goes on with the possibility of a tropical cyclone coming back from the dead in Queensland and a “big storm event” bringing driving rain and storms to the south east.

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Freakishly large monster cave found

A massive, unexplored cave stumbled upon in western Canada is said to be “about as big as they come” in terms of its monstrous size — which is why it’s been named after a carnivorous execution pit in Star Wars.

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Single word could spark global showdown

A diplomatic stand-off over a single word could set the stage for a bigger showdown during the second half of this year’s United Nations climate summit.

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Single word could spark global showdown

A diplomatic stand-off over a single word could set the stage for a bigger showdown during the second half of this year’s United Nations climate summit.

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The best earphones for an active summer

Summer is here and that means plenty of excuses to get outside, be active and generally enjoy the unique lifestyle our country offers.

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‘Trillion-dollar turkeys’ touch-down

Australia’ has taken delivery of two of its ultra-expensive, state-of-the-art fighter jets

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Russian satellite images reveal sinister plot

A build-up of Russian, troops, tanks and equipment on its border with Ukraine is increasing fears of invasion as fighting flares in the east of the country.

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Australia puts tech giants on notice

Google and Facebook are transforming the way people communicate, access news and view advertising — and they are at risk of growing too powerful, according to Australia’s consumer watchdog.

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Strange history of phantom island off Australia

THERE’S a “phantom island” off the coast of Australia that lives as a ghost on Google Maps — and it has experts baffled.

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Australia’s most iconic kangaroo dies

A beloved Aussie kangaroo whose ripped physique and don’t-mess-with-me antics have made global headlines has died.

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Outrageous cost of electric cars

ELECTRIC cars are the future — but how much will their next-generation technology cost?

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The gadgets that are changing the game

With Christmas just around the corner, it’s probably time to start thinking about splashing some cash to appease Saint Nicholas and the gods of consumerism, or something like that.

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Tested: Australia’s cheapest electric car

Australians are running out of reasons to not genuinely consider a zero emissions car. Electric cars? Too expensive. Won’t travel far enough. We don’t have the charging infrastructure. They look daft.

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Tested: Toyota’s tough truck

TOYOTA’S cashing in on HiLux being Australia’s best-selling car, revealing the accessory-laden off-road-ready Rugged and street-tough blackened Rogue models. Our family of four tests the showy — and pricey — HiLux Rogue to see if it’s as lifestyle-ready as it claims.

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First sounds heard from red planet

New audio has been released from the surface of Mars, and the sound is more hauntingly familiar than you might expect.

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Buying a car? Time it right

ON October 27, I bought a new Honda Civic VTi-LX with five-year warranty. Honda started a national “Feel Good” campaign on November 1 offering an extended seven-year warranty. I wrote to Honda’s head office to request the same coverage but was refused. I think this is a pretty pathetic response to a new Honda customer. What do you think?

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VW’s mini hot hatch reviewed

PSSST. Wanna save more than 30 per cent on a VW Golf GTI? As with any other deal in the car business that sounds too good to be true, this one is not quite what it seems, either. But it could be an offer too good to refuse.

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Aussie students’ new angry message

Another mass student-led march will be held across Australia today following news Adani would self-fund its controversial coal mine in Queensland.

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Fancy fixing fridges in most frigid place on Earth?

Fancy finding work as a refrigeration technician on the coldest and driest continent on Earth?

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2019 set to be hottest year ever

Heatwaves, tropical cyclones, a high fire risk and what scientists are warning to be the hottest year in human history.

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Game Awards winners announced

Fortnite and Read Dead Redemption 2 have cleaned up at the Game Awards 2018, but were unable to pick up the coveted Game of the Year Award, which instead went to the critically acclaimed God of War.

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4000-year-old pot held man’s toothbrush

A British man unknowingly used a 4000-year-old piece of pottery to house his toothbrush for several years before it was appraised.

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Phone maker world’s most feared brand

Spare a thought for the poor souls running public relations for Chinese smartphone and telecom giant Huawei. Because the headlines just keep getting worse.

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How ‘deeply concerning’ law affects you

Australia has passed a bill designed to give intelligence agencies more power to access your encrypted conversations.

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Dangerous falcon closes Kmart

Well, this was hawkward.

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Aussie bloke saves beer despite kangaroo kick

You’re going to struggle to find a more Aussie video than this today.

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Truth about our national shame

As you read this sentence, pause to notice the tiny fraction of time it takes to blink your eyes.

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Footage no parent should have to see

When his daughter was born, Peter Frazer borrowed his brother-in-law’s video camera to capture her joyful arrival into the world.

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Big lie that led to this photo

When German automaker Volkswagen was caught cheating emission testing regulators in one of the biggest corporate scandals in decades, the company was forced to embark on a massive buyback of its fraudulent vehicles.

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Super Smash Bros Ultimate a smash success

It’s not often that a video game offers players the opportunity to cross between titles and customise their mascots at the click of a button.

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Scary reason behind Great Dying event

Scientists think they’ve figured out the falling dominoes that led to Earth’s largest mass extinction and worry that human-caused climate change puts the planet on a vaguely similar path.

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Hottest start to summer in 24 years

The “extreme heat” affecting south east Australia will likely send temperatures in Melbourne soaring to 38C today, 14 degrees above average, and up to 42C in regional areas.

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Wrong thing you’re putting in your bin

When Craig Reucassel highlighted the horrendous waste happening with bananas, it was the War on Waste segment which made the most impact.

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Tested: Benz’s cut-price warm hatch

THE completely new Mercedes-Benz A-Class has shaken the prestige small car segment with technology that trumps its rivals. Now a more powerful A250 4Matic version has joined the party.

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Prophet’s Christmas ‘megaquake’ warning

A maverick earthquake researcher who claims to have predicted some of the world’s worst earthquakes by analysing the geometric positions of the sun, moon and various planets

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Surprising new recruit army is begging for

It’s dangerous, difficult and often dirty work serving your country, leaving every Australian soldier with stories about passing through hellish bootcamps or going weeks without a shower.

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Prices slashed on new cars

THERE’S a clause in Santa’s contract specifying he doesn’t have to deliver new cars so if you want something flashier than tinsel around the Christmas tree this year, there’s no time like the present.

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Fox awarded for lifetime of saving sharks

Watching caged lions from behind a moat at Adelaide Zoo gave 1962 state spearfishing champion and shark attack victim Rodney Fox an idea.

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Internet customers furious after being dumped

Angry Amaysim customers have become the latest casualty of the national broadband rollout and the myriad of teething issues it has faced as it expands across the country.

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Anna Heinrich’s mind-blowing bikini

Anna Heinrich has baffled fans over her optical-illusion bikini.

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Aussies at risk of deadly asthma storm

Australia is at risk of a fatal thunderstorm asthma event and allergic attacks due to the effects of climate change, research reveals.

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Electric cars fit for a future king

THE latest move from Aston Martin is enough to bring a tear to Prince Charles’s eye.

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Once in a decade ‘summer scorcher’

At 9am this morning at Adelaide Airport it was already 32C and forecasters have warned it could top out at 40C today. In December, 26C is about as hot as it usually gets.

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China to land on dark side of Moon

China is about to be the first nation to land on the dark side of the Moon. But Beijing is being unusually secretive about the event — not even confirming its suspected launch date this weekend.

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Furious reaction to hot chip warning

Chips, fries, pommes frites, call them what you want, but a golden fried potato stick is universally recognised as the all-time greatest snack.

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Huawei’s female CFO arrested

Canada has arrested Huawei’s global chief financial officer in Vancouver, where she is facing extradition to the United States on suspicion she violated US sanctions against Iran, the Globe and Mail newspaper reports.

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Combat aircraft collide off Japan

An air and sea search has been launched off the coast of Japan for seven US Marine aircrew after a F/A-18D Hornet fighter and a KC-130 Hercules tanker collided during a refuelling manoeuvre.

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Tested: Jaguar’s new Tesla fighter

The electric car revolution is about to gather pace in Australia, thanks to the aptly named Jaguar I-Pace.

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Shock crash test result for Jeep

The Jeep Wrangler has been awarded a lowly one-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP independent crash tests.

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Shock crash test result for Jeep

THE JEEP Wrangler has been awarded a lowly one-star rating in the latest round of Euro NCAP independent crash tests.

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Facebook ‘struck deals’ over personal data

A British parliamentary committee accused Facebook of giving companies such as Netflix preferential access to users’ data even after it tightened its privacy rules in 2014-15.

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‘Traitor’: Trump lawyer’s Twitter error

Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani is furious after he inadvertently made an anti-Trump website go viral.

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Jaguar I-Pace

Jaguar launches its I-Pace electric SUV

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The road quiz driving Aussies crazy

An online quiz posted on social media has been driving Aussie motorists crazy trying to figure out the right answer.

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Scary reason this hoax is so convincing

A new sextortion email scam is using drastic measures to convince people to part with their hard-earned cash.

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Stunning images come with dire warning

These stunning images might show nature in all its glory, but they come at the same time as a dire warning.

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Cruel puppy farms hiding in plain sight

A number of dodgy puppy farm operators have been shut down thanks to law reform and growing consumer awareness, but the internet is feeding a renewed boom in the cruel practice.

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Russian weapon at centre of US ultimatum

The United States has issued a pointed ultimatum to Russia, in a move that could undermine the nuclear security of Europe.

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Most common car accidents revealed

AUSTRALIANS are more likely to be involved in one avoidable type of car accident than any other, according to an insurance company’s annual crash index.

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Women terrorised in disturbing Facebook trend

It seems like an unspeakably cruel thing to do: Inflicting severe pain on your girlfriend by rubbing chilli on a tampon they are about to use.

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Earth’s own ‘Planet of the Apes’

A bunch of ‘monster’ Chimps are living on their own island in a Planet of the Apes meets Resident Evil-style scenario.

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Telstra shows off new 5G smartphone

Telstra says it has reached another milestone in its march towards 5G, the next generation of mobile technology.

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Australia’s most popular cars revealed

AUSTRALIA’S love affair with the ute could not be more pronounced.

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World’s smallest cow discovered

A tiny calf is a real-life mini moo after being born one-tenth the average size — and is now tipped for a place in the record books.

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Real-life ‘da Vinci code’ revealed

The British Library in London is set to showcase a number of Leonardo da Vinci’s most important notebooks, all written in his famous “mirror-writing.”

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Houston, we have a problem…

It’s supposed to be a plastic pal who’s fun to be with.

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Tested: The great all-round SUV

Value

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Your phone is about to get less secure

New national security laws giving authorities the power to intercept encrypted communications are likely to pass parliament by the end of the week despite ongoing concerns from global tech giants and Australian IT firms.

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Ariana’s message for Pete’s bullies

They may have split in October but Ariana Grande has showed she still cares for Pete Davidson as she tells his bullies to back off.

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Apple’s surprise ‘bed tech’ idea

If you think Apple couldn’t possibly know more about you, dream on.

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Girl’s deadly find on Aussie beach

A warning has been sent out to parents after a young girl unknowingly took home a deadly marine animal that was hiding in a shell on a Western Australian beach.

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Is this pricey gadget worth it?

Bang & Olufsen is well known for mixing boutique design with high-end audio engineering. The Danish company’s more consumer friendly (read: more affordable) offshoot, B&O, tries to cash in on that reputation by enticing audiophiles to splash out on gadgets like its latest Beoplay H9i wireless headphones.

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Fitness blogger’s epic transformation

Fitness blogger Emily Skye has shared incredible photos of her post baby bod, but has revealed unflattering comments she copped from “haters” telling her to photoshop her loose belly skin and stretchmarks.

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Man ‘reborn’ after massive tumour removed

WARNING: Graphic images

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‘Lazy’ workers paint over dead wallaby

Road workers in Tasmania have been slammed as the “definition of lazy” after they couldn’t be bothered to move a dead wallaby off the road and instead painted over its head.

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Porsche can plan your next holiday

DON’T know where to go on a holiday? Porsche can help with that.

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Turnbull slams ‘idiocy’ of his party

Malcolm Turnbull has condemned the “idiocy” inside the Liberal Party that saw his National Energy Guarantee abandoned, while painting new Prime Minister Scott Morrison as a supporter of the policy.

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Countdown to Fortnite season 7

The hype machine is in overdrive ahead of the latest season of wildly popular game Fortnite, as Epic Games revealed its first teaser and start date.

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NASA: ‘Aliens could have visited Earth’

NASA was set up in part to find traces of extraterrestrial life in the universe.

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How this ute trumps all others

KOREAN comeback brand SsangYong is leaping into the Australian market with a trio of new models claiming a strong warranty and competitive drive-away pricing.

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Curiosity Rover spots ‘shiny’ object on Mars

Last month marked a new pinnacle for space exploration, as the InSight lander became NASA’s first probe to reach Mars and land successfully since the Curiosity Rover did in 2012.

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Google honours WWI hero nurse

One of the deadliest conflicts, World War I recorded over 37 million casualties, both civilian and military.

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You want to call it what?

What’s in a name?

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Historic rendezvous with ancient asteroid

After a two year journey a NASA spacecraft has arrived at its destination, making a historic rendezvous with an ancient asteroid in a critical mission for the US space agency.

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Tumblr announces massive change to website

Popular microblogging website Tumblr has announced it will ban porn after its app was deleted when child sex abuse material surfaced on the site.

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Aussie think tank hit by Chinese hackers

Australia’s leading foreign affairs think tank has been the subject of at least two cyber attacks from China, in an apparent effort to view its dealings with the federal government and foreign dignitaries.

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Biggest known black hole merger detected

One of the most cataclysmic events in the universe has been detected despite barely making a ripple through earth.

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Show us the secret of long life, mysterious George

The key to a long and healthy life could be found in world famous giant tortoise, Lonesome George, whose genome has been sequenced by an international team including researchers from Flinders University.

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‘Queen’ of wolves shot by trophy hunter

A wild she-wolf known as ‘Spitfire’ — or to conservationists and wolf watches, as 926F — has been shot and killed just outside the protected precinct of Yellowstone National Park in Montana.

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David Attenborough’s grim warning

British broadcaster and environmentalist David Attenborough has urged world leaders, meeting in Poland to agree ways to limit global warming, to get on and tackle “our greatest threat in thousands of years”.

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Russian rocket blasts off after failure

Three astronauts successfully blasted off on Monday to the International Space Station from Kazakhstan, a perfect launch that follows October’s aborted mission.

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In the Elevator With Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps into" the Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong and asks him why we need cryptocurrency, how he spends it and if the dollar will disappear. Photo: Andria Chamberlin for The Wall Street Journal

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‘You don’t care’: Kid schooled politicians

Days after thousands of Aussie students skipped school to protest the Government’s inaction on climate change, politicians were forced to explain themselves to another articulate young man after he accused the country’s leaders of not caring about the planet.

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High Insulin Prices Drive Diabetics to Take Extreme Measures

The price of insulin has skyrocketed over the last few decades, making it increasingly difficult for diabetics to afford. WSJ’s Jason Bellini takes a look at some of the unconventional steps Americans are taking to access the lifesaving drug.

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The drug dark web dealers refuse to sell

The dark web has long been a hotspot for illicit substances, with anonymous drug dealers selling everything from marijuana to ice, hidden behind a computer screen.

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Police slammed after drug dog stings

Police are copping a hammering on social media following bizarre drug dog stings at a high school formal and an up-market wine and cheese festival in the heart of NSW’s Hunter Valley.

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HSV expands tough ute range

HSV is giving the people what they want. More utes.

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Starbucks apologises for ‘racist’ taunt

A customer is trying to resolve an issue with the world’s biggest coffee chain after a Starbucks barista allegedly changed the name on his order to one mocking Asian people.

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Sad truth about designer babies

Early last year, a little-known Chinese researcher turned up at an elite meeting in Berkeley, California, where scientists and ethicists were discussing a technology that had shaken the field to its core.

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Little girl’s heartbreaking letter to Santa

Most kids write letters to Santa asking for toys for Christmas, but one little girl had something bigger in mind this year.

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Government’s surveillance fight gets ugly

Labor is resisting pressure from the Coalition to pass its highly controversial encryption breaking legislation which would grant the Government sweeping powers to compel tech companies and telco providers to give police agencies power to access encrypted communications.

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Luxury car gets big price cut

Infiniti has simplified its Q30 hatch and high-riding QX30 ranges in a bid to bolster sales.

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‘ScoMo is a b**ch’: Signs slammed

From clever signs that went viral, to offensive messages directed at Prime Minister Scott Morrison, all the talk about student climate change protests centred around their clever posters.

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The secret sites hidden on Google Maps

Google Maps has a bold mission to document every corner of Earth — but some places are so secret they’re not allowed to be snapped.

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Major update expected for Apple AirPods

A long awaited update to Apple AirPods — the tech giant’s wireless earbuds — is rumoured to be just around the corner.

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Video shows lion fend off 20 hungry hyenas

In a moment resembling a harrowing scene straight out of Disney’s The Lion King, footage shared by BBC Earth has revealed a lion’s intense struggle to fend off more than 20 hungry hyenas.

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SUV fits the family bill

It’s almost an unwritten rule that as soon as you start breeding you must own a mid-size SUV. The Hyundai Tucson has been one of the biggest sellers in its segment since it arrived in 2015 and with a midlife refresh it’s more accomplished than ever.

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Laptop + Tablet = Slate, the Computer You Need Now

They're light, they're powerful and they last all day. WSJ's David Pierce evaluates the latest batch of PCs that can be a laptop one minute and a tablet the next, and explains which might be best for you. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

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Mystery couple in violent attack

Police are hunting a couple over a vicious assault at a Sydney train station that has left a man fighting for his life in hospital.

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Cyclone Owen forms in Coral Sea

UDPATE 6PM: TROPICAL Cyclone Owen has officially formed in the Coral Sea.

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Why these looks must never come back

Hairstyles have played a huge role in female fashun throughout history.

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Knickers has big competition in Canada

A Canadian farmer claims his super steer is an INCH taller than the viral 6ft 4 Aussie cow which has been hogging the headlines.

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Telcos new way of luring customers

Traditional mobile phone plans are quickly becoming a thing of the past as telecommunications companies ramp up their offerings to consumers who can add items to their plans.

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The teen and P-plater hatch

TEENAGERS, first car buyers and the grey brigade have long been fans of Mitsubishi’s tiny Mirage, one of the cheapest new cars in Australia that’s made attractive by decent practicality for a city car and low running costs.

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The world’s best sports car?

WHEN I tested Mazda’s fourth-generation MX-5 in mid-2017, not long after its launch, I gave it five stars. It’s still the only car to achieve the maximum road test score. At the time, motoring editor Richard Blackburn queried my generosity. There’s no such thing as the perfect car, he argued, and the Mazda has a few faults.

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Fortnite answers player demands

Rejoice Fortnite fans! Epic Games have answered players’ demands and given us an update for the people.

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