What’s new to streaming this month

From toe-tapping dancers to comedies so dark it’s bordering on nihilism, this month’s selection of new titles on streaming have something for everyone.

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Solution to biggest milk problem

It’s a problem many Aussies face - not getting through that carton of milk in the fridge in time and having to do the dreaded sniff test.

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Australia’s longest snake blocks road

THEY certainly grow ‘em big in the Daintree.

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Tested: Isuzu’s tough ute and SUV

Japanese brand updates its workhorse dual-cab and seven-seat family SUV.

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Big changes to Instagram, Facebook

Facebook is overhauling its suite of apps in a bid to head off more privacy scandals and make it easier for users, and businesses, to find and connect with other users.

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Indian Army’s Yeti ‘footprint’ photos

Pictures of a “Yeti footprint” the Indian Army posted on social media have triggered a barrage of excited conspiracy theorists, as well as mockery and jokes on social media.

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Holden’s owner to build electric ute

Tradies, boaties and caravanners, don’t fear — General Motors has your load-lugging back.

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Musk confirms outrageous electric car detail

Elon Musk and Tesla may be close to putting an end to the electric car’s biggest restriction — range.

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Oculus Quest: The Exciting, Exhausting Future of Gaming

Oculus has built a surprisingly fun VR game console, the $400 Quest, that puts you inside a game and lets you move around. WSJ's David Pierce takes the new device for a spin in the park, where there’s plenty of space to play. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

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‘Yeti footprints’ found by Indian Army

Mountaineers from the Indian army on an expedition in Nepal claim to have found mysterious footprints in the snow that they claim belong to the yeti.

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Big problem with GOT episode for fans

The latest episode of Game of Thrones was so dark it left many viewers struggling to see what was going on.

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Government accused of climate cover-up

The federal government has been accused of keeping Australians “in the dark” about the dangers of climate change, an environment information group says.

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NASA’s sobering doomsday exercise

It’s the doomsday scenario fit for a Hollywood blockbuster — and NASA scientists are about to see it go down.

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Map reveals massive Aussie shame

Diplomats from 130 nations are gathering in Paris this week to validate a grim UN assessment of the state of the natural world and lay the groundwork for an 11th-hour rescue plan for life on Earth.

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Mercedes-Benz’s latest shock move

Mercedes-Benz’s hot rod division is set to drop the old school tech that made it cool.

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Alien life discovery ‘possibly imminent’

Extraterrestrial life, that familiar science-fiction trope, that kitschy fantasy, that CGI nightmare, has become a matter of serious discussion, a “risk factor”, a “scenario”.

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Special ops ‘spy’ whale ‘fitted with camera’

Fisherman have discovered a whale strapped into a “spy” harness which is believed to have escaped from an experimental Russian military program.

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In the Elevator With Etsy CEO Josh Silverman

WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps into" Etsy CEO Josh Silverman and learns about how competition from Amazon has pushed the e-commerce website, diversity within the company's workforce and the oddest item sold on the site. Hint: It’s not for humans. Photo: Rob Alcaraz/The Wall Street Journal

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Why iPhone apps are disappearing

Apple has defended itself after being accused of “systematically killing” independent screen time apps which give parents control over what their kids do on their phone.

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Lions bred to be shot, slaughtered for Chinese medicine

Thousands of lions are being raised in sickening breeding farms so they can be gunned down by wealthy trophy hunters.

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Why you’ll get paid to drive your car

Jaguar is willing to pay you to drive your car and it is all about connection, according to the British maker.

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$6k TV sets the standard in display

REVIEW

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Australia slips further in internet ranking

When it comes to internet speeds, Australia continues to go backwards when compared to our international peers.

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Man charged for hitting woman with horse

A Queensland man who rode his horse into an anti-Adani protest has been charged after a woman was knocked over by the galloping animal.

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China’s ground-breaking ‘artificial sun’

A ground-breaking fusion reactor built by Chinese scientists is underscoring Beijing’s determination to be at the core of clean energy technology, as it eyes a fully-functioning plant by 2050.

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Sydney wakes to ‘hazardous’ smog

A thick layer of smoke has descended over Sydney this morning leading to deteriorating air quality in parts of the city.

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The Ultimate Driving Machine is back

Few cars hit the market with such great expectations as a new 3 Series. It made BMW’s reputation as “The Ultimate Driving Machine” and has long been the sedan that other manufacturers, and road testers, use as a comparative benchmark.

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Attenborough: ‘I don’t have many more years’

Sir David Attenborough admits he doesn’t have long to live and “can’t bear” to think about Earth’s future after he’s gone.

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Cost of Samsung’s embarrassing phone fail

Samsung has not had a great run in the past few years with exploding phones and now the postponing of the release of its highly-anticipated Galaxy Fold just days out from the launch.

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Lincoln Lewis loves a tough machine

The life of an action movie star can be like their films. Lincoln Lewis doesn’t dodge bullets on a daily basis but there are glamorous environments, suspenseful build-ups, short bursts of intense activity — then quieter stretches in between.

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Cool hatch has mood lighting to match

The Mercedes-Benz A-Class went on sale with a hefty price jump — but with even heftier standard inclusions — over the model it replaced. The prestige small hatch made impressive strides forward in infotainment, safety, body styling and serious cabin cool.

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Tested: China’s breakthrough electric car

Claiming a range of more than 300km, the MG eZS will join Australia’s all-electric car party next year.

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NEW MODEL HONDA TWEAKS CIVIC SEDAN TO MAKE IT MORE COMPELLING

HONDA Australia has given its Civic sedan range an update with its Honda Sensing safety and driver-assist technologies now available on the VTi-L and RS grades, along with a number of exterior styling and interior design upgrades across all variants.

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Map reveals shocking cost of IS defeat

Islamic State had ruled over the city of Raqqa in northern Syria for four years filled with torture and death before a US-led Coalition unleashed a ferocious assault which would last four months.

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US Navy drops UFO bombshell

The US Navy is drafting new guidelines for pilots and other employees to report encounters with “unidentified aircraft”.

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Driver cops $448 fine for cuddling dog

A NSW driver found himself in hot water after he was pulled over and police spotted a dog curled up on his lap.

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Orang-utan escapes at Melbourne Zoo

Melbourne Zoo was forced into lockdown this afternoon after a cheeky orang-utan escaped from his enclosure for the second time in four years.

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Creepy ‘sushi’ spider found in Sydney

A Sydney man has turned to the internet for answers after finding a bizarre spider that looks like a piece of sushi hiding in his home.

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You’re going to lose hours of your life to this

What is the best way to escape from a zombie horde when the world ends?

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Samsung Galaxy: Fold or Flop?

Samsung has been forced into an embarrassing decision about its brand new smartphone after reviewers noticed a huge issue.

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Driven: China’s best vehicle yet

Chinese quality will surpass anything we’ve seen before when MG’s updated mid-size SUV arrives.

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Monkeys given human brain genes

A group of Chinese scientists are at the centre of a medical ethics debate after they implanted human brain genes into monkeys to observe their development.

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Australia’s best new small car

Mazda is setting its sights on becoming a step above its mainstream rivals. Launching the new 3, the brand said it was chasing premium buyers, with higher quality materials and higher price tags.

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Tesla rocked by ‘apocalyptic’ loss

Electric car company Tesla has made the extraordinary claim it will have “a million robo-taxis on the road” within about a year.

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Microsoft is now a $1 trillion company

Microsoft hit the trillion-dollar value mark on Thursday for the first time, becoming the third technology giant to reach the symbolic milestone.

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Tested: New Lexus RC F Track Edition

The updated performance coupe has an engaging character that is hard to resist for those chasing a good time.

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Fury over annoying driving habit

What was meant to be a simple road rule quiz has sparked anger among Aussie drivers after it highlighted a very annoying habit some motorists have.

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Hacked Lime scooters spew racism

Hackers managed to get into the audio system of Lime scooters in Brisbane, leading to eight scooters having to be pulled off the streets after they began playing offensive messages through their speakers.

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Ape checks out Instagram on smartphone

Footage of an ape using a smartphone while curiously scrolling through Instagram shows the phrase ‘even a monkey can do it’ might be a little dated.

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Major issues hidden in this picture

A seemingly ordinary diagram of a road is testing Australian motorists’ driving knowledge and their ability to spot potential hazards.

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Russia’s huge ‘doomsday’ supersub

Russia has launched its new Belgorod submarine, which is designed to carry devastating underwater nuclear drones.

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Ranger EV? Ford buys into Tesla rival

Ford has pumped more than half a billion dollars into electric car start-up Rivian in a move that could eventually spawn a plug-in version of the popular Ranger ute.

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Another airbag safety scare looms

An airbag flaw linked to as many as eight deaths could spark sweeping safety recalls in the US and beyond.

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Monster shark chokes on sea turtle

A fisherman witnessed a gory scene as a monster great white shark was hauled from the water after the animal choked to death on a sea turtle.

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Wasps sting 7-year-old girl 300 times

A seven-year-old girl is said to be lucky to be alive after she was stung at least 300 times by a swarm of European wasps.

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Massive cost to turn a Porsche into a hybrid

A skunk works Silicon Valley workshop has beaten Porsche to the punch in creating a hybrid version of the 911 sports car.

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Woman who binned pups unmasked

A woman has been arrested on animal cruelty charges just days after footage of her allegedly tossing a bagful of newborn puppies into the trash went viral.

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The dark side of electric cars

BMW’s next-generation electric cars will feature a little bit of Australia.

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Mass extinction event ‘imminent’

Up to one million species face extinction due to human influence, according to a draft UN report obtained by AFP that painstakingly catalogues how humanity has undermined the natural resources upon which its very survival depends.

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Why women aren’t as safe behind the wheel

Volvo has called for better treatment of women by car designers, accusing rival marques of endangering female drivers by favouring men when developing new vehicles.

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In the Elevator With Waze CEO Noam Bardin

WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps into" Waze CEO Noam Bardin and asks him about the company’s relationship with Alphabet, tech regulation and his tips for carpooling. Photo: Rob Alcaraz/The Wall Street Journal

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Scandal that’s plaguing Barnaby

It’s the controversy that won’t go away and tensions are set to rise further if a 5pm deadline is not met.

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Obama, Clinton slammed over terror tweets

Conservatives have slammed Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton in the wake of the Sri Lankan terror attacks.

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Pauline’s bizarre climate change theory

Pauline Hanson has denied humans are to blame for climate change during an interview with the Todayshow, claiming the extinction of dinosaurs backs up her views.

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Is Musk’s latest boast too good to be true?

Airbnb and Uber smashed into one all-encompassing profit machine: that’s Tesla boss Elon Musk’s latest bold prediction for the future of Tesla.

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Huawei Mate X folding phone

Chris Griffith tests the Huawei Mate X folding phone. Just how good is it?

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Woman’s ‘shameful’ act caught on camera

Surveillance cameras have captured the sickening moment a woman dumped a bag of newborn puppies into a recycling bin behind a store in California.

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Brits bask in record-breaking 24C heatwave

Brits have been hitting the beaches and parks today to bask in a record-breaking 24C Easter Sunday scorcher.

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Bombings ‘revenge’ for NZ attack

Islamic State may be preparing to take responsibility for the Easter Sunday suicide bombings in Sri Lanka that have left at least 290 dead and around 500 injured, a terrorism expert has warned.

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Aussies build real life hot wheels car

A Brisbane father and son have brought their love of Hot Wheels model cars to life with a heavily modified Land Rover Defender.

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Melbourne motorists slowed to 30km/h

A new road rule will slow Melbourne motorists to a 30km/h speed limit in the city’s CBD.

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Iconic beach could soon be under water

Hawaii’s iconic Waikiki Beach could soon be underwater as rising sea levels caused by climate change overtake its white sand beaches and bustling city streets.

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Hero rangers share amazing gorilla selfies

Anti-poaching rangers have shared a series of incredible selfies posing and relaxing with the gorilla’s they risked their lives to protect.

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Hi-tech Chinese ships close in

Hi-tech Chinese ships have been detected near Manus Island as the United States and Australia begin naval base upgrades closeby.

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‘Catastrophic’ decline hitting the globe

They’re the things that often bug us the most — quite literally.

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Electric car range put to the test

1. The I-Pace purrs

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Annoying new social media trend

Looking to live the glamorous, well-travelled life — and stir envy among your Instagram followers — but can’t afford it? Well, now you can have a photo of yourself digitally altered to make it seem like you can.

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Rare tiger attacks zoo keeper

A female zoo worker is fighting for life after being attacked by a rare tiger.

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Accidental erections that made millions

In the almighty search for a cure for impotence, it seemed like everything had been tried, from tiger penis soup to monkey testicle implants to making a meal out of a goat’s testes.

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Aussies wake to historic snowfall

Locals couldn’t have anticipated this: Snowboarding in Western Australia in April?

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Five-door hatchback offers style and verve

THE small car is no longer merely white goods transportation.

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This Was Supposed to Be a Samsung Galaxy Fold Video Review

WSJ's Joanna Stern had big plans to review Samsung's first foldable phone. Then other units started breaking and she accidentally began to peel off the screen protector that's not really a screen protector. Here's her non-review.

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Electric ute planned for Oz

Tradies need not despair about being kicked out of their utes if Labor wins government.

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Tested: Small SUV with flair

Sometimes too much choice can be a bad thing. Remember prowling the aisles of a video store looking for the just-right Friday night flick? Ever been paralysed by the problem of potential, not knowing which side to back or which meal to order?

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Citroen C3 Aircross first drive

2019 Citroen C3 Aircross Australian review.

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Boss defends tactics behind rip-off claims

It’s just been found guilty of misleading Australian consumers, its rivals say it aids ticket scalping “on an industrial scale”, and it is accused of leading people to overpay to see their favourite bands or sporting teams.

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Simple road question causes fiery debate

What was meant to be a simple road rules question turned into a firey debate when people couldn’t come to an agreement on the correct answer.

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Netgear Meural digital art canvas

Chris Griffith joins Chris Kohler & Leanne Jones on Your Money Live to discuss Netgear Meural's new art frame which can access 30,000 artworks, drawings, photos and graphic designs.

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Mercedes-Benz unveils flagship SUV

Mercedes-Benz says the new GLS is not just another hulking, expensive, high-riding luxury SUV.

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Pink Moon to rise on Good Friday

A Pink Moon will appear in the sky this Friday, in time for Easter celebrations.

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Big problem with Samsung’s foldable phone

Samsung’s new smartphone doesn’t go on sale until next week — yet it’s already falling apart.

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New Toyota Kluger family SUV revealed

Big families need big power, says Toyota, which has stuck to its guns by retaining a V6 for the next-generation Kluger family SUV.

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Users report global Gmail outages

Internet users have flooded social media with reports of Gmail outages.

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Genesis Australia boss’ shock departure

Fledgling luxury brand Genesis has parted ways with its local boss just months from its official launch.

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Kia unveils funky electric SUV

There are hints of beach buggy with a funky, all-electric twist in Kia’s latest concept car, the HabaNiro — a “spicy new vision for the future”.

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Subaru unveils new Outback

Subaru has given its popular Outback a turbo boost.

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Why this big fish is so dumb

There’s not much going on between the gills of the coelacanth fish — its brain cavity is 100 times bigger than the brain itself, which is unique among today’s vertebrates.

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Honey I shrunk the SUV

Hyundai has shrunk the SUV.

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Tested: Merc’s gorgeous small car

Mercedes-Benz turns the sex-appeal thermostat from lukewarm to steaming hot with the shapely new CLA. As before, the compact four-door coupe is designed to seduce but Stuttgart’s second attempt is classier, curvier and more charismatic.

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Pig’s brain ‘made active’ after death

A dead pigs brain had some of its functions restored hours after it had been removed from the animal.

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Microsoft unveils first ‘disc-free’ Xbox

Microsoft has unveiled its first “disc-free” Xbox which will allow gamers to download, play and store games entirely digitally.

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Internet porn to require ID check

Brits will have to hand over ID to access adult websites from July 15, the Government has confirmed.

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Controversy over horrific Netflix scene

From the moment Netflix aired the mass suicide of walruses in a David Attenborough documentary there has been controversy about the shocking scene.

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Nissan unveils ultimate GT-R

Godzilla evolves slowly, growing stronger with each iteration.

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‘Serious consequences’: Voters worried about fake news

EXCLUSIVE

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China’s newest models revealed

Hometown heroes came to the fore at Shanghai motor show this week.

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We’re not ready for fake news onslaught

As we head into a federal election, Australian democracy is not ready to defend itself against the cyber manipulation of our political process.

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Celebrity scams costing thousands

EXCLUSIVE

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Facebook slammed for inaction on fake news

Facebook has been slammed for taking a “ludicrous” approach to protecting the Australian federal election after the company revealed it would hire fact-checkers but wouldn’t delete the false news they identified.

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Hyundai reveals radical new concept

Luxury car maker Genesis has unveiled a micro electric car concept at the New York motor show.

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Lexus debuts its ugliest vehicle

Bold and brash is big in cars these days — but Lexus has taken it to the extreme with one of its ugliest vehicles and its first ever people mover, the LM.

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Mercedes-Benz’s new dynamic duo

Mercedes-Benz has detailed its new hardcore AMG SUVs.

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Assange wins prestigious award

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been given an award established in honour of an assassinated journalist.

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Poll shows Aussies support electric cars

EXCLUSIVE

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This sign could make you a better driver

The fleeting seconds where you glance at a billboard while driving down a road can have a significant impact on the way you drive, even if you don’t notice the change.

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Biggest dangers lurking in your car

Back seat banditry could be the biggest distraction on the road, according to new research from Allianz Insurance detailing the top five driver distractions.

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Stranded dog rescued 209km from shore

This is the heartwarming moment a stranded dog was rescued after she was found swimming in the Gulf of Thailand — an extraordinary 209 kilometres from the shore.

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Infiniti reveals its electric future

Infiniti details its answer to the Tesla Model S.

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Annoying habit commuters need to stop

If you regularly catch a train, you know the feeling when you step on to the platform to hear the train doors closing and make the split-second decision to dash for the carriage or quietly curse and wait for the next one.

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GoT Challenge: Opportunity in chaos

It’s a real-life struggle for the Iron Throne — with an extraordinary 18 contenders neck-and-neck in first place after Episode One of Game of Thrones’ Season Eight.

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The car with an in-built garden

Servicing your car could soon involve some pruning and dynamic lifter — at least if Audi has its way.

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New Star Wars game announced

While half the internet is getting ready to return to Westeros for the final season of Game of Thrones, the other half are donning their Jedi robes and practising their cryptic sayings after games publisher EA announced a new Star Wars game will be coming later this year.

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Stranger shames pregnant woman

A pregnant woman’s rant has gone viral after a total stranger chucked her coffee in the bin, claiming she’s “not allowed” to drink it.

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Leyonhjelm’s premature victory call

David Leyonhjelm has missed out on a seat in the NSW Parliament despite previously claiming to have won it.

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Footage shows Assange’s achilles heel

Julian Assange can’t hack a simple skateboard roll.

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Man uses beer to save ‘unicorn’ sheep

When a South Australian man laid eyes on Joey the “unicorn” sheep he knew he couldn’t let such a rare animal end up on someone’s dinner plate.

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GoT on track to smash TV records

It’s taken 67 episodes and 4000 pages of George R.R. Martin’s iconic books, but at long last the end of Game of Thrones is finally here with season eight airing from today — meaning there’s only six episodes to watch until winter has come and gone forever.

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New VW sure to keep vegans happy

Electric motoring is coming to the masses — and it’ll have an eco-friendly twist sure to keep vegans happy.

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Solid citizen, on and off-road

Isuzu’s MU-X SUV has been a seven-seat sales superstar since its introduction in November 2013. It’s up against heavy-hitting ute-based rivals such as the Toyota Fortuner, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport and Ford Everest but the Isuzu trumps them all in sales.

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Tesla’s latest price shock

Tesla is planning for a driverless future.

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Massive outage cripples Facebook, Instagram

What happens when Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp all go down across much of the world — at the same time, and for hours?

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The shocking truth about recycling

We all think we’re doing something decent for the environment when we recycle — but the truth about where it ends up might shock you.

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Lively looks, droning progress

Just when it seemed Honda had surrendered the Civic to mediocrity, it came good in 2016. The 10th generation model restored this once premium Japanese badge to first grade status in the small car class, a position it hadn’t occupied for more than 15 years.

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‘World’s largest’ aircraft takes flight

A giant aircraft with a wingspan stretching beyond the length of two Olympic swimming pools has undertaken its maiden flight in the US.

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Ecuador reveals huge Assange expense

Julian Assange’s seven-year stay in the Ecuadorian Embassy in London cost the South American country $A9 million (£5 million), it has emerged.

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Spotted: Woolies has deployed a robot

Woolworths is using top of the line surveillance technology to monitor its supermarkets.

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Tested: Merc’s monstrous performance car

Mercedes-AMG’s facelifted range of twin-turbo V8-powered two-seaters is topped by the furiously fast GT R Pro and tailed by the less-angry GT. But neither will be among the line-up that launches in Australia later this year.

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What’s leaving Netflix this month

April means shorter days, plummeting temperatures and a hoard of Easter goodies coming your way. What better time to rug up and have a serious Netflix binge before slipping into a sugar induced coma.

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The day Winx’s jockey crashed

Hugh Bowman’s road to success started with a crash. Long before his ride into the history books with Winx, the apprentice jockey slammed into a stopped vehicle while driving his first car in Bathurst.

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What’s happened to Assange’s cat?

Wikileaks co-founder Julian Assange was arrested in London yesterday after he was dramatically kicked out of the Ecuadorean embassy, with video footage capturing the bearded 47-year-old being dragged out in handcuffs.

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Cyclists propose extreme election policy

Now the federal election has been called, groups are lining up to pitch their wishlists to candidates — and a major cycling organisation has proposed a bold idea.

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Daring rescue of animals from death zoo

One Gaza zoo was thrust into the public eye when it made horrific headlines this year after four lion cubs froze to death due to their inadequate enclosure.

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Samsung’s triple rotating camera phone

Chris Griffith discusses two unusual new Samsung phones with hosts Brook Corte & Chris Kohler on Your Money Live

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US professor: ‘Don’t become like us’

In 2017, a group of angry students at a liberal arts college on America’s west coast took over the school in protest, holding some administrators hostage and even denying them the freedom to use the toilet.

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Disney announces new Marvel, Star Wars

Disney has revealed details of its long anticipated stand-alone streaming service, Disney Plus.

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Alexa’s totally listening to your conversations

Think twice before barking orders at Alexa, because an Amazon employee may be listening too.

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Tested: New Mazda3

Mazda is making a lot of noise about the quietness of its latest car. Finer fibres in the floor mats, custom-made tyres, foam insulation sandwiched between body panels and thicker windows are counted among dozens of changes intended to make the Mazda3 a hushed proposition.

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Tested: Jeep’s new Toyota HiLux fighter

Theatrics are as important as the cut and thrust of competition when gladiators stride into the arena. Brutal efficiency isn’t enough — showmanship is needed to stand out from the pack.

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Fossils of extinct ‘Hobbit’ species found

Thirteen fossil bones and teeth excavated in a cave in the Philippines represent an enigmatic previously unknown human species.

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Driven: Jeep’s new ute

American off-road brand has joined the dual-cab ute party late with the new Gladiator.

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Major mistakes drivers make over Easter

For many Aussies, Easter usually goes hand-in-hand with sitting in the car for hours battling holiday traffic to see family or friends, only to do it all over again when the long weekend is over.

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The big question that remains after photo

Humanity has achieved its first glimpse of the cosmic place of no return: a black hole.

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NZ massacre ‘not gruesome enough’

The deeply disturbing footage from accused Christchurch mosque shooter Brenton Tarant’s GoPro was shared countless times on social media before the major platforms began pulling it down.

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Lewis Hamilton stunned by ’art pieces’

Lewis Hamilton calls them “art pieces”. But it’s not old paintings or ancient statues the reigning Formula One champion is talking about — it’s a vroom-vroom collection with van Gogh price-tags.

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Bees found living in woman’s eyes

The animal kingdom is majestic, wondrous and, at times, straight-up weird. This story falls firmly into the latter category.

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New species of human discovered

Humans have a new long lost cousin to add to the distant family tree.

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Latest over the top supercar accessory

Supercar owners can now buy a customised car key that costs more than the car itself.

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First photo of a black hole: Astronomers capture image of cosmic phenomenon

Scientists have released the first image of a black hole. The terrifying star-devouring monster is being compared to the Eye of Sauron.

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First black hole pic a space ‘breakthrough’

Scientists have revealed the first image ever made of a black hole, depicting its hot, shadowy edges where light bends around itself in a cosmic funhouse effect.

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First photo of a black hole revealed

The world is finally about to see a black hole — not an artist’s impression or a computer-generated likeness, but the real thing.

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Oprah, Prince Harry join forces

Britain’s Prince Harry has announced that he is teaming up with US media titan Oprah Winfrey on a documentary series for Apple about mental health.

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Aussie police mocked over new cars

The Northern Territory Police has started rolling out its new vehicles, but they have quite got the reaction from the public the organisation was hoping for.

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‘Peak crazy’: Clash over the Aussie ute

Bill Shorten is coming for your utes and will kill off the iconic Aussie trayback.

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Embarrassing typo on bus sign

A passenger on a Brisbane bus has pointed out an embarrassing spelling mistake on a “No Smoking” sign in the vehicle, making others wonder how they never noticed the error before.

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Tesla’s Musk weighs into EV debate

Tesla boss Elon Musk has weighed into Australia’s electric car debate.

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People breathe farts out of their mouths

Have you ever held in a fart to save face? Chances are, if you’re honest, the answer to that question is a yes.

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The Thrones character who could change everything

WARNING, SPOILERS: The infamous “Red Woman” Melisandre left Westeros early on in season seven, bound for Volantis and a mysterious mission that could change everything in Game Of Thrones, including the ending.

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Wild moment as great white attacks

A fearless photographer captured these astonishing shots of a huge great white charging towards his shark cage.

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Tap on without unlocking your phone

NSW commuters will be among the first in the world to use their Samsung smartphone to pay for train rides.

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Police divided over this car

The Northern Territory highway patrol has split with southern states and selected the Kia Stinger as its new highway patrol car.

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Eccentric CEO’s joke of a salary

For a man who heads up two major public companies, Jack Dorsey is not your typical CEO.

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Australia unprepared for rising danger

When a group of experts with more than 600 years of combined experience get together, it’s probably time to listen.

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Internet sensation inspires amazing model

The Ford Mustang driven spectacularly sideways by Ken Block in his legendary Gymkhana viral online video series can now be built at home as a drivable scale model.

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Easy way to avoid a $319 fine

Bus lanes are scattered right around Australia’s cities and driving in one, even for a mistaken few seconds, can leave you hundreds of dollars out of pocket.

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Telstra in hot water over payphone ‘clutter’

A battle between Telstra and city councils in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane is brewing over the telco’s use of payphones as digital billboards and antenna boxes.

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Horror condition sending whole family blind

An Australian scientist has uncovered a previously unknown condition of a gene mutation that can cause blindness in entire families.

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Aussie billionaires take bold stance

Is Australian politics driving you mad? You’re certainly not alone.

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New way Aussies are watching sport

It seems Aussies can’t get enough of sport — so much so people are watching multiple games on TV at the same time, according to the boss of sport streaming service Kayo.

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Wynn ditches Crown bid after leak

Wynn Resorts is pulling the plug on a potential takeover of Australian gambling giant Crown Resorts that had been seen as fetching about $US7.1 billion ($A10 billion).

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Counting the cost of SA’s big dry

Parts of South Australia have missed out on nearly one year’s worth of rain in the past two years, as a new report shows rainfall deficiencies in the Murray-Darling Basin are the third lowest on record.

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Prolific game hunter ‘totally unrepentant’

A hunting fanatic who has killed at least 5000 elephants and 60 lions says he has no regrets because killing animals gives him a “thrill”.

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Drastic call: ‘Jail vegan terrorists’

A New South Wales politician has called for vegan activists who target farmers with intimidation and harassment on their properties to be jailed.

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From UK to Australia in four hours

A “spaceplane” that flies 25 times faster than the speed of sound has passed a crucial testing milestone.

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Instagram model ruins Lamborghini

Just in case a V12-powered black Lamborghini Aventador wasn’t enough to stand out from the crowd, one owner has taken things to the extreme by coating hers in two million Swarovski crystals.

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‘I’m done’: Netflix scene shocking viewers

Climate change is reshaping the natural world as rising temperatures cause polar ice to melt, and some animals are less equipped to adapt to their new environment than others.

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The big questions about electric cars

Will Australians lose the SUVs, utes and vans they love — to accommodate the rise of the electric car?

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Merc’s new head-turning performance car

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the latest performance car in AMG’s ever expanding range.

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Black hole revealed to the world

The world is soon to see the first picture of a black hole.

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Farmers hit back against vegans

Aussie farmers are taking to social media to vent their fury at protesting vegans, as pollies tell them to arm themselves with video footage and complain to police if activists storm their properties.

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Egyptian mummy ‘surrounded by gold’

Egypt has unveiled the 2500-year-old mummy of a high priest at an ancient cemetery south of Cairo.

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You won’t believe the size of this snake

This Burmese python is truly historic.

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In the Elevator With Reddit CEO Steve Huffman

WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps into" Steve Huffman and asks about Reddit's efforts to curb hate speech, its plan to go public and the most controversial AMA question of all time. Photo: Rob Alcaraz/The Wall Street Journal

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The basic NBN plan rip-off

The cost of living is rising in Australia, and these days, that includes basic internet plans.

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World’s wildest Jeep utes break cover

The Gladiator pick-up is leading the charge as Jeep and Mopar prepare to unleash their annual concept vehicles at the 53rd Moab Easter Jeep Safari.

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Australia savagely trolls vegans

As a mass wave of vegan protests hit around the country today, meat-loving Australians have reacted savagely to their demands social media.

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Minister’s baffling tweet causes a stir

Who knew electric vehicles could be so controversial.

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Students’ $1.2m iPhone scam exposed

Two students who allegedly sent fake iPhones to Apple claiming their devices were faulty and still under warranty to get brand new devices have cost Apple $1.26 million in losses, according to prosecutors in the US.

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Vegans chain themselves inside abattoir

Police have arrested nine people at an abattoir in the NSW Southern Tablelands as part of a major nationwide vegan protest.

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Parts of NSW set to swelter today

Just as temperatures seemed to be cooling down parts of Australia’s east coast are set to experience a mini autumn heatwave.

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Caged kangaroo in US zoo sparks outrage

Videos of a groggy-looking kangaroo in a small pen in a travelling petting zoo in the United States has sparked outrage among Animal welfare advocates.

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Which city SUV should I buy?

THE QUESTION

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Classic holiday road trip car goes to auction

It may not have a grandmother strapped to the roof or the Griswolds bumbling about inside, but the recreation of the Wagon Queen Family Truckster going to auction this week in America is otherwise very close to the original created for the 1983 blockbuster National Lampoon’s Vacation.

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Huge vegan protest blocks Melbourne CBD

Animal rights activists and vegans have been preparing through the night for a wave of action against farms and feedlots today — and police have already had to break up a protest in Queensland.

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Audi that packs an arsenal

VALUE

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Yes, Good Smartphones for $350 or Less

At some point, we all decided that smartphones cost $1,000 or more. But they don't have to. WSJ's David Pierce surveys the cheap-phone landscape, and finds a few surprisingly great devices at surprisingly low prices. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

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Gruesome end for rhino poacher

A poacher hunting rhinos in the Kruger National Park met a gruesome end after being trampled to death by an elephant and then eaten by a pride of hungry lions.

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Funky little family wagon

A refreshed Suzuki Vitara rolled into showrooms in January, meaning enthusiasts of the small SUV have been trading in used examples as they tick over three years old.

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Desperate bid to avert jungle tribe war

It was a desperate race against time, and the elements. An expedition of Brazilian anthropologists and family members of an uncontacted tribe deep in the Amazon jungle have spent the past month in a frantic search for an isolated people — to avert a war.

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The poor man’s hot hatch

Our 2018 Car of the Year, Hyundai’s i30N, is the brand’s hero model, a statement in metal that it’s capable of much more exciting stuff than the appliances it does so well.

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Philippines threat to bring back the ‘kamikaze’

It’s a tactic not seen since the dying days of World War II: desperate soldiers, sailors and pilots flinging themselves at their enemies in suicide attacks.

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Russia’s ‘terrifying’ plans for Australia

ANALYSIS

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One car, two critics: Holden Equinox

Holden’s Equinox mid-size SUV bounded into showrooms in late 2017, a matter of weeks after the final Commodore rolled off the Australian production line.

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Japan’s epic mission to blast asteroid

A Japanese probe on Friday launched an explosive device at an asteroid, aiming to blast a crater in the surface and scoop up material that could shed light on how the solar system evolved.

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Major problem with new social media laws

In response to the live streamed terror attack in New Zealand last month, new laws have just been passed by the Australian parliament.

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Chinese ute’s copycat fail

BEWARE OF KNOCK-OFFS

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Assange supporters gather outside embassy

Supporters of Julian Assange have gathered outside the Ecuadorean Embassy in London after fears were raised that the WikiLeaks founder was about to be expelled.

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A new NBN challenger

Low-orbit satellite broadband is not far away and will offer amazing speeds. Chris Griffith discussed its potential with Ticky Fullerton on Your Money channel.

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Corey is a horsepower expert

Two-time Melbourne Cup winning jockey Corey Brown knows plenty about horsepower.

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Sneak peak at new PlayStation VR titles

Console maker and games developer Sony is continuing to push its PlayStation VR offering with the announcement last week of several new games for the platform.

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AirPods face unlikely new rival

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.

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Council’s parking fine revolt

A Sydney council has ignored a call from the State Government to reduce parking fines.

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Coalition at war on eve of election

The Coalition is reportedly at war over a key decision, with the issue threatening to tear the Liberal and National parties apart on the eve of a federal election.

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Is this really a Lamborghini?

Lamborghini’s Urus SUV sticks with the brand’s key character as a massively powerful prestige performer. Unlike its supercar siblings, it glides along in stop-start traffic, relaxed at such pace while soothing the driver with a gentle massage from ventilated seats.

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Your phone is a tracker

Chris Griffith discusses disturbing new stats on Google's data collection from Android phones.

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Instagram bikie girlfriends reunite

A bitter feud between two glamorous Gold Coast cousins — that began when they took opposing sides in a spat between their Instagram bikie boyfriends — appears to have come to an end.

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Huge coral ‘crash’ problem for Aussie icon

Rising sea temperatures have wrecked the Great Barrier Reef’s ability to regrow, researchers claim, highlighting for the first time a 90 per cent fall in new corals since back-to-back heatwaves bleached the World Heritage site.

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Baldwin’s wife live tweets ‘miscarriage’

Hilaria Baldwin, wife of SNL star Alec Baldwin, has shocked her social media followers when she shared some sad news in great detail.

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AirPower: The Best Gadget Apple Never Made

Apple finally killed off its promised wireless charger, which was meant to simultaneously power up an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods. With the help of Play Doh, WSJ's Joanna Stern explains the technical hurdles to multi-device wireless charging, then recommends some OK-but-not-great alternatives. Photo: Rob Alcaraz/The Wall Street Journal.

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Facebook reveals bold new crackdown

Facebook is today pledging to prevent misuse of its platform and protect the integrity of the coming Australian election, amid mounting global criticism of its performance.

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Revealed: The top 10 cars Australian drivers choose

A look at the most popular models for Aussie mums and dads, not corporate and government fleets.

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Animal extinction crisis ‘inevitable’

Australia is in the midst of an animal extinction crisis and the loss of almost 20 unique species in coming years is inevitable without drastic change.

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Radical new idea for porn education

It’s one of the most awkward things for Australians to talk about, but porn-viewing habits may have a profound impact on the way we think about sex from a young age and it may be time to think about it differently.

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ATO phone scam call voicemail

More than 300 Australians have been scammed out of $1 million since the start.

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Driver fined $337 for annoying act

Inconsiderate drivers hogging the right-hand lane is one of the biggest pet peeves of Australian motorists, so when someone gets busted for it, people have little sympathy.

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One Nation’s new heavily tattooed hunk

It’s not every day you see an aspiring federal politician with the words ‘F**K WHAT THEY THINK’ blasted across the top of his Twitter page, a model wife and an anarchist symbol tattooed on his chest.

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Plan to revive a modern legend

Godzilla never really dies — it just seems to go quiet for a while.

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Morrison’s copycat act revealed

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, Scott Morrison’s political cousins across the ditch must be feeling mighty chuffed this week.

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New cars: What’s hot and what’s not

Dealer arms won’t need much twisting this month, as the dramatic slowdown in car sales continues. Here’s what’s hot and what’s not in showrooms.

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‘Chilling effect’ of knee-jerk laws

Lawyers and a leading employer group have urged the government to slam the brakes on harsh new penalties for social media companies that broadcast horrific terrorist attacks.

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Tesla hacker’s disturbing find

You could be losing a lot more than your family transport if you crash your car.

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Miley slammed for ‘ignorant’ act

Miley Cyrus has sparked outrage after sharing photos from a recent trip to California’s Joshua Tree National Park.

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Facebook records exposed on Amazon

Facebook is grappling with another startling data leak with 540 million records found in plain sight on a public Amazon server.

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Secrets in scammer’s creepy handbook

Romance scams are some of the most common ploys around and they are becoming increasingly difficult to spot.

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The futuristic design of flight

An innovative team of engineers from NASA joined up with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) grad students, among others, to improve upon the traditional aeroplane wing.

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$850 million hole in new-car market

Australian new car sales continued their slide in March, as the housing decline, political uncertainty and tighter credit conditions dented consumer confidence.

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Australia’s controversial tech crackdown

The Australian government is seeking to rush through tough new laws targeting social media and tech companies that host violent material online despite objections from the industry.

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Shocking find in goanna’s stomach

A greedy goanna got himself into a sticky situation after a raid on a chicken coop in NSW’s north didn’t exactly go as planned.

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‘Terrible thing’: Indian missile test slammed

An Indian military exercise that involved blowing up one of its old satellites could have disastrous unintended consequences, NASA says.

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Mind-blowing animal discovery

A “very unusual discovery” has been uncovered by Australian scientists in a world first.

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Budget boost for tradies seeking utes

Small businesses benefit from a change in the 2019 Federal Budget allowing them to instantly write-off the cost of company-related purchases up to $30,000.

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‘It’s a wrap’: Amazon blimp fools the web

One day a huge Amazon blimp could float above our cities deploying drones to deliver packages to your doorstep, like an alien mothership sending out its worker minions to satisfy the whims of consumers.

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Radical plan for diesel, petrol cars

Petrol and diesel cars should be phased out of Australia’s transport system in favour of electric and hydrogen vehicles under recommendations put forward by a parliamentary committee.

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Ford’s Mustang EV to take on Tesla

Ford is readying a Mustang-inspired, muscled-up electric SUV to take on Tesla, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.

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Samsung phone costs whopping $2399

REVIEW

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Officially Australia’s hottest March ever

Australia has sweltered through its hottest March on record.

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New email trick is super useful

Google’s e-mail service Gmail has turned 15 and to celebrate the tech giant has introduced a handy new feature.

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Investigation into thousands of car fires

US authorities have opened two separate investigations into Kia and Hyundai after receiving more than 3100 complaints of “non-crash fires” affecting vehicles from both manufacturers.

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Life-boosting sign confirmed on Mars

The mystery of methane on Mars may finally be solved as scientists confirmed the presence of the life-indicating gas on the Red Planet as well as where it might have come from.

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Russia may give China stealth edge

China says it will buy Russia’s advanced Su-57 stealth fighter in a move that will further cement the nation’s status as a rising world superpower.

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Ridiculous whingeing we need to stop

It is a trying time. The world seems like it is in constant chaos. The doomsday clock looms over us, and we are reminded online every day because we have programmed ourselves to have something to say each day. Share something. Scream into the void.

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‘We won’t stop’: Horrific find in whale

Different day, same heartbreaking story.

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Proof Australia is a nation of bulls***ers

A new international study has tackled the global phenomenon of “bulls****ing”.

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Historic first ‘look’ at a black hole

The European Southern Observatory is taking a leaf out of NASA’s playbook: it’s teasing a ‘huge announcement’ next week. And while it hasn’t said what it is — it has revealed it will be the ‘first result from the Event Horizon Telescope’.

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Anti-vaxxers refusing to vaccinate pets

Pet owners are reportedly refusing to get their animals vaccinated over fears they will become autistic as the amount of “anti-vax” material booms online.

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Telstra announces new rewards scheme

Telstra has launched a new rewards system giving customers the ability to build up points to use towards getting discounts on new products and technology such as smart speakers or a new phone.

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Climate change: What pollies are doing

A political battle is ramping up as all eyes turn to Scott Morrision, expecting him to call an election in the coming week after the Federal Budget is delivered.

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Simple trick fools Tesla’s autopilot

A Chinese cyber security firm has demonstrated the fallibility of Tesla’s Autopilot by placing three small stickers on the road.

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When double demerits start this Easter

Over 100 people have died on NSW roads this year alone and police are urging drivers to think twice before getting behind the wheel over the Easter and Anzac Day long weekends.

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Dinosaur graveyard dividing a field

For some it’s the find of the century, but for others it doesn’t quite add up. At least not yet anyway.

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