‘They run it now’: Goats take over town

Goats have apparently taken over a Welsh town while people stay inside to try and avoid contracting or spreading the coronavirus as a pandemic grips the world.

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Double whammy of rain and storms to hit

A double whammy of powerful fronts is set to hit south eastern Australia in the coming days bring damaging winds and storms.

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iPhones set for genius new feature

The rise of the iPhone has already killed physical music collections and wallets and now it is coming for your car keys.

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Viral ad star’s message to doubters

An online stock commentator who projected a fitness company would see its share prices plummet following an unfortunately viral piece of advertising has been savagely owned by a Twitter account that hired the actor from the commercial.

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No more fun and games in virus fight

The pandemic-induced requirement to spend most of your time in your house has also forced content distributors to review how much traffic they’re responsible for on the internet as people try to work from home.

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Selfish ‘car hoarders’ slammed

Car sharing services make a lot of sense for urban folks who occasionally drive.

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Government’s plan to fight virus lies

The government has launched an official app to keep Australians updated on the latest coronavirus information.

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‘Screw your joke’: Anger over virus hashtag

Millennials have a shocking new hashtag for coronavirus which goes to the heart of which members of the community CV-19 is killing.

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New luxury challenger revealed

Australia’s newest luxury brand is hoping for a big second half of the year.

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Sneaky trick to stop annoying notifications

In recent years it’s become a meme on social media to talk about how much you love cancelling plans, but now that none of us have any we’re starting to realise what a luxury that is.

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The app everyone is downloading

Despite the technology having existed for over a decade, video calling is only now and by necessity exploding in popularity.

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Fix for most annoying home office problems

Australians who are able to work from home are now being encouraged to do so, and while essential workers fighting coronavirus in hospitals, stacking supermarkets shelves and delivering supplies are the new heroes, that doesn’t mean the rest of us don’t have an important part to play in keeping the economy going.

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The Google search taking net by storm

With technology always evolving, the way we learn is changing too – like using augmented reality to learn about animals.

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Best new cars arriving next month

As Australia goes into lockdown to fight the spread of COVID-19 there are some exciting new cars due to land very soon.

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How to Turn an Old Tablet into a Video Chat Box

Forget buying a fancy Facebook Portal or Amazon Echo Show. Dig out your old tablet or smartphone and make a homemade stand out of a box, wire hanger or even an egg carton. WSJ's Joanna Stern has all the DIY tips you need.

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The app you desperately need right now

ScoMo may have said we can’t have house parties.

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Why this brand has such loyal owners

When shopping for a large SUV, it’s easy to go to the default choice, an ever-talented German. The Lexus RX is your alternative from Japan.

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Dyson to provide 10,000 ventilators

Vacuum cleaner company Dyson will provide 10,000 ventilators to Britain’s National Health Service for patients suffering with coronavirus.

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Warning after virus found in waste water

Coronavirus has been found in sewage water in the Netherlands and is likely to have got there from the faeces of patients with COVID-19, according to a new report.

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Fake virus info spreads on apps

Hoaxes and misinformation about COVID-19 are continuing to circulate in private chat groups, despite already being debunked on public Facebook pages.

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Brazilian star facing 30 years jail

A Brazilian gamer-turned-influencer has reportedly been sentenced to 116 years in jail for alleged fraud.

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What full lockdown actually means

Experts are urging authorities to put Australia in full lockdown but some believe we can avoid this if people start doing the right thing.

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Hyundai’s answer to Aussie favourite

Big family SUVs need to be comfortable, roomy, safe and have enough grunt to be able to overtake with a full compliment of passengers and luggage. And Hyundai’s cheapest seven-seat Santa Fe has all those qualities, but does it do it as well as its competitors? Here is everything you need to know about the Hyundai Santa Fe Active.

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Zoomers & Netflix Parties: The apps keeping us connected through quarantine

From Netflix parties to Zoom dance-offs, these are the apps exploding in popularity as we keep connected through coronavirus quarantine.

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Why the coronavirus has been so successful

The new coronavirus has wreaked havoc across the globe. Why did this particular strain spread so far?

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Free porn for horny homebound

The world’s biggest porn site is making its normally paid premium tier available for free worldwide for the next four weeks to help the horny billions around the world cope with widespread isolation.

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15-minute virus test on the way

The British Government hopes to push millions of coronavirus tests into pharmacies and online stores within days, that can detect coronavirus antibodies from a self-administered finger prick.

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Big lie behind fruit-spitting video

A video claiming to show a woman of Asian appearance who had “tested positive for COVID-19” being arrested for spitting on fruit in a Sydney supermarket was widely shared on social media — including by a prominent Australian sports personality.

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Map reveals chaos as Qld border closed

Queensland closed its border to New South Wales overnight in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic and you don’t have to be on the Gold Coast to see the chaos the move is already causing.

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Car brand tipped to exit Australia

Shell-shocked Honda dealers claim the company’s decision to restructure its network is the beginning of the end for the brand locally.

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The unlikely new car pioneer

The Mitsubishi Oultander PHEV (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) was one of the earliest examples of mainstream brands adopting charge at home hybrid technology. The PHEV has outstanding fuel economy with most city trips never using the petrol engine, but should you buy one? Here are five things you need to know about the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV.

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The virus text you will receive today

We’ve all been encouraged to check in with our family and friends more over the phone during the coronavirus pandemic and now the federal government is finally reciprocating.

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Water police take delivery of new weapon

It seems the NSW Police Force can’t get enough of expensive, fuel-guzzling V8s.

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‘Absolutely do not download this app’

The FBI is helping gym rats looking to stay in shape during the coronavirus lockdown by promoting a fitness app — but it requires users to provide their GPS coordinates.

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Car maker’s extreme COVID-19 measures

A car maker has taken extreme measures to avoid spreading COVID-19 to its customers.

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Graph’s worrying virus prediction

A model showing Australia’s coronavirus cases predicts infections could rise to approximately 10,000 cases within 10 days if the current rate of spread continues.

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Greta believes she has coronavirus

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg says on social media that she believes she has recovered from mild symptoms of COVID-19 experienced during a period of quarantine following a European trip.

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Ventilators being made from snorkelling masks

Snorkelling masks are being used to make ventilators for hospitals in the epicentre of Europe’s coronavirus outbreak.

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Cops could use phones to catch quarantine dodgers

The NSW police minister has held “preliminary discussions” about using mobile phones to monitor whether people are complying with new measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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Amazon makes kids TV shows, movies free

Amazon has made a selection of its children’s content free to watch to ease the burden of parents struggling to entertain kids now stuck at home as a result of coronavirus shutdowns.

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Man’s disgusting supermarket act

As the world remains in the grip of the coronavirus pandemic, a man has filmed himself licking a supermarket shelf and posted it online, leading to a call for him to be jailed.

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Did Tony Abbott predict the pandemic?

In 2007 Tony Abbott swung Australia into readiness of a global flu virus pandemic, spending $600m on “pandemic preparedness” economically and even predicting “extreme fear” in the community.

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Just 15 minutes to get virus test result

Researchers in Melbourne have received funding to develop a coronavirus test that can return a result within 30 minutes, as an even faster testing kit is given the green light in Australia.

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Telstra hiring 1000 as complaints surge

Telstra has recently invited stood down Qantas staffers to apply for more than 1000 positions in its call centres to help deal with what it’s calling unprecedented demand.

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Tested: Australia’s most underrated 4WD

Tasmania’s legendary white sand flares across the rutted track as the convoy of four-wheel drive utes and SUVs stops to consider the latest challenge on the equally legendary Climies Track on the state’s west coast.

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Isuzu tough MU-X and D-max tested

Isuzu helps its owners conquer the tough Climies Track on Tasmania's west coast as part of its I-Venture Club.

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Price relief urged for ‘vital utility’

Amid concerns the national broadband network won’t be able to cope with a surge in people working from home on residential plans that are unaffordable and not designed to cater for the traffic, the government is talking up its latest milestone.

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Coronavirus misinformation is out of control

Misinformation, hoaxes, and fake cures have run rampant on social media platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp since the outbreak of the coronavirus. Will new measures be enough?

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Aussie motorsport to continue with a twist

Sport starved Australians will soon have a new way to watch the Supercars after all the drivers agreed to race online for the next three months.

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Weird fix for NASA’s stuck lander

NASA engineers say they’ve fixed the Mars lander by telling it to hit itself with a shovel.

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Man’s quarantine fix for best friend

A man believed to be in quarantine on the Mediterranean island of Cyprus has come up with a novel way of preventing his beloved pet being cooped up.

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Nissan’s answer to legendary Toyota

The Nissan Patrol, like its Toyota LandCruiser rival, stands out for true 4WD capability in a modern world flooded with soft-roader family SUVs. For 2020, the Patrol arrives with a facelift and enhanced safety kit to go with its staple go-anywhere, tow-anything chops.

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Tested: Toyota Tarago replacement

The Toyota Tarago was one of the most loved family cars in Australia before it met its demise in 2019, but Toyota have brought out its replacement and there are some big changes. Here’s everything you need to know about the Toyota Granvia.

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Speed Up Your Home Wi-Fi

Stuck at home with a poor Wi-Fi signal? WSJ's Joanna Stern offers some fixes and advice on the best router to buy in her new work-from-home (aka WFH) tech-tip video series.

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Mercedes-Benz’s priceless new car

You can’t put a dollar figure on the Mercedes-Benz Vision EQS concept. There’s only one example, the meticulously crafted machine that was the star of the Frankfurt motor show last September.

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The SUV with the heart of a ute

Mitsubishi’s Pajero Sport tops the one-tonner Triton ute chassis with a bespoke body to create a family wagon that, unlike the SUVs that now dominate the market, also has serious off-road and towing capabilities.

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Netflix, YouTube make virus changes

Netflix and YouTube will reduce the default image quality of streaming video in Europe to ease pressure on the internet, the firms said Friday, as demand soars with millions confined to their homes over coronavirus fears.

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Unlikely positives from virus outbreak

With hundreds of thousands of cases and countless deaths, it’s hard to imagine there are any positives to come out of the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘Essential retailer’ slammed for virus response

It’s never been a better time to be a gamer.

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Man’s disgusting viral act on train

While the rest of us hole up indoors with hand sanitiser, one chucklehead online personality is flipping the coronavirus the bird by licking New York City subway poles, as seen in a revolting viral video.

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Mistake to avoid working from home

A meme circulating on social media shows the potential dangers that working from home can present as the line between the office and home evaporates.

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New rules to stop cashing in on virus

Facebook will expand a ban on ads for facial masks and coronavirus cures to include other items like hand sanitiser, as the government pledges to crack down on “supermarket gangs” buying up stock to cash in on the pandemic.

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Truth about China’s virus ‘recovery’

COVID-19 is no longer the “Wuhan Virus”. The city which saw the first outbreak in the global pandemic today reported no new cases of infection. Is this too good to be true?

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COVID-19: Why is testing important?

We ask Professor Raina MacIntyre from UNSW Sydney why testing is important, among other questions. Video: Australian Academy of Science

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What it’s like to own a time machine

Mention the DeLorean DMC-12 and most people recall the stainless steel-bodied, gullwing-doored coupe’s integral role in the film, Back to the Future.

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Why you don’t need an SUV

Australians are buying more SUVs than any other vehicle. But while they are popular with parents and non-parents alike not everyone wants a high-riding vehicle. But if you need the space and practicality of an SUV but don’t want the compromised drive that comes with them — try a wagon. Here’s everything you need to know about Volvo’s excellent V60 station wagon.

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New ‘floating’ iPad despite store closures

Apple has further obscured the line between laptop and tablet announcing updates to its Macbook Air and iPad Pro models, despite most of its store being closed around the world.

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‘Worst fire danger since January’

Bushfires are so January 2020, right? Wrong. Heavy rain may have snuffed out the last of the flames weeks ago but the next few days could bring the “most widespread fire dangers since last January” forecasters have warned.

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Calls for casino closure amid coronavirus

Thousands have signed a petition for Melbourne’s Crown Casino to close amid the coronavirus outbreak, as events the city holds dear are cancelled or restricted.

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21 Video Games To Play During Self-Isolation

Video games is a great hobby to occupy the time while practicing social distancing - here's a few sports/racing titles to consider.

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‘This is not the flu’: patient’s warning

A man who is believed to have coronavirus but mistook his early symptoms for allergies has warned people to take the pandemic outbreak seriously.

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Insane new supercar hits the road

Aston Martin is unleashing its fire-breathing new Valkyrie hypercar on public roads.

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Netflix tool making self-isolation easier

A little-known Netflix feature may be the key to making self-isolation and social distancing as a result of the coronavirus a little easier.

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Dog dies after positive virus test

A dog who tested positive for coronavirus in Hong Kong after its owner became infected has died, just days after being declared virus free.

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Staying connected in corona crisis

Australia’s major telcos are responding to the coronavirus pandemic by offering free and additional data to customers and additional benefits to particularly vulnerable groups like pensioners as more people stay and work from home.

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How does COVID-19 affect children?

Professor Robert Booy on how COVID-19 affects children?

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Next-gen PlayStation 5 to be revealed

Sony is planning to hold a “deep dive” reveal of its next generation PlayStation 5 console after the specs of the next Xbox Series X were revealed earlier this week.

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Lecturer’s brutal advice to law students

While more people are working from home and university lectures move online to encourage social distancing, the lesson does not appear to have sunk in everywhere.

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Hyundai reveals extreme new small car

The Hyundai Elantra is no more. The brand’s next-generation small sedan will now be called the i30 sedan.

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BMW reveals new smart technology

BMW’s plug-in hybrids are getting smarter, gaining the ability to automatically switch to electric power when entering designated eco-areas. LEZs – Low-Emission Zones – are becoming common in city centres across Europe.

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Is this the foldable you can actually afford?

As two new foldable smartphones hit our shores, Australia will soon have both its cheapest foldable device as well as its most expensive.

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Cruel reason users hidden on app

Video-sharing app TikTok “instructed moderators to suppress posts created by users deemed too ugly, poor or disabled for the platform,” according to leaked documents obtained by The Intercept, an online publication known for investigations and analysis.

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Australia’s best value performance car

It isn’t often that a car maker’s first attempt at a performance car hits the spot so sweetly as Hyundai did with the i30N hot hatch. This is why it has won over so many fans in Australia.

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There is a good type of Doom

It turns out there is a good kind of doom.

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App tracks virus in your neighbourhood

A free app pinpointing coronavirus hot spots in your neighbourhood has been launched in Australia, and could proactively warn you if there is a chance you have come into contact with an infected person.

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Next Xbox console’s throwback feature

While we’d all love to have a fun new console to play with right now while practising social isolation to slow the spread of coronavirus, next-gen consoles are still more than six months away at this stage.

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Patch of ocean that could ruin autumn

A patch of warm water off the coast of northeast Australia could play havoc with our autumn weather, turning what should be a wet, even drought-breaking season into one that’s dry and parched in some places.

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No RBTs during coronavirus chaos

Police forces in multiple states have suspended random breath testing amid the coronavirus outbreak in Australia.

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Covid-19 pandemic in graphics

COVID-19, aka the coronavirus, has flipped the world on its end.

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Big test coming for the NBN

As more Australians stay at home amid the coronavirus outbreak, the NBN faces an unprecedented test, with new figures showing demand on the country's key digital network is already ramping up.

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Fastest VW Golf GTI revealed

One of Australia’s most popular hot hatches is about to get a lot more performance.

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Telstra, Optus offer free data during pandemic

Australia’s two largest internet service providers are offering additional broadband and mobile internet access free of charge during the coronavirus pandemic, with Telstra besting an offer from Optus to provide unlimited downloads until the end of April.

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Autumn Weather: Will Australia experience a reprieve after a wild Summer?

After the wildly intense weather of Summer, could Australians expect a far less dramatic Autumn?

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New battle against virus myths

Apple and Google have instituted new policies to prevent the spread of misinformation about coronavirus online as fake news continues to create fear, panic and dangerous complacency.

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Virus-hit F1 drivers, fans turn to games

Professional racers barred from real-world driving by the coronavirus crisis have taken to gaming with surprising results.

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‘Greatest error’ in virus response

A World Health Organisation (WHO) executive director says it’s better to act quickly than perfectly to contain the spread of coronavirus and the COVID-19 disease it causes.

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‘Clearly not effective’: plan to poison animals

After the summer’s devastating bushfires, the New South Wales government announced a plan to airdrop one million poisoned baits in the state’s most vulnerable regions over the next year. The plan is aimed at protecting surviving native animals from foxes, feral cats and wild dogs.

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Mad Max meets 911: new offroader revealed

If you’ve ever thought of taking your Porsche 911 off-road, here is the car for you.

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Why this is the ultimate BMW

Our 2019 Car of the Year contest came down to BMW’s 330i sedan and the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, the latter taking the award. When it came time to drive home from the event, we all wanted the keys to the BMW.

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Apple shuts all Aussie stores today

DO NOT drop your iPhone or wash one of your AirPods for the next two weeks.

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Apple close all stores outside China

Computing giant Apple has announced it will close all of its stores outside of Greater China in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

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Viral sensation sums up virus panic

Social media’s answer to a health crisis is rarely logical and always tongue in cheek.

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Bill Gates leaves Microsoft for good

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates will leave the company to focus on his philanthropic efforts.

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Bizarre thing missing in this song

There’s something very bizarre about a song that was released online last month.

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Tested: Kia’s bargain family SUV

A new version o Kia’s big Sorento family SUV is due to arrive later this year. So to keep sales going the South Korean brand has added a new special edition to draw in buyers.

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Mercury to plummet as cold front bites

It could be a wild weekend of weather for some with parts of northern and coastal Queensland preparing for the impact of a tropical cyclone which is set to develop today.

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Crazy auction price for Aussie cars

Aussie revheads, start your engines.

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Twitter mocked over new name

Twitter’s attempt to keep up with the social-media Joneses might’ve backfired terribly after the company’s new “Fleet” feature ignited an uproarious discussion over bathroom vernacular.

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Stop creepy Facebook ads stalking you

There’s around a 70 per cent chance you’re reading this using Google’s Chrome web browser, but if you’re in that majority there’s a compelling new reason to switch.

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‘Unicorn’ dog goes viral on Instagram

A one-eared dog is capturing the internet’s heart and has earned comparisons to the mythical unicorn.

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Massive flaw in Musk’s Mars hype

SpaceX and Tesla founder Elon Musk has made an embarrassing gaffe in his attempts to build hype for a plan to colonise Mars that shows he still has a lot to learn about the Red Planet.

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Why your house is full of ants

It’s nigh on impossible to calculate with accuracy how many ants are on Earth, but estimates put the number at about ten billion billion. And sometimes, it can feel like a good proportion of those ants are marching through our homes.

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Australia’s new $110,000 monster ute

To cater for Australia’s growing appetite for four-door, four-wheel drive utes, car brands are happy to import and convert ever-larger vehicles to suit — and price them accordingly.

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Tested: BMW’s confusing new car

The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe isn’t particularly grand, nor is it a coupe. Understand that and you’re off to a good start in unpacking a confusing car.

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Subaru’s new hybrid SUVs

Japanese brand launches petrol-electric versions of the popular Forester and XV SUVs.

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Which Cleaning Supplies Damage Your Phone? We Wiped For Hours to Find Out.

Cleaning your phone can be a solid coronavirus-prevention practice but how much is too much? What products are OK to use? WSJ’s Joanna Stern got answers by scrubbing a brand new iPhone 8 with everything from disinfecting wipes to acidic toilet-bowl cleaner.

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Teen’s genius invention to replace plastic

An Aussie teenager has come up with an innovative solution to plastic waste.

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The Lamborghini-rivalling ute revealed

If you like your utes big, bad and brawny this is the machine for you.

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Driving Ricciardo’s company car

Australian F1 ace is one of the best drivers in the world, regularly piloting his manic machine around some of the toughest race tracks in the world. And his team Renault make some pretty spicy hot hatches. Here is everything you need to know about the Renault Megane RS Trophy.

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Apple’s future gear leaks online

Details of Apple’s upcoming products have been leaked in the source code for its mobile operating system iOS, including one that will be a first for the brand.

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Cold front to bring big temperature ‘swing’

The settled weather that has been parked over the country’s southeast could be about to get a shake up with a strong cold front bringing showers, even storms, and sharp temperature swings sending the mercury potentially more than 10C lower.

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Tesla passes huge milestone

The electric revolution is charging ahead.

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Google’s new order to workers

Google has told its workers to stay home for the next month as a coronavirus outbreak spreads throughout North America.

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Australia’s first drive through virus clinic

Australia’s first drive through coronavirus testing clinic opens today.

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Scientist responds to climate deniers

Well, didn’t we create quite a bit of chatter this week?

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A climate scientist takes on the comments section

Can Dr Sarah Perkins-Kirkpatrick change the minds of climate change sceptics in the comments section?

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Aussie bushfires sent emissions soaring

The devastating impacts of Australia’s 2019 bushfire season have been highlighted in a new report from the Climate Council.

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Why internet abandoned ‘OK Boomer’ babe

A woman who became an internet darling after a video of her seemingly endorsing a presidential candidate has lost tens of thousands of her new followers after revealing more than her political opinion.

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Musk’s weird plan for Tesla factory

No Coachella, no problem.

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How to be there when you can’t be

With the fear of contracting COVID-19 or if you’re in forced quarantine, you’ll be looking for ways to meet with friends, family, colleagues and customers in the safest way. The sheer thought of meeting up for coffee makes you weigh up the risks of being infected by those around you, the barista, the next table and so on. This doesn’t mean you need to lock yourself in a bomb shelter with all your toilet paper purchases.

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‘Worse than GFC’: car industry struggles

Falling car sales in the past two years have put the industry in a worse position than the global financial crisis, prompting experts to call for a government stimulus package.

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Pricey catch for new consoles

Gamers buying the new Xbox or PlayStation will likely have to fork out for an expensive new television to get the most out of the high-end consoles.

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Cut off germ’s direct path to face

While Australians who fear contracting coronavirus fight over bottles of hand sanitiser and lash out at anyone seen coughing on public transport, many of us are also walking around with veritable Petri dishes in our front pockets.

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Glimpse of ‘horrifying’ future for Australia

Australia is facing a scenario “we cannot even fathom” as temperature rises look set to increase the probability of bushfires by up to 800 per cent.

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Longer wait for cheaper iPhone

A cheap new iPhone rumoured to launch at the end of March could be delayed by months, insiders have warned.

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Ford banks on a new ute craze

Ford has told dealers in the United States it will release a new compact ute next year.

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Woman saved by phone battery

A lucky woman who was knocked out for three days after falling down the stairs was saved because she bought a new phone just days earlier.

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Facebook sued for ‘systemic failures’

Facebook is being sued by the Australian information commissioner over the collection and use of more than 300,000 Australian users’ data.

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Mercedes hits brakes on self-driving cars

Mercedes has delayed the introduction of self-driving cars to focus on electric vehicles and autonomous trucks.

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Only European nations without virus

Just three countries in Europe are yet to get coronavirus.

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What you really want from your boss

Despite armchair analysts’ tired observation that business that “go woke go broke”, employees who work at those companies want them to continue to value their contribution to climate change and mental health, among other issues.

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Facebook sued over Aussie privacy breach

Australia’s privacy watchdog is seeking millions of dollars in penalties against Facebook in Federal Court, alleging the tech giant exposed private information of hundreds of thousands of Australians and allowed it “to be sold” for political profiling.

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Release date for game ‘like never before’

The eagerly awaited samurai action-adventure game Ghost of Tsushima has been confirmed for a June 26 release on PlayStation 4, ending more than 18 months of speculation about the game’s release date.

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The TV show watched by 135 million

Science is sexy.

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Which cheap small car should I buy?

Shopping for a used car can be fraught with danger and very confusing, but luckily our expert has some timely advice for one reader in need of some guidance.

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Pig starts farm fire after odd meal

A fire that broke out in a farm paddock in the north of England at the weekend is believed to have been caused by a pig eating a pedometer fitted to another of the animals.

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‘Unfixable’ problem with every PC

Almost every laptop and desktop computer is vulnerable to data leaking attacks due to problems with CPU processors security researchers worry may be unfixable.

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Hyundai’s next big thing tested

Americans are renowned for their appetites. Big is beautiful, whether that’s super-size Maccas or a pick-up truck that literally throws shade on fellow motorists.

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Frankenstein console sets record

An ultra-rare Nintendo-PlayStation console has set a new record for most expensive video game item ever sold after fetching more than half a million dollars at auction.

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Famed ‘lopsided’ shih tzu dies

Ruff in peace.

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Student names new Mars rover

NASA’s next Mars rover finally has a name.

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Quiz: How much damage are you doing?

When it comes to things we can do to help combat climate change, most of us are aware of the obvious things like not using single-use plastics and taking public transport where possible.

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‘Rubbish’: Bushfire myths debunked

The bushfires that ripped through Australia this summer were the perfect storm, cultivated by bad drought, climate variability and climate change.

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‘Deeply flawed’: Common myths exposed

Climate change is here and now – it’s not just a future problem.

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‘Catastrophic’: Australia’s deadly hazard

On its own, the number two doesn’t seem overly significant or much to worry about, but in the context of degrees, it could change every aspect of life.

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‘The rate of extinction is super high’

Heartbreaking images of animals charred to death made headlines around the world this summer.

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Truth about world’s 12-year deadline

It was the moment that the world took notice.

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Aussie places you’ll struggle to live in

Crushingly uncomfortable conditions, a greater risk of illness, economic turmoil, the destruction of ecosystems, extreme weather and ferocious bushfires.

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The Time Is Now: The future of climate change

Teaming up with experts, we're answering your biggest questions about climate change and our earth's future.

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Why this is Australia’s favourite car

The Toyota HiLux has been Australia’s best selling vehicle for the better part of the past decade. And becuase of that success Toyota has added more expensive models to the range to draw in even more buyers looking for high-end utes for weekend adventures. The Rugged X is its most rough-and-tumble ute. Here is everything you need to know about it and why it is so popular.

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Nissan reveals SUV’s secret weapon

Nissan’s compact Qashqai SUV has been around for years but it is still one of the best selling high-riders in its class. But with a new model around the corner, Nissan has created a new top-spec model to draw in buyers looking for everything included. Here’s what you need to know about the Nissan Qashqai N-Sport.

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How the test for coronavirus works

The company that performed coronavirus testing for Australians on Christmas Island has revealed how the process works.

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Tested: Kia’s Goldilocks SUV

The Sportage was the SUV that helped Kia grow into a serious player it is today. It’s still popular but has been overshadowed in the showroom by the smaller and newer Seltos.

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Tested: Mercedes’ most popular SUV

When I began testing cars for a living, many moons ago, the Mercedes-Benz portfolio was a simple affair, as fixed as the orbit of planets.

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’Unstable air mass’ to bring storms, showers

Ex-tropical cyclone Esther is finally expected to move away from Australia, leaving behind a trail of wet weather that will continue into the weekend for the east coast. And a new cyclone could be in the works which will bring even more moisture.

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Snake has outline of penis on its head

There’s only one word to describe this corn snake (and it also happens to be his name).

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Plan to restrict porn in Australia

Australians who watch porn online could soon have to provide their personal details before they can access adult material.

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Mercedes’ game-changing buyer guarantee

Mercedes-Benz is the first luxury car maker in Australia to offer a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty.

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Aussie icon inspiring Jeep’s fight back

The man charged with turning around the fortunes of Jeep in Australia has assembled a team of “flying doctors” to return the brand to health.

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The world’s most exciting new cars

Virtual tech stepped into the viral void when the Geneva motor show was cancelled. Less than two hours after the announcement that the show could not go on, as a coronavirus countermeasure, car makers put Plan V into action.

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Shock find in new creature’s stomach

Scientists who discovered a new marine animal, in one of the deepest places on earth, were so concerned at finding plastic in its stomach they named it Eurythenes plasticus.

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You can now run Android on iPhone

In a move that will send a shiver down the spines of Apple and Google fanatics alike, some monster who wants to see the world burn has hacked an iPhone to run Android software.

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Climate change myths: “But it’s been hot before!”

Scientific evidence and popular opinion on climate change are at odds, here's how to sort the fact from the fiction.

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Third 5G network switched on

Vodafone has now become the third network to turn on a 5G network in Australia.

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Now you can never get up ever again

Gamers no longer have to get out of bed to tuck into their favourite video games.

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Climate change link to Aussie bushfires

Climate change did play a part in Australia’s devastating 2019 bushfire season as it has increased the chances of extreme temperatures by at least 30 per cent, a new study shows.

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New streaming service to launch here

Australians will have another streaming service to add to their already burgeoning subscription lists before the end of the year.

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Major rain event ‘not over yet’

The rain event that has now affected seven states is “not over yet” and could continue deep into next week, forecasters have warned.

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20 year drag into ‘police state’

An organisation that aims to protect the digital rights of Australians has released a timeline showing the “bipartisan contempt” successive governments have had for the privacy of its citizens, accusing them of dragging the country into a “police state”.

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Grim outlook for car industry

The Australian new car market is in a deep hole with no way out in sight.

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Coronavirus themed videos go viral

Now that’s a sick fetish.

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Peak hour chaos as city smashed

More than a month’s rain has fallen in Melbourne’s suburbs overnight, causing havoc heading into peak hour this morning.

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Porsche’s fastest new car revealed

Some supercars only shine on circuits, some are at their best parked on a street packed with onlookers, and some work best as a bedroom poster or desktop wallpaper.

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Global tech giants put media jobs at risk

The loss of Australia’s news wire service should act as a “wake-up call” to the devastating impact cashed-up global tech giants are having on media organisations in Australia, its chairman says.

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Big change coming to cinemas

Just when you thought cinemas were sounding their last death rattle in crystal clear Dolby surround sound, they’re about to change entirely to ones you might actually want to go to again.

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Simple solution to bog roll panic

People going crazy about trying to buy as much toilet paper as possible before everyone gets coronavirus are being deservedly mocked online.

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Man drives off bridge 10 minutes after getting licence

A new driver has sent his freshly registered car into a river while checking his phone just minutes after passing his driver’s exam in China, according to local media reports.

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The sad truth about electric cars

Electric cars are only bought by “green addicts” and aren’t attractive enough to regular buyers, according to the chairman of France’s largest carmaker.

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East coast deluge set to ‘intensify’

Heavy rain is set to “intensify” today as the remnants of a tropical cyclone careers through south eastern Australian dragging a deluge in its path.

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Deadly tornado destroys dozens of homes

A tornado has struck Nashville, Tennessee, killing at least two people and destroying around 40 buildings.

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How will Facebook get its facts straight?

The world’s biggest social media platform has less than 120 days to confirm how it will get its facts straight as it looks set to lose the majority of its Australian fact checkers by the end of June.

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30,000 drivers caught by new cameras

Thousands of NSW drivers were caught out by NSW’s new mobile detection cameras in just three months, with motorists now set to cop fines and demerit points.

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Stunning new Hyundai revealed

Hyundai is sailing into the future with its new electric car concept. The handsome Prophecy is the brand’s latest interpretation of the future of its EVs.

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Facebook features to disappear

The world’s biggest social media platform has changed one of its most important mobile apps to make it run faster as it prepares to integrate messaging across its portfolio.

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500km rain band to smash major cities

A 500km band of moisture is set to sweep across the country bringing some of the best rain for more than two years to a vast swath of the country from the Central Australia to the south east coast.

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Company invents virus killing suit

A Chinese architecture company claims to have invented a suit capable of protecting you from coronavirus.

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Australia’s beaches face dire threat

Almost half of the world’s sandy beaches could be gone by 2100 if climate change continues as is, according to a new study published on Monday.

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Astonishing detail in new Italian supercar

Move over Ferrari there is a new Italian stallion in town.

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Tesla, SpaceX files leaked after hack

Cyber criminals have stolen important SpaceX and Tesla documents and are leaking them online.

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China knew about virus before outbreak

The deadly coronavirus outbreak which has infected people in over 60 countries and killed 3000 was identified in Chinese labs weeks before the rest of the world found out.

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First ever alien find in meteorite

Scientists think they’ve discovered an extraterrestrial protein inside a meteorite that plummeted to Earth three decades ago.

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Shocking actions of rich drivers exposed

An American study has found people who drive expensive cars are less likely to stop for pedestrians and drivers may show racial or gender bias.

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Teen’s prank gets tick of approval

He’s blue check verified – and doesn’t exist.

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‘Where’s daddy?’: dry ice stunt tragedy

A little girl sobbed “where’s daddy” after he was killed along with two others in a dry ice pool stunt tragedy.

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Why we’ll still be feeling the heat

Australia has always had a reputation for long, hot summers, but according to research from an independent think tank, the season most synonymous with our country is now quite literally a month longer than it should be.

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No show: Car makers fall victim to virus

Car makers are scrambling to attract the world’s attention after the world’s most significant motor show fell victim to coronavirus concerns.

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Secret facility where baboons are bred

In the rural town of Wallacia, 68km west of Sydney’s CBD, lives a colony of baboons bred specifically for research purposes.

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Why Antarctica looks like a crime scene

An algae outbreak has turned parts of Antarctica blood-red as a warmer climate helps it spread across the snow.

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The NRL’s Holden problem solved

Chinese electronics company Hisense will take over the naming rights to some of the biggest rugby league events for the next three years.

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China pulls plague game offline

A popular video game called Plague Inc. in which players can spread a virus around the globe has been pulled from Apple’s App Store in China due to “illegal” content, according to its UK-based developer.

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China’s aggressive new move exposed

There’s a three-way “dangerous, ongoing game of chicken” in the South China Sea.

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‘Lost everything’ over ‘hurt feelings’

Parents at a Queensland school were upset over their child being disciplined, had “had a few bourbons” or were simply joining in the mob’s pile-on when they made social media comments about the school’s principal that will end up costing them dearly.

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