Car trouble? Common tax mistakes

If you’re looking to make a little extra cash with your car, beware — ride share drivers and peer-to-peer vehicle sharers are on the Australian Taxation Office’s watch list this year.

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Influencer’s $2 million supercar ruined

A $2 million McLaren Senna owned by a self-described “German automotive influencer” sensationally caught fire at the Austrian Grand Prix.

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Creamy Pesto Chicken Potato Bake

Pesto isn't just for pasta! You'll love this creamy, herby chicken and potato bake, laced with rich pesto and topped with parmesan.

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Japan resumes commercial whaling

Today Japan will resume hunting and killing whales for profit after 30 years of abstaining from the practice.

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Trump’s massive Huawei U-turn

Huawei, one of the world’s biggest tech companies, has just had a major break thanks to a ceasefire declared at the G20 as China’s president met with Donald Trump.

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Insane muscle car to get even meaner

America’s baddest, meanest V8 muscle car could soon boast a clean, green streak.

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Crowds lose it over Glastonbury act

David Attenborough made a surprise appearance at Glastonbury to launch the BBC’s new natural history series Seven Worlds, One Planet.

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Drivers could cop a new $1000 fine

Drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel could soon face a much harsher penalty, with the Queensland Government pushing to increase the fine to $1000.

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Is this Australia’s best family SUV?

I was at the 1994 launch of the original RAV4, held in the Daintree, up in North Queensland. At the time, real men (especially those from North Queensland), drove a Patrol or an 80 Series LandCruiser and “SUV” was a meaningless Americanism. Toyota’s choice of venue reflected its keenness to convince the assembled press that its cute little 4WD funmobile was, at its core, still a rough, tough Toyota.

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Europe melts in record scorcher

Hundreds of firefighters have battled to contain wildfires in southern France as a stifling heatwave brought record-breaking temperatures to parts of Europe, killing at least three people in Italy.

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Gobsmacking find under the ocean

Scientists investigating off the coast of New Jersey have made a stunning discovery — enough freshwater to fill 1 billion swimming pools buried underneath the ocean.

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NK says Trump’s DMZ suggestion ‘very interesting’

North Korea says President Donald Trump’s offer to meet leader Kim Jong-un at the Korean Demilitarized Zone is a “very interesting suggestion,” brightening prospects for a third face-to-face meeting between the two leaders.

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Tiny robots ‘dominating space’

China calls them scavengers, Russia calls them inspectors and the US calls them threats.

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‘Like tearing a piece of cheese’

The magnitude 7.3 earthquake that struck at a depth of about 200km beneath the Banda Sea on Monday prompted office buildings to be evacuated in Darwin, some 700km away.

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Tested: Hyundai’s undercover sports car

Hyundai’s Elantra sedan used to be the reserve of the elderly, the practical buyer or those who simply didn’t care much for driving.

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Why Guy Sebastian loves touring Oz

Australian singer and The Voice Australia coach Guy Sebastian loves to get out of town and needs a vehicle to suit this big brown land.

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Europe melts in hottest day ever

France has recorded its hottest ever temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius, as Europe sweltered in an early summer heatwave already blamed for several deaths.

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France records its hottest ever temperature

France has recorded its hottest ever temperature of 44.3 degrees Celsius, as Europe sweltered in an early summer heatwave already blamed for several deaths.

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Prepare to go bananas over this new game

How do you defend yourself against a man armed with a piece of fruit?

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Google Maps epic fail leaves drivers stranded

For those of us that were born with no sense of direction, Google Maps is a lifesaver.

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Everything new to streaming next month

There are some genuinely exciting titles coming to your streaming platforms this month, including a swath of great movies on SBS On Demand and the new season of Veronica Mars on Stan.

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Teacher’s torture ‘beyond disgusting’

Daniel Brighton has always professed his love of animals, but his actions tell a very different story.

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Famous Holden Monaro muscle car returns

Holden has resurrected the Monaro — sort of.

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The Holden Monaro is back … sort of

A one-off modern fit out of the turn of the century machine is up for grabs.

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Giant asteroid could make us billionaires

A Canadian miner says the next gold rush will be in space, predicting the world’s future mining titans will need to lift off and explore far from Earth if they want to stay on top of their game.

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Where your car really comes from

History was made in May, but no-one noticed. This was the first month in a long lifetime that no locally made cars were sold in Australia. This event adds a final full stop to the story of our car industry.

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Panic as huge volcano explodes

An erupting volcano in Papua New Guinea that has blanketed a town in ash has forced around 5,000 people from their homes, officials said Thursday.

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Tested: The sub-$50k Mercedes-Benz

Compact dimensions packed with the technology and refinement of a proper luxury car — that’s the Mercedes-Benz A-Class promise.

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Thousands flee PNG volcano

An erupting volcano in Papua New Guinea that has blanketed a town in ash has forced around 5,000 people from their homes, officials said Thursday.

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Test Driving the First Digital Driver’s Licenses

A handful of states are starting to pilot smartphone-based digital driver's licenses. WSJ's Joanna Stern headed to Dover, Delaware—and its many liquor stores—to test one of these mobile IDs, and get answers about the privacy and security of the new technology. Photo: Kenny Wassus for The Wall Street Journal

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan review

Compact dimensions packed with the technology and refinement of a proper luxury car – that’s the Mercedes-Benz A-Class promise.

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Serious Apple Watch upgrade in the works

According to a new patent filed by the tech giant, the next generation of Apple Watches could soon have on-board cameras. And if they do get upgraded, the camera won’t be where you’d expect.

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VW family SUV’s amazing new tech

It’s not cheap

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Warning over Woolworths grocery scam

Woolworths shoppers are being warned to watch out for a scam running through a fake fan page that offers users free groceries for a year.

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Mark Zuckerberg Says Facebook Alone Can’t Stop Election Interference

Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Festival, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg described the company’s efforts to stop election interference, but said the U.S. government’s failure to apply pressure to Russia following 2016 election sent a signal to the world that “we’re open for business.” Photo: Getty

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Surprise new rival for luxury brands

Value

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‘Hell is coming’: Europe melts

Europe is set to sizzle as temperatures skyrocket across the continent with potentially fatal consequences.

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Boeing announces flying taxis

Aerospace firm Boeing has announced plans to work on self-flying taxis with an American start-up backed by Google co-founder Larry Page.

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Flows into Murray drop to dismal rate

Water for the environments of the Murray River, Lower Lakes and Coorong is scarce because the basin is “very dry”, with half the usual flows to SA expected from July 1.

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Nudists swelter under ‘Sahara bubble’

Public nudists have come under fire in Germany as Europe sizzles in temperatures of up to 45 degrees in a heatwave dubbed the “Sahara bubble”.

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Missing YouTube star found dead

Missing YouTuber Desmond Amofah, known as “Etika”, has been found dead in a New York river after an eight-minute video he posted sparked grave fears for his wellbeing.

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Man’s fury at ‘ridiculous’ fine

Tim Clover pulled up, paid for his parking and went on his way, only to return later to see a fine under his car windshield wiper.

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Shock weather change on the way

It’s probably premature to pack away your scarf, but Australia will warm up as we approach the end of the week.

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Big issue with this crucial website

You would expect the website for the National Disability Insurance Scheme to be accessible for anyone with a disability, right?

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Tram travelling to Town Hall

Early on Tuesday morning light rail testing hit another milestone, as one of the city’s new vehicles ran from Alison Rd in Randwick to Town Hall.

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Tram travelling down George St in Sydney’s CBD

Early on Tuesday morning light rail testing hit another milestone, as one of the city’s new vehicles ran from Alison Rd in Randwick to Town Hall.

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Field that could kill off fast rail dreams

Right now, it doesn’t look like much. On one side of a dusty road a paddock, on the other a tilled field; in the distance a clump of trees sway lazily in the breeze.

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Ground-breaking car Aussies would love

There’s a bit of buzz around the new Lightyear electric car, which claims to have solved the problem of range anxiety along with dependence on power infrastructure.

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BMW signals end of long time luxury feature

BMW’s Vision M Next concept car is part supercar and part eco warrior, capable of 300km/h and up to 100km using just electricity.

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Women flee nightmare ‘Uber’ ride

Authorities say two women are lucky to have escaped an Uber ride that turned into a terrifying ordeal after a string of incidents involving predatory drivers.

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Europe ‘in hell’ as temperatures soar

As Europe sizzled at the start of a heatwave tipped to break records, drivers on Germany’s famously speedy motorways were ordered to slow down and fans at the women’s World Cup were showered in health warnings.

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Iran: Trump has ‘mental retardation’

Donald Trump has warned Iran against any potential strike against the US, saying it would be met with “obliteration”.

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Europe ‘in hell’ as temps soar

As Europe sizzled at the start of a heatwave tipped to break records, drivers on Germany’s famously speedy motorways were ordered to slow down and fans at the women’s World Cup were showered in health warnings.

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Grim prediction of ‘climate apartheid’

The world faces “a climate apartheid” where the wealthy are better able to adjust to a hotter planet while the poor suffer the worst from climate change, an Australian has told the UN.

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Awkward feature of $134k sports car

Driving in peak-hour traffic in Sydney, I pull up at the intersection, car humming as I wait for the lights to turn green. Out of the corner of my eye I feel the guy in the car next to me looking my way. He winds down his window, leans out and has a really, good look.

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Netflix snags massive new movie

George Clooney has become the latest A-lister taking his services and talent to Netflix.

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Toyota HiLux gets crucial updates

Toyota has patched up a big deficiency with its bestselling HiLux.

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Problem with reversing our nuclear ban

OPINION

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Whale entangled in rope at Cape Nelson

A whale — believed to be a Humpback — has become entangled in rope at Cape Nelson near Portland.

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Tractor uses F1 tech to trump $1m supercars

Hot on the grass clippings of the world’s fastest lawnmower comes a tractor that promises to plough the fields in record time.

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Dash cam footage divides viewers

“Good luck to insurance sorting that out.”

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It’s so cold there’s icicles in Alice

Scorching heat and desert sands might be what you most associate with Alice Springs. But icicles?

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Could you spot a hidden camera?

Household objects that appear perfectly ordinary could be concealing hidden cameras that capture and transmit your every move without you knowing.

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Racing car driver’s bizarre fail

Slow-motion smash unfolds in Germany’s largest motor race.

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Media companies ‘liable for FB posts’

Former Northern Territory youth detainee Dylan Voller has won the first round of his defamation case after a judge ruled media companies are liable for postings made on their Facebook pages.

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Rare giant squid caught on video for the first time

Amazing video has emerged of a giant squid as it wrapped its tentacles around a camera probe 750 metres below the surface of US waters.

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Two Sydney workers exposed to radiation

Two employees at a nuclear facility at Lucas Heights in Sydney have been exposed to radiation in a contamination scare that halted production at a nuclear medicine lab.

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Facebook official: social media must be regulated

Governments, not companies, must regulate social networks, Facebook’s head of global affairs and former UK deputy prime minister Nick Clegg, said Monday.

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Freakishly large deep sea discovery

A giant squid has been caught on camera in US waters for the first time ever by researchers who were looking for creatures living in the “midnight zone” of the sea.

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Rare giant squid attacks probe

A giant squid has been caught on camera in US waters for the first time ever by researchers who were looking for creatures living in the “midnight zone” of the sea.

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Crafting site bans users’ Trump love-in

What a tangled web politics can weave – even when it comes to crafting.

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Darwin shaken by large earthquake

A massive earthquake has occurred off the coast of Australia and has been felt in Darwin, causing evacuations across the city.

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Ground-breaking road safety trial

Your daily commute could be in for a big change.

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Japanese zoo’s bizarre drill goes viral

A Japanese zoo has gained global attention over the bizarre way staff are trained to deal with an escaped lion.

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Strange way new Defender revealed

Lego may have revealed crucial clues about the upcoming Land Rover Defender with its latest Technic kit that was leaked over the weekend.

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‘Amazing’ find on Aussie beach

A Victorian local was surprised when they stumbled across a bizarre-looking creature while walking along a beach in the state’s southeast.

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Third of a month’s rain in hours

Parts of Sydney saw almost a third of their monthly rainfall overnight as the skies opened drenching coastal parts of New South Wales.

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Driven: Australia’s newest luxury brand

Teething troubles. That’s the best way to describe the Genesis brand’s Australian launch of its prestige G70 and G80 sedans.

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Chernobyl’s eerie secret military past

Think of Chernobyl and just one thing comes to mind — the nuclear power plant meltdown of 1986.

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Waterproof, Splash-Resistant and Everything In Between

It’s summer, time to hit the beach or pool. But before you break out your water-resistant and waterproof gadgets, you need to know what those things mean. WSJ’s David Pierce explains what will—and what won’t—end up all wet when you take the plunge. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal

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Driven: Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SUV

Value

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Why Aussies are obsessed with this car

Is there a vehicle on sale today more fit for purpose than Toyota’s LandCruiser 200 Series?

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Tested: The antidote to boring cars

Less is more when it comes to the Citroen C3 Aircross. In a small SUV market where competitors offer a multitude of variants of each model, Citroen offers just one.

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Can a car be too blokey?

BMW’s seventh-generation 3 Series sedan may not look dramatically different, but under-the-skin changes are significant. The new model is longer and wider, yet lighter than its predecessor.

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Winter kicks in with heavy rain and frost

Torrential rain is set to lash Australia following the shortest day of the year, with frost and bitter winds expected around the country as temperatures plunge to -6C on a wintry weekend.

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China’s brazen move in tense stand-off

Startling new satellite images show China has deployed at least four fighter jets to a highly contested island in the South China Sea.

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The invisible threat to the Great Barrier Reef

Scientists have found the Great Barrier Reef clogged with microplastics from clothing and furniture. (Australian Academy of Science)

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Problem halts sales of popular Toyota models

Toyota has ordered dealers to stop selling some versions of popular models including the new RAV4.

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New baby SUV could spark a price war

Kia has joined the trend for baby SUVs, putting pressure on established models in what could be great news for consumers.

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Rare white whale spotted off Australia

Australia’s favourite albino humpback has been spotted making his annual journey along the Mid North Coast.

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Driven: Supercharged Toyota hot hatch

This is no ordinary Toyota hatchback.

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Fire risk forces MacBook recall by Apple

Some of the latest MacBook Pro models — sold as early as 2017 — are being voluntarily recalled by Apple as they pose a “fire safety risk”.

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10 million people run out of water

A severe water crisis has gripped India’s sixth largest city, with taps running dry for an estimated 10 million people.

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Australia’s best small car revealed

Lost in a tide of popular hatchbacks and high-riding crossovers, small sedans can be easy to forget — even if they make a lot of sense.

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Classic game makes a comeback

Get ready to start your engines gamers, because Crash Bandicoot and friends are back in the driver’s seat, with the release of Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fuelled remaster.

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Glenn’s skin saved by world-first SA transplant

Burra burns victim Glenn Ogg owes his renewed life to a world-first skin transplant developed at the Royal Adelaide Hospital by surgeon John Greenwood, who got sick of seeing burns patients with limited options.

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The hunt for mysterious Planet 9

Astronomers across the globe are searching for an enormous undiscovered world dubbed Planet Nine, which could change everything we think we know about the solar system.

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Toyota Yaris GRMN hot hatch

Boosted Yaris offers a glimpse at Toyota’s performance car future, even if it’s off the menu for Australia.

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Hypercars on the way for Le Mans

The world's fastest cars are set to take on the world's greatest race.

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Big change for Aussie yellow bins

An Australian council has proposed the roll out of see-through recycling wheelie bins as part of a plan to enforce better practices on residents by making them feel embarrassed.

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Shock result in car quality research

There is a new king of quality.

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Tested: The world’s best SUV

The good oil

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‘Bitterly cold’: Polar air brings big chill

Widespread frost driven by polar air from the Southern Ocean is making the start to Thursday almost unbearable in most Australian states and territories.

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You’re a New Tech IPO Millionaire, Now What?

From Uber to Slack to Airbnb, it's the year of the tech initial public offering. Jonathan DeYoe, a Bay Area financial advisor to some of the new IPO millionaires, explains how many of his clients acquired so much stock and what he suggests they do with their new riches. Illustration: Timothy Wong for The Wall Street Journal.

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New Supra: gone in 15 minutes

The new Toyota Supra is seriously hot property.

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Plastic bag loopholes set to close

The Victorian Government has foreshadowed a ban on single-use plastic shopping bags across the state from November.

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Insane car design gets green light

A Chinese car maker is embracing the digital age.

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Truckla electric ute unveiled

A YouTuber with an angle grinder and a workshop has shown how easy it is to create a ute from a Tesla Model 3 — beating the Californian electric car maker in producing a long promised pick-up truck.

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Powerful earthquake rocks Japan

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake has rocked Japan, sparking an tsunami advisory that was later lifted with no reports of major damage or injuries.

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Selena slams ‘dangerous’ Instagram

Pop star Selena Gomez has revealed she’s completely deleted Instagram from her phone in a bid to escape nasty trolls.

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Japan quake sees tsunami warning issued

Japan issued a tsunami advisory after a strong 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the northwest of the country.

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6.8 earthquake hits off Japan

BREAKING: A magnitude 6.8 earthquake has hit off northwestern Japan, with a tsunami warning issued according to Associated Press.

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Facebook is launching its own currency

Facebook already rules daily communication for more than two billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too.

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The generation growing head horns

Younger generations seem to be developing horns in the back of their skulls due to the extended use of technology like smartphones and tablets.

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Obscure road rules you could be breaking

There are certain road rules drivers are constantly being reminded about, with drink driving, mobile phone use and speeding being just a few.

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Netflix‘s game-changing move

Netflix lovers could hear more Aussie accents on the streaming platform with the US giant tipped to create an avalanche of Australian content.

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Secret video reveals sick abuse of hens

WARNING: Disturbing content

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Say goodbye to driver’s licences

A physical driver’s licence could soon be a thing of the past, with one state set to roll out digital permits in the coming months.

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Dogs’ secret superpower revealed

Ever wondered how dogs learned to use their “puppy eyes” to bend us to their will?

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Protesters glue themselves to road

Brisbane commuters are furious after two climate change activists shut down the city’s busiest street after gluing themselves to the road.

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Photos which could spark global chaos

In a dramatic escalation of tensions between the US and Iran, the Pentagon has ordered another 1000 American troops to the Middle East.

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Why this could be the best Porsche yet

Porsche has addressed a key flaw in its Cayman and Boxster duo, ditching an often-criticised four-cylinder engine in favour of a new flat six for the range-topping 718 Cayman GT4 and Boxster Spyder.

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GM flags shock return of the Hummer

It’s the car that built its reputation belching diesel exhaust fumes on battlefields for the American military, but Hummer could soon be revived as a clean, green all-electric brand, according to a report out of America.

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Alan Jones roasted over a tiny number

Alan Jones copped an absolute roasting on tonight’s episode of Q&A — despite not even being on the panel.

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Wolf’s head may have been cut by hunter

Scientists are investigating whether a giant, 40,000-year-old wolf’s head found perfectly preserved beneath Siberian permafrost could have been chopped off by hunters.

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Sneak peak at John Wick game

As if seeing Keanu Reeves in person onstage at the recent E3 Expo in Los Angeles wasn’t enough, I also got the chance to play as his iconic character John Wick — and it was good.

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How to see tonight’s Snow Moon

Tonight the 2019 Strawberry Snow Moon will grace the Australian skies — accordingly named because it’s when the moon turns a light pink hue.

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Game worth waiting for

Tactical shooter fans have been enjoying a bumper crop of games coming out of this year’s E3 expo in Los Angeles, many involving the ballistic application of projectiles to assorted digital enemies with lethal effect.

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Hundreds of drivers nabbed under new laws

Hundreds of drivers have fallen victim to NSW’s tough new drink-driving laws.

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Powerful photo shocking the world

A dramatic image of a pack of dogs appearing to walk on water in Greenland shows the unprecedented levels of ice melting across the huge island.

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Your new obsession is on the way

The E3 Expo held annually in Los Angeles is the highlight of the gaming industry’s year when many of the major games studios announce their upcoming games.

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‘Thickest’ frost of winter on its way

The dreary weather is set to continue for eastern NSW after a short reprieve this week, as a cold front sends temperatures plummeting in other parts of the country.

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Australia’s cockiest drivers exposed

Australian drivers are a cocky lot — almost all rate themselves as safe road users and the majority say they’re great behind the wheel, new research has found.

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Toyota plans to build a supercar

Toyota’s Gazoo Racing performance is planning put a $1 million supercar in showrooms alongside a high-performance HiLux and warmed-over hatchbacks.

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Bad news for important Tesla model

Another week and another set of challenges for electric car maker Tesla, which has delayed another of its upcoming models.

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50 million hit by ‘unprecedented’ power outage

Argentina’s main energy company said that it was “slowly beginning to restore” electricity after a massive power failure left large swathes of the South American country and neighbouring Uruguay in the dark.

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Eight minutes of chaos in New Zealand

For a brief moment, our closest ally across the Tasman feared its most populous city would come face-to-face with a wave a destruction.

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Sydney driver cops ‘ridiculous’ $337 fine

Some road rules are pretty clear-cut. Don’t run a red light. Don’t speed. Give the “thank you” hand signal when someone lets you in (not a legal rule per se, but you should bloody well do it).

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What affordable SUV should I buy?

The question

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Australia warned it’s falling behind

Australia has been warned it is falling behind on measures to fight climate change in comments by a powerful voice behind the United Kingdom’s move towards zero carbon emissions by 2050.

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Australia light years behind the UK

ANALYSIS

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End of an era as BMW make huge change

So this is it: the last hurrah for BMW’s rear-wheel drive 1 Series. From here on in, if you want a sporty hatch from any maker, including BMW’s new 1 Series due later this year, you can have it only with front- or all-wheel-drive.

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Tested: Australia’s favourite luxury SUV

In theory, a mid-life update should make a car better in some ways and no worse in any way. Sounds simple, but even the best brands have the occasional facelift fail.

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Calls for public hearings on UFOs

A former senior US politicians has called for Congress to hold public hearings to reveal the full extent of what the military knows about the existence of UFOs.

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Terrifying sea creature unearthed

Scientists have identified a stunning new species of sea creature after 500 million-year-old fossils were found on South Australia’s Kangaroo Island.

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Uproar over South China Sea ‘hit and run’

Tensions have flared in the South China Sea after a Chinese fishing vessel collided with a Filipino boat and left 22 men on board to drown.

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Aussie fighter jets plagued with flaws

The world’s most lethal weapon is so impressive that Australia committed to purchase 72 of them.

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‘Vital’ measure we need to combat China

Australia should team up with Japan in Southeast Asia to keep Chinese military as far away from Australian shores as possible, a leading defence think tank has argued.

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Why this colour is all over social media

Hollywood celebrities, businesses and governments around the world are urging people to pay attention to Sudan’s bloody people-led push for democracy.

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Billion dollar projects with black holes

Tens of billions of dollars is set to be spent on extravagant new infrastructure projects across Australia that haven’t been properly assessed to see if they stack up financially or if they’re even needed at all.

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Family racks up $30k bill on holiday

A Brisbane family has been left in disbelief after arriving home from their Bali holiday to a massive $30,000 phone bill.

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‘Dead zone’ twice the size of Sydney

Scientists are forecasting a “dead zone” spanning more than 20,000 square kilometres to spread across the Gulf of Mexico this year.

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‘Something went wrong’: Instagram down

As Friday morning commuters would’ve realised early this morning, photo-sharing app Instagram seems to have stopped working.

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Holden’s new unlikely sales hit

A Botox re-plump rather than any serious cosmetic enhancements mark the model-year updates to Holden’s Colorado workhorse.

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Dealers slash prices as market slumps

The first half of this year has been one to forget for the car industry.

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Massive escalation: Oil tankers ‘attacked’

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the US believes that Iran is responsible for attacks that damaged two oil tankers near the Persian Gulf.

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Tested: Updated Holden Colorado ute

The tough dual-cab is the fourth best selling ute in the country, but Holden has big plans for its workhorse.

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Huawei’s Chinese Phones Are Also American

The U.S. blacklisting of Huawei is cutting off American businesses from a big client. WSJ’s Dan Strumpf looks at the American technology that has powered the Chinese company’s smartphones. Photo composite: Sharon Shi

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‘Superflare’ could black out Earth

The sun could wipe out humanity within the next 100 years when it unleashes a huge “superflare”.

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Man found dead ‘was mauled by dog’

Detectives believe a man found dead in a Nowra unit earlier this week was mauled by his dog after he had an epileptic fit.

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IBM – Dear Tech: An open letter to the industry

IBM wants to put smart to work.

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The world’s greatest car

1. This is the new one

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‘Man’ brilliantly tricks alleged predator

A police officer has been arrested after a man used a fake Tinder account and a “gender-switch” Snapchat photo to lure predators.

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Mercedes springs surprise new model

Mercedes-Benz is cramming another SUV into its range.

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‘Fake’ Zuckerberg vid tests Facebook rules

Instagram will not take down an ultra-realistic “deepfake video” posted on Tuesday of Facebook’s chief executive bragging about controlling billions of people’s “stolen” personal data.

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Understanding diabetes

Diabetes is a lifelong or chronic disease that affects millions of Aussies. What's the difference between type 1 and type 2? Where does glucose and insulin fit in? Watch to find out.

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Melbourne’s multi-billion dollar fail

Melbourne is falling behind Sydney with the Victorian capital creaking under the weight of ageing transport infrastructure which will have to cope with rapid population growth for years to come.

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Shocking amount of plastic we all eat

Plastic is the latest fad diet, only you don’t know you’re subscribing to it, and it’s the least nutritional and tasty meal plan out there.

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Audi’s big electric car fail

Audi is the latest brand caught up in a shock electric car issue.

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Wolf’s head discovered in permafrost

Scientists have announced the incredible discovery of a giant severed wolf’s in Siberia dating back tens of thousands of years.

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Celeb’s surprise appearance in new game

Bethesda’s Elder Scrolls universe is a fascinating place with nearly unfathomable depth, vast amounts of lore and some great characters.

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The crazy supercar in disguise

It’s the luxury limousine fit for the Queen, but Bentley’s latest Flying Spur can also blast away from the traffic lights with the enthusiasm of a Porsche and keep up with Ferraris on the autobahn.

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Uber Air’s flying car prototype

Uber will launch its flying car service in Melbourne and, in Washington DC. Check out one of the prototype aircrafts!

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Uber’s bold new Aussie project

Melbourne will next year become the third world city to test a new app-hailed Uber service that will transport people by air, and other Australian cities could follow if the trial is successful.

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Drawing that killed NY Times’ cartoons

The New York Times has announced it will no longer include daily political cartoons in its international edition, weeks after apologising for publishing a caricature of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu deemed anti-Semitic.

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US submits extradition request for Assange

The United States government has formally submitted an extradition request to the United Kingdom for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, according to a US official.

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Why death rowers choose electric chair

Double murderer Stephen West is said to be favourably eyeing the old electric chair at Tennessee’s Riverbed Maximum Security Institution for his forthcoming execution.

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The surprising cost of driving to work

Ditching your wheels could provide a surprise boost to your household budget.

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Canada to ban single-use plastics

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced single-use plastics will be banned across the country as early as 2021.

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Astonishing Huawei confrontation

Huawei’s cyber security chief clashed with MPs and was called a “moral vacuum” during a Science and Technology Select Committee hearing in London.

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Huge unexplained ‘mass’ found on Moon

A large mass of unknown material has been discovered on the largest crater on the Moon and scientists aren’t sure what it is.

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Catholics schools ordered to reject gender science

It’s evolution versus creation. Is gender a widely varied genetic mechanism, or a God-bestowed miracle? The Vatican has chosen the latter.

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Lawnmower that trumps $3.9m supercar

It promises to cut the grass in a jiffy — and for when you need it the latest Honda lawnmower can comfortably top 200km/h.

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Miners shoot for the stars

Adelaide scientists would mine metals and minerals from near-Earth asteroids under a radical plan that could tie in with the state’s burgeoning space industry.

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‘Pure sin’: Joeys sold for $7000 in US

A US veterinarian has caused major backlash from Australian social media users after advertising multiple joeys for sale on Facebook.

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Photo-bummed: Gull steals woman’s roll

Alicia Jessop knew Friday was going to be a memorable day, but she didn’t realize it would be one she’d never forget.

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Drastic plan to reduce speed limits

A plan to reduce the Western Australian road toll by dropping speed limits across the state has been blasted by motorists.

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Thousands outraged over pesticide plan

Locals in a NSW city are up in arms after the weed authority announced plans to use helicopters to douse large swathes of bush with a chemical believed to cause cancer.

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Easy driving mistake could cost you $161

As if teaching someone to drive or letting a new licence holder borrow your car isn’t already stressful enough, now drivers have been warned they can be fined for making a very simple mistake.

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Dodgy apps draining 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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Google Maps update could save lives

Google Maps is useful for finding directions to a gas station or discovering new restaurants in your neighbourhood, but it could also now save your life during a natural disaster.

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‘Wild conditions’ as deluge approaches

Prepare for a soaking this week as vast swathes of southern Australia — from Perth to Melbourne — shelter under sodden skies with approaching a month’s rainfall expected.

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Volkswagen alludes to dark past

Volkswagen has taken the unusual step of effectively apologising for its dieselgate scandal while promoting its electric-focused future with a new advertisement that has begun airing in America.

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Keanu fans go wild as new Xbox games hit

A-grade celeb Keanu Reeves stole the show as Microsoft gave the world a first glimpse of it’s powerful next-generation Xbox gaming console.

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Woman makes military history

Brigadier General Laura Yeager, a former Black Hawk pilot who served in Iraq, will make history on June 29th when she becomes the first woman to command an Army infantry division.

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Tested: The planet-friendly luxury SUV

Now that diesel’s dying a slow but certain death in mainstream cars and SUVs, where do you go if you want high-efficiency motoring but you’re not yet ready, willing or able to put your money into electric wheels?

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US town goes mad for ‘roo named Jojo

A baby kangaroo named Jojo has brought a US community to a standstill as hundreds of people joined in the search to find him.

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Earth set for asteroid ‘close call’

It’s called 2006 QV89. We have a date with it on September 9. Lets hope we don’t connect.

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High seas clash between US, Russia

Shirtless Russian sailors sunbaked on deck as their warship surged to within just 15m of a US cruiser yesterday in the most dramatic clash yet as the East ramps up its standoff with the West.

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New small car with a strange twist

With your cynical hat on, it’s easy to dismiss Ford’s new Focus Active as a pointless SUV wannabe.

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This is why you don’t need a V8

1. It’s a first. Sort of

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Aim higher, Trump tells NASA

US President Donald Trump has scolded NASA for focusing on a return trip to the moon and insisted that Mars was a better destination.

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Hunter makes ‘decorative pillows’ from giraffe

An American trophy hunter who was inundated with death threats on social media after she posted a photo of herself with a giraffe she killed says the animal was “delicious”, revealing she had made a gun case and “decorative pillows” out of the carcass.

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NASA to open space station for tourism

NASA has said it will open up the International Space Station for tourism and other business ventures as of next year, as it seeks to financially disengage from the orbiting research lab.

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Facebook chief splits with billionaire

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg has split with billionaire Bobby Kotick after three years amid building pressure at work and calls to break up the social media giant.

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‘Australia is number one on the list’

Former US Vice President turned climate change crusader Al Gore says Australia is at a crossroads with renewable energy, and risks missing out on the opportunity to capitalise on it by doggedly pursuing fossil fuels.

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What you missed in Apple’s new iOS software

Apple’s launch of its latest software update will leave some users out in the cold.

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‘Unseasonable warmth’ headed our way

The chill that brought Sydney to its knees, cut off the Blue Mountains and dropped piles of snow on resorts last week is very much a thing of the past.

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Hefty fine for tossing cigarette butts

Smokers who like to chuck their butts on the ground will want to strike Canberra off their ‘to visit’ list if a heavy raft of proposed new anti-littering laws come into play.

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New Ashes cricket video game review

Cricket and summer go together like barbecues and quirky aprons, or computer gaming and being indoors a lot.

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Mercedes’ bonkers new creation

Production of the most powerful mass-produced four-cylinder car engine the world has ever seen has begun in Germany. Handmade and hi-tech, the new turbo 2.0-litre from Mercedes-AMG packs a bigger punch than many modern turbo sixes and old-school V8s.

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The US Army wants three-armed soldiers

Soldiers are being expected to carry more equipment than every before. Guns. Grenades. Radios. Pocket computers. Lunch. But they simply don’t have enough hands to handle it all. The US Army’s solution? Give them an extra arm.

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Soldiers get a helping hand

The US Army's Research Laboratory is building an exo-skeleton offering its soldiers an extra arm.

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Planet so close, you can see its moons

Space lovers are gearing up for an impressive display this month, with Jupiter promising to dominate the night sky.

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‘This is scary’: Truly alarming graph

An alarming rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels has been revealed, showing the world is edging closer to triggering “catastrophic and irreversible” global warming.

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‘Alien megastructure’ star found

Strange pulsing stars just keep getting more mysterious. Astronomers have found less than a handful. And each one behaves differently. Is it just some freaky orbital mechanics tossing about comets and dust? Or is it a sign of enormous solar panels powering an immensely advanced civilisation?

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Tested: New HSV Camaro

Smoke billows from the rear wheels as four fat exhausts cut jet streams through vaporised rubber at Sandown Raceway.

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Mystery as plane vanishes mid-flight

Indian authorities say they have “intensified” efforts to locate a missing plane that mysteriously vanished near the border with China.

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‘Ice pirate’ wants to ‘steal’ iceberg for water

A cold. bold plot to hijack an iceberg and tow it from Antarctica to South Africa could take place this year.

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Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 hits Australia

HSV has unveiled its answer to the end of V8 Commodores - a supercharged Chevrolet Camaro.

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Weird phenomenon seen on radar

A mysterious “blob” that appeared on the US National Weather Service’s radar wasn’t a rain cloud or a storm, but a massive swarm of ladybugs.

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Porsche’s daring new look

Apart from its style, the Cayenne Coupe differs little from Porsche’s familiar SUV. But the exterior alterations are extensive. “Only the hood and the front fenders are the same,” says Andreas Schramm, Porsche SUV body engineering mechanics team leader.

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BMW’s latest crazy muscle car

BMW has unveiled its answer to Porsche’s 911 Turbo. Sitting at the top of the BMW 8 Series range, the new M8 is part grand tourer and part supercar, a twin-turbocharged response to Porsche’s benchmark sports car.

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The West has badly underestimated China

Did you know China already has the largest navy in the Pacific? The most active submarines? And that often published images of its old Cold War weaponry are way out of date?

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Bigfoot exposed: FBI reveals nature of the beast

Normally, the FBI doesn’t release the files relating to its investigations into someone until after that subject is dead. Are they trying to tell us something?

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Cars won’t unlock in city ‘twilight zone’

Drivers who park in part of the Adelaide CBD have been unable to unlock or start their parked cars all week — and no one knows exactly what’s to blame.

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New cut-price Toyota HiLux rival

SsangYong has launched a four-wheel drive dual-cab ute that not only claims a greater payload than many of its competitors but also addresses the biggest failing of the genre — the short tray.

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Discovery in water clean-up

Scientists have found a better way to clean up water contaminated by firefighting foam.

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Backlash over pricey Apple item

Apple has been slammed as “criminal” and “flat-out delusional” for announcing a computer screen stand that could cost as much as $AU1400.

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Strange Aussie new car buying trend

The Australian new car market continued its downward trend in May. But a surprising vehicle is finding its way on to an increasing number of driveways.

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Chinese warships send ominous message

The arrival of three Chinese warships into Sydney Harbour on Monday morning came as a huge surprise to most Australians.

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Shock supercar transformation

Lamborghini has added some high-riding SUV thinking to its Huracan supercar in creating a radical off-road concept car that would send a high-speed shock through the Simpson Desert.

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Civilisation ‘to collapse by 2050’

We take it all for granted. Food on the table. A comfortable living room. Transport. The rule of law. But a Melbourne-based research group warns: that’s all about to change - if we don’t act fast.

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830,000 reasons to change how we vote

A top technology expert believes the huge number of informal ballots cast in the recent Federal Election justify a move towards online voting.

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Doomsday just 30 years away: report

In the past week, the world has experienced chaotic weather phenomena, from deathly Indian heatwaves to snow inundating parts of Queensland. Now, the Breakthrough National Centre for Climate Change has issued a report predicting the end of human civilisation as we know it.

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Game we are still bonkers about

It is hard to imagine a world where massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) or shooters don’t exist, but in the grand scheme of computer gaming they’re a comparatively recent innovation.

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Chinese general’s war threat

Beijing’s Defence Minister General Wei Fenghe has launched a bellicose attack on opponents to China’s expansionist plans towards the South China Sea and Taiwan, declaring: “If they want to fight, we will fight till the end”.

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Aussie uni hit by massive data hack

The personal data of staff, students and visitors to the Australian National University dating back almost 20 years has been accessed by hackers.

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Surprise new ute contender

Skoda could join Volkswagen by offering all-terrain utes to adventurous customers.

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Cold front triggers Queensland snow flurries

Snow has fallen in parts of southern Queensland with icy winds dropping the apparent temperature to below zero in other inland communities.

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What all the Apple changes mean

Apple has killed off iTunes, introduced an all new operating system for the iPad and revealed the most powerful Mac in the company’s history.

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Big changes coming to the iPhone

Apple has previewed a dramatic new look for its bedrock product, the iPhone, and previewed upcoming changes to the company’s computer software, including iTunes.

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Volkswagen EV crushes supercars

Volkswagen has given a tantalising taste of the performance of electric vehicles with a supercar-crushing lap record of the famous Nurburgring in Germany.

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Aussies exposed in Westpac hacking

A group of hackers have used Westpac’s money transfer platform to access the private details of almost 100,000 Australian banking customers.

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Big changes coming to the iPhone

Apple chief executive Tim Cook kicked off a keynote Monday that previewed upcoming changes to the company’s phone and computer software, some intended to help it diversify to offset eroding sales of its bedrock product, the iPhone.

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Strong winds, rain to lash commuters

It was a wild and wet start to winter on Monday for some capitals and the rest of the week isn’t going to be much better.

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Texas bans road’s most annoying cameras

Drivers in the Lone Star State are about to be seeing less red.

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Disturbing detail in Chinese warships

Three massive Chinese warships made a showy arrival in Sydney Harbour this morning ahead of a four-day stopover in the city.

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Prescribing robotic therapy

CONVERSATIONAL robots are tipped to take pressure off stretched healthcare workers in future, collecting data from patients and providing simple interventions, such as advice on healthy eating and quitting smoking.

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YouTuber jailed over disgusting act

A Spanish YouTube star who pranked a homeless man by filling an Oreo cookie with toothpaste has been sentenced to 15 months in prison.

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Apple announces the shut down of iTunes

Apple is moving on from the model that launched a music revolution after almost 20 years.

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Iconic photo China doesn’t recognise

Tomorrow will mark 30 years to the day since one of the worst atrocities of modern history took place on the streets of Beijing.

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Big change coming for gamers

The Xbox Game Pass provides some of the best value in gaming on the market — for a fixed monthly fee, subscribers get unlimited access to more than 100 games, including all of Microsoft’s first-party releases as well as a large number of third-party titles ranging from indie games to AAA blockbusters.

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New highway patrol car to look out for

Victoria Police has shown off its new silent protector.

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Panic as Apple shuts down iTunes

“What happens to my music library?”

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China threatens to ban foreign companies after Huawei ban

China is preparing a blacklist of foreign companies in retaliation to the US ban of Chinese telecom giant Huawei.

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Sun-starved Brits go nuts for ‘summer’

Sun-loving Brits flocked to beaches and parks in their thousands as they basked in the hottest day of the year — with the mercury hitting a whopping 28.8C in one town.

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Tesla’s horror year continues

Tesla’s horror year has gone from bad to worse with images of another one of its electric cars charred following a fire — this time while apparently plugged in to one of the electric car maker’s own high-powered charging stations in Belgium.

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Horror 50C heatwave hits 200 million

Temperatures passed 50 degrees Celsius in northern India as an unrelenting heatwave triggered warnings of water shortages and heatstroke.

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‘What happened?’ Bros hit by huge marlin

Two brothers have revealed how they were speared by a giant marlin while they were out fishing near Coffs Harbour last month.

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Nationals MPs push for nuclear inquiry

Labor is daring Queensland Coalition MPs to say where they would want a nuclear power plant built in Australia, amid reports they want Parliament to consider the energy source.

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Crucial facts about Hyundai electric SUV

1. It goes a long way between charges

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Which family car should I buy?

The question

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Home invasion, Florida style

An alligator measuring nearly 3.5 metres broke through a kitchen window in Clearwater, Florida, terrifying residents as it left a trail of wreckage, according to police.

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Picture shows how dull we’ve all become

He’s one of our most acclaimed architects, whose buildings have been lauded for their imagination and connection to landscape, but Peter Stutchbury says he’s worried about the path Australia is heading down.

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Apple has announced it will kill off iTunes

The iTunes platform was a vital part of Apple’s global growth in the early 2000s.

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