Monster snake found hiding under bonnet

A monster snake has surprised the owner of a blue Ford Mustang in Florida, after they found the reptile hiding in their engine.

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Sales of $8 Kmart product skyrockets

Sales are skyrocketing for Kmart’s phone jail and it seems to be an unintended consequence of the coronavirus.

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Simple act saves dog’s life in wet market

A small dog behaved adorably at just the right moment and saved herself from being butchered and sold on as meat in a Chinese wet market.

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New hi-tech SUV has arrived

Volvo is charging towards change. The XC40 Recharge plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is one of the Swedish brand’s most important cars as it gradually transitions to electricity.

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Proof Iran meddling in US election

The FBI have revealed that Iranian hackers have successfully stolen US voter data just days before the US presidential election.

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One word that got woman’s FB blocked

A Gold Coast woman has had her account blocked by Facebook after she innocently searched for a local eatery.

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Punters late switch on election result

Late betting money is backing a Labor minority to rule Queensland after Saturday’s election.

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Qld voters to face rain, hail storms

Voters turning out for Saturday’s Queensland election could be lashed with heavy winds, hail, rain and floods as a severe thunderstorm brews in the state’s southeast.

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‘Apocalyptic’ footage of quake tsunami

At least 19 people are dead and hundreds injured after an earthquake in the Aegean Sea triggered a tsunami that swept through coastal towns of Greece and Turkey.

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Why this could be the world’s best car

Too much power. Too expensive. Too damn fast. Some see these as criticisms, but for buyers of the new Porsche 911 Turbo S they’re probably non-negotiables.

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Chaos as quake shock ‘triggers tsunami’

A powerful earthquake has rocked Turkey as it destroyed buildings and triggered a tsunami that swept through coastal towns.

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Porsche’s 300km/h test drive

Selling cars is easy when customers triple the speed limit.

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Severe thunderstorms to lash NSW

Severe thunderstorms are set to lash parts of central NSW with large hailstones and heavy rainfall expected and the potential for flash floods.

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Spotify subscription price set to jump

The head of the world’s biggest streaming music service has indicated the price it’s going to charge you is about to go up.

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Detail hidden in new PS5 controller

With all the hype around next generation gaming consoles going on sale in November, it’s easy to forget one of the most important parts of the gaming experience is the newly designed controllers you’ll actually use to play games on the new hardware.

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Dire warning over virus vaccine

Everyone’s waiting for the first round of coronavirus vaccines, but the head of the UK’s vaccine task force has warned we might never have one, and if we do it might not work that well at first.

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Man mauled by leopard in backyard

A Florida man was mauled by a black leopard after paying the owner of a private animal sanctuary for a “full-contact experience” with the rare cat, a report said.

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Amazon apologises for ‘fingerprints’

Amazon has pre-emptively apologised to customers if their new smartphone arrives looking less than new and revealed the strange explanation.

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Tested: The goldilocks SUV

Mercedes-AMG sells a lot of fast cars.

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Bushfire report’s big recommendation

The Bushfires Royal Commission has recommended the federal government should be able to declare a state of national emergency.

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Crazy new 500km/h supercar revealed

Bugatti says a new supercar capable of reaching 500km/h is “like riding a cannonball”, such is the ferocity of its performance. It represents the future of petrol-powered supercars as more regions move to block the sales of new combustion-driven vehicles in the near future. With quad-turbocharged 16-cylinder beasts set to be banned from the roads in cities such as London, Paris and Los Angeles, Bugatti has to go electric or confine its fastest cars to closed circuits.

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Hidden design meaning in $2 bushfire coin

A new coloured $2 commemorative coin has been launched to honour Australia’s brave firefighters after last summer’s devastating bushfires.

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‘Staggering deaths’: Russia readies for war

A regional conflict is rapidly reaching an “irreversible point” where major military powers including Russia will be sucked in which is almost certain to lead to even more bloodshed, a veteran diplomat has warned.

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‘Sacred site’: Backlash over tree removal

Plans to fell sacred Indigenous trees and clear land near the site of a controversial highway duplication in Victoria are on hold after a successful court battle.

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‘Unacceptable’ problem telcos won’t fix

A crackdown on Australia’s telco companies is looming as complaints continue to rise, with consumer advocates and industry figures saying the lack of action is “unacceptable”.

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‘Staggering deaths’: Russia readies for war

A regional conflict is rapidly reaching an “irreversible point” where major military powers including Russia will be sucked in which is almost certain to lead to even more bloodshed, a veteran diplomat has warned.

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Child in boot of car with no seat belt

Disturbing footage of children travelling in the “boot” of a vehicle and another wedged between seats has been released as new technology detects more than 1600 drivers not wearing seatbelts and 7000 motorists using mobile phones.

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‘Dangerous loophole’ exposes your data

Australia’s telco operators are calling on the government to close a loophole in controversial metadata retention laws that have allowed non-law enforcement agencies to ask for the data for years.

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‘Creepy’: Covert pictures of 9yo girl

An environmental activist protesting against the Adani coal mine was followed by a private investigator hired by the multinational conglomerate to photograph him and his family.

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Italy’s newest hybrid headed for Australia

It’s not very impressive on paper, but on the road the new Maserati Ghibli Hybrid is something else … a surprisingly polished performer that’s fast and fun.

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Bull on the loose in Sydney

Authorities are searching for a steer who broke through a fence to make a late-night escape from a Sydney boys’ school.

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Cheating husband’s repairman bribe

An iPhone repairman got more than he bargained for after finding a $100 bill and a surprising note inside a device he was fixing.

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Products dropped for ‘monkey labour’

The alleged use of forced monkey labour has led Costco to stop selling Thai-made coconut products.

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Nissan’s refreshed small SUV revealed

The Nissan Qashqai is a big hit in Europe, but sales of the small SUV have almost halved in Australia in the last 12 months. And with an all-new version just around the corner, Nissan has added a new special edition to keep the range fresh.

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Warning as huge hailstones smash towns

Huge hailstones have battered southeast Queensland and northern NSW as wild weather wreaked havoc for the second day in a row.

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Scott Morrison speaks at Prime Minister’s 2020 Prizes for Science

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's speech overview of the PM's 2020 Prizes for Science 2020.

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Prime Minister’s 2020 Prizes for Science – Justin Chalker

Flinders University researcher Professor Justin Chalker has won the 2020 Prime Minister's Prize for Sciences category of New Innovators.

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Why more Aussies are being asked to shout at the TV

Show me the money!

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Melbourne shoppers arrive in droves

Shoppers flocking to Bunnings and Kmart in Melbourne’s north were keen to spend and largely compliant with coronavirus rules.

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Why buyers are wrong about this car

Small hatchbacks may be out of favour with the buying public but they provide more rewards for the driving enthusiast.

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Musk a step closer to ‘homeless’

Tech baron Elon Musk is one step closer to owning no home after selling the former estate of a beloved actor to the deceased star’s nephew.

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‘Violent, dangerous’ supercell warning

“Dangerous” and “violent” supercell thunderstorms are heading towards Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast this afternoon. It’s just a taster for another sodden weekend as Australia’s La Nina lashing continues.

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Big clue about who will win election

Labor stalwart Grace Grace could become the second casualty to the Greens alongside Jackie Trad in Saturday’s Queensland election if the bookmakers are on the money, meaning Annastacia Palaszczuk could have to do a deal to form government.

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Storms fail to fill Qld’s parched dams

Massive storms that have wreaked havoc across southeast Queensland and caused widespread flash flooding appear to have done little to raise the levels of drought-starved dams.

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Trump’s site hacked with explosive claims

Donald Trump’s campaign website was taken over by hackers who claimed to have evidence that “completely discredits” him as a president.

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The COVID defence still to be rolled out

Premier Daniel Andrews says a statewide QR (quick response) code check-in system will be “the best in the country” when it is rolled out to Victorian businesses.

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What’s missing from new Harley bike

Harley-Davidson is known for its old-school bikes, but its latest one takes the cake.

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Catching COVID could lower your IQ

Coronavirus can significantly impact brain function, causing mental decline equivalent to the brain ageing 10 years, according to an alarming new study.

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Govt’s recovery plan ‘not popular’

Australians are “overwhelmingly concerned” about the threat of climate change following last summer’s horror bushfire season and current plans to tackle the problem are “not popular” with voters, as the UK Prime Minister calls on our own PM to craft “ambitious targets” to lower emissions.

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BoJo calls on ScoMo to take ‘bold action’

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has stressed the need for “bold action” to address climate change during a phone call with Scott Morrison.

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‘Pedo Hunters’ film tense citizen’s arrest

Vigilantes known as the Perth Pedo Hunters have filmed themselves confronting an alleged child predator after posing as a 14-year-old-boy on dating app Grindr to lure him to a park.

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Shocking Aussie road rage stats revealed

Australian drivers are an angry bunch, with two-thirds of road users experiencing a road rage incident in the past 12 months.

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Dan’s ‘shameful’ Doughnut Day decision

This week should have been a crowning moment in Daniel Andrews’ political career as he finally healed the self-inflicted wounds of his state’s coronavirus crisis, but he has somehow managed to shoot himself in the foot at the same time.

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Qld battered by once in a decade storm

A month’s worth of rain fell on southeastern Queensland on Tuesday triggering flash flooding and leaving residents to mop up the mess.

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Queensland battered by wild storms

Triple threat storms have ravaged southeast Queensland and northern NSW on Tuesday and are expected to continue into Wednesday, as forecasters warn this is a taste of what summer will look like.

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Is the new iPhone worth it? Costs, availability and reviews

With the release of the iPhone 12 range, here are the main things you need to know before purchasing.

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Schools evacuated over email threat

A small number of Sydney schools have been evacuated after receiving a threatening email.

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‘Nightmare’: Beachfront house fears

A number of beachfront Central Coast properties that got smashed by a storm in July are still uninhabitable and under threat of further damage.

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How coronavirus lies spread worldwide

Facebook groups became a “powerful hub” for the spread of Russian-led coronavirus conspiracy theories, a new report reveals.

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Electric car range put to the test

When it arrives sometime in the first half of next year, the Nissan Leaf e+ will be among the most practical and (relatively) affordable electric vehicles on the Australian market.

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Unlimited data ‘the future’ of mobile

The included monthly data allowance on your mobile phone plan always seems like it’s a few gigabytes short of what you really need as the end of your billing cycle approaches, but according to one of Australia’s biggest telcos, you won’t have to worry much longer.

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Insta’s breast backflip after Celeste photo censored

Instagram will update its policies around “breast coverings” after an Australian comedian had her post controversially censored.

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’Sexy Lexy’: Stolen car found after 28 years

A stolen 1973 pink Torana dubbed ‘Sexy Lexy’ has been reunited with its owner after 28 years.

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Terrifying ‘tarantula with wings’

A terrifying picture of an insect resembling a huge winged tarantula has been scaring people on social media.

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‘Dangerous’ thunderstorms to hit east coast

Triple threat storms are expected to ravage southeast Queensland and northern NSW on Tuesday and Wednesday, as forecasters warn this is a taste of what summer will look like.

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NASA’s groundbreaking moon discovery

NASA has confirmed water on the sunlit surface of the moon.

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Backlash over Dan’s ‘top shelf’ drink

Daniel Andrews has been slammed on social media after making good on his promise to celebrate easing Melbourne’s restrictions with a drink from the top shelf.

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Sad post lockdown stat revealed

Road deaths are rising as people resume regular travel following coronavirus restrictions, with cyclists particularly at risk.

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‘Drunk’ soldiers smash tank through fence

Astonishing footage shows the moment “drunk” Russian soldiers smashed a high-speed tank through an airport perimeter wall.

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Controversial project ‘won’t finish until 2054’

A controversial submarine building project whose budget has dramatically ballooned will not finish until the 2050s, Defence officials have revealed.

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‘What a dipstick’: Taxi driver’s dangerous act

Infuriating vision of a taxi driving through floodwater on the Central Coast has prompted yet another warning from beleaguered SES volunteers.

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TikTok model films guys checking her out

TikTok model Alexas Morgan filmed men checking out her backside by placing her phone in her back pocket and pressing record.

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‘Oh my God’: Kangaroo fights with koala

In possibly one of the most Australian scene ever, a kangaroo and a koala have been filmed in a tense stand-off in Queensland.

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$5m COVIDSafe app identifies just 14 cases

A Budget Estimates hearing has revealed the Government’s COVIDSafe app has failed to reveal a single case of COVID-19 in almost a month.

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Police horses attacked with flagpole: cops

A Melbourne woman has been charged after police horses were allegedly attacked with a flagpole at an anti-lockdown protest.

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Nine-minute takeover of hijacked ship

It took special forces just nine minutes to regain control of an oil tanker after it was hijacked in the English Channel.

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Airport’s excuse for examining genitals

The invasive examination of 13 Aussie women from a Qatar Airways flight has been slammed by the foreign minister as “grossly disturbing”.

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Landslide forces residents to evacuate

Sydney has been plunged into chaos after severe weather swept through the state, causing flash flooding and triggering a landslide at a remote walking trail in the city’s north.

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‘Badly smashed’: Thousands left powerless

More than 1800 southeast Queensland homes and businesses are still without power after severe thunderstorms lashed the state on Sunday, with more wet weather on the way.

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‘I’m innocent’: Ex-partner on grisly death

A Victorian woman arrested and released without charge in connection with the grisly bushland killing of her ex-partner has taken to social media to defend her innocence.

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Biden trolls Trump with fake website

Democratic Presidential nominee Joe Biden has mocked US President Donald Trump’s strategy for managing the coronavirus crisis in the US releasing a fake “Trump COVID Plan” website.

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Quexit: Strangest ideas from Qld

A record number of minor parties, with ideas like banning 5G, creating a new Aussie state and taking “toxic poison” out of tap water, are making serious noise in the Sunshine State.

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Wild winds wreak havoc along east coast

Australia’s east coast has been battered by wild winds up to 100km/h with volunteers responding to hundreds of calls for help across multiple states.

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Shark bite leaves man fighting for life

A former US navy dive master, who helped save the life of a fellow fisherman three years ago, is fighting for his life in a north Queensland hospital after he was attacked by a shark.

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‘Tennis ball-sized hail’ to strike east coast

Hail almost as large as tennis balls could strike across eastern Australia next week as severe thunderstorms are predicted.

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Woman’s crazy reaction to spider bite

WARNING: Graphic

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Cheap alternative to European luxury

Many car makers are now deleting the diesel option from their local model line-ups. Hyundai, for example, has no diesel variant in its new 2021 i30 range and Toyota’s RAV4 now offers petrol/electric hybrid power instead of diesel for buyers who prioritise fuel economy.

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Your first look at ‘Emo Nemos’

While these cute baby clownfish look similar to what we saw in Disney’s animated Finding Nemo, these special creatures are a little different.

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Final decision on controversial Netflix film

A controversial Netflix film has been given the all-clear to retain its original rating by Australia’s classification review board.

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Thief’s big mistake left behind in Tesla

A Canberra radio presenter has taken down an aspiring Tesla thief after they forgot one of the carmaker’s main draws – and then left personal effects behind in the abandoned car.

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Tourist funded Aussie holiday selling child porn

A Belgian tourist who bankrolled his Australian holiday – as well as other round-the-world trips – by selling online child sex abuse material has been jailed for four years.

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Influencer hits back over oyster debacle

A Byron Bay Instagram influencer has further fuelled critics who heckled her for ordering oysters after she held up their Jetstar flight.

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Tested: Lexus’ answer to Aston Martin

The new LC500 Convertible isn’t your average Lexus.

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Google, Facebook tracking Aussie users ‘extensively’: ACCC

The personal information of Australians is being harvested by Google from eight out of 10 of the country’s most popular websites, the consumer watchdog has warned.

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New-age Hummer pick-up truck unveiled

Bigger is better in the world of Hummer.

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Dog gives birth to rare lime green puppy

An extremely rare lime green-coloured puppy – named “Pistachio” – has been born on an Italian farm.

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Wild storms to hit five states

Wild weather is due to hit the eastern half of Australia on Friday, dumping a lot of rain and strong winds on parts of Queensland, NSW, Victoria and South Australia ahead of the weekend.

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Man blackmails 112 girls into sex acts: cops

A 25-year-old man from Western Australia has been charged over the alleged ”sextortion” of 112 girls in multiple countries.

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Shock price for new Mercedes

Mercedes-Benz’s new plug-in hybrid hatchback produces some tempting numbers.

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First Drive: 2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan

New four-door takes aim at folks rejecting the trend toward high-riding SUVs.

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Your guide to the hottest smartphones

News Corp Technology writer Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson reviews new smartphones.

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Killer spiders are about to unleash

In a nation packed with dangerous creatures, these are among the most feared — and upcoming weather conditions in NSW are set to see them thrive.

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Severe hail, winds blast Qld towns

A wild hailstorm has struck Roma as destructive winds, giant hailstones and heavy rainfall are forecast for parts of southern Queensland.

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Man forced to hold down snake for 30 mins

A Melbourne man was forced to use a rake to hold down one of the world’s deadliest snakes for half an hour before help arrived, after it was caught eating his birds.

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What smartphone is best for your privacy?

Apple iOS and Google's Android software are in the vast majority of Australian phones, but the two are quite different when it comes to privacy standards.

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NBN slashes prices for superfast internet

NBN Co will offer heavily discounted internet plans in an attempt to grow its customer base and bolster future revenue.

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Russia used secret weapon on Aussie soil

Russia is accused of using a secret “microwave weapon” to attack two CIA agents in Australia under a worldwide campaign that has allegedly caused brain injuries to diplomats and spies.

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Premier: ‘It’s not about money, Clive’

Billionaire businessman and politician Clive Palmer has offered to buy five extracorporeal life support machines for Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital after a cluster of baby deaths.

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Aus braces for ‘multi-state thunderstorm’

Australians are in for a few days of wild weather starting from Friday, with severe thunderstorms expected to bring the heaviest rainfall in months for some parts of the country.

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Record 8000 new volunteer firefighters

A record number of volunteers have signed up to the NSW Rural Fire Service since the horrific 2019 bushfire season, with 8000 new firefighters joining.

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Cops take to the sky to nab partygoers

Keen Victorian footy fans are being warned by police to be on their best behaviour this weekend as officers take to the skies to catch anyone illegally celebrating.

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Towering teen ‘world’s tallest’

Towering well over two metres tall, 14-year-old Ren Keyu stands out from the rest of his classmates.

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‘Exciting discovery’ on the moon

American space agency NASA has teased a big announcement about the moon for next week with potential plans to build a base on the lunar surface.

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Storms, dew forecast to hit Brisbane

Despite being the two best teams of the 2020 AFL season, this Saturday’s Brisbane grand final could come down to something entirely out of Richmond and Geelong’s control – the weather.

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Megastorms to hit this weekend

A “multistate thunderstorm” event is set to bring severe storms and heavy rain across New South Wales and Sydney this weekend.

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New price tag for ‘inferior’ NBN

It will be up to retailers to determine whether discounts to NBN services – which cost the poorest Australians a sizeable chunk of their income – are passed on to consumers as the federal Opposition hits out at the increasing cost of the Coalition’s “inferior” NBN.

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Magda cops ‘avalanche of hate’

Beloved Aussie actor Magda Szubanski was hit with “volumetric attacks” after she appeared in a COVID safety ad, the eSafety commissioner has told Senate estimates.

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AOC’s unconventional gaming move

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez went on the streaming platform Twitch and spent three hours playing an online multiplayer video game called Among Us.

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$2.4b streaming service shuts down

After only six months in operation, the much vaunted $2.4 billion ($US1.8 billion) streaming service Quibi is calling it quits.

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Action taken on lockdown protest banners

Three banners erected above major roads in Melbourne promoting an illegal anti-lockdown protest at the Shrine of Remembrance have been removed.

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Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit review

Mario Kart comes to life with the release of 'Home Circuit' - but how well does it work?

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NBN funding to reach $57 billion

A Senate Committee has heard that the cost of the NBN has increased again to $57 billion after more funding was required after the "initial rollout”.

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Law that could break up Google

US tech giant Google is facing a lawsuit from the US Department of Justice that could end the company’s dominance of online search and may even see it broken up.

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How cops caught 288 speed freaks

A stretch of road in the Gold Coast hinterland has become a pseudo racetrack with a police blitz nabbing 60 motorists for exceeding the speed limit by at least 40km/h.

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Radical plan that could save Australia

You don’t have to look very far to see that we’re all headed for a tough few decades because of what’s happened to our economy this year.

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Former Google CEO Sees Antitrust Law as ‘Very Blunt Instrument’

Eric Schmidt says antitrust statutes shouldn't be used to regulate something as complicated as the internet. Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images

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COVID warning after Bathurst 1000

Just days after thousands of spectators, drivers and crew members flooded a regional city n NSW for the Bathurst 1000, an urgent COVID warning has been issued.

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White House to Release New AI Regulations

Forthcoming rules governing artificial-intelligence technology aim to avoid regulatory overreach, Trump administration CTO Michael Kratsios said at WSJ Tech Live 2020. Photo: Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Wire

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ABC journo’s ‘error in judgment’

A top ABC boss has called a journalist’s politically-charged tweet blasting Scott Morrison an “error in judgment”.

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Tech giants’ ‘unfair’ behaviour slammed

Australia’s competition watchdog today called for new laws to shut down “unfair” and “unconscionable” behaviour by tech giants in Australia, including their failure to remove celebrity-based scams on social media.

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How chief regulator deals with scammers

The boss of Australia’s consumer watchdog has revealed how he deals with pesky scam callers.

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Hyundai reveals new red-hot hatch

Hyundai is turning up the heat with its newest pocket-rocket.

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Lamborghini driver ‘90km/h over limit’

A 27-year-old man will face court on multiple charges after he was allegedly busted doing more than double the speed limit in Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs.

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Save hundreds on your new iPhone

Apple is preparing to launch its new iPhone 12 models, which will be the first iPhones to take advantage of new 5G mobile technology.

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Top Executives at IBM, Uber and Snap Weigh In on Google Antitrust Suit

Leaders in the tech industry were asked at WSJ's Tech Live 2020 what the landmark antitrust suit against Google means for the industry and their own business. Photos: Andy Davis/WSJ, Philip Pacheco/AFP and David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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‘Safe havens’ needed for homeless koalas

The World Wide Fund for Nature Australia has announced what it reckons will be the biggest investment in nature regeneration in Australian history, with a plan to hopefully double koala populations on the east coast of Australia over the next three decades.

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Isabel Lucas protests against 5G

Actor Isabel Lucas has addressed anti-5G rally in Byron Bay, fearing the technology could usher a regime of “total surveillance”.

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Mystery death of four babies in hospital

An investigation will begin into the deaths of four babies who died within a month at Adelaide’s Women’s and Children’s Hospital because of the alleged lack of cardiac services.

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First reviews of new iPhone

The first wave of new iPhones will be available from this Friday and around the world reviews for the new devices are already coming in.

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Uber Chief Says California Effort to Reclassify Drivers Would Drive Up Costs

Ride-hailing CEO says company's drivers largely back Proposition 22, which would exempt them from being classified as employees, during WSJ Tech Live 2020. Photo: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters

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Justice Department to Sue Google for Alleged Anticompetitive Conduct

The Justice Department is filing an antitrust lawsuit against Google. Here’s how the tech giant ended up in the crosshairs of federal regulators. WSJ’s Jason Bellini reports. Photo: Getty Images

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iPhone 12 vs. iPhone 12 Pro: 5G, Cameras and New Design Tested

To get those crazy-fast 5G speeds on Apple's iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, you have to find the 5G. So WSJ's Joanna Stern set up on the field at MetLife Stadium to put the new phones -- including their cameras and improved durable body -- through the paces.

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Teacher’s chaotic divorce email goes viral

If you think you’re having a bad week, spare a thought for the English professor going viral on Twitter after revealing he’d contracted coronavirus, been shot at, and is in the midst of a messy divorce after being cheated on over the past few days.

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Right-wing extremist threat grows

Spy agency ASIO is ramping up its capacity to tackle right-wing extremism, which it says has spread across the country.

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Secret meaning in Australia’s road signs

In Sydney’s inner suburbs, it can feel like all roads lead to Sydenham.

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Why Australia is obsessed with this car

The Toyota Corolla has been one of the best selling passengers cars for the past decade. But why is it so popular? We find out.

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Countdown to NASA first on asteroid

NASA is attempting to land a spacecraft on an asteroid for the first time as a mission 16 years in the making reaches its nervous conclusion.

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Rare photo of orphan baby echidna

A native Australian animal tragically orphaned after its mother was hit by a car has become a social media favourite after being rescued.

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Outrage as Celeste’s post censored

Instagram’s algorithms have made another embarrassing mistake after attempting to stop platform users from seeing a post from an Australian comedian who it said breached “community standards” by directly parodying a supermodel’s semi-nude photo.

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$415k supercar written off in shop carpark

A McLaren sports car was written off after a crash with an Audi Q5 in a Sainsbury’s supermarket carpark in the UK.

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‘Serious concern’: Australia swipes at China

Australia will resume a contentious naval exercise alongside India, Japan and the US, in a move set to antagonise China.

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New supercar smashes world speed record

The world’s fastest car comes from a brand you’ve probably never heard of.

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Famed writer’s X-rated Zoom call fail

Prominent writer Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended by The New Yorker because he exposed himself on a Zoom call between magazine colleagues and WNYC workers, a report said Monday.

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‘Is my phone listening?’: Facebook mystery

If our social media apps aren’t listening to our offline chats, how do tech companies explain all those bizarrely specific ads?

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Roundabout rule leaves drivers stumped

Facebook became an outlet for road rage on Monday night as a surprisingly heated debate erupted over a driving quiz shared by Queensland’s Department of Transport.

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Drastic plan considered for travellers

The Victorian government is reportedly considering using GPS trackers to help monitor returned travellers when the state starts accepting international flights again.

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SoftBank COO Says Adam Neumann ‘May Have Violated’ Consulting Agreement

During the WSJ Tech Live 2020, Marcelo Claure says a $185 million contract with the former WeWork chief is no longer in effect. Photo: Seth Wenig / AP

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Tinder makes changes to app after scandal

Tinder has updated its safety features after allegations sexual predators and abusers are exploiting the dating app to find victims, then disappear without a trace.

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Black Trump fan busted by awkward detail

Twitter has suspended a number of fake accounts purporting to be black supporters of US President Donald Trump.

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Four word CV leads to full-time work

In late March, Jasmyn Maddern was getting desperate. She had just lost all her shifts at a cafe due to lockdown and was then let go from another job as she travelled to work on her very first day.

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Customers rage at major bank outage

NAB customers have been unable to use the bank’s online services due to a major outage on Monday.

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Aussie state where magpies don’t swoop

A bloody magpie attack on a Victorian man last week made headlines across the country and got everyone talking.

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Ultra-versatile SUV hits the road

Small SUVs are all the rage at the moment, and Jeep’s range-topping Compass SUV makes a compelling case for someone looking for an SUV that can multi-task.

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Retiree left bloodied by speeding cyclist

A Brisbane retiree has been left bloodied and may require surgery after being hit from behind by a cyclist while walking on a popular pedestrian bridge in the city’s west.

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Review of Victa’s first robot mower

The iconic Aussie brand has launched a robotic mower. Chris Griffith takes a look.

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Real reason for Kim Jong-un’s tears

North Korea’s Kim Jong-un wept at a military parade and repeatedly apologised for his people’s suffering from a string of typhoons and COVID-19.

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Facebook ‘likely’ to ban news: study

Disinformation would “run rampant” in Australia and “worsen an already questionable information environment” if Facebook followed through with its threat to ban all news from its social network, new research warned today (Monday).

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Paralysed man saves drowning man

He didn’t even think twice.

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Amazing pictures show sea turtle orgy

Turtles might be getting more action than you this week, with thousands of them migrating to the Great Barrier Reef for mating season.

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Girl 2, sends mum’s nudes to contacts

A mother-of-four was ‘mortified’ to discover her toddler had sent a picture of her bare bum to contacts in her phone - including work colleagues and former uni pals.

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Electric car range anxiety put to test

When it arrives sometime in the first half of next year, the Nissan Leaf e+ will be among the most practical and (relatively) affordable electric vehicles on the Australian market.

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Loyal dog follows sick owner to hospital

Video has captured the moment a loyal dog propelled herself onto an ambulance to protect her sick owner as he was loaded into the vehicle.

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Girl’s shock change after week of TikTok

When Annika’s daughter begged her to download TikTok “for the baking videos” the Melbourne mum didn’t think it would hurt, but within a week the 10-year-old was in tears at the dinner table.

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Truth about Apple conspiracy theory

Apple has unveiled four new iPhone 12 models – but does that mean your own blower is working slower?

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Bring on La Nina, say bush firefighters

Queensland firefighters have battled more than a dozen blazes across the south of the state in the past 24 hours and are desperately hoping La Nina-generated storms arrive soon.

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The car to buy if you hate SUVs

One of the occupational hazards of testing new cars is that, as a rule, we have them for just one week.

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Trump falls for blatant parody article

US President Donald Trump has copped another round of mockery online after sharing a blatant parody article as though it were real news.

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Video: snake wrapped on woman’s leg

A dramatic video has been released of a two metre python that had coiled itself around the leg of a helpless woman at a residence on Brisbane’s northside.

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‘Unstable’: Storms, rain to hit southeast

It’s set to be a wet weekend across southeast Australia as a “topsy-turvy” run of weather brings more storms in Victoria.

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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Twitter slammed

Donald Trump’s re-election campaign has accused Twitter of censoring its content after the social media giant briefly locked its official account overnight.

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NBN complaints ‘through the roof’

The head of Australia’s competition regulator has slammed NBN providers, accusing them of shoddy service through the pandemic with complaints going “through the roof”.

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Rare one-eyed baby shark found

It may look like a creature from an ancient myth – but this one-eyed shark is the real fin.

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Tested: Mazda’s Holy Grail small car

Mazda has fitted a new fuel-efficient engine to more expensive versions of the popular Mazda3. Is the new tech worth the extra money?

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Leaders fly as PM’s plane stranded

A National Cabinet meeting scheduled for Friday has been postponed after Prime Minister Scott Morrison was stranded in Cairns due to “technical problems” with his RAAF plane prevented him returning to Sydney.

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Teens ‘laughed over dog attack’

Warning: Graphic content

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Police flooded with calls about giant fish

Environmental authorities in a town on the northeastern coastline of the United States have begged locals to stop calling police about a massive fish.

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VW reveals new ‘top secret’ tough ute

Volkswagen has picked up where Holden left off with a new ute aimed at Ford’s Ranger Raptor.

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‘No chance to say last I love you’

Family members of a loved Queensland bus driver killed in a fatal crash caused by a truckie have revealed their emotional fallout during the truck driver’s sentencing.

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Phone companies busted for dodgy claims

Two budget phone companies have been forced to cough up thousands of dollars to the corporate regulator for making false claims about unlimited data allowances.

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Cow stuck where you won’t believe

A bid to follow the herd turned out badly for a lone cow that got stuck on a trampoline in rural Victoria overnight.

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Swooping magpie’s horrific attack on man

A Victorian man has told of the frightening moment a magpie swooped and attacked both his eyes.

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Hundreds of dogs sold at meat market

An undercover report has shown hundreds of dogs sold for meat in a matter of hours in a large scale auction in South Korea.

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Tested: New value-packed luxury car

Lexus has always been overlooked in Australia in favour of German machines, but there is some amazing value in the Japanese brand’s updated mid-size luxury sedan.

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Sydney’s runaway deer’s tragic ending

A deer spotted wandering through central Sydney, just days after two of the animals were seen gallivanting through the city’s inner west, has died.

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‘Karen from Brighton’ makes new life

A woman who became something of an online celebrity after criticising Melbourne’s lockdown restrictions confining her to a five kilometre radius from her affluent coastal home is now soaking up the sun from quarantine in the Northern Territory.

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What delayed iPhone’s new feature

Apple is hours away from revealing what everyone expects will be the latest iPhones, predicted to include features the company has never put in any of its devices before.

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‘Dangerous cause’: Alarm at neo-Nazi group

A Melbourne-based neo-Nazi group that has vowed to bring about a “white revolution” has raised alarm after expanding its presence into Adelaide.

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Fresh airbag scare for Aussie drivers

Aussie motorists have been put on notice as another airbag recall has been announced.

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Thousands of greyhounds feared killed

EXCLUSIVE

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Kim shows off NK’s ‘scary’ new weapon

North Korea has unveiled what is said to be its – and possibly the world’s – largest mobile nuclear weapon.

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Calls for drivers to be ‘retested’

There are calls for some drivers to be forced to take their test again after an online quiz revealed gaps in their knowledge.

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Former NRL bad boy’s bold new move

He’s rugby league’s most unlikely saviour, but ex-NRL bad boy Todd Carney is out to protect a generation of players from themselves.

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North Korea unveils ‘monster’ missile

During a massive military parade in North Korea, Kim Jong-un rolled out a fearsome missile that can pack several atomic weapons in a single projectile that could likely target any US city by overwhelming defence systems, according to reports.

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Horrific details in Tinder posts exposed

WARNING: The following article contains descriptions of sexual violence and rape.

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Police investigate dangerous TikTok stunt

Disturbing footage has emerged of a Victorian man allegedly drinking a beer while bonnet-surfing on a moving car.

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Rare Pokemon card sets $305k record

If you’re of a certain age you probably have fond memories of collecting and trading Pokemon cards — you might even have some still laying around.

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These 5 years will change the world

IBM Research announces annual 5 in 5: five significant innovations in science and technology that could change the world within five years.

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First look at the new Xbox controller

We’re a little under a month to go until the next console generation officially starts, and I’ve been lucky enough to get my hands on an early preview build of the Xbox Series X. While it’s not a final retail console, it’s pretty close. Although I can’t talk about any of its next-gen capabilities yet, a week has been more than enough time for me to fall in love with the new Xbox Series X|S controller and Quick Resume feature.

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Lethal answer to stop ‘problem animals’

An ocean safety group has called on the West Australian government to deploy lethal drumlines immediately after a shark attack to remove the “problem animal”.

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La Nina brings risk of more floods, cyclones

Australians are being warned to expect an increased risk of cyclones and floods this summer as La Nina brings an onslaught of wet weather across the country.

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Key details about new iPhone ‘leaked’

Apple’s eagerly-awaited new iPhone will be unveiled in a matter of days, but there has already been a bunch of supposedly leaked information circulating about the new device.

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Shock change for Merc muscle car

Mercedes-Benz’s performance hero is about to go through some monumental changes.

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The best astronomy photos of 2020

Take a look at some of the most breathtaking and surreal photographs of all things astrological in 2020.

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‘Frightening’ new virus discovery

Australia’s national science agency has discovered that SARS-Cov-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19, can survive for up to 28 days on common surfaces including banknotes, mobile phone screens and stainless steel.

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Whales target people in revenge attacks

Forget Jaws — this time it’s personal … for orcas.

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Recruits needed for immunity study

Researchers are investigating the immunity effects of the coronavirus to help inform decisions on vaccine development and public measures to control the virus and are seeking participants.

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NSW data ‘at risk of serious breach’

Significant resources including “cyber cops” are needed to patch security holes in the NSW Government’s data management systems, a union has warned.

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Head-turning small SUV reviewed

Renault’s Kadjar was launched late last year and has been a slow seller, handicapped by its relatively high asking price and the strength of competition in the small SUV market.

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China’s aggressive move in South China Sea

It may be an undeclared war of attrition designed to run Taiwan’s troops and equipment into the ground.

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Warlord’s last battle is here

“He’s on good form, actually. I’m starting Chapter Three this afternoon.”

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‘Nightmare’ hurricane closes in

A nightmarish hurricane has made landfall on the US coast, packing ferocious winds and a “life-threatening” storm surge - driving out residents still rebuilding from a devastating storm less than two months ago.

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Mercedes reveals new red-hot behemoth

While the growling engine of the updated Mercedes-AMG E63 S still belts out hard rock, the super-sedan’s chassis now has some of the subtle smoothness of a nightclub crooner.

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‘Slim’ chance missing man survived shark attack

A surfer who remains missing after a shark attack in WA was in the water with several other people at the time but could not be brought to shore, as police confirm the chances of survival are “pretty slim”.

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Musk’s space internet plan to be tested

Elon Musk’s somewhat controversial plan to provide high quality satellite internet all around the world is one step closer to reality with news the network will soon open for public testing.

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Shortages of PS5, Xbox on launch day

Excitement is building in the gaming community ahead of the release of new Xbox and PlayStation consoles next month, but if you didn’t manage to secure one via pre-order when they were briefly available then you’ll have to curb your enthusiasm.

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‘Overtly sexual’ onions banned

Maybe these onions were showing too much skin.

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Dad’s foul outburst to maskless school kids

An angry, foul-mouthed dad has been filmed going toe-to-toe with schoolchildren for not wearing their masks – despite not wearing one himself.

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Russia tests ‘unstoppable’ weapon

Russia has successfully tested an “unstoppable” nuclear missile that can fly through the air at more than 9600km/h.

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Woman dies filming TikTok stunt

A 20-year-old Mexican woman was shot and killed in a tragic accident while filming a fake kidnapping for TikTok.

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Terrifying video of man’s near miss

Video has emerged of the terrifying moment a man avoids near certain death by a matter of centimetres after foolishly trying to beat a train across a level crossing in the UK.

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Europe’s new clever SUV lands in Oz

Baby SUVs are booming – on sales charts and in showrooms.

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Winds, flood warnings for southern states

Flood warnings have been issued across Victoria and Tasmania as the two states prepare to be hit by more damaging winds.

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Woolies automated eStore launch in Melbourne

Woolworths rolls out innovative micro-fulfilment tech in Melbourne to deliver more online grocery orders to customers faster than ever before.

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NSW eyes big change to business virus rules

The NSW Government is considering making the Service NSW smartphone application mandatory for businesses that need to collect visitor data to allow for COVID-19 contact tracing.

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‘Supercharged’ killer virus fear

Amid the coronavirus pandemic, global health authorities are on edge about the resurgence of a killer virus thought eradicated in the 1940s – scarlet fever.

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Push to stop dangerous driving habit

MORE than a third of NSW residents want the quarter of a billion dollars raised from traffic fines to go into more mobile phone detection cameras, a major new survey shows.

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The Aussie app to end drink-driving

An Australian app to rival the likes of Uber and Ola could prevent customers from losing their licence by getting them and their car home safely.

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The only word used in every language

Huh?

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Big clue ahead of Apple event

Apple has given a pretty sizeable clue about some of the products it’s expected to announce alongside new iPhones at an event next week.

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Tesla worker’s ‘malicious sabotage’

Tesla reportedly fired a worker from its Fremont factory who the company said had “maliciously sabotaged” part of the plant.

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Tech ‘monopolies’ are like ‘oil barons’

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google have used their monopoly power to crush their smaller competitors, not unlike the robber barons of yesteryear, a highly anticipated report from the US House Judiciary Committee’s antitrust panel has determined.

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Cars recalled over ‘incorrect’ brakes

Mercedes-Benz has recalled more than a thousand late model sedans and SUV models due to a programming issue that could increase the risk of crashes.

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Merc’s new race car for the road

The new Black is orange. Though Magma Beam is the official name for the paint worn by the Mercedes-AMG GT Black Series parked in the pit lane, the colour is a very tangy shade of citrus.

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Wild winds to batter southeast Australia

People have been urged to stay indoors with damaging and vigorous winds predicted to batter the Australia’s southeast over the next 24 hours.

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Town records third earthquake in week

South Australia has been hit by the third earthquake this year, after the town of Snowtown recorded a 3.1 magnitude quake on Wednesday night.

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Qld’s ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ jobs boom

As young Queenslanders struggle with unemployment in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a new report from a leading independent body reveals the state could be sitting on a bonanza with the potential to create tens of thousands of new jobs.

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New game lets you play as anyone

Game publisher Ubisoft is preparing to release the next instalment in its open-world hacking franchise Watch Dogs, and has made a bold choice for its main character.

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State’s red light camera fines challenged

Thousands of fines for red light offences issued to drivers in South Australia have been called into question after one man successfully had his fine overturned by the Supreme Court.

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Surfer’s frightening encounter with shark

A former pro surfer has been filmed in a terrifying close up encounter with a shark at a beach on NSW far north coast.

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Annoying part of working from home

Around three out of four Australian workers were frustrated that it took a pandemic for them to be able to work from home, but a similar amount of people miss going into the office.

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Surfer’s frightening encounter with shark

A former pro surfer has been filmed in a terrifying close up encounter with a shark at a beach on NSW far north coast.

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New game lets you play as anyone

Game publisher Ubisoft is preparing to release the next instalment in its open-world hacking franchise Watch Dogs, and has made a bold choice for its main character.

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’Scandalous’ project Budget is funding

Green groups are crying foul over a million-dollar upgrade to a coal fired power station that is due to close in nine years.

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Mercedes’ huge gamble on electric vehicles

The electric car revolution is about to get a big jolt of energy.

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Horrific photos of Qld stingray attack

WARNING: Graphic images

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The great doggy doo dilemma

An ongoing dispute at a Sydney port is leaving Brisbane City dog owners without 60,000 council-supplied dog waste bags every week.

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Mars the closest it will be until 2035

Mars is closer to Earth than it will be for the next 15 years as our planet’s orbit approaches “opposition” with the fourth planet in our solar system.

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‘Child safety’ exploited to spread conspiracy

Facebook has expanded its attempts to remove the controversial QAnon conspiracy theory from all of its platforms in one of the broadest content moderation exercises the company has ever embarked upon.

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Trump’s ‘harmful’ message hidden, deleted

US President Donald Trump has tweeted overnight downplaying the severity of his COVID-19 diagnosis, saying he “feels great” just a day after leaving hospital.

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First look: 2021 Hyundai i20 N

Upcoming hot hatch offers an exciting new option for budget performance car enthusiasts.

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Today hosts stunned by gatecrasher

As Treasurer Josh Frydenberg spruiked his budget on Wednesday, one man was less than impressed with the spin.

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When we’ll see the new iPhone

Apple has confirmed an event for next week, where its widely expected the company will unveil updates to its most popular product.

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New hatch aims to rock turbo rivals

Hyundai will add more spice to its showrooms from next year, when the i20 N hot hatch arrives Down Under.

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‘Koala war’ comes to an end

The NSW government has reached an agreement on the details of its controversial koala policy that threatened to fracture the Coalition.

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Bill Gates Addresses Misinformation on Social Media

Covid-19 has put a spotlight on how misinformation on social media can be harmful. Bill Gates discusses why and how to best control it, at the WSJ CEO Council Summit. Photo: Qin Lang/Xinhua via ZUMA Wire

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Tech giants in tax firing line

Australia’s tax net will tighten around tech giants including Facebook and Google in a fresh crackdown on large corporations trying to dodge their Australian obligations by claiming deductions overseas.

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‘Wild’ weather event set to smash country

A La Nina event was declared just last week and already the threat of much wetter and cooler conditions is coming to pass.

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‘Males make bad decisions,’ says top cop

SA police say it is ‘frustrating’ when drivers or riders die on the roads as they reveal results of a five-day operation targeting five major contributors to serious injury crashes.

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Hemsworth ‘most dangerous’ Aussie

Aussie hunk Chris Hemsworth, singer Adele and actor Anna Kendrick are having their brands appropriated by cyber criminals exploiting celeb-starved internet users’ unquenchable thirst for content, according to cybersecurity company McAfee.

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‘Monster’ great white shark caught

Scientists have caught a massive, ancient great white shark more than 5.2 metres long and weighing more than 1600kg.

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Hidden message inside pack of Aldi pegs

An inmate at a South Australian prison, keen to find a penpal, has left a note inside a popular Aldi product he helped manufacture.

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How driver beat red light camera fine

South Australia’s fixed traffic camera system has been thrown into question after a driver successfully appealed his red light fine in the Supreme Court.

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Outrage over ’Black Coal Matters’ tweet

Queensland Senator Matt Canavan has faced intense backlash over a social media post showcasing a sticker that says “Black Coal Matters”.

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La Nina brings mosquito explosion

Get ready to get reacquainted with that annoying buzzing sound at night and frantically, and fruitlessly, trying to bat the creature away.

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Tassie devils return to mainland after 3000 years

After what’s believed to be thousands of years, there are once again wild Tasmanian devils living on the mainland of Australia.

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Outrage over ‘vicious’ Hitler photo post

A social media post has been labelled “vicious” and “nasty” after a photo of Hitler was placed next to one of a prominent Jewish community leader.

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Tesla’s ’embarrassing’ fault revealed

Tesla has built an accidental convertible.

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Vic train ploughed through gates at 93km/h

A regional Victorian passenger train ploughed through closed crossing gates at about 93km/h less than a minute after three pedestrians passed through, investigators say.

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Cops chase deer in Sydney streets

Police have spent Tuesday morning trying to catch two deer that were spotted wandering the streets in Sydney’s inner west.

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‘Previously unknown’ spider discovered on bin

A former zookeeper has discovered what appears to be a new type of spider as she took the bins out at her home south of Sydney.

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Gamer caught with 30,000 ‘disturbing’ images

A Victorian gamer who was found with nearly 30,000 “disturbing” images of child abuse material has been jailed for his crime.

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Photo that led to billion dollar buyout

Social media platform Instagram has been part of our lives for a decade with the photo-sharing app turns 10 on Tuesday.

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WHO’s chilling coronavirus warning

Roughly 10 per cent of the world has been infected by the new coronavirus — way more than has been recorded — the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates.

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Shark attack victim ‘thought he would die’

A teenager who was attacked by a shark at a Perth beach has spoken about the moment he thought he would die.

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Is Halloween cancelled?

Victorians know all too well it is the season for mask wearing, but whether trick or treating will be safe this Halloween remains uncertain.

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Man smuggled lizards to Hong Kong: court

Australian native lizards were cruelly treated when they were illegally smuggled from Melbourne to Hong Kong, police allege.

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‘Unsettled’: Snowfall after spring scorcher

Snow has fallen in Victoria just a day after a spring heatwave saw parts of the state reach almost 40C.

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Hate group’s embarrassing online fail

An infamous violent, far-right group has found its social media presence taken over by pictures of loved-up gay men.

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Offroad virtual cycling

The Australian's senior tech journo Chris Griffith steers his real-world bike through a dangerous, virtual off-road world.

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‘Unsettled’: Snowfall after spring scorcher

Snow has fallen in Victoria just a day after a spring heatwave saw parts of the state reach almost 40C.

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Used car prices soar under COVID

Used car prices continue to soar as commuters shun public transport, fearing COVID-19 contagion.

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Time to move on from Apple? Top 3 alternatives to your iPhone

The cheaper and more cutting edge alternatives to your Apple iPhone that are worth considering.

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‘Groundbreaking’ aircraft deal an Aussie first

Aerospace giant Boeing will, for the first time, design and develop its military aircraft, including unmanned planes, outside of the United States after signing a historic deal with the Queensland Government.

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Music icon recreates viral video

A viral video of man skateboarding down the road while drinking cranberry juice has breathed new life into a 43-year-old song, and now one of the band’s members has put their own spin on the video.

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Apple sues after 100k devices ‘stolen’

Computing giant Apple makes a big deal about its commitment to using recycled materials in its devices, and recycling those devices as well, but apparently the companies it relies on to meet that commitment aren’t as dedicated to the cause.

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Facebook hits back at Netflix film

Facebook has hit back at the creators of a new Netflix documentary-drama about the negative impacts of social media, accusing the producers of The Social Dilemma of burying “the substance in sensationalism”.

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Electric truck founder’s downfall

Nikola founder Trevor Milton’s star has fallen even faster than it rose.

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Police close in on Vic bushland killer

Police say they are closing in on those responsible for killing a Victorian man and dumping his body in dense bushland east of Melbourne.

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Hot weather blast hits Sydney

Sydney is set to swelter through thirty-degree temperatures on Monday, turning on hot beach conditions for the Labour Day holiday.

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Sydney’s last summer worse than thought

Sydney temperatures soared higher than previously thought during last summer’s heatwave, with some suburbs sweltering in conditions above 50 degrees.

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Shark pulls man off surfboard

A man has had a frightening brush with death after being pulled off his surfboard by a shark at a popular surfing spot in Perth.

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Space agency recruiting ‘alien hunters’

US space agency NASA is recruiting “alien hunters” to find signs of life in images taken from planets in other solar systems in outer space.

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Sydney beaches shut for days over sewage

Parts of two popular beaches in Sydney’s east will be closed for days after fears of sewage contamination.

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Venomous black snake found in toy box

A Queensland family has had the fright of their lives finding a venomous black snake lurking in the children’s toy basket.

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New smartphone has ‘magic’ wand feature

What would you say if I told you that you could control your phone with a magic wand? OK, fine, there’s no such thing as a magic wand but I’ve found something that’s pretty darn close. Meet the Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra, one of Samsung’s latest and greatest, with one of its defining features being its stylus.

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Bushfire emergency warning in Tasmania

An emergency warning has been issued for a bushfire threatening a coastal Tasmanian town.

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Dodgy ticket reseller fined $7 million

Ticket reseller Viagogo has copped a $7 million fine for repeatedly misleading Australians about the tickets it would sell them and how much they’d cost.

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Trump haters gloat over COVID infection

Some prominent Donald Trump-haters — including “The Wire” actor Dominic West and a former spokeswoman for Hillary Clinton — are openly rejoicing.

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How you’ll be watched on Sydney’s beaches

Sydney authorities fearing a surge of seaside crowds will use a range of hi-tech gadgets to watch beachgoers this summer, as the coronavirus pandemic continues.

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‘Pretty sneaky’: Why every grandparent must read this

Low levels of digital awareness among older Australians could be exposing kids to risks of net nasties as families increasingly turn to grandparents for child supervision, the eSafety Commissioner has warned.

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Cadet dodges jail over Snapchat scandal

An army cadet who filmed himself having a threesome and distributed the explicit video without consent in a “horrendous violation” of a woman’s privacy has dodged a prison sentence.

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Charity slammed for ‘racist’ post

A mental health charity has been slammed for a racist depiction of Indigenous people in a social media post it was trying to use to raise awareness about mental health issues that disproportionately affect Aboriginals and Torres Strait Islanders.

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Google offers new feature for news content

Search giant Google, which has been fighting a draft code in Australia that would force it to pay news publishers for content, has announced a new product it claims will allow that to happen.

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Police warn of long weekend road blitz

One simple mistake could cost drivers their licences with police out in force and double demerit points applying for the long weekend.

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‘Can’t believe my eyes’: Cheeky bus ad

A photo of an advertisement on the back of a bus urging Australians to splash their JobSeeker payments on a boob job is dividing the internet.

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‘Fill up now’: Sydney, Brisbane price spike

Motorists hitting the road for the long weekend in Sydney and Brisbane have been urged to fill up now as fuel prices start to spike.

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Kangaroo trapped in pit of toxic waste

Workers at a Melbourne industrial plant were confronted with a horrific scene yesterday when they got to work.

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Family’s $175m to lure V8 Supercars

A family business that turned cow paddocks into an international airport in regional Queensland will now invest tens of millions of dollars in building the state’s largest entertainment and motorsport precinct.

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Huge upgrade for game-changing Hyundai

Hyundai’s i30 N, the brand’s first genuine hot hatch, was a ripper, taking out our Car of the Year award when it launched in 2018.

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Microsoft reveal cheapest laptop ever

In further proof of just how expensive new mobile phones have become, Microsoft has launched a new laptop for under $1000 — less than half what some flagship smart phones will set you back.

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When daylight saving kicks in

It’s a moment synonymous with the fast approaching summer.

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Getting ready for horror summer

Queensland police are preparing for a summer season like no other, as they race to devise a strategy to concurrently deal with the coronavirus crisis and a La Nina.

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Escaped emu calmed with pear

An emu about to be sent away to retirement on a farm has made a temporary getaway, fleeing through suburban streets of a US town.

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‘Vulgar’ messages Aussie girls receive

Angelica* rarely posts publicly on her social media profiles but even during the short periods when she has done so, she has received vulgar, mean and offensive messages.

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Audi’s futuristic new electric SUV

Want a new car that won’t cost you a cent outside of rego and insurance for six years?

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Solar energy research boost

Six universities have been awarded their share of more than $15 million for 16 research projects to help address solar PV panel efficiency, overall cost reductions and end-of-life issues.

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2021 Hyundai i30 N DCT

Hyundai's original i30 N was a surprise hit, and the new model goes a step further by becoming easier to live with.

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Beloved nostalgic game finally returns

The iconic game franchise Crash Bandicoot has received its first original addition in over a decade with the release of a nostalgia-prompting, time travelling new adventure.

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Tested China’s newest SUV

Sales of Chinese brand MG have skyrocketed this year, and this might be its best car yet.

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