‘Still scars everywhere’ this season

Ryan Channells wasn’t supposed to be here this Christmas.

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Fraser Island guests evacuated

A Fraser Island resort has been forced to evacuate as flames continue to engulf the tropical oasis.

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Crikey! Robert turns 17 in mammoth party

Robert Irwin has celebrated his 17th birthday in style, surrounded by animals, family, friends and a mammoth diprotodon cake at Australia Zoo.

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Monolith mystery gets even weirder

Another mysterious monolith has surfaced in Romania, days after one vanished without a trace in the Utah desert.

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Tested: Aussie-tuned tough ute

The Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior is the latest in a growing number of tough-looking trucks aimed at well-heeled tradies.

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No end to ‘exceptional’ heat burst

Forecasters have said eastern Australia is in the grip of a “pretty remarkable” weather event with a burst of heat lingering around the interior and the possibility of yet more temperature records to tumble.

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‘Four Ds’ to crack down on law breakers

Members of the public have been urged to dob in law-evading motorists caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol or using their mobile phones while behind the wheel.

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Rider’s message to motorists after crash

A motorcyclist is lucky to be alive after a terrifying crash on the M1 motorway that connects Queensland’s Gold Coast and Brisbane.

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Surge in kids and dogs left in hot cars

New figures reveal an alarming rise in incidents where kids have accidentally been locked inside cars.

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Horror images as island inferno worsens

One of the country’s most popular tourist spots is making headlines around the world as a massive inferno continues to wreak havoc across Fraser Island.

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New appeal over missing businesswoman

Police are stepping up their search to find a businesswoman who vanished from her home two weeks ago, now appealing for dashcam footage and public assistance.

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Key island ‘vulnerable’ to Chinese invasion

For those who live in Taiwan, China may loom large on their consciousness but geographically it’s still some way over the horizon – 160 kilometres distant.

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General Motors pulls pin on electric ute

A much hyped rival to the Tesla Cybertruck has been thrown on the scrap heap.

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Water restrictions scrapped in NSW

Water restrictions have been scrapped altogether and replaced with guidelines for homes and businesses in Sydney, the Blue Mountains and Illawarra.

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Huge blow for PM after China plea

As China continues to ratchet up the rhetoric against Australia, government officials in Canberra are joining the PM in criticising social media platform Twitter for allowing the “disgusting” doctored image to remain online.

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Hypersonic missile deal with the US

Hypersonic missiles that can travel at five times the speed of sound – or between Sydney and Melbourne in just seven minutes – will be built by Australia and the United States under a milestone agreement.

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Where China’s sick photo originated

The “repugnant” photoshopped image circulated by China of a grinning Australian soldier appearing to slit the throat of an Afghan child has been shared on social media by pro-China activists for days.

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Video shows Australia’s ‘car problem’

A Brisbane cyclist who shared footage of a motorist coming within centimetres of knocking him off his bike during a morning commute has lifted the lid on Australia’s “car problem”.

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ScoMo’s virtual question time fail

Scott Morrison’s first virtual appearance in question time has been a flop.

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‘Here we go again’: 42 fires burning

Australia’s devastating bushfire season has well and truly arrived – something the nation was brutally reminded of over the weekend when a number of blazes quickly burned out of control.

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New virus defence tool ‘overwhelmed’

The Victorian government launched its QR (quick response) code check-in system on Monday following weeks of criticism that an absence of the contact tracing tool was putting Victorians at risk.

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Grisly details of Iran assassination

Details have emerged of a meticulously executed plan to kill Iran’s nuclear weapons mastermind Mohsen Fakhrizadeh as Israel’s spy agency Mossad is blamed for the assassination.

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Resort shuts as bushfire closes in

A popular Queensland resort has been forced to send tourists home and close its doors for at least two weeks as it faces an impending bushfire.

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Mum’s doona hack goes viral on TikTok

Everyone knows changing the doona cover – particularly on a double bed – is hard work, especially when you’re on your own.

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‘Severe’: Victoria’s worrying health outlook

Extreme weather events will continue to spark dramatic changes in infectious diseases, a Victorian report linking the effects of climate change to public health has found.

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Cycling road rule drivers get wrong

Horror footage of a cyclist being hit by a car in NSW has sparked debate online, with some people incorrectly claiming the group of riders were in the wrong.

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‘We need less Karens and more Carols’

Not all heroes wear capes – some come armed with a garden hose.

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Mystery monolith suddenly disappears

The mystery surrounding a giant metal monolith found in the middle of the Utah desert deepened today after it apparently vanished.

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$520k rented Ferrari wiped out

A Ferrari rented for the weekend lost control and caught fire while speeding along a Chicago highway, injuring the driver and his passenger.

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Vile reason driver didn’t stop for cops

US police officers were shocked to find the body of a woman in the boot of a vehicle after a high-speed car chase in Texas on Saturday morning ended in a crash.

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Records set to tumble in Qld heatwave

Heat records are set to be broken in Queensland this week as a severe heatwave rocks southern parts of the state.

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Fire breaks out as Sydney heat soars

Families were evacuated and smoke was billowing from a home in Sydney’s west on Sunday afternoon as emergency authorities issued an urgent watch and act warning for a blaze.

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Dog tied to rock and tossed into river

A heroic passer-by rescued a dog from a river after a cruel woman tied the pet to a huge rock and threw her into the water.

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Severe weather warning for Victoria

Victoria will experience all four seasons over four days as it prepares to welcome summer this week.

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Puppies rescued from meat trade adopted

Dozens of dogs rescued from China’s meat trade arrived by plane in New York and found loving new adoptive owners.

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Heatwave to bring temps as high as 42C

Sydneysiders have endured the hottest November night since 1967, the mercury not dipping south of 25.3C.

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The cutest Quokka pictures you’ll see

Quokkas are the happiest creatures on Earth, according to animal photographer Alex Cearns.

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Tested: The new breed of SUVs

Part-time seven-seat family cars are all the rage, offering the convenience of an occasional third row in a compact body.

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‘New normal’: China ramps up its threats

Tension is the “new normal” for international relations with Beijing. And Chairman Xi Jinping seems determined to ratchet up the pressure.

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Man killed by giant tiger snake

A Tasmanian farmer was killed by a giant tiger snake that wrapped around his body and bit him multiple times, a coroner has ruled.

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’Abnormal’ heatwave to break records

Records are expected to shatter across the country over coming days as an “abnormal” heatwave creates unbearable temperatures in four states.

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Water corruption probes: ‘irrigators favoured’

A pair of corruption probes into NSW water management have found government officials too often have favoured the interests of the irrigation industry.

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Surprise discovery after Amazon outage

When Amazon Web Services (AWS) suffered an outage in the US on Thursday, owners of their smart devices like doorbells and vacuums got an unwelcome surprise — their appliances stopped working.

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Youi claim response ‘a complete joke’

Insurance company Youi did not show “decency and fairness” when it took almost two years to settle a claim from a Broken Hill resident for severe hailstorm damage.

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Russia tests ‘unstoppable’ nuclear missile

The Russian military has claimed to have successfully tested an “unstoppable” nuclear missile, with the weapon almost reaching speeds of 10,000km/h.

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‘Insanely huge’ spider in Queensland home

A Queensland man has shared a photo of a mega spider on the wall of his home, shocking social media users.

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Swimming risk at Melbourne beaches

Melburnians are being warned to check the water quality of beaches before they swim this summer with La Nina potentially exposing swimmers to health risks more often.

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Soldiers face sack after war crime report

Thirteen elite Australian soldiers have been issued termination notices, as the Defence Department reacts to the Afghan war crimes report.

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Sick dog sex abuse rings uncovered

WARNING: Graphic, distressing

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Jobs we won’t be able to do in future

Scores of jobs could soon become too dangerous to undertake in Australia.

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Fortnite becoming ‘honey pot’ for creeps

Parents have been issued a warning about their children’s online activity, with an expert revealing some popular online games have become a “honey pot” for predators.

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Bizarre sea beast washes up on beach

A sea beast branded “the most beautiful killer in the ocean” because of its dazzling blue colour and potentially-fatal sting has washed up en-masse on an African beach.

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Missing businesswoman ‘hasn’t touched socials’

A millionaire businesswoman who vanished from her cliffside Sydney home more than two weeks ago after it was raided by the corporate watchdog and Australian Federal Police hasn’t touched her social media accounts.

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Extreme heatwave smashes Australia

An extreme heatwave is on the way for Australia’s east coast with temperatures set to crack 40C -- and it’s still Spring.

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Fruit Ninja 2

Brisbane's games developer Halfbrick Studios has released version two of its global smash hit Fruit Ninja.

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Soldiers face expulsion over war crimes

Several members of the Special Air Service Regiment implicated in the Afghanistan war crimes inquiry are reportedly facing possible expulsion after being issued with “show cause” notices.

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Problem facing the ‘future of food’

A rapidly growing team are producing the food of the future inside of a factory in the outer northern suburbs of Sydney and they think they’ve solved one of the biggest problems facing their surging industry.

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Woman resigns after Zoom fail

A New Jersey woman who once said she was “disgusted” by LGBT curriculum flushed her career on a local school board down the toilet this week by accidentally broadcasting her bathroom break on Zoom during a public meeting.

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Shocking fallout from war crimes report

A spike in veterans reaching out for mental health services after the horrific Afghan war crimes report is a “mixed blessing”, according to the Veterans’ Affairs Minister.

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Sydney M5 reopens but traffic chaos still

All citybound lanes along Sydney’s M5 have reopened following a collision between a car and a motorbike; however, motorists are being warned of major delays.

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Tested: The SUV that defies gravity

The people have spoken and a hairy-chested V8 has returned to Porsche’s Cayenne GTS.

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Canadian PM tricked by fake Greta

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is the latest politician to be tricked by Russian pranksters pretending to be Greta Thunberg — only catching on when they asked to meet two fictional “South Park” characters.

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Thief’s bizarre way to break into car

A thief has broken into vehicles in a unit block like they were opening a can of baked beans.

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Why NSW is facing increased fire risk

Wetter weather across southeast Australia has actually increased the summer bushfire risk for large parts of NSW, a new report says.

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How heatwave will hit SA testing sites

Changes to opening times for COVID-19 testing stations will be made to keep South Australians safer and cooler during a heatwave moving over the state.

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Man allegedly stole 45 bonsai plants

A staggering haul of exotic plants has been recovered in Sydney’s west with police trying to match the precious trees with local owners.

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Dating app ad campaign’s key message

South Australians who swipe left or right on a popular dating app will now see a new advertising campaign to raise awareness of sexual violence against women.

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Scorching run of 40C days arrives

Weather experts have said this weekend’s forecast high in Sydney may need to be upped into the 40s as a horror heatwave sweeps in.

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Group most at risk of being scammed

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are fertile hunting grounds for scammers, and the likely victims will be Generation Z scouring the net for incredible bargains.

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‘Zombie’ minks rise from mass graves

Warning: Graphic images

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Push to demolish Aussie ‘monstrosities’

They’re the eyesores only a designer could love.

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Horrific aftermath of fatal truck crash

The aftermath of a horrific collision between a semi-trailer and a B-double truck in which one of the drivers was “instantly” killed has been captured on video.

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Man makes hilarious Black Friday blunder

A bloke thought he had landed an early Black Friday bargain when he snapped up a £30 ($A40) sofa from UK digital retailer Argos – not realising it was meant for a doll’s house.

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Rare Aussie car could break auction record

Aussie motorsport fans are revved up for the latest classic race car to hit the auction block.

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Deal could see power bills drop to zero

Cricket great Shane Warne has put his support behind a new energy deal that could see people’s power bills drop by 100 per cent.

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Why this is Australia’s favourite ute

Toyota’s HiLux is the best-selling vehicle in Australia, and unless something very weird happens between now and the end of the year — a distinct possibility, I suppose, given the way 2020 has panned out so far — it will top the charts for the fifth year in a row.

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Weatherman’s car stolen while live on air

TV weather presenter Luke Bradnam has had a stormy night after his car was stolen while he was live on air.

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‘Here till Friday’: MPs pull all-nighter

NSW politicians have pulled an all-nighter to debate an energy bill that the Premier says must pass before Christmas and has been bogged down by 249 One Nation amendments.

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Alien-like tentacles burst from dead mantis

This is the horrifying moment creepy tentacles burst from a praying mantis’s chest.

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No ‘hall of shame’: ScoMo’s war crimes vow

The War Memorial will deal with the Afghan war crimes report in a respectful way and avoid creating a “hall of shame”, the Prime Minister says.

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Wild new Tesla race series arrives in Oz

Tesla owners, start your motors.

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Furious anti-vaxxers’ desperate move

Anti-vaxxer groups are attempting to rig online polls asking the public if they agree with a Qantas Airlines policy for all international travellers to be vaccinated against COVID-19.

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Searing 50C heatwave hits Australia

A 4500km conveyor belt of scorching weather stretching from Broome all the way to the country’s south east could prove “dangerous” in the coming days as Australians have yet to acclimatise to the blistering conditions following a wet and cool spring, a climate scientist has warned.

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Moment crocodile faces off with shark

Drone footage shows a huge crocodile intimidating a bull shark just metres away from people fishing and children swimming in WA’s far north.

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Simple road rule baffling Aussies

A social media quiz about which of four cars has to give way at an intersection has left Australian drivers scratching their heads.

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Deleted tweet reveals China’s master plan

At first it was just another jubilant wolf warrior tweet extolling an outstanding Chinese success story. It was quickly deleted when censors realised it revealed too much.

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Qld family’s horror bathroom find

A family on the Gold Coast were woken last night to an unexpected – and no doubt unwelcome – visitor, going into their bathroom to find a large python had trashed the space.

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‘Dangerous’: Town that could hit 50C

A 4500km conveyor belt of scorching weather stretching from Broome all the way to the country’s south east could prove “dangerous” in the coming days as Australians have yet to acclimatise to the blistering conditions following a wet and cool spring, a climate scientist has warned.

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Laser shone at police helicopter: cops

An Adelaide man who allegedly pointed a laser at a SA Police helicopter was later found with the device in his hands, police have said.

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Most Instagrammed luxury cars revealed

New analysis has named the most Instagrammed luxury cars on the globe.

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‘Large hail’: Parts of Qld brace for storms

Southeast Queensland is bracing for severe storms on Tuesday with large hail and damaging winds expected to hit the sunshine state.

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COVID-19 vaccine questions answered

As scientists across the world race to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, many Australians are eagerly waiting for the groundbreaking jab to become available commercially.

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Bid to kick rebel Labor MP out of seat

The Nationals have set their sights on the coalmine heartland of Hunter in a bid to oust former Labor frontbencher Joel Fitzgibbon.

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Has Albo learned from Labor’s defeat?

Labor will hold a virtual national conference before Easter to debate its blueprint policy agenda ahead of the next federal election.

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Evans vows to never be ‘censored again’

Pete Evans has shared a series of posts on a “free speech” alternative social media platform, after vowing to delete his Facebook account and free himself from “being censored”.

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Zoom call that cost $16m

A fake Zoom invite has forced a Sydney hedge fund to close up shop.

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‘Invasive, creepy’ practice slammed

Apple’s head of privacy has slammed Facebook’s “creepy” tracking of users and confirmed it’s still committed to stopping it for its customers.

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Warning for devastating cyclones

Queensland is bracing for a summer of more than six cyclones and destructive flooding due to a periodic weather event crossing Australia’s east coast.

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‘Oppressive’ heatwave set to grip country

A wave of “oppressive heat” is heading towards southern and eastern parts of Australia with the mercury set to be 15C above average in some areas and the likelihood that all-time spring and November records could be smashed.

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New cut-price ute hits the market

Aussie tradies rejoice: a new cut-price ute has landed in Australia.

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Victorian cannabis start-up gets cash

Medicinal cannabis start-up Cann Group has been given a major financing boost and says it now has enough cash to build a production facility in Victoria.

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Electric car tax spreads to new states

Controversial new taxes on electric cars are likely to be implemented by Victoria and NSW as well as South Australia.

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Map reveals ‘real concern’ for Australia

Scientists have made a startling discovery about something quintessentially Australian.

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Moon ‘burial service’ set for launch

People’s cremated ashes are to be sent to the Moon next year as part of a commercial burial service piggybacking on a NASA lunar mission.

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Push to save national icon from extinction

Australia’s beloved koalas will continue to face the risk of extinction if the clearing of critical habitat is not stopped, Australian Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young says.

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Ugly old building’s hidden new power

It’s probably been a while since you last thought about your local Telstra exchange, if you ever did, but inside hundreds of the unassuming buildings dotted around the country, a hi-tech overhaul is underway to make the internet faster for you.

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‘Scammed’: Disappointment for PS5 fans

Amazon is under fire after furious PS5 customers say they received the wrong orders on launch day – including cat food, toilet paper and a foot massager.

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New streaming service launches today

Britbox has today launched in Australia, becoming the latest streaming service to enter a crowded market.

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Why this is Australia’s best ute

The first new Isuzu D-Max in almost a decade has arrived with sharper styling, a more refined 3.0-litre diesel engine and big strides in infotainment and safety.

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ScoMo’s bold pitch to world leaders

World leaders must “safeguard the planet” for the generations to come, Scott Morrison has told a virtual G20 summit event overnight.

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Human steak ‘not technically’ cannibalism

The saying “You are what you eat” may soon become a lot more literal.

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Iconic treat lands dad in trouble

A Perth P-plater has been fined for a positive breath test after eating rum balls.

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Kim Jong-un’s rich nephew vanishes

North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-un’s rich nephew has reportedly been taken into protective custody by the CIA.

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Aussie media hits back at tech giants’ news code claims

Facebook and Google must be forced to pay Australian media organisations for using their content so the industry can “survive,” according to an open letter issued by 10 major news firms today.

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Truth about experimental vaccines

Hopes for a speedy coronavirus vaccine have been boosted with announcements that two potential candidates are more than 90 per cent effective.

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90s games sell for eye-watering amount

A Pokemon game from the 1990s considered one of the “hardest to find” has sold at auction for a record $114,000.

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Victims of ancient eruption unearthed

The remains of two victims of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius almost 2000 years ago have been unearthed at a grand villa on the fringes of Pompeii, according to officials at the archaeological site.

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‘Challenging’: Total fire ban for parts of Qld

Hot and dry conditions have prompted a total fire ban for parts of southeast Queensland including the Gold Coast.

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Painful consequence of bad phone habit

People who take their phone with them to the bathroom are at risk of developing a painful condition that could require surgery to fix.

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Man pulled from bed, killed by hyenas

A pack of wild hyenas pulled a sleeping elderly man from his bed and mauled him to death in Africa.

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Woman who blew the whistle on SAS

She was the outsider who smashed the code of silence over unlawful killings inside Australia’s elite special forces.

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PS5 trick to win at Call of Duty

The latest iteration in the Call of Duty franchise has landed, and the new PS5 and Xbox consoles’ features can help gamers get an advantage.

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Incredible moon shot that took months to capture

A nature photographer has captured a stunning image of a full moon passing through a rock arch in Utah that resembles a giant eye.

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Hero dog resuces four patients from fire

WARNING: Graphoc images

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Target blender recalled over ‘laceration’ fear

Target has issued a second recall for a blender it sold over a period of almost six years due to concerns it could cause serious injuries, including lacerations.

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‘See ya’: Pete Evans quits social media

Love him or hate him, you won’t be seeing him on your Facebook feed anymore.

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‘Severe’: Hail, heavy rain to lash NSW

Marble-sized hail has pelted parts of Sydney as a short-sharp storm swept through the western suburbs on Friday while wild weather is brewing in the Hunter Valley.

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Five people injured by lightning strike

Five people have been treated by paramedics after a lightning strike in the Hunter Valley region of NSW.

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Helping businesses with COVID relief

What do you get when you combine two law students with a future computer scientist and budding engineer? The answer isn’t immediately obvious. A tool that will help NSW small businesses get back on their feet in a post-COVID world? A cash prize of USD$25,000? All of the above?

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Best 100 tech gadgets sneak peek

News Corp's Technology writer Jennifer-Dudley Nicholson reviews some of the best gadgets ahead of Christmas in our top 100 gadget gift guide.

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Hi-tech new capabilities for Aussie subs

Navy submarines will be decked out with new technology as part of a revamp in defence spending.

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Twitter mocked over ‘stupid’ new feature

Social media site Twitter has added a way to make posts that disappear after a few hours, which has outraged the site’s users.

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Man bites police at St Kilda beach: cops

Police officers have allegedly been punched and bitten after they tried to break up a fight at a crowded St Kilda beach.

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Amazing features in a $700,000-plus car

Rolls-Royce doesn’t cut corners.

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Teen crashes dad’s $4.6 million supercar

A teen YouTuber, who is the son of a billionaire, totalled his dad’s one-of-a-kind $3.4 million ($A4.6 million) hypercar before taking to Instagram to say “s*** happens”.

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iPhone 12 Mini review: Too Small?

Tech reviewer Elly Awesome gives her take on the smallest iPhone you can buy. Is it too small? Or is it perfectly pocketable?

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Owl almost killed as Xmas tree transported

The tale of the Rockefeller Centre Christmas tree owl was spun as a heartwarming story more fit for Disney than NBC, but the little bird’s terrifying trip was a dangerous error that should never have happened, experts said.

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Locals baffled by mystery animal on beach

A mysterious creature that washed up on a beach after a storm has baffled residents on Greek island Crete.

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Surprise new luxury car hits the road

There’s a little bit of everything in the new Genesis G80 sedan.

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3000 Diggers could be stripped of medals

Up to 3000 Australian soldiers could be stripped of accolades amid the fallout from Thursday’s horrific Afghan war crimes report.

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Here’s why you should clean your phone

Sometimes it feels like our smartphone is an extension of our hand – but despite this, we definitely don’t clean it as much as we should.

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Driven: BMW-rivalling Genesis G80 sedan

A closer look at the new Genesis G80, a car designed to take on the likes of BMW's 5-Series and the Mercedes-Benz E-Class.

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Oxford vaccine shows promising signs

As the race to make a COVID-19 vaccine safe and commercially available gathers steam, new research has revealed Oxford University and AstraZeneca’s potential jab produced promising results in older adults.

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Brutal claims buried in war crimes report

WARNING: Graphic content

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Heatwave to hit Australia today

A heatwave has hit parts of Australia and it’s only going to get worse.

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Surprising findings in Oxford vaccine

Makers of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine candidate have reported “encouraging” signs for how the jab performs in older adults following phase two trials.

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‘Unforgivable’: Aus lashed over report

Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has called the alleged war crimes outlined in Australia’s Brereton Report “unforgivable” and called for justice to be served to the victims.

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Fears as plague locust spotted in Victoria

2020 just keeps on delivering. Following bushfires and coronavirus, now Victoria has become a destination of choice for plague locusts.

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‘Sex robots’ could help lonely seniors

A US bioethicist has said “sex robots” could be used to maintain and restore “human dignity” for older people with disabilities, but they’ll need some design tweaks.

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Bombshell report: What you didn’t get to see

More than 100 pages of a bombshell report into alleged war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces Soldiers in Afghanistan will remain secret.

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Bombshell report: What you didn’t get to see

More than 100 pages of a bombshell report into alleged war crimes committed by Australian Special Forces Soldiers in Afghanistan will remain secret.

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Zuckerberg slammed by own staff

Facebook content moderators are furious with their employers, accusing them of “needlessly risking” their lives during the pandemic after trying to replace them with machines and failing.

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China using secret ‘microwave weapon’

The terrifying impacts of China’s new microwave weapons have been revealed, with the country’s army reportedly scattering incapacitating enemy troops in minutes with the secret device.

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Tragic reason giraffe needs tracking

A rare white giraffe thought to be the only one left in the world has been fitted with a GPS collar to protect it from poachers, who killed the giraffe’s calf and the calf’s mother earlier this year.

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Late night email could cost $2.2bn

As midnight approached on Tuesday, lawyers for Crown Resorts sent an email.

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Young recruits ‘made to murder’ civilians

Australia’s special forces unlawfully killed farmer and civilian prisoners for the purpose of “blooding”, whereby a soldier takes a life for the first time as a rite of passage, the long-awaited report investigating war crimes has found.

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Subaru reinvents legendary sports car

The new Subaru BRZ is here with fresh looks, updated tech and more power than before.

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Dog owner fined over savage seal attack

A dog owner has been tracked down and fined after pictures were shared on social media which allegedly showed him allowing his dog to attack an Australian fur seal in a marine reserve.

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Major changes to NSW road rules

Speed camera warning signs will be scrapped and motorists caught driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol will face harsher penalties under a slew of proposed new laws for NSW.

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Electric SUV recalled over fire risk

Hyundai has recalled its flagship electric vehicle due to a serious fire risk.

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‘Illegal’ beach party organisers fined

The organisers of two “illegal” Melbourne beach parties have been fined after large crowds gathered in breach of coronavirus restrictions.

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Emergency approval for vaccine in days

Pfizer says it is “very close” to applying for an emergency use approval for its COVID-19 vaccine after collecting safety data to submit to US regulators.

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ASIO warns countries like China are grooming Aussies for spy operations

Top intelligence agency ASIO has warned Australians to watch out for foreign spies trying to recruit them for espionage through social media and networking sites.

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Australia at bottom of global pack

Australia’s record on climate change compared to other G20 countries has come under scrutiny in a new report.

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War crimes report to be revealed

Defence Force personnel accused of war crimes in Afghanistan must be dealt with quickly, Law Council president Pauline Wright says.

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Toyota’s plan to dominate rivals revealed

Having established its credentials through genuine high-performance vehicles, Toyota is poised to launch a new range of much milder machines wearing the “GR Sport” name.

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Would you like this chip in you?

Close to one in five Australians are “interested” in having a microchip implanted in their hand they could use to make payments, according to a new report from a financial services technology firm.

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Strange omission in Apple lawsuit

Fortnite maker Epic Games has filed another lawsuit against computing giant Apple, this time in Australia, but the creators of the viral video game phenomenon aren’t asking for any money.

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‘Dangerous’: China erupts at Australia

A new military pact between Australia and Japan has been slammed as “dangerous” by Chinese state-owned media, which warns ganging up on Beijing will come at a cost.

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Jeep’s wild new machine confirmed

Jeep’s new Wrangler could be the wildest four-wheel drive ever built.

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Surprising virus find in kids’ saliva

Children exposed to coronavirus from their infected parents have produced antibodies to the virus without testing positive.

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‘Unimaginable sadness’ as Jetman dies

A French “Jetman” who wowed online audiences with videos of himself flying around the world’s tallest building and alongside the world’s largest commercial airliner has died in a training accident, aged 36.

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Baby yoda arrives in space

Four astronauts have arrived on the International Space Station on the first flight operated by a private company, and they brought a guest with them.

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Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War

The iconic Black Ops series is back with Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War – the direct sequel to Call of Duty: Black Ops.

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‘Extreme’ new crisis threatening 2021

COVID-19. Conflict. Collapsing economies. Drought. Now we’re facing a new disaster: “famines of biblical proportions in 2021”.

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Furious Iran threatens ‘crushing response’

Iran has vowed to strike back at the United States in response to any attack on its nuclear facilities.

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Australia’s new partner for military plans

Australia and Japan have presented a united front opposed to rising Chinese ambitions in the South China Sea with an agreement on a landmark defence treaty.

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Goodbye, Laptop Fan Noise! Apple’s M1 MacBooks Run Fast and Cool

The latest MacBook Air and MacBook Pro are powered by Apple's M1 chip, so they run cooler and quieter than their counterparts with Intel inside. So what does it take to rev their fans? WSJ's Joanna Stern tries to turn up the heat with some punishing tests. Photo illustration: Preston Jessee for The Wall Street Journal

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Apple MacBook review

News Corp Australia's tech writer Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson reviews Apple's first next-generation laptop.

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SA’s mystery COVID-19 source revealed

Details surrounding the initial source of Adelaide’s latest coronavirus cluster have been revealed as South Australia races against the clock to contain its latest COVID-19 outbreak.

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Huge flaw for PS5, Xbox Series players

The hugely popular Call of Duty franchise has dropped the latest iteration alongside next-generation gaming consoles, but the main reason people buy the game won’t take advantage of the newer consoles’ most attractive features.

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Why ScoMo is quiet on climate

Malcolm Turnbull claims Scott Morrison is failing to act on climate change because he wants to hang onto his job.

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Shark attack victim’s eyes were open

The wife of a shark attack victim eventually had to give up her desperate attempt to pull him back onto their boat when she realised his “eyes were open but he was unresponsive”, a WA inquest has heard.

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Smart speaker sales to boom this Christmas

THEY’RE small, helpful, and about to swamp Christmas trees across Australia.

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Tech giants block police requests

Tech giants Facebook and Google are blocking one in five data requests from Australian law enforcement.

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Gelato company’s cheeky border sledge

Australia’s most famous gelateria has joined the Queensland and NSW border war, sledging the Sunshine State Premier on social media.

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Phoebe celebrates after day in court

A relaxed Phoebe Burgess has enjoyed a family barbecue just hours after admitting in court she gave damaging documents about her ex-husband to a newspaper.

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Insta’s ‘awful’ redesign slammed

Instagram users are fuming after the app rolled out a major redesign across the globe last week.

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Students’ drug trend ‘not trivial’

Nearly one in 12 university students in Western Australia have turned to “cognitive enhancers” including prescription and illicit drugs in an attempt to boost their academic performance, according to a recently published study.

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Updated Apple laptops ‘won’t boot’

Apple’s newly released update to its Mac operating system is reportedly “bricking” some older laptops.

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Aussie word of the year revealed

It doesn’t take a genius to identify the most pressing issue of 2020 is the coronavirus pandemic.

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‘Two days supply’: Urgent call for donors

An urgent appeal has been issued for thousands of extra people to give blood after a drop in donations during the pandemic.

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Important detail in road rule quiz

A social media quiz about road rules was up for debate after the “correct” answer included an important qualifier.

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BMW in online spat over ‘hideous’ new car

BMW’s bold defence of its latest styling is causing problems for the brand.

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Tributes flow for ‘bubbly, sweet’ woman

A young woman brutally killed inside her family home in Melbourne is being remembered as a “beautiful sweetheart” with a “gentle heart”.

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‘Over 50 sharks’ spotted at NSW beach

Dozens of sharks were spotted lurking near the shoreline on the NSW South coast yesterday, leading to an alert from lifesavers.

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Trump move could be ‘huge’

Conservatives fed up with a perceived bias from social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are reportedly absconding to “free speech platform” Parler, but the site really needs one more thing to push it into the mainstream.

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Macca’s worker reveals how to score free food

A McDonald’s employee has revealed the secret to getting free food – and all you have to do is be nice.

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Final message ahead of new space mission

Four astronauts from the US and Japan are on their way to a six month stay at the International Space Station.

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Obsessed goose follows hunter

A determined goose has followed a hunter’s car down the road in the US midwest, even staying behind to “guard” the vehicle as he went on his hunt.

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Paint kills ‘99.9 per cent’ of virus

A US technology company claims it has made a “paint” that is 99.9 per cent effective at guarding against the virus that causes COVID-19.

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Giant ‘rat’ rides the subway

It’s 2020, so nothing surprises us anymore as proven when a giant rat walked into a New York subway carriage – and nobody blinked an eye.

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Heatwave to blast Australian cities

NSW and Queensland are expecting temperatures up to 16 and 14 degrees above average on Monday as a heatwave sweeps across the eastern states.

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Speeding supercars save lives

Speed kills, right? Though that road safety message has been drummed into Australian drivers without pause, Italy’s police force has demonstrated speed can be a force for good.

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Watch live: SpaceX launches astronauts to ISS aboard Dragon capsule

Watch live from Cape Canaveral as Falcon 9 launch Crew Dragon on its first operational mission to the International Space Station.

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Shock war crime allegations to be exposed

A sociologist tasked with interviewing Australia’s most elite soldiers about their secrets of war has uncovered disturbing allegations of the murder of children and a “killing as a sport” culture among those deployed in Afghanistan.

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Answer to Aussie backyard question

Australia’s diverse and unique native species are the subject of international fascination, and now it’s easier to get up close and personal with them.

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Why this car is Mercedes at its best

Mercedes reinvented the wheel for the new E-Class.

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How a watch is saving women’s lives

Secret and secure technology that can be programmed to a smartwatch could be the key to helping at risk women stay connected and get much needed help at the time of crisis.

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‘Blown away’ by fix to hated chore

REVIEW

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Drones to watch NSW beaches from today

Drones will be used to monitor the number of visitors to more than two dozen of Sydney’s most popular northern beaches and parks from Saturday to prevent overcrowding and ensure they COVID-safe.

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Tested: Europe’s new Goldilocks SUV

New model action, for obvious reasons, has been pretty subdued this year, but small SUVs have defied the gloom, with new models and updates hitting the market during the long, dark Covid winter.

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Big change coming to how you shop

In an Australian first, an Adelaide supermarket has installed an automated sanitising unit to disinfect shopping trolleys in the ongoing fight against COVID-19.

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‘Hottest day since January’ due

Melbourne could be about to see its hottest day since January as a blanket of heat envelopes large parts of the country on the weekend.

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Qld roads the deadliest during COVID

Queensland had Australia’s deadliest roads during the peak of the pandemic and was the only jurisdiction to record more road fatalities, new data shows.

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Giant hail headed for Sydney

A severe storm warning is in place for Sydney and parts of NSW with large hail and damaging winds already lashing parts of the state’s coast.

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State of emergency powers rushed in

New federal government powers to declare a state of national emergency are expected to be rushed through parliament before Christmas.

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Rude recharging shock for Tesla owners

One of the biggest selling points of a Tesla has gone up in smoke.

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‘Polar vortex’ coming to ruin summer

Australia could be in for a wet and wild summer thanks to a “polar vortex” in Antarctica and the seasonal La Nina weather pattern.

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Shocking video of road rage incident

Terrifying footage has emerged of the moment a white ute allegedly hit a pedestrian and rammed several cars during a road rage incident in Newcastle’s CBD.

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Labor climate minister would go ‘if asked’

Mark Butler says he’ll step aside from Labor’s Climate and Energy portfolio “in a heartbeat” if pushed by Anthony Albanese, but insists the party’s climate policy did not cost them the 2019 election.

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How to save $100 on your phone bill

Switching your phone provider to someone other than the three major mobile brands could save you up to $100 a year.

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Baby kangaroo found in Oz Post mailbox

A distressed joey has been rushed to a wildlife hospital after being rescued from inside an Australia Post mailbox.

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‘Stupid’: Senator on war crime claims

Liberal Senator Jim Molan has opened up about being accused of war crime during his military service.

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Dan’s new $550m national health project

The Victorian government will invest $155 million to establish an Australian Institute of Infectious Diseases in Melbourne.

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Sydney Zoo welcomes baby tree kangaroo

It looks like a teddy bear, lives in trees and can fall from great heights.

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Why this is Australia’s favourite Honda

It isn’t hard to see why the CR-V has taken over as Australia’s favourite Honda.

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Tested: Australia’s cheapest electric car, the MG ZS EV

The newest zero-emissions vehicle to hit Aussie roads undercuts all others by $8000, the MG ZS EV.

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First drive: Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe

Stylish two-door brings classic luxury appeal for prestige customers.

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Mum fights $496 ice cream driving fine

A Melbourne mum is fighting being fined a week’s wages after police allegedly saw her using her mobile phone while driving.

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Police union slammed for racist tweet

The WA Police Union has been accused of racism against Aboriginal people during NAIDOC week after posting a social media tribute for an officer involved in a devastating massacre.

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Celebrities’ favourite cars revealed

Hollywood brightest stars and music’s hottest talents have some serious mechanical bling to match their sparkling images.

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NZ rocked by ‘illegal voting’ scandal

It’s an election scandal with allegations of “illegal voting” and thousands of ballots being dumped in the dead of night.

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Expert’s scary timeframe for Paris limits

Australia has just nine years before exceeding its Paris Accord commitments at current emission rates, a leading climate expert has warned.

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Writer fired for exposing himself on Zoom

New Yorker magazine star writer Jeffrey Toobin has been fired after he exposed himself on a staff Zoom call.

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Video doorbells recall over fire risk

A safety warning has been issued over the video doorbells made by Amazon-owned Ring home security company that could pose a fire risk if the wrong screws are used to install it.

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Xbox warns about console ‘smoking’ videos

Gamers are uploading videos claiming to show the new Xbox Series X console billowing plumes of smoke that the manufacturer says “do not align” with its testing results.

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‘Croc-zilla’ seen in Queensland port

A Queensland port is on the lookout for a “croc-zilla”, after a large crocodile was spotted on Wednesday.

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Aussie dad feeding eight for $8

Western Sydney dad Nathan Lyons is showing tens of thousands of Australians how they can feed their family on a budget.

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YouTube back after global outage

YouTube is back online after experiencing technical difficulties, with videos on the site not playing for users around the world.

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Aussie-first discovery 3km underwater

The waters of southern Australia could be teeming with a type of rarely seen squid.

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Heatwave to follow lightning strikes

Wild storms have brought hundred of thousands of lightning strikes over Victoria as the state braces for another heatwave this weekend.

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Fury at JB Hi-Fi as PS5s sell out

Frustrated customers are complaining after they were unable to place orders for the in-demand new Sony PlayStation 5 today.

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Big change coming to Woolies supermarkets

Woolworths is looking to be powered by 100 per cent green energy by 2025 in a move it help grow the renewables sector.

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Aussies back new ban on cyclists

Cyclists should be banned from using headphones or earbuds while riding, according to the results of a new international survey.

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Wild storms to lash parts of Victoria

A severe weather warning is in place for parts of Victoria as a wild storm is expected to tear through the state’s east.

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Fitzgibbon throws colleague under the bus

New Labor backbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has called for shadow climate and energy minister Mark Butler to be dumped and replaced with a “new advocate the community and industry can trust”.

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Booze buses return to Victorian roads

Booze buses will return to Victorian roads this weekend as police brace for a surge in traffic on regional roads after the “ring of steel” was lifted.

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Telstra refunds $2.5m after ‘clear breach’

Telstra has been put on notice by the communications authority after more than 10,000 customers were overcharged an average of $231 between February 2008 and the same month this year.

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Threatening text before website attack

A Melbourne man used a software program to take down the sites of business owners before bragging about it to his mates, a court has been told.

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‘Beyond belief’: New car tax slammed

Plans to force electric car owners to pay additional fees for road maintenance have been slammed by industry and green motoring bodies.

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New Subaru Forester SUV tested

The Subaru Forester has been a favourite of Aussie families since it first landed on our shores. And now the Japanese brand has injected a bit of colour into its line-up with a new Forester Sport variant.

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Imported pest getting stronger, faster

The pesky cane toad that was introduced to try and “control” a native insect but has instead altered the balance of Australia’s ecology is getting faster and stronger as it continues to spread across the country.

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New threat for people who have had virus

Coronavirus-recovered patients are being warned they are at higher risk of suffering from thunderstorm asthma.

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Crash splits car in two but driver survives

A South Australian man has managed to escape from a serious crash alive after his car was split in two.

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Closed-door turmoil before Labor MP quit

Labor’s newest backbencher Joel Fitzgibbon has revealed he and leader Anthony Albanese had some “pretty significant dust-ups” in the months leading up to his shock resignation.

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Apple revives beloved icon

Apple has revived one half of its iconic “Get a Mac” ads from the mid-2000s as it announced a “huge leap forward” for the company with the return of custom-designed chips in its computers.

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Apple’s ‘huge leap forward’ at key event

Apple has made a “huge leap forward” on its Mac computers, three of which will soon pack “the most powerful chip” the computing giant “has ever created” to make them faster, quieter, and in some cases even cheaper.

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Why the polls keep getting it wrong

Pollsters should alter their strategies and correct biases within sampling to avoid a repeat of their 2019 election failure, an independent report has found.

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A Walmart-TikTok Deal Could Transform Online Shopping in U.S.

Walmart's potential deal with TikTok may not only change the retail giant, it could reshape how Americans shop online. Video commerce, which allows users to shop while they watch viral videos, is already wildly popular in other countries. Illo: Mike Cheslik for the Wall Street Journal

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Russell Coight snake tips help girl

A Victorian girl bitten by one of the world’s most venomous snakes handled the situation with tips she learnt from fictional TV wildlife expert Russell Coight.

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NASA head leaving when Trump does

NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine has said he will step down from the position when Joe Biden becomes President of the United States.

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Warning over Google’s $2.9bn deal

Google’s planned $2.9 billion acquisition of health tracking company Fitbit should be blocked, according to academics who fear the search and advertising giant will get their hands on millions of people’s health data.

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Skill female revheads must have for TV ad

Ladies who like to burn rubber are being sought for an ad that pays $15,000.

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Australia’s answer to Greta Thunberg

An Aussie law student who is suing the government over climate change says she is “flattered” when compared to environmental activist Greta Thunburg.

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Truckie allegedly blows five times legal limit

A truck driver has had his licence suspended after he allegedly drove at more than five times the legal limit and crashed into a police car.

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The rideshare way cheaper than Uber

A Perth entrepreneur is preparing her ambitious plan to launch a carpooling app that will cost passengers almost one-quarter of the price of rideshare services such as Uber.

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Better weather forecasting could save billions

When Michael Wang first started forecasting weather, about 25 years ago, human intelligence was just as important as computational power. Experienced forecasters developed a sixth sense – like a hunch – that helped them predict what was going to happen next.

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Australia’s cheapest electric car launched

Electric cars are now more affordable than ever in Australia.

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Tiny kitten rescued from inside wall

A tiny kitten who found itself in a bit of a pickle when it became trapped inside the wall cavity of a western Sydney home has been rescued.

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Farmer surprised by rare find inside egg

A North Queensland egg farmer has made a surprise discovery after finding an unusually large egg.

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Egypt teases its ‘biggest discovery’

The “biggest archaeological discovery of the year” will soon be announced by Egypt’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

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Storms could cause mass asthma attacks

The nation’s southeast is set to be hit by more severe storms and heavy rainfall bringing an elevated risk of ‘thunderstorm asthma’ to Victoria.

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‘A great day’: Vaccine 90 per cent effective

US pharmaceutical giant Pfizer claims it has a COVID-19 vaccine candidate that is “more than 90 per cent effective” and could be produced before the end of the year.

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Hi-tech solution for COVID-safe trains

A new app feature will alert Sydney commuters of a packed train to prevent the transport network from becoming a COVID-19 hot spot.

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New game-changing SUV coming to Oz

Lexus has confirmed it will bring its first electric car to Australia next year.

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Click Frenzy deals to watch out for

Popular brands like FILA, OPSM, Peter Alexander and T2 are on board to help Aussie online shoppers save big this year, and you can even get deals on a new car.

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Apple iPhone 12 Mini vs iPhone 12 Pro Max: Reviewed

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson put Apple’s new iPhone 12 Mini and Pro Max to the test to see what they can deliver.

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iPhone 12 Mini: The Mini Review

The little iPhone with the 5.4-inch screen is identical to the larger iPhone 12—except for size and battery life. But how much smaller is it? WSJ's Joanna Stern has all the size comparisons you could possibly want in two minutes. Photo illustration: Preston Jessee for The Wall Street Journal

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‘Difficult territory’: PM’s subtle plan

Scott Morrison is “bumping the government forward increment by increment” on the issue of climate change as the Prime Minister faces heat from international leaders to step up Australia’s action on the issue.

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Can machines learn how to spare women invasive surgery?

Adelaide researchers are working on a less invasive way to diagnose endometriosis and prevent keyhole surgery.

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Fears storms could start SA bushfires

Total fire bans will be in place across several South Australian districts as an increasingly hot and unstable air mass brings the risk of severe thunderstorms.

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Spy chief’s grave warning to all MPs

Federal politicians could be targeted by foreign intelligence services via “an unwitting relative, friend or business partner”, according to the nation’s top intelligence chief.

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Apple’s big change coming to computers

Apple’s computers are about to receive a makeover with new processors designed by the company going into its computers for the first time in 15 years.

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Tesla ‘not really making something real’

The president of Toyota has taken a swipe at Elon Musk and Tesla after it lost the throne of most valuable car maker to the electric vehicle company.

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How WA’s plastic ban affects you

Western Australia’s timeline for banning single-use plastic must be quickened and other jurisdictions should adopt similar critical laws to protect marine life, conservationists warn.

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Tough new penalties to target animal abuse

Convicted animal abusers would be banned from owning animals and potentially face six-figure fines if NSW passes tough new animal cruelty laws that will soon be introduced to State Parliament.

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The best sports car money can buy

This is the best new Porsche money can buy.

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Police chief urges ‘death to Democrats’

An Arkansas police chief resigned after backlash over “dangerous” social media posts urging “Death to all Marxists Democrats” and violence against “traitors” who cheated President Trump out of his re-election bid, according to a report.

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How Biden win puts pressure on ScoMo

The Morrison government has defended its action on climate change as US President-elect Joe Biden signals he will demand more from allies.

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Daughter’s message to cheating pastor

The teenage daughter of Hillsong pastor Carl Lentz has shown her support for her father after he was sacked for cheating on his wife.

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‘Catastrophic’ fire danger for WA

Eight areas across Western Australia, including East Pilbara, have been warned of extreme or catastrophic bushfire danger ratings.

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Graphic new road safety campaign debuts

A new TV ad campaign shows the horrors that can occur on the road.

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Man sexually assaults girl he met online: cops

A man will face court on Monday charged over the alleged online grooming and sexual assault of a girl with a cognitive impairment in Sydney’s northwest.

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Aussie suburbs that could be ‘unliveable’

EXCLUSIVE

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New road safety campaign

ANCAP has released a new road safety campaign that shows the importance of lifesaving safety tech.

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Airbnb host’s disgraceful comment

An Airbnb host in Melbourne has been suspended for allegedly discriminating against a user on racist grounds.

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Twitter protection Trump will lose

Twitter has confirmed US President Donald Trump will lose the public interest protections that prevent his account or posts being banned or deleted when he leaves office.

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Meet Australia’s new chief scientist

Physicist Cathy Foley has been announced as Australia’s next chief scientist.

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‘Hollow bluff’: China’s swipe at Australia

It’s a “hollow bluff”. It’s “irrational”. It’s “interference”. Beijing is upset India has invited Australia to join it, Japan and the United States to play war games in its own backyard. But China only has itself to blame.

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Sam Newman slammed over ‘vile’ Biden tweet

Former AFL star Sam Newman is being torn apart on social media over a savage tweet in which he called the US President-elect Joe Biden “mentally retarded”.

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First rescue dog headed for White House

The victory of Democratic candidate Joe Biden in the 2020 US election means something particularly special for animal lovers - for the first time, a rescue dog will call the White House home.

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Rudd to Trump: ‘Put your big boy pants on’

Former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has joined calls for US President Trump to “put his big boy pants on” and accept defeat as he urged Australia to accept more ambitious climate change targets.

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Which is the best tough SUV?

THE QUESTION

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Australia braces for extreme weather

Australia can expect wild weather next week, with catastrophic fire conditions, dust storms, wind and rain all on the cards.

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Billionaire’s bushfire plan

Night ops technology that will allow for more precise waterbombing during a bushfire forms part of a proposal for a nationally co-ordinated aerial firefighting fleet, spearheaded by an Australian billionaire and an aviation company.

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Kremlin denies mystery Putin illness

The Kremlin has denied that Russian President Vladimir Putin will resign in coming months, calling the report “complete nonsense”.

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‘Very serious’: Explosive army report drops

An explosive report into allegations of war crimes by Australian troops will be taken “very seriously” by the government, the Prime Minister has said.

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Rare feat achieved by new console

Sony’s new PlayStation 5 has managed to achieve an astonishingly rare feat: Making annoying losers like me change their personal opinion about something.

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New Spider-Man’s main message

REVIEW

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Tested: Nissan’s head-turning new SUV

Some said the old Nissan Juke looked like a frog.

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Knock-off AirPods recalled over ‘burning’

The consumer watchdog has issued a warning over a pair of knock off Apple AirPods being sold at Officeworks that could potentially start a fire.

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Big issue with Queensland border check

Hundreds of motorists are potentially risking a $1000 fine and our demerit points for using their mobile phones while passing through Queensland border checkpoints.

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What is WeChat? Behind the app that China uses to control millions living overseas

For some it's the only contact Chinese Australians have with relatives, friends and networks back home.

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Big reason for Gladys’s ‘fire sale’

The NSW government is planning to sell off its remaining stake in the multi-billion-dollar WestConnex motorway, with at least one company already indicating it might take part in the bidding.

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Insane moment eel escapes bird’s stomach

An amateur wildlife photographer has captured an eel’s attempt to escape from inside the bird that ate it alive.

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Apple’s new ‘people detection’ mode

Apple has a new tool to help you enforce social distancing.

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Who will win the ‘console war’

Sony and Microsoft are preparing to go another round as the war between the console manufacturers approaches its third decade.

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Millions of mink culled over COVID

Denmark plans to cull all the farmed mink in its country as quickly as it can after outbreaks of hundreds of COVID-19 infections in the north of the nation where around half of the cases are believed to have come from the animal.

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Toyota’s cheapest SUV arrives in Australia

The Japanese brand is set to continue its sales dominance with new compact SUV.

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New rival to the BMW X5 has arrived

In the beginning there was one Genesis, and it was called a Hyundai.

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First drive: 2020 Genesis GV80

Hyundai's luxury arm takes on the might of Audi, BMW and Mercedes with new SUV.

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Save $250 on must have Xmas item

REVIEW

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‘Prepare to leave’: Qld bushfire warning

Residents in Far North Queensland were issued with a “prepare to leave” warning after a large bushfire was reported amid sweltering heat and gusty winds.

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Star provides clue in space mystery

A strange space mystery that’s been puzzling astronomers for years is one step closer to being solved.

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Cops say 60yo man groomed boy for sex

An alleged online predator has been arrested, accused of trying to convince a child to meet him for sex.

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Nissan reveals new workhorse ute

Fresh looks and updated safety tech are on the way for Nissan’s Navara.

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Monster Tesla battery to power Victoria

One of the world’s largest batteries to store renewable energy is set to be built in Victoria to help drive down power costs for Victorians.

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Screaming Trump fan becomes viral star

A screaming Donald Trump supporter has delivered an impassioned rant in front of news cameras but his message was overshadowed by his own wardrobe.

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‘Unacceptable’: Death threats after delay

Gamers have been waiting a long time for a highly anticipated game, and they haven’t reacted well to the news that they’ll have to wait a little while longer.

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Tesla ‘a month away’ from bankruptcy

As recently as 2019, Tesla was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

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Man filmed people in public bathrooms: cops

A Victorian man has been arrested after allegedly installing cameras in public bathrooms.

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Car ploughs off carpark edge

A Melbourne driver has had a lucky escape after his vehicle drove off a multistorey carpark and became wedged in a building.

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Internet erupts over election race

The US election is dragging on and it could be a while before we know whether Donald Trump will stay President or if Americans voted for Joe Biden to replace him.

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Tesla ‘a month away’ from bankruptcy

As recently as 2019, Tesla was teetering on the edge of bankruptcy.

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Learner driver allegedly clocked at 186km/h

A learner driver allegedly clocked at 186km/h has tried to escape police by hiding under a tree in Melbourne’s north.

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Man arrested after bumbling escape bid

A man who allegedly pointed a laser at a police helicopter in Melbourne overnight has been arrested after a disastrous escape attempt.

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Why the new Golf R will be the best yet

Volkswagen’s new Golf R promises to be a cracker.

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Instagram’s US election fail slammed

Instagram accidentally told a “small number” of users the wrong date for the US election, as Facebook vowed to crack down on any users exploiting its platforms to spread misinformation about voting or the election (including which day it’s on).

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‘Unseasonable’ heatwave set to hit Qld

“Unseasonably” hot temperatures are set to hit much of Queensland this week, prompting forecasters to issue fire and thunderstorm warnings.

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Aussie site suspended for Trump gag

The main focus for social media platforms for the past month (and four years) has been trying to stop their platforms being exploited to spread misinformation about the US election.

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‘Riotous behaviour’: Youths brawl at beach

A group of Melbourne youths have been pepper sprayed by police after a wild brawl broke out at a popular beach.

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‘Treacherous’: Nationals fury at Greens MP

The Nationals have called on Greens Leader Adam Bandt to retract his comments urging South Korea to stop buying Australian coal, or resign.

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Our 100,000 year war with ancestor

We might share most of our DNA with prehistoric Neanderthals, but apparently we didn’t get along with them.

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Rain returns after Cup Day scorcher

Just a day after Melbourne sizzled through its hottest Melbourne Cup Day in more than 50 years, the mercury is set to plummet again to a miserly 15C.

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Four separate snake bites ’pretty normal’

Four people have been bitten by snakes in separate incidents around Queensland overnight as experts warn that’s a taste of the summer to come.

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Eye-watering damage bill for Qld storms

The damage bill from the massive Halloween hailstorms that pelted southeast Queensland has neared $200 million.

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New clue to who could win election

As America heads to the polls, these are the top election search topics on Google.

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Parrot saves man from burning house

A parrot named Eric has all but saved his owner’s life, sounding the alarm after a house in Brisbane’s inner city became engulfed in flames on Tuesday night.

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Thousands of refunds after PS5 fight

A company that wanted to help people customise their new PS5 consoles has had to start issuing “thousands” of refunds after Sony put a stop to its plans.

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Tested: Audi’s shocking new SUV

Audi has just released a bolt of energy to recharge the electric car revolution. The German brand has just launched its first electric SUV – the e-tron – which is set to take the fight to established players such as Tesla.

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New warning over fake Netflix email scam

Australians are being warned not to fall for a phishing scam where cyber criminals send emails impersonating Netflix to trick people into sharing their credit card information.

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Elon Musk delivers internet ‘game changer’

Elon Musk’s plan to deliver high-speed satellite internet all around the world appears to be delivering on its promise.

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Cops eye off arsonists before bushfires

South Australian police are turning up the heat on known arsonists in an operation aiming to stamp out bushfire threats.

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Fears for croc after cruel photo emerges

Wildlife authorities in far north Queensland are still searching for a freshwater crocodile photographed with its mouth taped shut on the Mitchell River last week.

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Firebugs targeted as danger season begins

Known firebugs will be targeted by South Australian police as part of an operation aiming to stamp out bushfire threats.

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Why anti-lockdown rallies are continuing

Persistent anti-lockdown protesters say they “will not forget” Melbourne’s strict 112-day measures as they plan to descend on Parliament House for another rally.

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Big reveal tipped for Apple event

Apple has announced what should be its last big product unveiling event of the year, where it’s expected to debut the new processors that power some of its Mac computers.

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Fill up now: Petrol prices set to soar

Brisbane and Sydney motorists are being urged to fill up now as petrol prices are set to soar before the start of the weekend.

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Cult car’s massive transformation

The Land Rover Defender had remained relatively unchanged for about 70 years, until now. The British maker released the all-new version of the cult favourite earlier this year and it represents a massive step forward compared to the first generation.

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Flying mattress causes fruit truck crash

A trucker’s highway cruise went pear-shaped after a mattress blew off another car, causing the truck to roll and a load of fruit and veggies to spill out on the road.

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‘So inexcusable’: Blow-up over Biden photo

A viral side-by-side photo comparison showing a picture of Joe Biden maskless on a jet and masked at a rally has been labelled “manipulated media” by Twitter.

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‘Miracle’ 3yo survives days under rubble

Rescuers pulled two children from the rubble in a town in western Turkey on Monday, nearly three days after a powerful earthquake hit the Aegean, killing 85 people.

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‘Extreme’ heatwave warning: BoM

Extreme heatwave conditions are being forecast for much of the country’s north this week, with temperatures set to soar into the high thirties and even low forties.

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Deadly danger lurking in this photo

Scientists believe drones could be the future of monitoring marine life and have already used the technology to track one of Australia’s most dangerous animals.

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The car designed for digital natives

To understand the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, take a look at the touchscreen in the centre of its dash. The big and beautiful portrait-oriented OLED display is a window into the workings of this complex car. But it’s also eye-catching evidence of the German brand’s belief that digital tech increasingly defines luxury.

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Big myth about Australia’s most hated bird

Bin chickens have become the ubiquitous villains of Australia’s cities over many decades by snatching our sangas, tossing rubbish around like nobody’s business and being generally annoying in every way.

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Big myth about Australia’s most hated bird

Bin chickens have become the ubiquitous villains of Australia’s cities over many decades by snatching our sangas, tossing rubbish around like nobody’s business and being generally annoying in every way.

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Woman’s fight after Facebook ‘error’

Brisbane businesswoman Liz Henderson had been running her maternity activewear company The Ten Active for a little more than a year when suddenly she found herself in a battle with one of the biggest companies in the world – Facebook.

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‘Callous’: Puppies dumped in roadside bin

A woman and her six-year-old daughter who stopped for lunch while driving through South Australia’s Riverland found eight five-week old puppies dumped inside a roadside bin.

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Annoying noises prompt Apple swap

Just one year after releasing its fancy AirPods Pro wireless earbuds the world’s most valuable company is having to replace them for free when they start making annoying noises.

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Melbourne teen reunited with stolen car

A stoked Melbourne teenager has been reunited with his first car after the classic Toyota was stolen from outside his house last week.

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Why Apple banned voter app

An app designed to verify votes in a key state in the US election has been blocked by Apple.

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City set for warmest Cup Day in 5 years

After months of lockdown Melburnians can finally enjoy what is expected to be the warmest Cup Day public holiday in the past five years.

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Facebook’s plan to stop Trump ‘win’

Social media giant Facebook will “add a label” if any US election candidates try claiming an unverified win on election night as reports surface that the incumbent President will attempt to declare “premature victory”.

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Issue that will hurt us more than COVID

Almost 900,000 jobs could be lost if government and business do not take action against climate change, a new Deloitte report warns.

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Teenage boy attacked by shark

A teenage boy was mauled by a shark on Monday morning, officials said.

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Where you can find $259 iPhone

Coles customers will soon be able to get their hands on a recycled iPhone during their weekly shop, after the supermarket giant revealed the refurbished Apple product will be hitting its shelves.

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Aussie lobsters stranded at Chinese airport

Australian lobsters have been stranded on the tarmac at a Chinese airport prompting fears seafood could become the next victim of escalating trade tensions.

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Horrific moment driver hits young cyclist

The horrific moment a driver hits a young cyclist, who rode out onto the road without looking, has been caught on camera.

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