Mardi gras sorry for ‘terrible’ party

The organisers of Sydney Gay & Lesbian mardi gras are being criticised online for overselling tickets to an afterparty featuring headline sets from singers Sam Smith, Dua Lipa and Kesha.

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Greta slams smutty cartoon

Teen climate activist Greta Thunberg has said a vulgar cartoon bearing the name of a Canadian energy company is a sign of desperation that “shows we are winning”.

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How to get away from Google

Advertising giant and sometimes search engine Google is asking for 10 minutes of your time to read its “simplified” new terms of service which come into effect at the end of March.

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Man caught driving 110km over limit

A man has been charged and his licence suspended for six months after being detected driving more than 100km per hour over the speed limit in Sydney’s west on Saturday night.

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Water restrictions lifted from today

Water restrictions for Greater Sydney and Lower Hunter residents have returned to level one after dam levels rose above 80 per cent.

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Why this is the best selling luxury SUV

Mercedes-Benz’s GLC is the brand’s SUV sweet spot, comprehensively outselling its high-riding siblings, and trumping premium midsize rivals in the sales race.

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Secret weapon for Audi’s ageing small car

Audi’s A3 hatch has been a favourite of Aussie drivers for a number of years, but the small car is starting to show its age despite the German brand’s best attempts to keep it fresh, such as the addition of the outstanding digital cockpit.

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Party trick in pool leaves three dead

Three people died and seven are critically ill after an Instagram star’s pool party stunt turned to tragedy.

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You need courage to buy this car

Land Rover’s Discovery Sport gave the premium mid-size SUV class a shake when it arrived in 2015, presenting buyers with a value-for-money alternative to the established market leaders from Germany, the Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Mercedes GLC.

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Tested: BMW cheapest car

BMW has launched its new 1 Series hatch, which gives wannabe luxury car owners a relatively affordable way to step into one of the German brand’s machines. But as this luxury hatch shows, all that shimmers isn’t gold.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra 100X Zoom Camera Reviewed By a Private Eye

Samsung's Galaxy S20 Ultra provides up to 100X digital zoom, but who needs that kind of snooping power? A private investigator, that's who. WSJ's Joanna Stern teamed up with a New York-based detective to test it and compare it to other phones and ultra-zoom cameras. Photo illustration: Alex Kuzoian for The Wall Street Journal

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Elephant mosquito surge threatens QLD

With a mosquito surge plaguing suburban hot spots in Southeast Queensland, councils are being slammed for skimping on preventive measures.

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Surprising result in ute tug of war

A tug of war between a gas guzzling Ford ute and a scale model of Tesla’s Cybertruck has yielded a surprising result.

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Woman filmed in ‘racist’ train rant

Kiwis are rushing to condemn a woman who was filmed during a racist outburst on a Wellington train.

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New Australian lion discovered

A new type of lion that roamed the country tens of millions of years ago has been discovered in northwest Queensland.

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World’s most insta-worthy road trips

Not all road trips were created equal, according to Instagram. But one Aussie drive punches well above its weight on a global scale.

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Fires push 113 species close to extinction

The Kangaroo Island dunnart, Pugh’s frog and the Blue Mountains water skink are at imminent risk of extinction due to the scale of habitat loss from bushfire.

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Biggest explosion in history detected

Astronomers have discovered a supermassive black hole 390 million light-years away that produced the biggest explosion the universe has ever seen.

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‘Exploding’ star ‘right on schedule’

A star roughly 1400 times bigger than the sun had astronomers concerned it was set to explode at the end of last year when it began dimming, but there is a far more mundane explanation.

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Wet weather brings cockroach invasion

Skin-crawling footage of hundreds of cockroaches inside a drain pipe at a Queensland home has served as a warning to homeowners following recent wet weather across Australia’s east coast.

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Floods bring water to drought areas

The mayor of a Queensland region wants more rain despite homes there being evacuated due to flooding.

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Quaden rejects $700k Disneyland trip

Quaden Bayle’s family says they won’t be accepting $700,000 raised to send the nine-year-old to Disneyland, saying they would prefer the money went to charity.

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Quaden rejects $700k Disneyland trip

Quaden Bayle’s family says they won’t be accepting $700,000 raised to send the nine-year-old to Disneyland, saying they would prefer the money went to charity.

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Telstra to stop selling fastest NBN plans

Telstra has announced it will stop selling the fastest available consumer NBN plan to all but a lucky minority of customers because the infrastructure can’t deliver the advertised speeds.

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Tarantula missing after roof collapse

A Perth woman has returned home to a frightening mess after a tarantula escaped from its enclosure.

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Update Google Chrome right now

If you’re one of the roughly 70 per cent of people using the world’s most popular Google Chrome browser, you really need to make sure it’s up to date.

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Ranking we ‘didn’t know we needed’

A planetary scientist is on a mission to make big tech companies more honest when it comes to how they render planets in emoji form, kicking off similar rankings among the science community on social media.

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Runaway baboon gets the snip

A male baboon that was on his way to a vasectomy when he and his two female companions escaped a Sydney hospital has undergone the big snip.

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New Volkswagen Golf GTI revealed

Volkswagen has revealed details of its new Golf GTI ahead of its official debut at the Geneva motor show next week.

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New ‘mini-moon’ orbiting Earth

A new “mini-moon” has been discovered orbiting the Earth, but it might not stick around for long.

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Half the world’s fresh water is in danger

Global warming is putting supplies of fresh water to almost a quarter of the world’s population in grave danger.

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Man swaps ‘house of lies’ for jail

A former Microsoft employee was convicted on Tuesday of wire fraud and other charges for stealing millions in gift cards and digital currency from the company then reselling the items to fund a $US1.7 million ($A2.6 million) lakefront home and a $US160,000 ($A244,000) Tesla.

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What you’ll stop seeing on Facebook

Facebook is cracking down on advertisements that promise to cure or prevent the coronavirus as some take advantage of fear about the epidemic spreading around the world.

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1981 book’s eerie coronavirus prediction

Did a paperback thriller predict the deadly coronavirus outbreak nearly 40 years before it happened?

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Shock price for baby Mercedes-AMGs

Meet the $100,000 hatchback.

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Bushfire fraudsters targeting charities

Charities are being forced to engage cybersecurity experts to combat fraudulent claims for assistance with the Australian Red Cross having to fend off hundreds of bot-generated submissions for bushfire relief grants.

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Footage shows shocking bus accidents

Footage has been released of people being injured in accidents involving buses including one boy who was hit by a car.

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Vodafone to get faster ‘within weeks’

You’ll soon have a third choice to connect to new superfast 5G mobile networks after Vodafone announced it would switch on the first of its sites soon.

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Elon Musk’s racy new rocket design

Billionaire Elon Musk has shared a photo that appears to show the figure of a scantily clad woman emblazoned on a rocket built by his company SpaceX.

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New Volvo rewrites car design

Volvo’s Polestar electric vehicle arm says a new concept car could change the way cars look.

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Insane new police car revealed

Dubai’s police force is known for its insane collection of supercars. But the department’s latest addition adds some tough guy looks to the European prima donnas.

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Tesla silent before autopilot crash

An Apple engineer who died after his Tesla crashed in autopilot mode had just dropped his young son off at preschool and was playing a video game at the wheel, according to a US government department investigating the crash.

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Scary sign in island’s ‘rapid’ transformation

A nine-day heatwave in Antarctica has melted more than 20 per cent of the seasonal snowfall on one island after the continent recorded its highest temperature ever.

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Couple charged after Airbnb mess

This goes beyond just making a mess.

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Ford goes hi-tech with EV rival

The numbers surrounding the first hybrid Ford sold in Australia are worth a closer look.

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Baboons kept in ‘barron prison’

The baboons that escaped in Sydney yesterday are bred for medical researchers who use them to pioneer new treatments for illnesses.

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Reporter’s live on-air mistake

This forecast is cloudy with a chance of cartoon effects.

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New $500k supercar’s crazy stat

The Ferrari F8 Tributo shocks with its speed. Blasting through the 0-100km/h benchmark in less than three seconds, the F8 takes just another 4.9 seconds to hit 200km/h, the latter sprint taking less time than it does to read this sentence.

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Baboon escape puts research in spotlight

The escape of three baboons from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Tuesday night has put the spotlight on medical research being conducted in Sydney.

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New purple bin part of $129m overhaul

Victorians now have a four-bin system in a massive recycling overhaul for the state.

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Baboons on the loose in Sydney

Baboons are on the loose in Sydney’s inner west.

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Mercedes ‘risking lives’ with Takata airbag delays

AUSTRALIA’S competition watchdog has accused Mercedes-Benz of “potentially putting lives of drivers and passengers at risk” by failing to initiate recalls of cars with Takata airbags.

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Scientists make billion-year-old discovery

Scientists have spotted in rocks from northern China what may be the oldest fossils of a green plant ever found - tiny seaweed that carpeted areas of the sea floor roughly one billion years ago and were part of a primordial revolution among life on Earth.

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SAS investigation identifies 55 incidents

An investigation into misconduct by Australian Special Forces personnel in Afghanistan is examining 55 incidents or issues, including unlawful killings of people who were not soldiers, a report has revealed.

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Shock finding on car quality, reliability

A newcomer has shocked the established car makers and risen to the top of trusted reliability rankings.

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YouTube ‘sorry’ for mistaken suspension

YouTube has apologised for mistakenly deleting a livestream video with a cult following that led to one of the longest videos ever being published on the site.

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Samsung backflips on weird notification

The strange and mysterious “1/1” notification sent to some Samsung users last week may not have been as much of an innocent mistake as originally thought.

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‘Worse than Cold War’: Warning to Australia

Australia’s top security chief has warned that foreign espionage and interference activities are higher now than at any time during the Cold War.

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Cruel reason mum had 11 profiles

A religious mother had a secret past as a “sexual predator” and used fake Facebook accounts to troll one of her victims, a court heard.

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$20m of parking fines to be refunded

Three Melbourne councils will have to refund almost $20 million in parking fines after it was found they were unlawfully issued.

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Luxury car maker’s urgent car recall

Luxury car maker Mercedes-Benz is scrambling to get cars off the road after it emerged the company didn’t recall cars fitted with deadly Takata airbags.

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Aussie drivers at risk of huge fines

Aussie drivers are ignoring massive fines and continuing to display poor driving habits.

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Thing Netflix will finally let you see

Netflix is adding a new feature to try to make it easier for you to stay culturally relevant by letting you see the shows people are actually watching.

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Xbox detail you really want to know

Microsoft has boasted that its Xbox Series X will be eight times more powerful than the original Xbox One but still won’t say how much that power will cost.

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Spy boss reveals Aussie ‘sleeper’ threat

The infiltration of foreign “sleeper” agents and a growing threat of right-wing extremism are among the greatest threats facing the nation today, the boss of Australia’s domestic spy agency has warned.

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Woman who inspired “Hidden Figures” dies

NASA says Katherine Johnson, a mathematician who worked on NASA’s early space missions and was portrayed in the film Hidden Figures about pioneering black female aerospace workers, has died.

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New way kids are buying alcohol

Online alcohol delivery services need more regulation according to public health researchers who believe they’re opening the door to dangerous consumption of alcohol, but the industry thinks there’s no problem.

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Fastest broadband for your money

Broadband speeds are improving and consumers don’t have to spend big bucks to rev up their internet.

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Iconic phone revival delayed by coronavirus

Motorola’s highly anticipated Motorola Razr won’t be arriving later this month after all as the phone’s release was delayed again.

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Bored of your life? Buy his

Bored with your life? An Australian artist will let you take over his – for $US11,000 ($A16,600).

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‘Irrelevant’ star slammed by supermodel

Supermodel Gigi Hadid has delivered a social media slap to YouTube superstar Jake Paul, branding him “irrelevant” after he threatened to “clap up” former One Direction member Zayn Malik.

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Victorians to be paid for recycling cans

Victoria is set to get a container deposit scheme to tackle the state’s recycling and waste crisis, just months after the state government trashed the idea.

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Report: Huge power for next Subaru WRX

Subaru’s legendary WRX STI could return to its best in 2021.

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Man dies trying to prove earth is flat

Flat earth theorist and amateur rocketeer “Mad” Mike Hughes has died after his homemade rocket came crashing back to Earth in the California desert on Saturday.

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‘Dear Scotty’: Celebs’ message to PM

Aussie celebrities including actor Simon Baker, singer Julia Stone and radio host Ryan “Fitzy’ Fitzgerald are featured in a new video urging Scott Morrison to act on climate change.

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Cyclone just 80km from reaching land

Residents of two states are battening down the hatches after a slow-moving tropical low threatens developed into Cyclone Esther in the Gulf of Carpentaria near the Northern Territory-Queensland border.

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Heartbreaking scene of dying kangaroo

WARNING: Distressing.

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Expert finds proof parallel universes exist

“In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move.”

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Image that will haunt Australians

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has invoked an emotional picture of Australia’s “black summer” during a public state memorial on Sunday at Sydney Olympic Park.

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Huge secret discovered in ancient tomb

It erupted from the sands of Egypt in 2015, sending ripples of excitement around the world.

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Landlord throws out renter’s $90 million

An Irish drug dealer learned the hard way what every bitcoin investor knows: never lose your codes.

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Why the Ford Ranger is so popular

The Ford Ranger has practically reached cult car status. Designed and engineered in Australia, though built in Thailand, it has passionate and loyal owners and in recent years has almost single-handedly kept Ford Australia afloat.

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The genius in Hyundai’s weird layout

Sports cars are often the dream but the reality for those wanting something affordable and sassy often results in a more sensible hatchback. But since it first arrived in 2012 the Hyundai Veloster has aimed to create an affordable bridge between the two. Its quirky layout looks more coupe on one side with hints of hatch down the other. The second-generation Veloster evolves the formula while stepping up safety and performance. Here are five things you need to know.

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Three factors doomed Aussie industry

The only surprise about the termination of the Holden brand in Australia was that it caused such surprise.

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Don’t board a plane without this

While the smartphone is the centre of our universe, the accessories that we use with them really add another level of convenience to our lives.

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Flash flood sweeps 250 students into river

At least six people have died after a flash flood washed away hundreds of students and teachers who were hiking along a river on Indonesia’s main island of Java.

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Aussies’ major coronavirus breakthough

Researchers from the University of Queensland say they have met a key milestone in a fast-tracked bid to develop a coronavirus vaccine.

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SUV that belongs off the road

Mitsubishi’s strong-selling Pajero Sport has been updated for 2020 with new styling, safety equipment and technology.

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The car designed for Millennials

The world’s car companies are worried about a potential existential crisis. It’s got nothing to do with technology challenges such as electrification. Pointy-end engineering is as intuitive to A-grade car makers as breathing is to us.

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Backlash to ‘disappointing’ bank ad

A new online ad campaign from ANZ Bank aimed at getting people to stop verbally abusing members of the LGBTIQA+ community has received a widespread public backlash.

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Residents brace for ‘destructive’ cyclone

A developing tropical cyclone off the coast of northern Australia is threatening to bring “destructive winds”, heavy rain and storm surges as it intensifies over the weekend.

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Volkswagen to appeal ‘dieselgate’ fine

Volkswagen will appeal Australian record fines levelled by the Federal Court in the wake of its “dieselgate” scandal.

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Tesla tantrum caught on camera

A man has been caught on camera vandalising a $125,000 Tesla Model S with a skateboard in the NSW-Victorian border town of Albury.

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Samsung explains mysterious message

Samsung phone owners were left baffled after receiving a mysterious “1” notification with no explanation as to why.

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Methane: It’s not just burping cows

Emissions from fossil fuel production of the potent greenhouse gas methane is up to 40 per cent higher than previously understood, say researchers, shining a harsh spotlight on the global gas industry.

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Futile fight to save burning Ferrari

A rare Ferrari worth almost $2 million has been engulfed in flames on the streets of Monte Carlo, despite the efforts of one man and a garden hose.

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Tesla captures vandal on camera

A relatively unknown feature on Tesla electric vehicles has captured the moment a vandal randomly attacked a car with a skateboard.

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Grieving father’s YouTube fight

The father of Alison Parker, a television news journalist who was murdered during a live broadcast in 2015, has slammed YouTube over sick videos of her slaying that continue to circulate on the video-sharing site.

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Driven: Ford’s supercar-rivalling Mustang R-Spec

Supercharged power puts the latest Mustang in exclusive company with more than 500kW of grunt.

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New MG HS tested

The newest MG SUV to hit Australian roads will change want you thought about Chinese cars.

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New Chinese SUV set to impress

There’s a good chance your iPhone or Samsung was assembled in China. Sales affirm we don’t give a damn about the country of origin when it comes to consumer goods — the criteria for buying are good quality and low cost.

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Facebook in fight over tax billions

The US Internal Revenue Service is suing the world’s biggest social media site over billions in taxes it alleges the company avoided for years through dodgy licensing deals.

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The BMW that broke its own rules

BMW broke its own rules with the new 1-Series, a compact hatchback that compromises driving pleasure in favour of price and practicality. Here’s everything you need to know.

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Trump denies offer over Russia hack

The US Government has denied President Donald Trump tried to bribe WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with freedom by offering to pardon the Australian if he said Russia didn’t leak emails that helped win Mr Trump the election.

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Details of fire Royal Commission released

Details of a Royal Commission into National Natural Disaster Arrangements has been released today following Australia’s devastating bushfires.

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Who is your child talking to online? The apps used by online predators

Child predators are increasingly using social media apps to target children.

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Scary sign in volcano’s ‘rapid deformation’

Volcano watchers are keeping a close eye on one that’s been active for more than 20 years, amid fears it could erupt or collapse.

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Why brand-new sports car buyers miss out

The new Toyota Supra proves what car many industry observers have known for years — buyers who commit to sports cars in their first year of production often miss out on the best features.

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‘Rot in hell you putrid scum’

The Facebook page of the killer Brisbane dad who burned his three kids and their mother alive in the family SUV has turned into a memorial of rage at the “putrid scum”.

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Bizarre task for Facebook staff

Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg is such a bag of nerves before big speeches that his employees reportedly blow-dry his armpits to get rid of his anxiety-induced sweat.

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Fireys give big thank you in NYC

Australia’s fireys have acknowledged the overwhelming support from the rest of the world during the bushfire crisis with a huge billboard in Times Square.

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Cybersecurity researchers trick Tesla into speeding

Cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a dangerous new technique that can trick self-driving cars into speeding or disobeying road rules.

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Disturbing threat to future cars

The long-awaited future of self-driving cars is becoming closer to reality as autonomous vehicles advance, but the race to implement the new technology could leave passengers vulnerable.

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Fresh storms ‘guaranteed to be severe’

Just hours after New South Wales and Victoria were battered by severe storms, some deadly, it could be time for south east Queensland to see some of that weather wrath.

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Weird solution to annoying smartphones

While some would be quite literally lost without theirs, smartphones that give us access to a world of information in our pocket but constantly ask to be pulled out of there and stared at have become so complicated many people now find them annoying.

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Tested: Audi’s new performance hero

Fast cars are often more about the fun factor — but with an appropriate sprinkling of speed.

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Mystery behind rare pink sea creature

Stunning images of what may be the world’s only pink manta ray have been revealed.

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Daredevil ‘Jetman’ soars over city

Amazing footage shows a brave pilot soaring above Dubai using a jet pack similar to the Marvel superhero Iron Man.

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NSW battered by deadly thunderstorms

Severe deadly thunderstorms that battered New South Wales overnight and saw a man killed will continue to strike this morning.

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Man killed as freak storm slams Sydney

Severe thunderstorms ripped across New South Wales overnight, with thousands of lightning bolts cracking across the sky and hail pelting parts of Sydney’s west.

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Assange’s dad reveals jail cell project

Julian Assange’s father fears his son will face a “death sentence” in the US and has revealed what he does in jail to pass the time ahead of his extradition hearing next week.

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‘Ghost ship’ washes ashore in Ireland

A “ghost ship” drifting without a crew for more than a year washed ashore on Ireland’s south coast in high seas caused by Storm Dennis, the Republic’s coast guard said.

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Reason behind strange new mask

Designs for a breathing mask that apparently allows wearers to unlock their mobiles while shielding themselves from deadly viruses have surfaced online.

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Amazon exec’s startling admission

An Amazon exec says he turns his Alexa speaker off when he wants to have a “private moment”.

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Sneaky attack behind racy photos

Hamas hackers have targeted Israeli soldiers’ phones with fake social media profiles, according to the Israel Defence Forces.

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Survey finds who is doing more to save the planet

Baby Boomers are outstripping school-ditching protesters when it comes to saving the planet, according to a survey of more than 4000 adults in the UK.

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Holden closure: What happens now?

With the announcement that the Holden brand will disappear at the end of the year, there are numerous questions regarding what will happen now.

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PM reacts to loss of Aussie support

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has responded to a new poll out today that shows a huge drop in confidence in his government since unprecedented bushfires swept across Australia.

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‘He’s allowed’: Support for viral firey

The hosts of morning show Studio 10have defended Rural Fire Service firey Paul Parker’s statement that Pauline Hanson was the only politician he believes is serving Australians well.

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On-the-spot fines for speeding cyclists

Cyclists along Melbourne’s popular Southbank Boulevard are being warned to slow down, as calls from pedestrian groups grow for police to have tougher powers to deal with speeding riders.

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‘We are all hurting’: Holden’s open letter

Holden has taken out full-page newspaper ads to print an open letter from its managing director Kristian Aquilina after it was confirmed the iconic brand will stop selling cars in Australia by the end of the year.

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Never charge your phone again

A new method for generating electricity means that pretty soon you may never have to charge your phone again.

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What water restrictions mean for you

Water restrictions will be relaxed across Sydney after a rare weather event dumped several months worth of rain on the east coast of New South Wales, causing floods and extinguishing bushfires.

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‘Intense, violent’ supercell warning

Severe thunderstorms are likely across a huge area of Australia’s east coast today with warnings of damaging winds and large hail along with heavy downpours.

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Ford makes call on Aussie future

Ford Motor will commit $500 million to the Australian market in 2020 and is likely to hire more staff as rival global automotive giant General Motors prepares to quit by the end of the year.

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Sam’s message to Holden lovers

Australians are still reeling after General Motors’ (GM) announcement yesterday that the Holden brand would cease to exist at the end of 2020.

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Water restrictions dropped after rain

Water restrictions for Greater Sydney residents are expected to return to level one when summer is over after dam levels rose above 80 per cent.

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‘Won’t take long’: Holden’s big clear out

Motorists could save thousands of dollars off the list price of a new Holden as dealers desperately try to shift their remaining stock following yesterday’s shock announcement of the brand’s axing.

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‘Knock-off’ revealed to be worth millions

Thanks to modern technology and some expert detective work, a nearly 400-year-old painting that had long been attributed to an unknown artist in Rembrandt’s workshop has now been judged to have been a work of the Dutch master himself.

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‘Agonising’: 600 Holden staff in limbo

The future of hundreds of jobs across Holden’s dealer network remains unclear after parent company General Motors’ decision to close down the brand by the end of the year.

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‘Horrific’ pig hunting video sparks debate

WARNING: Graphic content

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’Woefully dishonest’: PM slammed over climate inaction

The makers of a compelling new science series, Cosmos: Possible Worlds, coming soon to Foxtel, have attacked the Australian and US government for their “woefully dishonest” response to the climate crisis.

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Car models that defined Holden brand

Revheads around Australia are in mourning today, following the announcement that the Holden brand will disappear at the end of 2020.

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Hundreds to lose jobs in Holden axing

Hundreds of Holden employees will lose their jobs by the end of the year after the iconic brand announced it would exiting the Australian and New Zealand markets.

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Holden brand to disappear by the end of 2020

The US corporation that owns the Holden name has announced the brand will disappear at the end of the year.

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Disbelief as driver nabbed at 228km/h

A Victorian motorist has been blasted as an “idiot” after police allegedly caught him driving more than 110km/h over the speed limit in Melbourne’s northwest on Sunday.

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Going to see sport will never be the same

Imagine going to watch the footy and being able to see the game crystal clear, no matter where you’re sitting.

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What Holden disappearance means for owners

Holden’s interim chairman and managing director Kristian Aquilina has revealed what the brand’s disappearance will mean for customers who own one of their models.

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Tested: New Porsche 718 Cayman GTS

Porsche has gone old-school with its new little performance coupe.

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Holden cars to disappear from Australia

The Holden brand will disappear at the end of the year after its owner General Motors announced it will no longer make cars suitable for Australian roads.

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PM: I was ‘misreported’ over fire comments

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says there was a “pile on” over the summer about his comments on volunteer firefighters but that his words had been “misreported”.

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Weird Apple store rule revealed

Apple’s policy of preventing staff leaving its retail stores before subjecting them to a search of their property could end up costing the company millions.

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‘Intense, fast moving’ storm warning

After a dramatic few weeks, there is still a whole lot of fury left in the weather, with “intense” and “fast moving” thunderstorms barrelling through southern and eastern parts of Australia over coming days.

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An electric bike for water

The Australian's Chris Griffith jets to New Zealand to test the Hydrofoiler XE-1 by Manta5.

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Tradie brings lizard back to life

When tradie Brett grabbed a few pints at his local bar last Tuesday, he never expected to be saving someone’s life that night.

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Huge change for new Porsche twins

Sometimes you have to take a step back to move forward.

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New names for controversial force

Following its official creation this past December, the Space Force is looking for ideas on what the members of the newest branch of the US military should be called.

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‘Ugly’ change for Facebook feed

Facebook has started rolling out a new desktop redesign to more users.

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Awful Insta feature could change

Chronology may be coming back to your Instagram feed as an app expert has spotted a “Latest Posts” feature being tested.

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Motorola Razr vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Flip: The Musical Review

Thanks to foldable screens, flip phones are back—and so are their satisfying sounds. WSJ's Joanna Stern attempts to make a song out of clicks and clacks that come from the new Razr and Galaxy Z Flip, and tests them along the way. Photo: Kenny Wassus / The Wall Street Journal

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Landslide, boulders cause road chaos

Incredible images have emerged from the Snowy Mountains after a landslide blocked a road connecting Canberra to the Far South Coast.

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Leaked chat exposes Australia/UK feud

A diplomatic spat is building between the UK and Australia over leaked conversations British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab had during a recent visit.

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What it’s like living with a classic car

Geoff Innes owns the kind of vehicle that makes children wave, enthusiasts swoon and hotel porters happy to park on their forecourts.

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Which small SUV should I buy?

One of our readers is in need of help finding a new car with easy access and isn’t too big. Our expert identifies the best options.

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Legal fight for Celeste’s $52m RFS donation

Lawyers for Celeste Barber and the NSW Rural Fire Service are expected to meet in a bid to unlock $52 million raised by the comedian’s bushfire appeal.

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Unfixable problem with new Razr

Motorola’s revival of its iconic Razr line has been torn apart by repair experts and it doesn’t look good for the company.

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Map reveals China’s expanding power

If ever there was any doubt about China’s growing military reach, this map dispels it all.

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Scientists new plan to find alien life

Scientists are ramping up their efforts in the search for signs of alien life.

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Huge fine increase for selfish parking act

Many motorists would agree that taking up a disabled parking spot despite not having a permit is one of the most inconsiderate parking offences a driver can commit.

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Story behind viral bushfire moment

After days of battling a raging blaze in Nelligen on the south coast of NSW, firefighter Paul Parker had some very choice words for Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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Mercedes’ new SUV bends the rules

SUVs may be all about space and functionality but Mercedes-Benz continues to bend the rules, extending the upgraded GLC range with the latest AMG-fettled versions.

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Big rival to the legendary LandCruiser

Australia’s automotive rivalries used to be Ford versus Holden in the ’burbs and, in the bush, Toyota versus Nissan.

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Fury over zoo’s ‘sick’ Valentine gimmick

Valentine’s Day – you’re either in a loved up bubble or seething over an ex.

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Annoying Apple myth busted

If you bought a MacBook or iMac because you thought it couldn’t get viruses or malware - you’re in for a nasty surprise.

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New app changes how you watch sport

The app allows you to stream multiple different camera angles so you can watch sports action from anywhere.

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Maps shows our cities’ future

Next-generation mobile technology 5G is becoming available in a growing number of homes across the country and many Aussies are excited about its benefits.

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Dumb, dangerous trends go viral

Remember when Tom Hanks repeatedly uttered “Stupid is as stupid does” in the 1994 film Forrest Gump?

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It sure was hot last month

Antarctica may have set a new temperature record as scientists confirm last month as the hottest January ever.

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Tested: Peugeot’s exceptional anti-SUV

Peugeot’s new mid-sizer blurs a bunch of lines. The stylish French car has a luxury price tag and interior flash to match, but not the right symbol on the bonnet. It wears a GT badge but doesn’t have the performance usually associated with it. But the 508 is a puzzle worth figuring out.

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Fresh charges after spying accusations

There’s another privacy controversy involving Huawei, and this time the Trump administration said it has proof the Chinese telecom giant has been spying on its customers for years.

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Residents urged to move to higher ground

Residents on Queensland’s Gold Coast last night were urged to seek higher ground, after parts of the region were declared a natural disaster zone and major flood warnings were issued.

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Record heat hits Antarctica

The temperature in northern Antarctica hit nearly 18.3 degrees celsius, a likely heat record on the planet’s coldest continent.

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Severe thunderstorm and flood warnings

Parts of soaked Australia are preparing for even more torrential falls this weekend while another region is facing a record-breaking February heatwave with temperatures forecast to soar above 40C.

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The best new cars coming to Australia

The automotive year has been quiet to date but that is about to change, with exciting new metal poised to land in showrooms. There will be a pair of fresh hybrids for the eco-conscious, a budget-friendly family SUV and, for performance fans, a supercharged American.

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NSW dam overflows after huge downpour

One of the dams that provides water to Sydney has been filmed overflowing with water, after recent rainfall saw it reach 100 per cent capacity.

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One dead in intense Queensland floods

One man is dead and a woman is missing as rainfall in Queensland carries away cars, floods suburban streets and forces school closures.

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App used by a quarter of the world

WhatsApp has revealed more than two billion people now use the app.

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New mystery virus baffles scientists

A new, mystery virus — with genes never seen before in any life form — has been uncovered in Brazil, scientists say.

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Island ‘in the eye of this oncoming storm’

Residents on Lord Howe Island have been urged to batten down the hatches before an intense ex-tropical cyclone passes directly overhead tonight, bringing destructive winds blowing up to 155km/h.

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Huge floods create ‘inland sea’

Flooding around a regional town in southern Queensland is so bad it’s been likened to an inland sea.

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$15bn merger creates powerhouse telco

Two of Australia’s biggest telcos will be allowed to merge after successfully appealing against a decision by the consumer watchdog.

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QLD roads closed due to floods

Rain has pelted parts of Queensland’s southeast overnight, leaving thousands without power, submerging cars and causing widespread flash flooding.

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Huge storm ‘dangerously close’ to Australia

Tropical Cyclone Uesi is moving “dangerously” close to our shores.

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Monster storms cause chaos on roads

Commuters in parts of Queensland’s southeast are facing a slow journey to work this morning, after areas in the region were hammered with significant rainfall of more than 200mm in just a few hours.

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Big tech show cancelled over virus worries

The world’s biggest mobile phone convention has been cancelled due to concerns over the coronavirus.

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Volkswagen ‘Kombi camper’ returns

The time has come to plan your ultimate Aussie road trip.

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Reason teen dropped out of school

Young social media influencers – often dismissed as vacuous, dolled-up narcissists – are swiping and posting their way into the top tax bracket.

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Ford’s Ranger is now the smartest ute

Ford Ranger customers will be able to lock, unlock and find their car using a clever smartphone app set to feature in updated models this year.

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Mystery cluster of deadly sharks spotted

A group of great white sharks have left scientists confused.

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Say goodbye to ‘single-use’

Ditching single-use shopping bags is just the beginning. There are more things we can do to help reduce the amount of synthetic non-biodegradable rubbish in our landfill.

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Worst NBN connections revealed

More than 10 per cent of Australians connected to the NBN aren’t getting the speeds they’re paying for, and overwhelmingly it’s because of the inferior connection technology they’ve been pushed on to.

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Why the iPhone weather app is so wrong

Do you remember the tornado that swept through Sydney on December 19? What about the one on Australia Day?

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Does the rain mean the drought is over?

All this rain has many rejoicing, but some are still struggling.

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How to get Samsung’s new phones

Samsung announced its latest flagship smartphones at a special event in San Francisco on Wednesday morning, unveiling three new variants in its Galaxy S range as well as a crazy folding phone.

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Feature missing in Samsung buds

Samsung has unveiled the latest edition of its wireless earphones in a bid to take on Apple’s AirPods.

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BMW gears up for massive fight

BMW is busy filling gaps in its line-up, which is bad news for Mercedes-Benz.

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Coronavirus given official new name

The deadly coronavirus has officially been named “Covid-19” by global health authorities.

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Samsung Unpacked: Galaxy S20 flagship and Z Flip foldable unveiled

The world’s biggest seller of smartphones has unveiled two groundbreaking devices — with new cameras boasting incredible zoom.

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Monster storm on collision course

Just when the sun started shining, the weather is set to turn hectic once again as a tropical cyclone begins to close in on Australia’s east coast.

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Samsung’s new ‘bending glass’ phone

Samsung has confirmed the release of two new phones, showing off cutting edge designs and crazy camera capabilities at a special event in San Francisco on Wednesday morning.

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Storms reveal 86-year-old Sydney relic

High swells and damaging winds have caused coastal erosion at an iconic Sydney beach, with masses of sand washed away to reveal a relic from the Jazz era.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 First Look: Three Phones, 5G, So Many Cameras

This year's flagship smartphones from Samsung—the Galaxy S20, S20+, S20 Ultra—are packed. But can you tell them apart? WSJ’s Joanna Stern explains how they differ in size, cameras, price and network connectivity.

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Problem facing future of the NBN

The company in charge of building the national broadband network has 150 days to get a million more premises ready to connect before the rollout of the network officially ends at the end of June.

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Driver cops $826 fine after Macca’s run

What was meant to be a quick Macca’s run cost one P-plater a lot more than they expected when police noticed a big issue with their vehicle while they were in the drive-thru.

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New meat-eating dinosaur discovered

Palaeontologists have discovered a new species of tyrannosaur in Canada.

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New Toyota’s startling price tag

Meet the granddaddy of all Toyotas, the limited edition LandCruiser Sahara Horizon.

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Model’s bitter fight over nude pics

A burlesque dancer who admitted to sending nude pictures to a 13-year-old boy and asking him to keep his virginity intact for her also had an online stoush with a photographer who took nude photos of her.

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When will water restrictions end?

After Sydney copped a drenching at the weekend, there are calls to relax water restrictions put in place in December — but the government is yet to respond.

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Reason mosquitoes flock to certain people

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Tested: Porsche’s new hot SUV

To suggest SUVs are important to Porsche is an understatement. The company that built its reputation on the 911 — then got exposed to the fickle nature of sports car sales — now sells four times as many high-riding soft-roaders as it does two-door sportsters.

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BMW preparing for a huge change

BMW is preparing for an electric revolution but it can’t do it all on its own.

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Big change tipped for next Samsungs

The Korean company that sells more smartphones than any other is preparing to show off its newest innovations at a special event in San Francisco on Wednesday morning (AEDT).

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Galaxy’s mystery repeating radio bursts

A nearby galaxy is talking to us. A series of radio chirps, just milliseconds long, is being blasted across the gulf of space every 16 days. They’re powerful enough to light up the sky. But nobody knows why.

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Woman ‘too scared’ to have children

Eat less meat. Drive electric cars. Teach kids about “climate science” to enhance the “Greta effect”.

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Huge storm closes in on Australia

A tropical cyclone gathering strength in the Coral Sea is powering towards Australia.

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Mitsubishi reignites ute war

Mitsubishi has fired fresh shots in the battle for dual-cab ute customers, unveiling two new Triton variants pitched at customers who want more equipment for their dollar.

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Two people missing in floods

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning Queensland's Brisbane River could continue to rise after more heavy rain overnight.  

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Flooding warning for Brisbane River

The Bureau of Meteorology is warning the Brisbane River could continue to rise after more heavy rain overnight.  

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Reporter missing from virus epicentre

A human rights lawyer turned citizen journalist who has been reporting from inside the Chinese city of Wuhan since it was placed under lockdown has reportedly vanished.

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‘I must be a pedo’: Model’s sick messages

A burlesque model has been accused of grooming a 13-year-old boy online, sending him explicit messages, naked photos and joking that she was a “pedo”.

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Standby for even more powerful weather ahead this week

After being pummelled by heavy rain over the weekend, several states are due to have more wet and wild weather over the coming week.

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Cycling campaigner’s killer skips court

The family of a prominent cycling safety campaigner who was hit by a car and killed has been dealt a fresh blow, with the motorist responsible dodging court today.

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Can you take Apple to court for slowing your iPhone?

An Aussie law firm is the latest practice in the world to launch a class action against Apple for intentionally slowing down old iPhones. So how can you get involved?

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Samsung leaks its own phone

Samsung has confirmed what we already knew with an ad during the Oscars telecast revealing its rival to the Motorola Razr.

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Apple fined for dodgy battery trick

Apple has been fined the equivalent of $20 for a sneaky software trick we all suspected the company was doing right up until the moment it finally admitted to doing it.

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Confusing cards costing commuters

Sydney commuters who struggled to take public transport as wild weather impacted services on Monday morning have been dealt another slap in the face after it emerged some of them had been paying too much for months.

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Zali Steggall draws ‘line in the sand’

Independent MP Zali Steggall unveiled a new plan to deal with climate change this morning, calling for an end to the political “climate wars” – just as the issue sparked renewed, bitter division inside the government.

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Transport hell for Sydney commuters

Sydney is in the midst of peak hour traffic chaos, as millions of commuters attempt to get to work this morning despite road closures, power outages, downed trees and damage caused by wild weather.

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Surprising find in Chernobyl reactor

A type of black fungus that eats radiation was discovered inside the Chernobyl nuclear reactor.

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List of roads closed across NSW

Wild weather has caused flash flooding up and down Australia’s east coast with the wettest conditions in nearly two decades.

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Even worse weather threat looming

Sydney has seen its single heaviest period of rain for 28 years over the last day and forecasters have warned that while the incessant downpours will ease they could be followed by a band of storms that may fill the gauge right up again.

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Sydney dam levels soar after deluge

Rivers are swelling and dam levels lifting around drought declared areas of NSW and southern Queensland after hundreds of millimetres of rain fell in less than 24 hours.

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Mazda’s shock take on electric car

Mazda Australia is not sure Australia is ready for electric cars.

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Sydney lashed by brutal weather

The Bureau of Meteorology says severe weather conditions are forecast again today with heavy rains, strong winds and damaging surf possible along the state's entire coast.

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Town gets two years of water in 48 hours

A southern Queensland town has had two years worth of drinking water flow into its dam after downpours across the state.

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Dramatic footage of Qld floodwaters

Dramatic footage posted to social media shows raging floodwaters engulfing a road and tearing down a backyard fence south of Brisbane.

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Rain miracle slams NSW ‘megablaze’

Heavy rain across much of NSW is “breaking the back” of the state’s horror bushfire season but also keeping emergency services busy with flooding along the coast.

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Macca’s jetski rider defends ‘harmless fun’

A man who was filmed jetskiing across flood waters at a Central Coast McDonalds has defended his behaviour, calling it “harmless fun”, as the NSW Police Minister demands an investigation.

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Australian politics hits a new low

OPINION

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Tested: Holden’s Toyota HiLux fighter

It’s been a torrid few years for Holden as its car sales figures fall off a cliff. Yet its Colorado ute continues to shine.

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Nissan goes all in on SUVs

Pop into your local Nissan dealership and you’ll be greeted by a Russian doll-like line-up of SUVs. From the pint-size Juke to the Qashqai, X-Trail, Pathfinder and hulking Patrol, it’s a one-stop shop catering to those seeking high-riders — which seems to be practically every Australian these days.

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‘Eye of the storm’: Town in lockdown

A tropical cyclone has begun crossing the coast near Western Australia’s Pilbara region, bringing very destructive winds of more than 200 km/h.

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Justin Bieber’s ‘desperate’ mistake

Pop star Justin Bieber has drawn heavy criticism for the promotion of his most recent release as the music industry grapples with new social media and the streaming revolution.

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Rare mammal blamed for coronavirus

It’s highly likely you’ve never heard of a pangolin, and your first impression isn’t going to be a good one.

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Road rule differences catching out drivers

It’s hard enough for some drivers Aussie drivers to keep track of the road rules in their own state. This becomes even more confusing when you go to a different state and the rules suddenly change.

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‘Red alert’: Cyclone approaches coast

Residents on the northern coast of Western Australia are bracing for destructive gales of up to 230km/h today, with a severe tropical cyclone expected to smash the state this afternoon.

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’Prepare now’: Warning issued for NSW

The Bureau of Meteorology has warned residents in New South Wales to be on guard for damaging winds, abnormally high tides and floods over the weekend as wild weather lashes the state.

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The car that refused to die

Mitsubishi’s Lancer was the car that refused to die. The Lancer nameplate, on sale in Australia for more than 40 years, was supposed to end in 2018 but with so many left unsold, more than 2000 found new homes last year at knockdown drive-away prices.

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Big problem with affordable luxury car

In the car business, much effort, thought and money goes into chasing the “conquest customer.” That’s the person who drives Brand A but who, with a bit of persuading, might be prepared to change allegiance to Brand B.

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Ominous warning: Wild weather weekend

Meteorologists have said they are increasingly worried about the unfolding weather event in New South Wales and have “great concerns” that “intense bursts” of rain could see hundreds more millimetres fall far quicker than originally expected.

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Google Maps rolls out big changes

Google has added a host of new features to its navigation app — including checking public transport temperatures and suggesting alternative commutes.

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‘I killed a child’: Drone horror

WARNING: Graphic

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Aussie lab at centre of virus fight

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has named an Australian laboratory among a small international network helping to detect and track the spread of the coronavirus.

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‘Terrible’: Man who sees Aussies struggling

Bruce Patton pulls up on yet another dry and dusty road.

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Massive storm sparks food shortage fears

Customers have stripped many of the shelves at Woolworths and Coles stores bare as shoppers stock up in the face of a huge weather event.

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’Intense’ rain warning as five rescued

Australia’s east coast is only set to get wetter as it becomes bogged down in a major rain event that has led to some of the biggest downpours in half a century in places. Roads are clogged, offices flooded and train lines have closed.

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Sneaky trick to get around Insta ban

Facebook-owned photo sharing app Instagram recently took away the ability to see how many likes other people’s photos have, but there’s an easy way to get around the block.

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Surprise new SUV from Aussie favourite

Ford will capitalise on the popularity of baby SUVs with a new Puma crossover due this year.

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A $350k car sells out in crazy fashion

Wealthy Australians can’t get enough of the new Aston Martin DBX.

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Major downpour causes traffic chaos

The heavy rain drenching eastern NSW has caused chaos in Sydney this morning, with flash flooding sparking road closures and flooding offices.

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Netflix fix most annoying feature

The seemingly endless choice provided by the thousands of hours of content on Netflix can make it hard to pick something to watch, but thankfully it’s about to get a little easier.

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Killer whales circle monster shark

A pair of orcas have been filmed apparently hunting a great white shark off the coast of South Africa.

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Record-setting dog snubbed

This golden retriever can fit a record-breaking amount of tennis balls in his mouth — but paperwork has stopped his achievements from being formally recognised.

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Superstar’s brutal message for Australia

EXCLUSIVE

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Australia smashed by deluge of rain

Australia’s east coast has copped its heaviest drenching in years as a major weather system causes flash flooding and strong winds, with dangerous conditions to continue well into next week.

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Tested: Mazda’s all-new SUV

Mazda is sure people will grasp that the new Mazda CX-30 sits between its popular CX-3 and CX-5 crossovers.

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First drive: Mazda CX-30

The CX-30 builds on the impressive Mazda3, resulting in a stylish, well-appointed and driver-focused baby SUV.

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MasterChef star’s new sausage sizzle hack

The nation’s new sausage sizzle genius Adam Liaw has just come out with a new hack.

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Homeless man covered in watermelon

Several youths have been filmed throwing watermelon at a homeless man in a video that has begun circulating online.

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Millionaire’s bizarre ‘sleep pod’

A British multi-millionaire claims he has developed a new way to help homeless people and all it takes is two spare wheelie bins.

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System morphs into 500mm rain bomb

A 2000km stretch of heavy rain has flooded Brisbane and southeast Queensland, causing chaos on the roads, and it’s sweeping down the east coast of Australia.

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‘Bat tornado’ takes over Aussie town

A “bat tornado” has taken over the far north Queensland town of Ingham, reaching “biblical plague proportions”.

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Why Audi put emotions before emissions

Fans of high-performance Audi Sport models will be spoiled for choice this year.

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‘Heaviest rain in years’ about to hit

Major downpours are sweeping down the east coast of Australia, bringing potential flooding and major drought relief.

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Lobbecke Work in progress: Intermission

Cartoonist and animator Eric Lobbecke’s latest Work in Progress for The Weekend Australian

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Map reveals unsettling coronavirus trend

The moment news broke that a mysterious new virus has emerged in China social media became bombarded with discussion and misinformation about the illness.

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Annoying issue with almost every app

OPINION

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Making cladding fire safe

UNSW researchers have created a paint for cladding that protects it from fire.

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‘Wrecked’ MP ruined by horror fires

As the horror of Australia's bushfire season fades, some may hope for things to return to business as usual.

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Key word dividing coronavirus experts

As the number of coronavirus infections continues to grow each day, you’ve probably seen the word “pandemic”floating around.

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Fierce cyclone set to smash into land

As parts of eastern Australia prepare for some of the heaviest rain in years this week, residents on Western Australia’s north coast have been warned to brace themselves, with a tropical cyclone expected to hit on Thursday.

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Creepiest pictures from Chernobyl town

Around 50,000 people once called the city of Pripyat in northern Ukraine home.

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Australia’s favourite cars revealed

The Australian new car market is struggling.

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Frostbitten cat lands on new feet

A female cat in Russia, Dymka, has been given a new lease on life after veterinarians performed surgery to replace her front and hind-leg paws with 3D-printed prosthetics made from titanium.

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Elon Musk’s plan to fix our crap internet

Elon Musk’s bold plan to send hundreds of satellites into space to deliver internet connections all over the globe has cleared another hurdle after being approved by the Australian Communications and Media Authority (ACMA).

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Holden’s new supercar passes big milestone

Holden’s new rival to Lamborghini and Ferrari has taken a huge step towards hitting the road.

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Big myth about 5G technology busted

The 5G network started its initial rollout across the country, with more and more Aussies gaining access to this new technology.

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Iconic phone brand finally dead

The Chinese company that manufacturers the formerly beloved smartphone for much of the world says it has to stop selling them.

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Herpes monkeys go on the loose

A roving band of feral, herpes-ridden monkeys is making its way across northeast Florida.

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Heaviest rain in 20 years forecast

The heaviest rain in years has been forecast for southern Queensland and eastern New South Wales this week: enough to fill dams, dampen some bushfire grounds and even bring flash flooding to parts of the states.

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Billboard ad heist hidden in plain sight

A group of Aussie artists have pulled off a public advertising heist, managing to change dozens of billboard advertisements to ones calling for action on climate change.

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Familiar formula still loads of fun

What do you get when you combine zombies, Nazis and a horde shooting game with a dash of ’80s horror film? A good time in the form of Zombie Army 4: Dead War, it turns out.

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iPhone setting to switch on now

Jonathan Ordman was enjoying a morning swim at his beloved Bondi Icebergs one Sunday morning in December when he saw a strange sight.

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Mercedes axes surprise model

Mercedes-Benz has axed the X-Class dual-cab ute.

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‘We owe it to them’: PM flags inquiry

Those who have died in Australia’s unprecedented bushfire crisis are owed a royal commission so lessons can be learnt from the horror season, the prime minister says.

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Flood risk as rain set to soak east coast

Parts of eastern Australia are likely to experience their heaviest rain in years over the next eight days, as a surface trough and southerly high pressure system combine to draw tropical moisture down the east coast.

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Former drug lord’s threat to Samsung

The man who acted as an accountant for his brother Pablo Escobar’s Medellín drug cartel has threatened Samsung with his second foray into the smartphone market, with a device that looks exactly like the company’s beleaguered foldable from last year.

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Mammoth funnel-web shocks zoo

Any funnel-web is pretty terrifying but imagine coming across this one.

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Baboon recreates Lion King scene

This is the incredible moment a baboon rescued a lion cub from danger by holding it aloft – just like Rafiki did to Simba in The Lion King.

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Greta nominated for Nobel Prize

Two politicians in Sweden have nominated Swedish teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg for the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize.

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NASA drains the oceans

An amazing animation shows what Earth would look like if we drained its oceans.

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Passengers tested as SA virus checks rise

A passenger who fell feverishly ill after takeoff while on a flight to Adelaide was met at the airport by SA Health workers and taken for testing, officials have confirmed.

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YouTube cracks down for election

YouTube is making clear there will be no “birtherism” on its platform during this year’s U.S. presidential election – a belated response to a type of conspiracy theory more prevalent in the 2012 race.

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Seven years jail for sharing virus news

Chinese people are being threatened with seven years in prison if they dare to share news about the killer epidemic unfolding around them on social media.

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Big penalties for selling dodgy cars

Potentially deadly Takata airbags remain in 250,000 Australian cars as authorities fine companies for attempting to sell second-hand vehicles with dodgy airbags.

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Fan backlash over reboot of classic game

The Real-Time Strategy (RTS) genre is an area of PC gaming that simply dropped off the radar, when people essentially stopped making them because nearly everything that could be done, had been done.

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How Tesla’s Stock Jumped 200% in Half a Year

WSJ’s Tim Higgins explores how CEO Elon Musk turned Tesla into the most valuable U.S. auto maker of all time.

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Virus corpses burned ‘immediately’

Chinese authorities have ordered all coronavirus fatalities to be cremated “close by and immediately” as infection rate soar.

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Samsung’s next foldable leaked

The upcoming revival of the Motorola Razr hasn’t even been released yet, but we’re already seeing the phone that could become its chief rival.

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Netflix, Disney face fresh challenge

Powerhouse streaming video on demand (SVOD) services Netflix and Disney, as well as local competitors like Stan and Foxtel, face a fresh new challenge as the company that paved the way for their success looks set to enter the Australian market.

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Drug lord’s toxic hippo legacy

Large wild hippos once owned by infamous drug lord Pablo Escobar have become an invasive species whose waste is wreaking havoc on Colombia’s aquatic ecosystem.

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Billionaire dumps bizarre search for girlfriend

A Japanese billionaire has abandoned his search for a girlfriend to take with him on a private trip to the Moon.

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Prince blasted for helicopter hypocrisy

Prince Charles has been blasted over claims he flew 200 kilometres in the Queen’s helicopter to give a climate change speech on aircraft emissions.

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Apple, Google react to coronavirus

Silicon Valley is bracing for the coronavirus outbreak to impact its bottom line as Google closed its offices in China and Apple said its production would be affected.

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261 scientists write letter to ScoMo

Experts specialising in fields including climate, fire and weather science have written an open letter to Australia’s leaders demanding urgent and immediate action on climate change.

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Hundred of koalas massacred in VIC

Warning: Graphic.

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NSW residents warned: ‘Stay inside’

NSW Health is warning of the impact of smoke haze and dust on Sunday, with Sydney’s air quality forecast to be poor due to particles.

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Tested: Porsche’s Goldilocks SUV

A Porsche SUV might sound like an affront to the gods of motoring, but without one we might not have the brand’s irresistible sports cars. But the German maker has applied the same precision that makes its sports cars the world’s best in its new Cayenne Coupe SUV, and the S version isn’t too hot or too cold, it is just right. Here are five things you need to know.

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Bushfires rage into scorching Sunday

Out-of-control bushfires continue to threaten homes in NSW, Victoria and the ACT despite slightly cooler conditions following a scorching heatwave that saw many areas soar past 40 degrees on Saturday.

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