Family saves bear from drowning

A US family have saved the life of a young bear after they spotted it struggling in a lake with a plastic tub caught over its head.

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Bizarre behaviour of COVID spread

Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on the world, with more than 10 million infections and half-a-million deaths recorded since the pandemic began.

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New flu in China is ‘very, very dangerous’

A new strain of swine flu that has the potential to cause another pandemic has been labelled “very, very dangerous” and a “salutary reminder” that humans are constantly at risk of new diseases jumping the species barriers from animals.

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New LandCruiser, HiLux rival unveiled

Rock-solid reliability, go-anywhere usability, powerful engines and action hero styling with a choice of ute or wagon bodies – the INEOS Automotive Grenadier feels tailor-made for Australia.

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Travel back in time with AR dinosaurs on Google

Google has launched a new augmented reality feature that lets you view "lifelike" dinosaurs through your camera.

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$270b for aggressive new Aussie military

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will warn Australians to prepare for a more “dangerous and disorderly” post-COVID world as he announces a $270 billion cash splash today on long-range maritime missiles and land strike capabilities as tensions with China intensify.

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Prehistoric new feature for phones

Google has unveiled new augmented reality features that will let you virtually travel back in time to when dinosaurs ruled the Earth.

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‘New’ feature heading to iPhones

The company that makes around half of the smartphones used in Australia has unveiled a dramatic redesign of its home screen as part of an annual software update.

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Road rule question dividing Aussies

Aussie drivers have been left divided after being quizzed over a road rule on social media.

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Koalas will be extinct by 2050: report

Koalas will be extinct in New South Wales before 2050 without “urgent government intervention”, a new report has found.

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PM’s cash splash ahead of poll

The Federal Government’s multi-billion dollar Snowy Hydro project has been given the green light to proceed after a rigorous environmental approval process.

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Koalas on course to be extinct by 2050

Koalas are on track to become extinct in the wild in NSW by 2050 if the destruction of their habitat doesn’t stop.

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Rental car sets ‘crazy’ speed record

The driver of a daring high-speed record “Cannonball Run” across America says video evidence of his pursuit “would probably land me in jail”.

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Audi claims world-first tech in new SUV

Audi has updated its Q5 family SUV with increased tech and facelifted looks leading the charge.

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Video of couple with guns goes viral

A video has gone viral of wild scenes when a couple pointed a pistol and an assault rifle at Black Lives Matters protesters in an angry confrontation outside their huge mansion.

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Fears as new flu virus emerges in China

Researchers in China have discovered a new type of swine flu that is capable of triggering a pandemic.

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PM launches weapon against China

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced a $1.35 billion commitment to fund cyber security in Australia, after ongoing attacks on state-owned facilities, including hospitals, in the past few months.

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Painless new virus test fast-tracked

A new world-first coronavirus test will be rolled out across Melbourne’s priority suburbs amid fears a second wave of the virus will hit the state.

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Ferrari’s mind-boggling new $1m supercar

Hard on the brakes and shifting down gears for the hairpin that’s the Fiorano test track’s tightest turn, the SF90 Stradale is totally, truly Ferrari. The twin-turbo V8 barks like a big and very bad dog as the brakes bite with brutal force. Then it carves around the tight left-hander and accelerates away like it’s propelled by a series of explosive charges, not petrol and electricity.

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Scandals reveal China’s deep influence

Political leaders in China’s capital Beijing are bold and getting bolder.

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Frost warning as city drops below zero

Melbourne’s outer suburbs have dropped below zero degrees this morning as the city shivers through one of its coldest morning of the year.

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Father ‘jumps’ on bear to save son

Animal rights groups in Italy are calling for a stay of execution after a brown bear was sentenced to death for attacking two tourists.

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‘Not as hoped’: COVID app fail revealed

It was touted by Prime Minister Scott Morrison as the key out of lockdown.

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Hyundai to unleash new model onslaught

Hyundai will launch 18 all-new or updated models in the next 18 months as part of a product “onslaught” that will include a new hot hatch and several other performance models.

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Toddler found in cage with abused animals

US authorities have arrested three people after a toddler was found caged in a dog kennel during an animal rescue operation in Henry County, Tennessee.

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Australia to be hit with more icy mornings

Australia is being pummelled by cold weather as we near the height of winter, with two more cold fronts set to sweep through the country this weekend in the space of a single day.

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BMW’s bonkers new performance SUV

BMW’s X5 M Competition is faster than any SUV needs to be.

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Introducing The Kights Scanner – Infrared Body Temperature Scanner

High speed public infrared temperature scanner for anywhere with large gatherings of people or highly susceptible individuals.

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Lightning kills more than 100 in India

At least 104 people have been killed by lightning strikes as heavy monsoon storms swept India’s eastern and northern states of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, officials say.

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Sports car smashed during first drive

A brand new luxury sports car has been smashed to pieces on a motorway just minutes after it was bought and taken for its very first drive.

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Map shows failure of crucial law

The listing of Australian marsupial, the greater glider, as vulnerable under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation (EPBC) Act four years ago should’ve protected the species.

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‘Worth the wait’: Cyberpunk 2077 review

It may have just been delayed again but trust me Cyberpunk 2077 will be worth the wait. Especially after the recent announcement that the game will be backwards compatible with both next-gen consoles on day one!

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Google to pay for some Aussie news

Facing worldwide pressure to pay for news it uses, Google has announced plans to compensate some publishers for using their content, including a small number of Australian outlets.

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Deadly creature hidden at Sydney hotspot

Photographer Duncan Heuer has filmed a stunning video of a blue-ringed octopus at Sydney’s Camp Cove beach.

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Arctic ‘warning of major proportions’

Record temperatures have been recorded in parts of the Arctic in what scientists regard as a “warning sign of major proportions.”

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Tech in under 60 seconds: What is a DDoS attack?

DDoS attacks are a method of disrupting a website and network, but how do they actually work?

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Merc’s flashy new SUV lands in Oz

Mercedes-Benz offers more SUVs than any other brand.

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Shark video not what it seems

A viral video appearing to show a fisherman wrestling with a shark just metres from a busy shoreline has turned out to show something quite different.

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Shock results in car quality survey

Tesla has finished at the tail-end of an influential survey for new car quality.

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Footage shows giant shark stalking surfers

Incredible drone footage caught unsuspecting surfers waiting to catch a wave as a man-eating great white shark swam right below them.

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Aussies shiver through coldest day in years

Spare a kind thought for Queenslanders who have today woken up to one of their coldest mornings in years.

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Conspiracy theories that turned out to be true

These theories became proven fact, from a government brainwashing program, an anti-John Lennon plot to a plan to remove homosexuals from service.

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Game changing tech for new BMWs

BMWs are getting big ticket tech upgrades.

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Is China winning the global “cyber war”?

Accused by the West of stealing technology, military intelligence and state secrets, China's new era of warfare is on the digital battlefield - and the superpower looks like its winning.

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China, India’s surprising border move

China and India have agreed to reduce tensions a week after their deadliest clashes in over 50 years on the disputed Himalayan border left 20 Indian troops dead in brutal hand-to-hand fighting.

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Hidden cost of COVID-19 revealed

Aussie workers are getting stung as they head back to the office.

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Trump’s ‘abusive’ tweet censored

Another tweet from US President Donald Trump has been slapped with a warning label, after Twitter said it violated its policy against threatening harm.

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‘Surrender note’: Albo’s letter to PM

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has urged the Prime Minister to end the climate wars in a letter outlining a new bipartisan approach on energy policy that’s being dubbed “a surrender note” by critics.

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North Korea resurrects annoying tactic

North Korea is set to reintroduce one of its most bizarre and annoying weapons against South Korea, as tensions between the two nations deteriorate further.

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Tested: VW’s old-school ute

The latest Volkswagen Amarok V6 is a throwback to simpler times. Stripped of luxuries, it combines a big motor with sound mechanical elements and a no-fuss interior.

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‘Astonishing discovery’ at Stonehenge

Archaeologists have found a major prehistoric monument under the earth near Stonehenge.

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300 motorists a day fined for using phones

It seems Sydney motorists aren’t getting the message.

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Surfer’s incredible clash with a sea lion

A sea lion has given a surfer a helping hand in these hilarious pictures.

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Crash Bandicoot back after 10 years

After more than a decade, Crash Bandicoot is back in a brand new adventure.

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Aussie muscle car to sell for huge sum

Aussies have a chance to own a piece of local motorsport history, but there is a catch.

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WHO’s insane virus stat sparks warning

It took more than three months for the world to get to one million virus cases, but the last one million cases have come in just eight days, the head of the WHO has warned as COVID-19 cases continue to rise exponentially.

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Apple’s exciting new Watch feature

Apple has announced a sleep-tracking feature for its trademark watch that helps users to make recommendations about waking up and when to go to sleep.

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Big change coming to Mac computers

Apple has announced major changes to its Mac computers, including a brand new Apple chip.

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Investigation into mysterious giraffe death

The unexpected death of Gigi the giraffe two weeks after she arrived at Sydney Zoo has prompted an investigation.

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‘Godzilla’ cloud spreads across the world

A vast cloud of Sahara dust is blanketing the Caribbean as it heads to the US with a size and concentration that experts say hasn’t been seen in half a century.

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Apple roasted over big announcement

Apple and iPhone users are copping a roasting online over the newly announced iOS 14 system, with their Android counterparts saying it all sounds a little too familiar to them.

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Apple iOS 14: The biggest changes coming to your iPhone this year

Apple has finally unveiled iOS 14, revealing a series of new features you can expect from your iPhone in 2020.

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Crash Bandicoot 4: It’s About Time trailer revealed

The official trailer of the upcoming Crash Bandicoot sequel has been revealed, showing off the new Quantum Masks and gameplay mechanics.

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Apple unveils exciting new feature

Apple has finally unveiled iOS 14, revealing a series of brand new features that will be coming to your iPhone this year.

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Family slams Google after teen’s death

WARNING: Distressing content

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Lost continent beneath New Zealand

Interactive maps described as a “scientific benchmark” have revealed the vast continent beneath New Zealand as it’s never been seen before.

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155yo map fuelling China-India bloodbath

High in the icy cold and barren Himalayas, not a shot was fired last week – and yet possibly as many as 60 soldiers from China and India died.

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Aussies brace for coldest day of the year

Parts of Queensland are expected to experience their coldest day of the year this week, with some areas even told to brace for possible snowfall.

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‘We’re not afraid’: China warns of ‘war’

China’s state media has warned it is “not afraid” to go to war with India, comparing it to the 1962 conflict that saw over 2000 fatalities.

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Tested: Merc’s mean new performance car

Mercedes-Benz is tapping into Australia’s love of fast cars by offering a more diverse range of performance vehicles – including the new AMG A35 sedan. Here is everything you need about the fast four door.

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Stark warning: ‘Warfare has changed’

An emergency phone call to Scott Morrison was made on Thursday evening, declaring that Australia was under attack.

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‘Insane’ find at bottom of the ocean

It took seven years to be found, but just two hours to be reunited with its owner.

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Apple’s big event rocked by rumours

Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) starts tomorrow morning, under circumstances unlike any before.

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YouTuber‘s ‘racist’ depiction of leaders

A YouTube star has posted a video appearing to mock NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Deputy Premier John Barilaro’s accents.

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Act that triggered North Korean explosion

World leaders have blown a whole heap of hot air spruiking diplomatic progress between Korea’s North and South since Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un’s landmark meeting in 2018.

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Another tangled whale rescued off QLD coast

Three whales in as many days have become hopelessly tangled in shark nets as they embark on their migration route along Australia’s west coast.

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Classic muscle car hero returns

Muscle car fans around the world are celebrating the return of Ford’s Mustang Mach 1.

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Tourist elephants starving, shot by owners

Elephants held in captivity in southeast Asia have been on the brink of starvation for months, ever since the COVID-19 pandemic came along and brought the tourism industry to its knees.

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Drone captures shark feeding frenzy

Footage has emerged of the moment that several great white sharks were filmed ripping into a dolphin carcass off the coast of California on June 14.

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Parents speak out over ‘hurtful’ video

The parents of two toddlers featured in a fake video shared by US President Donald Trump have slammed the meme as “hurtful propaganda”.

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Alt-right activist’s drastic change of heart

There were protests when Lauren Southern came to Australia on a speaking tour as the bright new poster-girl of the so-called alt-right movement, but shortly after she seemingly vanished from public life altogether.

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Horrifying reason for baby’s tiredness

Even though doctors insisted everything was fine, Sydney mother Danielle knew her normally bright and bubbly baby was behaving differently.

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Why The Last of Us, Part II is a PlayStation must-have

During the four years they worked on the original The Last Of Us game, and six years they spent on The Last Of Us Part II, the team at Naughty Dog did a lot of research into pandemics.

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Rogan brutally roasted for mask comments

Podcast king Joe Rogan was given a brutal roasting by comedian Bill Burr after he said wearing masks to prevent the spread of COVID-19 is “for b*tches”.

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‘Most hated woman’ banned on Twitter

A controversial right wing commentator has been permanently banned from Twitter after her comments were deemed as hate speech.

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Trump’s ‘racist baby’ video removed

Facebook and Twitter have both removed a video posted by US President Donald Trump, which was altered to appear as if it had aired on CNN, after receiving a copyright-infringement claim.

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The North Face pulls ads from Facebook

The North Face has become the first high-profile brand to join an advertising boycott of Facebook that cites the platform’s unwillingness to regulate hate speech.

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‘The biggest threat to our society’

It sounds like the plot for a Hollywood movie, but last month reports emerged that China had unleashed a new and terrifying cyber hacking tool in Australia.

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Jeep’s crazy new ute hits Aussie roads

It’s cool and capable and with an appropriately butch design, but Jeep’s first ute in Australia is no workhorse.

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Take a Pro(ish) Headshot With Just an iPhone and $30 of Gear

Skip Apple's unnatural studio-lighting effects. With just a few household items, a hardware store LED bulb and your iPhone, you can create your own LinkedIn-worthy headshot. WSJ’s Kenny Wassus shows you how it’s done.

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‘Invisible damage’: Big risk of cyber attack

Politicians don't get it. Our militaries are only just beginning to confront it. An all-out cyber assault has the potential to do as much damage as a nuclear strike. Or worse.

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Hackers demanding $1m from beer giant

One of Australia’s biggest beer producers is reportedly being asked for a $1 million ransom to save its confidential data from being posted on the dark web.

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Whale’s fight to free baby from shark nets

A rescue mission to free a whale and its calf has been successful, after the pair became entangled in shark nets in waters off Principal Seaside on Friday.

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Call that triggered cyber attack alarm

Spy agencies sounded the alarm to the Prime Minister Scott Morrison last night to alert the nation to prepare for more cyber attacks that China is suspected of masterminding.

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Simple ways to avoid cyber attack

Cyber security is no longer a specialist field, it’s a part of everyday life and we all need to take it seriously.

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Twitter flags ‘racist baby’ Trump tweet

Twitter has taken another swipe at President Donald Trump by adding a warning to his post about a “racist baby” today, saying the tweet contained manipulated media designed to mislead people.

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Photo reveals horror of China-India clash

A photo has been shared showing one of the brutal weapons used in a border clash between Chinese and Indian troops that left at least 20 soldiers dead.

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China main suspect in huge cyber attack

China is the chief suspect in a massive and “malicious” cyber attack on Australia’s essential services, government agencies, industry and infrastructure.

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How to protect yourself from cyber attack

Australia is under a major cyber attack with private and public sector organisations being targeted by a foreign entity, but there are steps you can take to protect yourself.

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Australia hit by massive cyber attack

Australia is currently being hit with a massive cyber attack by a “sophisticated, state-based cyber actor”, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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You can help in the fight against COVID-19

Supercomputers and artificial intelligence (AI) can help change the world. They can be put to work helping to combat climate change, or help find a cure for illness. Their raw power and potential have been the stuff of science fiction for more than a century.

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Trump ad banned over ‘Nazi’ symbol

Social media giant Facebook has moved against the Trump administration, taking down campaign ads for breaching its “policy on organised hate”.

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Tested: Skoda’s new sporty small SUV

Skoda’s new Karoq Sportline is made for the couple that’s starting a family but not quite ready to settle down.

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Sporty SUV with a dash of spice

Skoda's new Karoq is a wolf in sheep's clothing.

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‘The best game of the year so far’

Making a great sequel is hard, but making a follow-up to one of the best video games of all time is a huge challenge.

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‘Barbaric’ act against dead wallaby

Warning: Graphic content

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300kg squid washes up on beach

A couple in South Africa got an enormous surprise while walking at South Africa’s Golden Mile Beach last weekend.

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New game-changing SUV lands in Oz

Nissan knows how to sell SUVs. Its X-Trail is the top-selling SUV in the world, while the smaller Qashqai is a big hit in Europe.

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Vile abuse after TV appearance

Australia’s internet cop has “escalated” a campaign of abuse against an activist and lawyer to Twitter after she was targeted online following an appearance on Q&A.

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‘Performative’: Police ban slammed

Amazon’s announcement that it would stop letting police use its facial recognition technology for a year has been branded as “performative” by a US politician.

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Family finds massive python in sink

A family in a suburban Wollongong home found an unwelcome guest in their bathroom yesterday after discovering a massive diamond python curled up in their bathroom sink.

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‘Complex’ trio of cold fronts set to hit

Not one, not two, but three low pressure systems are conspiring to bring cold, wintry temperatures and soggy conditions to the south east for the weekend. There could even be some snow on higher ground.

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Job ad reveals Musk’s bold new plan

Elon Musk has announced futuristic “space ports” as part of his mission to colonise Mars, claiming they could also offer “hypersonic” travel around Earth.

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19 Crimes wine labels reveal augmented reality experiences

19 Crimes wine labels characters tell their stories

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Formula 1 power for next Mercedes C63 AMG

The next-generation Mercedes-AMG C63 is set to be powered by a four-cylinder engine with a turbocharger borrowed from the world of Formula 1.

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Single act that led to China-India bloodshed

Confusion reigns how what was supposed to be a “disengagement” from a simmering conflict between India and China, high in the Himalayas, led to the bloody deaths of at least 20 and possibly as many as 46 soldiers.

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All-new Mazda ute revealed

Mazda’s next-generation workhorse has broken cover.

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Tests show iPhone virus app problem

The COVIDSafe app that Australians were urged to download was launched even though in some cases it worked about a quarter of the time on the phones used by nearly half the country, new documents show.

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Australia’s dismal third place in global stat

Australia has almost three times as many climate change deniers as the global worldwide average – and apparently it’s the media’s fault.

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Fresh tech for family favourite

Nissan has unveiled its next-generation X-Trail family SUV, emerging in the US as the new Nissan Rogue. The car features fresh looks and new technology, but plays it safe under the skin with the same fundamental engine and transmission as before.

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Stud tortoise ‘retires’ after 800 kids

A 100-year-old tortoise stud who fathered more than 800 giant tortoises during his career has retired after being credited with saving his species.

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$90 for a piece of new Lego collection

Lego has revealed a new collectable character based on the world’s most famous plumber as part of its collaboration with the Super Mario franchise and Nintendo.

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Tested: BMW’s monstrous new supercar

Meet the range-topping BMW with supercar-rivalling speed, arresting style and a big-dollar price tag. We’ve been here before.

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Stunning move near South China Sea

Three US Navy aircraft carriers have been deployed in the Pacific Ocean for the first time in three years, in a show of force that’s prompted a backlash from China.

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Exciting find after Kangaroo Island fires

A tiny, critically endangered marsupial has amazed conservationists on Kangaroo Island, after being spotted scampering in bushland destroyed in this year’s bushfires.

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What China-owned app tries to hide

Surging social media app TikTok is coming to Australia, with plans to open a head office in Sydney.

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Lions ‘bred to be shot by wealthy tourists’

Billionaire businessman Lord Michael Ashcroft says thousands of lions are bred in South Africa only to be shot dead by tourists and game hunters or have their bones sent overseas.

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Was the US hit by a massive ‘DDoS attack’?

A sudden, widespread outage in online services has some worried America is under a massive cyberattack, but there might be more to it than that.

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Annoying addition dropped from next Star Wars

Video game publisher Electronic Arts (EA) has given Star Wars fans something to look forward to with the announcement of a new game centred around dogfighting aerial combat.

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First Migaloo sighting of the season

Migaloo, Australia’s favourite white whale, has been spotted for the first time this season off the south coast of New South Wales, heading north on his annual migration from Antarctica to Queensland.

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New luxury challenger revealed

Lexus has revealed its latest weapon to take on the BMW 3 Series.

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Aussie road rule you thought you knew

A simple question posed on social media has revealed many of us are obeying road rules that don’t exist simply because we were told to.

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Threat of US ‘war’ with China

Australia risks becoming collateral damage in a technology war between the US and China according to a new report calling on the government to intervene.

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Moment before viral photo was taken

New pictures have emerged showing what happened before London protest hero Patrick Hutchinson’s viral act of kindness.

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US hit by ‘major attack’ as sites go down

A suspicious amount of online and communications services have gone down in the United States, leading some to suspect a co-ordinated attack designed to disrupt.

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Gruesome new threat to our frogs

A far north Queensland frog hospital has detected a new cancer in one patient as it calls for more research into the particularly high rate of amphibian cancer in the region.

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Tiny detail that hid huge scam

People who thought they were using an encrypted messaging service to securely communicate were instead using one that hijacked their messages to try and steal their cash.

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Crazy find in dead fox’s stomach

When Kate Taylor started going through this fox’s stomach, she was “blown away”.

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Mitsubishi’s answer to the Toyota HiLux

Australians love their utes, the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger have been the two most popular vehicles in the country the past few years. But if you look past the top sellers there is some incredible value. Here is everything you need to know about the Mitsubishi Triton GSR.

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KFC announce KFConsole to rival PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X

Any new offerings from the fast food giant create a stir but their latest product announcement has left many questioning if it could ever exist.

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Fans react to KFC’s surprise new product

KFC appears to have jumped on the wave of excitement around the release of the next-generation consoles by Playstation and Xbox, with a new video spruiking its own entry into the console wars.

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What Facebook doesn’t want you to know

The big social media platforms and tech companies wield excessive power on the world wide web, and not everyone is happy with how they use this power.

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Homegrown rockets bound for space

Australia’s space industry could be given a huge boost by a new plan to develop and build rockets in Queensland.

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Holden accused of ‘bullying’ over payouts

Holden dealers have accused General motors of “bullying” businesses over a protracted payout dispute.

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Plan to scrap state driver’s licence

Labor leader Anthony Albanese believes abolishing individual state driver’s licences in favour of a national licence could help reduce red tape and boost the economy.

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Learner caught seven times over limit

A learner driver was caught by police allegedly seven times over the standard legal drink drive limit.

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‘Massive cover-up’: China’s lies exposed

Discrepancies in Beijing’s COVID-19 reporting have been raising suspicions since January. Now a new study of Chinese medical, media and bureaucratic reports points to a massive cover-up of the outbreak’s severity.

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Details of nine new iPhone models leaked

New details have emerged about the upcoming Apple iPhone models expected to go on sale later this year, including what appears to be a confirmed design change.

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Mysterious meteor sighted in two countries

A massive fireball has been sighted soaring across the sky above parts of the United States and Canada.

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Tested: Mazda’s up-market small car

Affordable city cars are a dying breed. Ford, Holden, Nissan and Hyundai have abandoned the tiddlers of the Australian market. Within a year Honda will also be out.

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How Smartphone Cameras Told the Story of Police Brutality

In the last decade, the smartphone has become a tool for witnessing police violence toward African Americans. From the 2009 killing of Oscar Grant to the 2020 killing of George Floyd, we reviewed the footage and talked to the people who captured it, to see how the accounts of racial injustice became clearer as the phones evolved. Photo illustration: Preston Jessee for The Wall Street Journal

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Zuckerberg ‘disgusted’ by Trump’s posts

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife Priscilla Chan have said they are “deeply shaken and disgusted” by the “divisive and incendiary rhetoric” of US President Donald Trump.

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Famous gorilla killed by poachers

Wildlife authorities have arrested four poachers over the brutal killing of a gorilla in a UNESCO-protected game reserve.

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Why this Toyota isn’t what you’d expect

Nearly two out of every three Toyota Camrys sold today have a hybrid drivetrain, so where does that leave traditional V6 versions?

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Rain bomb to hit this weekend

Heavy rain is expected to pour across Australia this weekend.

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Why Aussies get a great Netflix deal

Netflix is the most dominant of the streaming video platforms around the world, but it’s not the same everywhere you go.

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Map change that’s put the world on edge

A tweaked new map of a relatively small section of the Himalayas has stoked simmering tensions between two of the world’s biggest military powers.

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‘This is goodbye’: Man’s tearful video

A British man who claims he was tormented by far-right trolls has posted a tearful video to Twitter declaring “this is goodbye” and “the trolls have won”.

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World reacts to new PS5 console

The world is reacting to Sony’s hotly awaited Future of Gaming presentation, showing the new games that will be available on the next-generation PlayStation 5 console.

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Car-sized crocs that roamed Earth

Ancient crocodiles longer than a Volkswagen Beetle once ran on two legs through parts of what is now South Korea.

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Is this the world’s best hot hatch?

As with a funeral, the end of a vehicle’s run offers time for reflection.

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Sony disappoints at PS5 launch

Sony has given a sneak peek at some of the games that will be sucking us in when the next generation PlayStation 5 console goes on sale, and given us a better idea of when that will be.

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India’s secret weapon in China battle

With tensions simmering between China and India over their Himalayan border, experts say New Delhi has an ever-closer powerful partner on its hands: the United States.

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Amazon blocks tech from cops

Amazon has announced it will prevent police departments using its facial recognition program for a whole entire year.

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‘Australia will pay an unbearable price’

China’s hawkish Global Times newspaper has warned that Australia will pay an “unbearable price” if it sides with the United States in an economic “Cold War”.

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Honda’s Goldilocks hatch tested

Australians have a huge appetite for sports and performance cars and brands are cashing in by offering Goldilocks hatches — not too hot, but not too cold. They have more power and sportier styling than the basic models, slotting in underneath the fully-fledged hot hatches. Honda’s answer is the Civic RS.

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Thread exposes Australia’s racism

On just his second day in Sydney, Londoner-turned-Sydneysider Kamran Ahmed was confronted by Australia’s ugly side.

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Nissan’s new value-packed SUV

The Nissan Qashqai is an oddly named compact SUV that competes with vehicles such as the Mitsubishi ASX and Mazda CX-3. While it isn’t the strongest selling vehicle in its class, there is a lot to like about the little family-hauler. Here is everything you need to know about the Nissan Qashqai N-Sport.

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Netflix opens purse for arts workers

Netflix has announced a million-dollar donation to help Australia’s hard-hit arts and entertainment industry workers as a petition calling on the government to inject cash into the sector begins racking up signatures.

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Five-step advice to wash your hands

The Department of Defence has confirmed that a five-point document sent to staff on how to safely use a hand sanitiser pump is indeed real.

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New date for postponed PS5 event

The PlayStation 5 event Sony cancelled to give #BlackLivesMatter protests a chance to be heard is now set to go ahead on Friday morning.

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Why you can’t just read the headline

Twitter has announced it will start cracking down on another common social media practice, as it fact checks politicians and warns its users to be nice to one another.

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Stars combine in ‘unmissable’ game event

Many of the world’s best gamers and racers will compete in a virtual 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend.

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China, India meet in tense border brawl

China said overnight it had reached a “positive consensus” with India over resolving tensions at the border between the two countries, where troops have faced off in recent weeks.

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Scary moment ‘hoverbike’ goes wrong

A company developing flying motorbikes has shared scary footage of a recent test showing one of its product falling out of the sky with its rider.

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World on edge over China, India brawl

Military leaders from China and India will hold talks today in a bid to de-escalate tensions between the two nations, which have both assembled a mass of troops along a long stretch of border.

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Big cat caught on camera in Victoria

A big, black cat has been caught on camera in southern Victoria leaving some locals convinced it is the legendary Otways Panther.

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Musk’s new coronavirus problem

Workers at Elon Musk’s electric car company Tesla have begun contracting coronavirus after their tech maverick boss reopened its California factory against the local county’s wishes and advice.

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Apple plans big change to laptops

One of the world’s biggest computer makers is expected to announce a massive change at an upcoming event in pursuit of ever-thinner and lighter devices.

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‘Critical’ tax break extended to tradies

The car industry has welcomed an extension to a tax break credited with keeping dealers afloat during the coronavirus crisis.

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Ikea’s plan to save Aussies money

Swedish furniture and homewares giant Ikea has a new plan to save Australians money on their electricity bill by selling solar panel solutions.

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Is China more powerful than India?

There is mounting tension deep in the Himalayas between the two of world’s most powerful and populous nations.

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Audi’s new Tesla rival lands in Oz

Audi’s electric future is now a reality in Australia.

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Huge issue with Aussie virus solution

It was billed as the magic key that would unlock the nation’s economy and protect the nation from a second wave of the coronavirus.

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Drone captures incredible sight in ocean

Stunning footage has captured up to 64,000 turtles bobbing about in the ocean together.

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Special-edition Mazda models coming to Oz

Japanese car makers Mazda have confirmed 700 limited-edition models – upgraded in honour of the brand’s 100th anniversary – will come to Australia.

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China ready to deploy troops ‘within hours’

China has said thousands of troops, armoured vehicles and artillery could be deployed “within hours” as a conflict over a contested border between the nation and India, two nuclear powers, heats up.

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The Voice star reveals shock change after 38 years

The Voice Australia host Darren McMullen has been loving his time alone as life slowed down in isolation.

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How Filthy Rich & Homeless ‘broke’ Dr Andrew Rochford

Dr Andrew Rochford is nervously anticipating watching his 10-day stint on the streets play out on television.

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‘Shiveringly’ cold week ahead

As Australia begins its second week of winter, the weather has certainly got the memo with “shivering” temperatures across the south east and widespread frost, forecasters have said.

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‘Oops’: Couple stream racist rant

A former member of the US Naval Academy alumni trustees issued an apology statement on Sunday for racially insensitive comments made on social media.

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Behind the scenes of GoT with Isaac Hempstead Wright

Isaac Hempstead Wright can still vividly remember reading scripts for the hotly anticipated Game of Thrones finale.

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Toyota’s upgraded offroader revealed

Toyota has introduced changes to its Fortuner off-roader.

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Australia’s TV technology evolution

From black and white to smart TVs, technology has grown alongside some of Australia's most iconic moments.

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‘Bunker boy’ Trump parody goes viral

A comedian who mimics Donald Trump has gone viral again for her impersonation of his recent trip to the White House bunker.

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India stunned by China’s seizure

In the freezing heights of the Karakoram mountain range, a dangerous power play is unfolding.

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Tested: Subaru’s new hybrid SUV

A hybrid runs on electricity and petrol (or, in a few models, diesel), but there are also several distinct sub-species, including series/parallel, plug-in and the curiously-named “mild” hybrid.

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Mystery cyclist’s identity revealed

Police have identified and arrested the cyclist who allegedly assaulted two young women and a man in the United States as they tried to distribute flyers commemorating George Floyd.

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Whale rescue hero’s next brilliant act

The Gold Coast hero who jumped in his tinny to free a baby whale from a shark net has been spared from paying a hefty fine, and has instead donated the money he raised to a marine activist group Sea Shepherd.

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Serena’s husband resigns for his daughter

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian — who may be better known as the husband of tennis star Serena Williams — said in an online post that he was resigning from the board of Reddit, which he co-founded 15 years ago.

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Serena’s husband resigns for his daughter

Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian — who may be better known as the husband of tennis star Serena Williams — said in an online post that he was resigning from the board of Reddit, which he co-founded 15 years ago.

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The secret behind Kia’s success

Kia as a brand is on the rise and the top-of-the-range Rio small hatch gives an insight into the formula the South Korean brand has used to draw in Aussie buyers.

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Tragic response to simple question

A simple question posted on social media highlights the way black Americans are treated by police during a time when the spotlight is very much on police abusing their power.

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Reporter narrowly escapes croc attack

It turns out that old adage from Peter Pan about never smiling at or getting friendly with a crocodile is true.

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Huge chunk of land simply vanishes

This is the remarkable moment a freak landslide drags several houses into the sea on the Norwegian coast, sending locals running for their lives.

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‘We have brought this on ourselves’

World Environment Day is today, Friday June 5, but you could be forgiven for not having it marked in your calendar.

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Best end of financial year bargains

If you’re looking to land a new-car bargain, the clock is ticking.

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Act that could cost you 10 points

Residents in NSW and the ACT have been warned to hit the road responsibly this long weekend, with double demerit points kicking in tonight ahead of the first public holiday since COVID-19 restrictions eased.

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Fate of lions who mauled zookeeper

Two lions who savaged a big cat expert at a zoo on the New South Wales south coast won’t be euthanised, the zoo’s owner has announced.

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Urgent recall of 20,000 Ford vehicles

Ford has issued a massive recall for more than 20,000 vehicles after concerns were raised that the transmission fluid pump gears could fail while driving.

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Why 20,000 moved to worse NBN

Shadow communications minister Michelle Rowland has accused the company in charge of building the national broadband network (NBN) of “dumping” users on to satellite connections in order to meet rollout targets.

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Controversial drug ‘doesn’t work’

The World Health Organisation has ended a pause on trials of a controversial drug being pushed as a potential COVID-19 therapeutic by US President Donald Trump, as separate research shows it probably doesn’t do anything anyway.

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New Toyota HiLux revealed

Tradies delight: Australia’s favourite vehicle is about to get better.

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Warning before double demerits kick in

Double demerits will be in force tonight across NSW and the ACT, ahead of the first long weekend since COVID-19 restrictions eased.

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Antarctica is messing with our weather

The Queen’s Birthday is set to be sunny but cool with the possibility of freezing fog on higher ground.

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This car cost nearly a billion dollars

The British inventor and designer behind some of the world’s favourite vacuums has revealed fresh details about his company’s electric car project, and why it was abandoned.

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New look for Australia’s favourite ute

Leaked images of the new Toyota HiLux show the new model will have a fresh look. The updated machine benefits from a reworked central grille and radiator aperture framed by J-shaped vertical vents on the sides of the bumper.

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Surprise price for Australia’s dearest EV

Porsche’s hotly-anticipated Taycan electric car will cost at least $50,000 less than its 911 Coupe in Australia.

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Elephant dies after being fed explosives

Indian wildlife officials are mourning the death of a pregnant wild elephant in Kerala, India, who reportedly died after being fed a firecracker-filled pineapple by an unknown assailant.

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Asteroid’s ‘close approach’ with Earth

A potentially hazardous asteroid the size of a football stadium is set to pass Earth this weekend, one of five asteroids to approach Earth in the coming days.

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Pub catches unusual intruder on CCTV

A Cairns publican has finally solved the mystery of who – or what – had been setting off the alarms at his hotel overnight.

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Sick tactic to drum up fear and hate

White supremacists have been busted impersonating anti-fascist coalition Antifa on social media in another twisted bid to incite violence and racial tension across the United States.

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NASA’s brutal selection process

The history-making launch of two NASA astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a privately built spacecraft on Sunday morning is hoped to reinvigorate space travel in the US, but if you think you’ll be heading to space any time soon think again.

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Controversial filter set to disappear

One of the first dating apps to make it onto our smartphones has now removed a controversial feature.

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Apple’s message to looters

Apple has an eerie message for the looters who have pillaged its stores during recent protests: We’re watching you.

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BMW reveals shock new look

BMW has taken a big gamble on the styling of its new coupe.

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Backlash as #Blackout backfires

The social media “blackout” where people shared plain black images to social media sites in solidarity with protests in the US appears to have backfired, making it harder for people to find out important information and causing some to question those behind it.

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Cars recalled over serious defect

The world’s second biggest carmaker has recalled thousands of vehicles in Australia over fears parts of the car could detach and cause collisions.

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Why Instagram posts are blacked out

Your Instagram feed is likely looking a little bit less colourful tonight, as millions of users on the platform share a single black square in solidarity with not just the ongoing protests across America, but combating racism around the world.

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Sick images emerge as part of ‘challenge’

The internet can be a wonderful thing — a place where people from around the world can feel connected by the hope of a more tolerant future.

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Tested: New value-packed luxury car

Lexus has pulled out the oldest trick in the book – a special edition – to freshen-up its ageing IS sedan. But the benefit of special editions are they are packed with value, and the IS300 Black Line is no different.

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NBN’s ‘waste of money and time’

The company in charge of building the national broadband network has bought enough outdated copper cabling to wrap around the Earth, but doesn’t want to say how much it spent doing it.

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Terminator Tyres: self-healing rubber

Flinders University researchers have invented a new type of rubber can heal itself like The Terminator. Video: www.animateyour.science

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What Aussie Netflix users miss out on

A new analysis of the different flavours of Netflix that exist across the globe has revealed which countries get the best service, and which ones are being ripped off.

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New adults only Lego revealed

This is not a toy. Unlike just about every other kit, Lego recommends the new Sian supercar should only be tackled by experienced builders aged over 18. The extreme creation features nearly 3700 pieces – roughly 1000 pieces more than its ground-breaking Porsche GT3 RS kit – and features not found in other sets.

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Sony forced to delay PS5 over protests

The coronavirus pandemic has already been predicted to delay next generation gaming consoles from Microsoft and Sony, but a different piece of world news has the latter delaying a planned launch event.

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Key skills you’ll need for future work

Employment opportunities for school leavers have changed dramatically in the last few decades, with some jobs so new that they didn’t exist at all when current Year 12 students started Kindergarten.

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Anxious wait as sun ‘wakes up’

US space agency NASA has said the sun’s solar cycle could be “waking up” after the biggest solar flare recorded in almost three years.

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New Nissan 400Z sports car teased

There is a new sports car rivalry on the horizon as Nissan teases its newest performance model aimed directly at Toyota’s reborn legend.

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Coldest start to winter in 80 years

An icy blast has brought the coldest start to winter in years for many of us living in the nation’s south and eastern states — and it continues to bring snow and showers today.

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Mysterious ‘umbrella man’ haunts riots

Police have denied any link to a shadowy figure dubbed “Umbrella Man”, who was filmed casually smashing windows of an auto parts shop at the Minneapolis riots before reportedly being sighted at protests in at least two other cities.

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Four letters trending in US right now

They’re the four letters showing up all over social media after the death of handcuffed black man George Floyd at the hands of a white police officer.

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