Car destined to be a collector’s item

The Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio is one of the car market’s best-kept secrets.

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States to swelter into New Year

Millions of Australians will swelter on the first day of 2022 as heatwaves continue to blast the country’s southeast.

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When Australia took US to task on climate

The 2021 federal election is set to be dominated by a battle of climate change policies, with Australians asked to decide who they wish to entrust the future of the planet to.

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The family SUV for driving enthusiasts

Starting a family doesn’t have to mean an end to the fun for driving enthusiasts.

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Backlash grows over ‘outrageous’ tweet

Backlash over a Greens senator tweeting that the fire at Old Parliament House seemed like the “colonial system burning” has grown as police announced a taskforce to investigate the blaze.

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‘You are in danger’: Scary bushfire threat

A bushfire is burning out of control at the border between South Australia and Victoria.

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‘Until further notice’: Testing clinics close

A number of Covid-19 testing clinics have been closed “until further notice” in Sydney to ease backlogs, while another ran out of swabs and had to temporarily shut amid soaring cases.

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Snake catcher’s shock find in bedroom

A snake catcher has been met with a huge eight-legged surprise while removing a carpet python from a Queensland bedroom.

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Snake catcher surprised by giant spider

Stuart McKenzie was called to a home to remove a carpet python but froze in his tracks after finding a massive huntsman.

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The most anticipated cars of 2022

It was a relatively slow year for new-car releases in 2021 as makers struggled with lockdowns and semiconductor supply issues. That should change in 2022 as a bumper crop of shiny new metal is due to arrive. Here are some of the highlights.

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Secret to cheapest petrol revealed

Motorists in Sydney are being told to wait until next year to fill up, with petrol prices expected to drop below $1.50 a litre after hitting highs earlier in the year.

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Musk sets deadline to put man on Mars

Elon Musk believes Space X will land a person on Mars within 10-years

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Inside North Korea’s top spy agency

A senior colonel from Pyongyang’s top spy agency has come forward and revealed details about the North Korean regime’s drug deals and cyber army.

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‘Get on with the job’: Why Qld is in slow lane on electric vehicles

Queenslanders are eager to get behind the wheel of electric vehicles, but the exorbitant cost was the main barrier, according to a new survey, as advocacy groups lobby the State Government to provide more generous incentives.

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‘Alien megastructure’ star may not be alone

They’re back! Speculation that a strangely pulsing star may have unnatural origins flared in 2015. Now a new survey has revealed it’s not alone. And they’re all oddly clustered together.

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More affordable electric SUV launches

Volvo has introduced a cheaper version of its XC40 Recharge electric SUV to capitalise on “surging demand” for EVs.

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Sweltering heatwave smashes record

A sweltering heatwave impacting large parts of Western Australia will go down in history as one of the hottest ever.

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Fireys pull off unusual Christmas rescue

A young boy’s pet turtle is safely back in the hands of its owner after firefighters from the NSW Central Coast were called in to conduct an unusual rescue attempt.

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Bad news for car buyers as deals dry up

The end of the year is traditionally a great time to buy a new car, as dealers scramble to clear excess stock and collect juicy bonuses from manufacturers for meeting annual sales targets.

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China blasts Musk over satellite near-miss

Billionaire SpaceX founder Elon Musk has found himself in hot water with China after his satellites strayed a little too close to the superpower’s space station orbiting Earth.

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Tik Tok moderator sues over PTSD from clips

A content moderator at Tik Tok is suing the social media giant for allegedly failing to take measures to protect her mental health after she watched hours of traumatic videos including cannibalism, rapes, and suicides.

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Key word missing from shark database

The stigma and bad reputation around sharks has led to the name of the national shark attack database being changed.

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Heatwaves, floods: Chaotic weather ends 2021

Australia will close 2021 with a chaotic spectrum of weather events, from a potential tropical cyclone warning in the north, warnings of 300mm of rainfall in the tropics and a potential heatwave in the southeast.

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Boss’ shock text to worker over dying sister

A woman who called in as unable to work because she was rushing to be by her dying sister’s side has shared the shocking texts she got from her boss in response.

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Blood donor cyclist’s ‘impressive’ tribute

An avid cyclist has left an “impressive” tribute after he made his 200th anti-D donation to the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood.

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School’s heartfelt message for missing teen

The search for a teenager who went missing while swimming with friends in the Murray River on Christmas Day has entered day three as his former school issued a heartfelt letter of support to the community.

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‘Every 11 seconds’: Grim warning for Aussies

Australians have fallen victim to a surge in cybercrime, with scammers nabbing more than $33 billion in the last year alone.

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Warning as bushfire nears homes in Perth

A mammoth bushfire in Perth’s Hills and Margaret River has been contained but emergency warnings remain in place for the area.

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$50k card that could be in your cupboard

There has been a resurgence of Pokemon cards, with some of the 90s pop culture items now worth more than $50,000.

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‘Not if, when’: Horror La Nina warning

La Nina’s heavy rains have dampened summer plans for people on the east coast, but that may not be its worst effect, with the weather system likely to increase the severity of future bushfires.

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SUV that stands out from the crowd

French carmakers have struggled to gain a foothold in the Australian market, but Peugeot’s 5008 fits the bill for the buyer who likes to be different.

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Ameca robot responds to human waving finger in its face

Engineers have admitted spooky footage of a robot batting away a human before staring down the barrel of the camera has “freaked them out”.

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PM’s major social media backflip

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has quietly created an official TikTok account, despite his strong criticism of the social media giant in the past.

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‘Freaky’: Robot’s creepy unexpected reaction

New footage of a lifelike android fitted with cutting-edge artificial intelligence reacting to engineers invading its “personal space” has spooked the internet.

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Major email outage hits thousands

National NBN provider iiNet is experiencing a national outage affecting potentially thousands of people across the country.

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Google overtaken as most popular site

TikTok just won’t stop.

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‘Appalling’: Australia’s $36 billion shame

Australians are throwing away more than $36 billion worth of food every year and that problem accelerates over Christmas.

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Cheap hatchback is a rare commodity

Covid-19 has made life difficult for both new and used-car buyers, but this European city hatchback could be a smart option for those who enjoy driving.

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World’s biggest telescope blasts off

The world’s most powerful space telescope blasted off into orbit on Christmas Day, headed to an outpost 1.5 million kilometres from Earth.

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Vegan activist’s horror Christmas stunt

A vegan activist has filmed herself screaming at shoppers looking to buy meat before comparing eating Christmas lunch to the Holocaust.

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Large crowds flock to Sydney beaches

Huge crowds have flocked to Sydney beaches as the city turns on the hot weather for Christmas Day.

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SUV debuts clever kid-focused safety

Hyundai’s new Tucson is bigger and better than before, but the price has risen accordingly.

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‘Evolving situation’: Xmas cyclone fears grow

Meteorologists are warning of a treacherous “evolving situation” across northern Australia as a possible cyclone builds up over the Christmas long weekend.

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Dream job led to woman’s death

For years Dawn Brancheau dreamt of working at SeaWorld – but it was a job that ultimately killed her when she was attacked by Tilikum the orca.

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Cyclone warning for Christmas Day

Northern Territorians have been warned to watch out for a tropical cyclone and prepare for wet, windy weather this festive season.

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State scraps plan to ease restrictions

Restrictions that were due to ease in South Australia next week will no longer change because of an Omicron outbreak wreaking havoc across the state.

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Public takes contact tracing into own hands

Residents in South Australia have rallied together to create their own Covid-19 exposure site alert system.

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ScoMo‘s $21m grand plan smashed

A multimillion-dollar plan by the Morrison government to develop an onshore gas field in the Northern Territory has be slapped down by the Federal Court following months of outrage from environmentalist groups.

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Outrage over ‘horrific massacre’ near homes

WARNING: Graphic

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Brazen outback theft of 1100 sheep

More than $255,000 worth of sheep have been stolen in brazen outback thefts across western Victoria.

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How Aussies can spot rare sight

Aussies can catch a glimpse of a rare comet shooting through the skies, but it’ll only be in the atmosphere until January 3.

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New Covid test that could change vax rollout

A new test developed by Australian scientists which only needs a fingerprick of blood could play a crucial role in telling a person when they need to get a booster shot to protect themselves against new variants like Omicron.

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‘Staggering’: Pfizer’s Covid-19 breakthrough

The US Food and Drug Administration has authorised the emergency use of Paxlovid, a pill that can be used to treat Covid-19.

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The Race for Self-Driving Taxis: Waymo Puts Urban Terrain to the Test

Waymo is operating fully driverless robotaxis in Chandler, Ariz., and recently took a step toward offering the same to riders in San Francisco. It is a test that could provide a roadmap for Waymo’s expansion and help the Google sister company build a revenue-generating business. Photo: Karl Mollohan

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How 9yo got cannabis licence

When Marie Myung-Ok Lee’s son Jason was three years old, he was diagnosed with severe autism.

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‘Most serious cyber risk Australia has faced’

Millions of Australians are under threat of being “hunted” by hackers exploiting vulnerabilities in commonly-used software across more than 100,000 devices, apps and online games.

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‘Stop driving’: Recall for best-selling cars

Toyota has recalled nearly 83,000 cars to replace Takata airbags that could potentially pose a risk to motorists and passengers.

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‘Sacred site’ proposed for Aussie veterans

Plans for a new national military cemetery to become a “contemporary sacred site” have been put forward by newly sworn-in NSW Veteran Affairs Minister David Elliot.

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Reason for Twiggy’s beef with Facebook

Australia’s richest man Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest is planning legal action against social media giant Facebook because the company has so far failed to prevent a series of scam crypto ads using his name and image.

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Terrifying rise of AI ‘slaughterbots’

A superpower arms race to build killer robots could wipe out humanity if left unchecked, experts fear.

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Important tweak to booster rollout

Scott Morrison has announced a change to the Covid booster shot program as the health system struggles to roll out Australians’ third doses.

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Disturbing Maccas ‘tactic’ exposed in study

McDonald’s appears to target kids in poorer countries with social media marketing more than those in wealthier nations, a new observational study has uncovered.

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Russia warns of ‘military measures’

President Vladimir Putin warned Tuesday that Russia was prepared to take military steps in response to “unfriendly” Western actions over the Ukraine conflict, in a sharp escalation of rhetoric.

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Ford fined for misleading consumers

Misleading brochures for a rare performance car have landed Ford in trouble with the consumer regulator.

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‘One of the worst heatwaves on record’ due

Forecasters have warned a “dangerous heatwave” is set to sweep over an Australian capital in the run up to and during Christmas with consecutive days of temperatures surpassing 40C.

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Cancer warning over summer drinking

The expected surge in alcohol consumption over the holiday period could lead to increased risks of developing melanoma, a leading Australian dermatologist has warned.

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Mum’s warning about online predators

The mother of a young girl killed by her online predator has called for age verification checks for pornography websites and a complete overhaul of school-based sex education to be rolled out to protect children from online harm.

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Boy’s near miss with flying metal sheet

A child has had a terrifying near-miss after a piece of metal flew within metres of his head during a Melbourne storm.

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You’ve been playing Monopoly wrong

If there’s one game that has become known as the root of family disagreements, it’s Monopoly.

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Mystery as Bitcoin boss dies, $271m vanishes

Gerald Cotten was too good to be true. He had thick sweeps of strawberry-blond hair, boyish enthusiasm and the kind of sunny disposition that made people want to be around him.

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Air fryer prawn sesame balls

Air fryer prawn sesame balls

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Billionaire reveals how you pee in space

A Japanese billionaire was to return to Earth Monday after spending 12 days on the International Space Station, where he made videos about performing mundane tasks in space including brushing teeth and going to the bathroom.

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Incredible photos of wild storm

Eerie photos have captured a wall of dust approaching rural towns in Queensland as wild storms lashed state’s central west.

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Luxury brand’s plan to take on Ferrari

Lexus is preparing to take on the likes of Ferrari, Porsche and Tesla with an electric alternative to the world’s top supercars.

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Unexpected result as 2yo plays with tablet

There’s a cheap new tablet on the market that’s giving top tech companies like Samsung a run for their money.

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Most common bin mistake Aussies make

What began as a New Year’s resolution about rubbish has turned Lottie Dalziel into a TikTok sensation with 37.6k followers.

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World’s richest man’s parenting advice

The world’s richest man has revealed what “biases” he believes should be taught to children.

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Christmas relief for Aussie drivers

Soaring petrol prices are finally starting to drop in an early Christmas present for Aussie motorists.

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One reason truckie industry was saved

The nation’s trucking industry will be kept on the road after the Australian government secured a deal with a local manufacturer to supply AdBlue.

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‘Complete carnage’ as super storm hits

Super Typhoon Rai has caused “complete carnage” in the Philippines, with the damage described as “worse than World War Two”.

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‘Do not wear:’ Anti-5G product backfires big

Marketed to 5G-consipiracy theorists, nuclear safety authorities have called for a cull of an anti-5G necklace which they say, can damage tissue and DNA.

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Ford’s answer to the Toyota RAV4

The Ford escape isn’t a household name, it is outsold by family favourite the Toyota RAV4 25 to 1. But those looking beyond the top sellers won’t be disappointed.

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‘Violation’: Countries unite against the West

Chairman Xi Jinping and President Vladimir Putin met virtually this week. The resulting message was clear: “The West should not underestimate China and Russia’s ability to protect each other’s core security concerns.”

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‘High risk’: New thunderstorm asthma alert

Health authorities have increased an asthma warning in regional Victoria ahead of escalating storm activity creating epidemic thunderstorms.

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Record heat blast to punish Australia

Australia could record its hottest December temperature ever this weekend as a searing heatwave pushes across the country.

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Horrifying find on son’s phone

A father has told of the stomach churning moment he discovered WhatsApp messages revealing his young son had been groomed by online predators for almost two years.

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‘Completely unexpected’ discovery on Mars

A groundbreaking new discovery on Mars has excited NASA scientists overseeing the Perseverance rover mission.

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Omicron or cold: How to tell the difference

Omicron cases are climbing and experts have said that symptoms are likely to differ from the three traditional Covid-19 symptoms.

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World-famous hoon goes green

Global drifting superstar Ken Block has turned over a new leaf, renouncing turbocharged, nitrous-fed, red-blooded V8 power to go green with electric propulsion.

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Battle of the sexes myth busted

An age-old myth about male superiority has finally been laid to rest by a new study from the Australian National University (ANU).

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Four capitals set for scorching Christmas

It’s Australia’s second Christmas in a row where Santa has been joined in his sleigh by La Nina.

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Key Aussie security breach revealed

A Huawei security breach reportedly discovered by Australian officials almost ten years ago has been revealed as the key piece of evidence that ignited concerns in the United States about the Chinese telecommunications giant.

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Unlikely place fatal snake bites happen

NSW residents can expect a boom in spider and snake sightings in the coming weeks as temperatures rise.

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Futuristic ‘10-minute city’ with zero cars

A revolutionary new city design has been slated for South Korea, offering residents a new-age lifestyle without cars and with a focus on day-to-day wellbeing.

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Sad truth about our pandemic addiction

A startling new report from marine conservation group Oceana has pinned delivery giants such as Amazon for a startling rise in plastics found in the ocean.

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What is hentai? Porn fetish Aussies love

Australia has rounded out the top 10 of countries that watch the most adult content on Pornhub, with an unusual category being declared the most popular.

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‘Catastrophic’: Warning as Australia scorched

Australia has been warned of “catastrophic” fire danger as multiple states brace for a heatwave, straight off the back of weeks of soggy weather in the nation’s east.

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‘Remarkable’: Australia’s major vax milestone

Australia will on Thursday mark off a major milestone in the fight against Covid-19, with more than 90 per cent of people aged 16 plus now fully vaccinated.

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Classic ‘barn find’ set to fetch a fortune

A classic Ford Falcon GT left in a shed by its original owner is set to fetch a fortune at auction this weekend.

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Musk’s bizarre blowup over tax questions

Elon Musk has labelled a US Senator a ‘Karen’ for questioning his taxes while legislation that could force him to pay the government $US50 billion hangs over his head.

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Why bitcoin could be ‘worthless’

Bitcoin owners have been told to prepare to lose everything, with the Bank of England warning the cryptocurrency could soon be “worthless”.

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300,000 unvaxxed now free in NSW

Thousands of unvaccinated NSW residents have today been freed of months of tough restrictions, with the latest round of freedoms bringing everyone in the state under the same set of rules.

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Life saving tech coming to all new cars

Self-steering automatic features look set to be mandatory in all new cars sold in Australia within the next five years.

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WHO investigates deadly new outbreak

The World Health Organisation has deployed a rapid response taskforce to South Sudan to investigate a mysterious illness that has left at least 89 people dead.

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Australia’s most storm hit town revealed

A single small region of New South Wales was smashed by “apocalyptic” storms so comprehensively that it was responsible for almost a third of all wild weather insurance claims last spring, according to one of the country’s largest insurers.

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‘Plain ugly’: ScoMo takes on bullies

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will set up a new advisory council made up entirely of young people to help him in his ongoing war against anonymous trolls on social media.

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Why booster jabs could be brought forward

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard is pushing for the federal advisory body on vaccines to change eligibility for booster shots to three or four months.

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Volkswagen reveals tough new off-roader

Volkswagen has revealed details of a new off-road focused version of its Amarok ute developed with local engineering company Walkinshaw Automotive Group.

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Australia strikes huge mRNA vaccine deal

Victoria will be home to the region’s largest producer of mRNA vaccines by the middle of the decade, after an in-principle agreement was struck with pharmaceutical giant Moderna.

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Fears as UK records first Omicron death

The first UK death from the Omicron variant has been confirmed by Boris Johnson this morning.

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Australia’s joint plan to thwart China

A massive plan to build an underwater internet cable system to boost internet speeds in the Pacific has been unveiled, with Australia joining the US and Japan in a bid to aid the region following severe economic impacts brought about by the pandemic

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NFTs, Crypto Wallets and More Explained by Putting My Son’s Art on the Blockchain

Terms like “nonfungible token,” “minting,” “gas fees” and more sound like a foreign language to you? To better understand it—and explain it—WSJ’s Joanna Stern turned her son’s art into an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain. Photo illustration: Jacob Reynolds

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Huge border change imminent

Australia is on track to allow skilled migrants and students back into the country on December 15.

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The vehicle with a three year wait list

This could be the most sought after new vehicle to date.

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Melbourne freeway crash family pictured

The community has rallied behind a family involved in a horror crash in outer Melbourne last week that killed a two-year-old girl.

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Motorbike clocked at breakneck speed

A motorbike driver has been charged after police caught him allegedly driving more than 60km/h over the speed limit in Sydney’s north west.

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Hated speed camera rule fuels fine bonanza

Mobile speed cameras have slapped NSW drivers with more fines and collected more money in the past year since removing warning signs than in the five years prior, government data has revealed.

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Before-and-after pics reveal tornado horror

A series of before-and-after satellite photographs have emerged that reveal the scale of the devastation in the US states of Kentucky and Arkansas after they were hit with a string of tornadoes.

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Bezos lashed for celebrating after tragedy

Jeff Bezos was blasted on Saturday for cheering on his latest group of space tourists while making no mention of the deaths of at least two workers in an Amazon warehouse hit by a tornado.

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Australia’s most bizarre road rules revealed

New research has revealed the most bizarre road rules in Australia including restrictions on how many potatoes motorists could transport in their vehicles.

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Kia’s thrifty new small SUV tested

If you want to do you bit for the environment, but can’t afford an electric car then Kia’s Niro hybrid could be the vehicle for you.

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Dark truth behind Jacinda ‘smoking’ video

When a video purporting to show New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern smoking drugs surfaced on social media in recent months, experts quickly dismissed it as a fake.

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Workers trapped as Amazon warehouse collapses

A tornado and deadly storm system have ripped through multiple US states, destroying buildings, leaving at least four people dead and dozens of others trapped inside buildings, reports said.

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Fierce bushfire ‘deliberately lit’: police

A fierce bushfire that has been raging for days, forcing campers and residents to evacuate as it tore through almost 5500 hectares of land, is suspected of being deliberately lit.

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Hazardous weather hits NSW coast

More hazardous weather is affecting NSW on Saturday following a relentless streak of heavy rain, storms and flooding across large parts of the state.

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Magnus Carlsen wins world chess championship

The final moment of game 11.

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CEO ‘stepping away’ after mass Zoom firings

The CEO of the mortgage start-up that fired 900 employees during a Zoom call last week is stepping away from the company after intense scrutiny.

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US wins right to extradite Assange

US authorities have won their bid to overturn a judge’s ruling that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange should not be extradited to face charges in the United States.

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Plan to fix the iPhone’s Achilles’ heel

Apple has relaunched one of its biggest iPhone features which should – finally – make it more competitive with arch nemesis Google.

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Australia’s $7 billion move to boost military

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has confirmed Australia will acquire 40 new US-imported Black Hawks and 12 Seahawk helicopters, a decade before the current Airbus MRH-90 Taipan models were scheduled to be retired.

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Woman dead after Hungry Jack’s horror

A second person has died in treacherous floodwaters in Brisbane after their vehicle was swept 200m from a Hungry Jack’s drive-through into a creek.

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Fears for dad missing near raging inferno

Fears for a missing Perth father are growing after he was last seen near the site of a raging bushfire without a phone or car.

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Kia’s new game-changing hero car

Enthusiasts rejoice; Kia has a new hero car. The brand that first turned heads with the sporty Stinger sedan is looking to reignite that spark with its EV6 electric car.

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Kia’s new EV6 electric car

The South Korean brand is preparing to launch its new electric car in Australia.

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Horror end after viral Facebook post

WARNING: Graphic

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‘Shameful’: Airport taxi decision blasted

Melbourne Airport will give more priority to Ubers over taxis starting next week, with the decision criticised as making it harder for those with a disability to travel.

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‘Torrential rain’ set to hit the east

Wild weather is expected to continue across eastern Australia throughout Friday before easing into the weekend, tipped to bring torrential rain and the chance of flash flooding across much of NSW.

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Sickening reason child abuse on rise

Paedophile activity online has skyrocketed in Australia during the Covid-19 pandemic as protracted lockdowns have forced children into spending prolonged time on the internet.

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Hidden Chinese tech threatens Australia

China’s increasing dominance in smart cars, home devices and other “internet-of-things” technologies poses a growing risk to Australia’s economy, a new report warns.

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The cheapest cricket gear you don’t know about

The cost of playing cricket adds up, season fees, teas and that new gear you need every year.

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Whistleblower sounds bushfire alarm

There are growing fears that a shortage of technicians within Western Australia’s fire service may have a catastrophic and potentially even deadly impact on the bushfire season.

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‘Fuelling genocide’: Facebook sued for $200b

Rohingya refugees have sued Facebook for $150 billion (A$212 billion) over claims the social network is failing to stem hate speech on its platform, exacerbating violence against the vulnerable minority.

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Inside Putin’s scary new year invasion plan

Russia has massed troops and sophisticated supply lines close to Ukraine’s border which could see an invasion of the European nation as soon as next month.

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How NASA’s New Telescope Could See Back to the First Galaxies

The James Webb Space Telescope, a collaboration between NASA, the European Space Agency and the Canadian Space Agency, is set to launch later this month. Scientists say its technology makes it 100 times more powerful than the Hubble and could give it the ability to see back to the first galaxies in the universe. Illustration: Adele Morgan/WSJ

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Apple’s ‘secret’ $390b China deal exposed

Newly published internal documents have reportedly outed a massive deal made by Apple chief executive Tim Cook with the Chinese government to bypass restrictions on his company’s operations

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Bushfire threatening lives and homes

A bushfire evacuation centre has been set up in a popular tourist town in Western Australia as a fierce blaze threatens lives and homes.

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Massive crypto reforms for Australia

The biggest shake-up to Australia’s payments system in a quarter of a century will take place under a plan to tighten rules surrounding cryptocurrency, Buy Now Pay Later and services like Apple Pay.

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Teen tells of terrifying shark attack

A teenager has recounted the moment he and a friend were attacked by a shark while swimming off Victoria’s Bellarine Peninsula on Monday evening.

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‘Mystery’ object on Moon puzzling scientists

A mysterious cuboid-like object just discovered on the far side of the Moon is leading scientists to collectively scratch their heads.

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‘Treasonous’: Rogue MP blasted

A rogue Nationals MP has been blasted by Prime Minister Scott Morrison and other members of his own side after his inflammatory interview with a far-right US conspiracy theorist.

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GP who said ‘masks do nothing’ wins in court

A UK doctor who was banned from using social media after posting a viral video questioning vaccines and masks has won a court case against a medical tribunal.

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Blank map shows ‘remarkable’ Aussie change

It’s an almost entirely black and white map of Australia with seemingly nothing on it at all.

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‘Severe’ storm warning, ‘large hail’ possible

The NSW Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for the east coast this evening, warning commuters there will be damaging winds, heavy rainfall, “large hail” and thunderstorms.

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‘Dangerous’ consequence of lockdown

Melbourne road users have been warned of a worrying post-lockdown trend in full force across the city’s roads.

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Elon Musk Opposes Infrastructure Spending

The Tesla CEO railed against a Biden Administration spending bill, including subsidies aimed at supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.

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Five kids injured in stolen car crash: cops

Five children were injured in an allegedly stolen vehicle after the car burst into flames during a crash on a Gold Coast motorway.

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Aussie thrilled to pay $142 million fine

An Australian computer scientist who claims to be the creator of Bitcoin has been ordered to pay damages over allegations he cheated a deceased business partner out of intellectual property for the cryptocurrency.

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Phone symbol means someone is watching

Google is warning millions of Android users when apps might be spying on them.

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Sleuths spot ‘sign’ before 5yo girl vanished

Internet sleuths have unearthed a strange video uploaded by a little girl’s mother showing the girl dancing in front of a “for sale” sign shortly before she vanished without a trace six months ago.

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Simple question that stumped Labor

Labor’s climate change policy has come under fire after a key frontbencher failed to answer a simple question about when Australians would be able to buy an affordable electric vehicle.

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Scooter carnage sparks dire warning

Increased use of scooters and electric bikes is believed to be behind a spike in Melbourne hospital casualties.

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‘Embolden the patriots’: MP’s shock rant

Coalition backbencher George Christensen has taken his crusade against vaccinations and public health restrictions a step further in a stunning new rant.

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China ‘hiding’ missiles for surprise attacks

China has been secretly developing Trojan Horse-style missiles hidden in shipping containers that can be unleashed on enemy ports, experts warn.

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Teens attacked by shark at popular beach

Two “shaken” teens were rushed to hospital after being attacked by a shark at a popular Victorian beach on Monday evening.

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State to battle influx of spiders, snakes

As if Australia’s reputation for dangerous animals wasn’t bad enough.

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Workers abused in one industry

The shocking scale of harassment and abuse suffered by retail staff in Australia during the pandemic has been laid bare in a startling report.

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Qld woman making bank after quitting job

A bad break-up led this Brisbane woman to her dream job where she is earning thousands.

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Autobarn worker hates this question

A female Autobarn employee has voiced her frustration at customers assuming she can’t help with their car problems, gaining a bucketful of traction in a Tik Tok video shared last week.

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PM accused of sneering at ‘city’ concern

The Prime Minister has been accused of once “sneering” at the environmental concerns of people who frequent “city wine bars”.

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First look at Brisbane’s major rail network

Brisbane’s major rail project has drawn inspiration from iconic train stations from around the world, as the linchpin for the 2032 Games takes shape.

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Fury over ‘cold’ reaction to soldier’s death

It was a highly efficient and proactive machine that recruited Ryan Goodwin and taught him how to fight.

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Radio host blasts ABC’s ‘grubby attack’

Radio host Ben Fordham has accused the national broadcaster of publishing naked photos of an Afghanistan veteran in a “revenge attack” after he demanded the retraction of an article alleging his platoon committed war crimes.

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Angry truckie’s shock act in Sydney traffic

Shocking footage has emerged of an angry truck driver banging on a nearby car with what appears to be a small wooden bat while stopped in busy Sydney traffic.

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State moves to ban popular cafe item

South Australia is making moves to potentially ban coffee cups, plastic plates and bowls, in the next step of its ambitious plans to scrap single-use plastic.

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Fortnite Chapter 3 launches to huge fanfare

Season 3 of Fortnite launched on Monday morning with a rejigged map, new gameplay features and different weapons.

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‘Risk of war’ as China weakens

China’s power in the Indo-Pacific region has weakened, but there is a “significant risk of war”.

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Incredible images show homes buried in ash

Amazing images from Spain’s Canary Islands show homes – and entire villages – buried in ash as an ongoing volcanic eruption heads into its fourth month.

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How Uber riders can save more money

Passengers can now save money on an Uber ride under major changes announced by the rideshare company.

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New hostage theory in MH370 mystery

The pilot of doomed jet MH370 that mysteriously vanished over the Indian Ocean may have taken the whole aircraft hostage, a British engineer has claimed.

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​Italy’s wild new supercar has arrived

There’s no concealing the intentions of Maserati’s latest newcomer, the MC20. If looks could kill …

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‘Incredible’: More wild weather on the way

Australia is in for another day of wild weather, with floods and rain set to continue in the northeast while the west swelters through extreme heat.

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‘Worrying’: Doctor’s Omicron warning

A South African doctor has warned that more children are being hospitalised with moderate to severe symptoms since the Omicron variant of the coronavirus took hold.

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Tracker shows where sharks are gathering

A large number of great white sharks are amassing on the US East Coast, according to a live shark tracker.

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Heavy rains to lash soaked state

More flooding is expected to sweep parts of southern Queensland as La Nina continues to batter Australia’s east coast with storms, rainfall and hail.

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OneFour rapper celebrates jail release

A OneFour jailbird has celebrated his release with a champagne tower and glitzy new chain.

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‘Time traveller’ reveals world’s future

A self-proclaimed “time-traveller” has wildly claimed on TikTok of apparent world-changing events that are soon to come.

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Secret iPhone trick most people don‘t know

Surprisingly, there are a ton of hidden features on the iPhone, along with helpful built-in short cuts that you may have missed.

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Audi’s cheapest SUV tested

Luxury brands are offering more and more accessible machines, and the new Audi Q2 is the cheapest of the German brand’s SUVs.

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Sneaky move that paid off for China

Intimidation gets results. And that’s why China may be less willing than feared when it comes to invading Taiwan. For now.

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Surprise result on social media ‘research’

While it may seem like many of us are happy to take health advice from social media, new research reveals Australians are overwhelmingly supportive of quality medical information.

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Shock twist on vaccine mandates

A decision to ban unvaccinated workers from a NSW mine has been ruled unlawful by the Fair Work Commission.

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’Hit and miss storms’ to rattle weekend

The pounding rain may have finally left most areas of Australia but the storms just won’t be shaken with a weekend of rumbling potentially in store across a large swath of the country’s east.

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Red hot new SUV hits the road

The Hyundai Kona N is a new kind of car.

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New doco reveals China’s tech boom

Chinese tech services such as TikTok and Alipay have seen China’s technology sector explode in recent years in both size and impact, according to a new documentary.

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‘A doozy’: Aussies warned to brace for wild summer

Australians are being warned to brace for more storm damage over the coming months as the La Nina weather event starts to get underway.

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Female cadet secretly filmed having sex

A young female Australian Defence Force cadet was secretly filmed while having sex as her male colleagues watched-on from another room, the royal commission into Defence and veteran suicides has heard.

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State with the harshest road rules revealed

A new study has revealed which Australian state or territory has the nation’s strictest road rules – and it may not be the one you think.

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Two black holes on collision course

Earth’s closet blackholes are on a collision course and will likely form a supermassive black hole with researchers salivating at the prospect.

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Unsettling snake find in girl’s bedroom

A young Queensland girl experienced a horrifying late-night wake up call after a 1.5 metre python made its way into her bedroom as she slept.

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Fortune hidden in huge underground pool

About 650 metres beneath the Latrobe Valley, the heart of Victoria’s coal country, lies a little-known, naturally hot 65℃ pool of water in an enormous aquifer.

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Top five tips for a greener grocery shop

Many of us have been there - standing in the checkout line when we guiltily realise we’ve forgotten to bring a bag.

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Australia’s favourite cars named

The Australian new car market nosedived in November.

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Huge change for Victorian drivers

Motoring and similar fuel taxes could be scrapped in Victoria under a major set of road reforms backed by the state government.

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‘Twin outbreaks:’ Dire warning for US

A vaccine expert and scientist has warned of the likelihood of “twin simultaneous outbreaks” of the Delta and Omicron strain hitting the United States.

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Why vaccine will protect you at Christmas

Australia’s health authorities are confident that a high vaccination rate will limit the spread of Covid-19 over the holiday period.

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‘Nightmare’: Fish washes up on beach

A gruesome-looking sea creature gave beachcombers the fright of their lives on Tuesday after it washed ashore on a San Diego beach.

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New detail on booster shots revealed

New details of Australia’s Covid booster shot campaign have been revealed.

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Albo’s next big move revealed

Labor is poised to unveil it’s long-awaited climate target as it prepares to jump from parliament straight into pre-election campaigning.

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Big croc sneaks into family’s backyard

When you’ve moved into a new place, it’s always nice when the neighbours pop over to introduce themselves.

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New way to solve cold case mysteries

Unidentified human remains are going to be analysed for the first time with state-of-the-art forensic techniques in the hope of solving some of Australia’s longest-running missing persons cases.

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Spooky tsunami fog swallows coastline

Chilling footage has surfaced showing a giant wave of tsunami fog slowly approaching a beach before blocking out the sun entirely.

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The best electric car of the year named

A year ago there wasn’t much to whet the appetites of EV fans. But an onslaught of new models in the past year has prompted our first Electric Car of the Year award.

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2021 News Corp Car of the Year revealed

Hyundai’s Ioniq 5 has become the first electric vehicle to win News Corp’s Car of the Year trophy.

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins 2021 News Corp Car of the Year

The striking looking electric car has beaten a field of seven finalists to be crowned this year's winner.

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Sad downfall of Milo Yiannopoulos

Wildly popular British provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos is doing something nobody saw coming.

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‘Obnoxious’ Brad’s cruel attack

NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard has been slammed online after launching a bizarre attack against a female journalist, mocking and taunting her on live television.

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Class action launched over popular ute

Mitsubishi Australia is facing a class-action lawsuit over allegedly misleading fuel consumption claims for its Triton ute.

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Call for dogs to be allowed in restaurants

Man’s best friend could soon be a constant fixture on public transport, shops and eateries in Sydney, mayoral candidate Yvonne Weldon gets her way.

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Claim Pfizer vaccine works against Omicron

Those up to date with a Pfizer Covid vaccine or booster shot should have high protection against the Omicron variant, the Israeli Health Minister has said.

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Who mosquitoes bite the most

The La Nina weather event has already brought record rainfall and wet weather to inland parts of Australia, triggering flooding in some areas, and experts warn the conditions could create a breeding ground for mosquitoes.

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Omicron finally lands in the US

The United States has confirmed its first case of Omicron in a fully-vaccinated traveller who entered California from South Africa.

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‘Life-changing’ device for bone-breaking disorder

Morgan Adams had been suffering from seizures since she was just 15 years old.

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‘Credible’ UFO sightings being ignored

Credible sightings of UFOs by commercial jet pilots are routinely shelved by a government unit set up to investigate them, documents suggest.

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Truck flip sparks CBD traffic chaos

A truck has smashed into a rail bridge and flipped onto its side in Melbourne’s CBD.

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Leader’s shock vax mandate call

As a brutal fourth wave rips through the continent, a European leader has dropped the clearest hint yet that authorities might introduce a controversial rule that would have been unthinkable just a few short months ago.

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Tempting new luxury car has arrived

Australian families on the hunt for a luxurious ride now have another beast to consider.

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Teen girl rescued after jumping into flood

A teenage girl was one of three people rescued from floodwaters in Queensland’s Western Downs, as wild weather continues to ravage the state.

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Elon Musk brutally mocks Twitter boss

Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and the world’s richest man, has mocked Jack Dorsey and Twitter’s incoming CEO with a brutal Joseph Stalin meme.

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120-year-old Aussie weather record tumbles

If you thought last month was a bit wetter than average, well you weren’t wrong.

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Russia pins NASA in wild accusation

Russian space agency Roscosmos has threatened to take action against a NASA astronaut over a 2mm sized hole drilled into the side of one of its spacecrafts in 2018.

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Snapchat spurs Gen Z to reef action

Snapchat and the Great Barrier Reef Foundation (GBRF) will launch a new augmented reality tool aimed at encouraging the platform’s largely Gen Z user base to act and protect the imperilled Aussie icon.

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China, Russia attacking satellites ‘every day’

China and Russia are carrying out attacks on US satellites “every single day”, a Space Force general says.

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More than 150,000 Toyota HiLuxes recalled

Australia’s favourite vehicle has been recalled for a fault that could cost owners.

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Stunning new Tesla rival has arrived

Aussies can now sample the latest luxury brand to land in Australia.

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New Twitter boss makes major change

Twitter’s new boss has made his first move.

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Huge asteroid entering Earth’s orbit in days

Nasa has warned that a giant asteroid bigger than the Eiffel Tower will break into Earth’s orbit in just over a week.

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Man’s ridiculous Bunnings car park act

A Bunnings customer has been caught on a viral video attempting to drive out of the carpark with a ridiculously oversized load of wood.

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Robots can now actually reproduce

The world’s first living robots — known as “xenobots” — can now reproduce, US scientists have revealed.

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Hated speed camera rule could go

Premier Dominic Perrottet could reintroduce warning signs at speed cameras after the decision to remove them was slammed at a parliamentary inquiry.

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’Get out now’: Qld town’s grim flood warning

Thousands of people are being urged to evacuate with major flooding inundating parts of NSW and Queensland as some areas cop the wettest November in 150 years.

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Hundreds flee as floodwaters rise

More than 200 roads have been closed and hundreds of residents have been strongly advised to leave their homes as floodwaters rise this morning.

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‘Substantial risk’: New issue clouds summer

As if fears of more floods and cyclones caused by La Nina weren’t grim enough, it looks like summer has another surprise in store – a high likelihood of bushfires too.

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Watch moment car almost hit by truck

The chilling moment a car pulled directly into the path of a huge truck has been captured in frightening dashcam video.

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Australia’s big new move against trolls

Prime Minister Scott Morrison will ramp up his attack on trolling with a wide-ranging investigation into toxic material on social media platforms.

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‘Destroy them’: China’s disturbing new move

China has given its strongest warning yet that it’s ready to “reunify” Taiwan – claiming it would be an “easy mission” for its army and that any forces trying to save the island would be “destroyed on the spot”.

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Court finds car maker misled consumers

Car maker Mazda misled customers about their rights to refunds and replacements for their faulty vehicles, the Federal Court has found.

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Dog fights off two-metre crocodile

A staffy dog named Banjo has escaped an attack from a two metre saltwater crocodile.

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Mazda drivers’ ‘appalling’ treatment: court

Nine Mazda drivers whose new cars had serious and recurring faults were given the “the run around” for months and even years in some cases in conduct deemed “appalling” by the consumer watchdog.

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Solution to ‘toxic’ 10-tonne problem

A Queensland business is powering ahead with a solution to a 10-tonne toxic landfill problem that affects millions of kilolitres of groundwater.

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Sex clips stolen from smart-home cams

Videos of people naked and having sex inside their homes have been sold on the dark web by hackers who gained access to household security cameras and other “smart” devices in South Korea.

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‘Wrong’: Speed camera cash grab revealed

Speeding fines have skyrocketed by more than $20 million since warning signs were taken away last year, prompting former roads Minister Duncan Gay to say the NSW government’s decision to remove them was wrong.

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Chilling discovery in underground tomb

A mummy, fully bound in ropes and with its hands covering its face, has been discovered in an underground tomb in Peru.

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China’s army puts the world on notice

China’s army is no longer a “peasant army” and it has very recently eclipsed the United States in a crucial area, a defence expert has warned.

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WHO provides grim Omicron warning

The World Health Organisation has warned that the Covid-19 Omicron variant poses a “very high” global risk and warned it is likely to spread further across the world.

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ABC lashed over Barnaby pumpkin tweet

The ABC has come under fire over a tweet by a veteran broadcaster likening the deputy prime minister to a pumpkin.

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Twitter CEO ‘set to step down’

Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey is expected to step down as the social media network’s CEO, CNBC reported.

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ABC Senate inquiry ‘prejudicial’

ABC boss David Anderson says running a Senate probe into how the public broadcaster handles complaints at the same time an independent investigation is already underway would be “problematic”.

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Same-sex penguin couple ‘inseparable’

A pair of same sex penguins are celebrating their third anniversary and remain ‘inseparable’, their SEA LIFE Sydney Aquarium keeper says.

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Rare underwater event caught on camera

Stunning footage of a coral spawning event on the Great Barrier Reef has provided hope to scientists who have described it as the “most encouraging moment” they’ve seen.

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US ‘naive’ about China’s missile intentions

American air defences and ships are vulnerable to China’s hypersonic superweapons as officials in Washington appear naive about Beijing’s military intentions, an expert warns. Elites within the Chinese Communist Party are pursuing an imperialist agenda as the country aims to seek military parity with the US in the coming years, reported The Sun.

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New value-packed SUV headed for Oz

Suzuki has confirmed its new compact SUV is headed to Australia in 2022.

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Fears over Australia‘s ’very small’ army

A new Defence and Foreign Affairs Committee report has called for an urgent review of the size of Australia’s defence force, calling into question the ADF’s current ability to keep the country safe.

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How crackdown on online trolls will work

Australia is looking to introduce some of the strongest powers in the world to crack down on online trolls.

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The water we drink is filled with microplastic, how bad is it for our health?

The water we drink is filled with microplastic, how bad is it for our health?

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Incredible resource on the Moon

Lunar rocks from the Moon’s surface could prove that the natural satellite might provide oxygen for all 8 billion people on Earth.

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Mum’s move to escape ‘atrocious’ problem

An Australian climate scientist who specialises in heatwaves has told of how she moved her family to a new city to escape “atrocious” temperatures due to climate change.

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Vital new hatchback lands in Australia

Honda’s new Civic hatchback has arrived in Australia, but buyers are in for a shock.

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First Omicron image shows big issue

The first image of the new Covid variant Omicron has been produced, showing it has many more mutations than the Delta variant.

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‘Sore’ Warne in motorbike tumble

Test great Shane Warne has been left badly bruised, sore and with a potential broken foot after having an accident while riding his motorbike on Sunday.

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Australia taking ‘additional steps’ on Omicron

Health Minister Greg Hunt says Australia will take “additional steps” to protect the country against Omicron variant.

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Expert slams world over variant reaction

An African Union vaccine expert has slammed western countries in a scathing TV interview, criticising the West for banning Africa over the new Omicron variant and calling for a co-ordinated global shutdown.

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Awkward name Omicron was almost called

The World Health Organisation’s decision to bypass two Greek alphabet letters to land on Omicron as the name for the latest Covid-19 variant has sparked suggestions it was a deliberate move to avoid annoying China.

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Thousands call for help in NSW floods

More than 8000 calls have now been made to the NSW State Emergency Service for help this month, as floodwaters continue to inundate communities.

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Huge KitKat change you haven’t noticed

Usually when big companies make changes to much loved products they hunker down hoping that fickle customers won’t turn their noses up at the alteration.

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‘Unbelievable’: Rare snap of Mars

NASA’s Curiosity rover captured such remarkable images from Mars — it left members of the mission team “stunned”.

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‘High danger’: People ordered to evacuate

An evacuation order has been issued for residents in parts of Singleton, in the NSW Upper Hunter, with authorities saying it is a “high-danger area”.

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When Apple iPhones will be obsolete

Apple is expected to replace the iPhone with a new daily computing gadget and it will leave your beloved device useless.

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Grim warning ‘mega fires’ to hit Australia

Australian scientists have found more evidence the country’s big increase in bushfires is boosted by climate change which is increasing the risk of a phenomenon called “mega fires years”.

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Flood alert as Sydney dam spills over

Parts of Sydney’s west have been put on high alert, with Warragamba Dam reaching its capacity overnight after a month of heavy rainfall.

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Cryptic selfie that surprised the world

A group of five US politicians have arrived in Taiwan in a surprise visit in the second such delegation this month and a fresh sign of American support just days after President Joe Biden invited Taipei to a democracy summit.

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‘Gobsmacked’: Why city banned Uber

Hundreds of furious Uber drivers have banded together in Brussels to oppose a new order that effectively bans 2,000 drivers from working.

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‘#libspill’: Dutton ‘auditions’ for PM’s job

Rumours are snowballing online that Defence Minister Peter Dutton could try to topple Scott Morrison for the Liberal Party leadership ahead of the next election.

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Most concerning feature of new variant

The emergence of a concerning new Covid variant in South Africa has many scientists worried — in particular for its mutations in one specific area.

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Incredible moment half-eaten shark manages to keep swimming

A shark keeps hunting despite its injuries.

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Zombie shark still hunting for prey

A researcher has spotted a shark still hunting for its prey – despite being “half eaten”.

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Bizarre new Jacqui Lambie TikTok trend

Outspoken senator Jacqui Lambie has taken TikTok by storm, sparking a hilarious and bizarre new trend off the back of her fiery pro-vaccine rant in parliament.

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Star’s insane $4.8m Squid Game remake

Popular YouTuber MrBeast has taken the internet by storm with over 70 million subscribers, but even he was surprised at the incredible reception his recreation of Netflix hit Squid Game has received.

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Tragic death in Queensland floods

A man has died after driving his ute into floodwaters in central Queensland.

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Call to rename park over ‘slavery’ link

An ugly war of words has unfolded following a controversial government decision to rename one of NSW’s most iconic national parks.

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’Prepare to leave’: Warning for city suburbs

Sydney’s largest dam is expected to spill tonight as the east coast deluge tips its capacity past 100 per cent. On Friday morning it was sitting at 99.6 per cent full.

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‘She towelled you’: Today host stumps Josh

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg was left stumbling to find the right words after he was hit by a curly question about Australia’s submarine program from Today host Ally Langdon.

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‘Perverted’: Shocking act finally illegal

Animal rights politicians have successfully pushed for a NSW ban on bestiality material and animal torture videos.

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Huge system heading straight for Australia

Australians on the east coast are set for another sodden weekend as a massive weather system sweeps across the country.

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Chinese spy ship circles Australia’s coast

A sophisticated Chinese spy ship was spotted circling Australia’s coast for three weeks in August and September, collecting electronic intelligence as it travelled past sensitive military installations.

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VW’s new tradie focused machine

Caddy is a great name for Volkswagen’s compact van – it’s related to Golf, carries stuff for you and avoids the spotlight. While the Golf hatchback and Amarok ute are Volkswagen’s best-known vehicles, the Caddy is relatively anonymous.

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New car comes with some serious perks

For a company that started the conversation on luxury hybrids, Lexus has taken its time to produce an electric vehicle. It is the last of the big luxury brands to the party, this week launching the UX300e.

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2021 News Corp Australia Car of the Year finalists

Choosing the best new cars from dozens of new vehicles is not an easy task.

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The Electric Car of the Year finalists

It’s a sign of the times that Car of the Year has gone electric. Or, at least, a part of it. This year marks the first that we’re embarking on a dedicated test of electric vehicles to determine the EV of the Year.

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2021 Car of the Year finalists revealed

This year was a watershed moment for the car industry. After more than a century focusing on the internal combustion engine, attention has shifted to electric propulsion. Electric vehicles may account for less than 2 per cent of new-car sales in Australia, but they will inevitably fill the driveways of the future.

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One good thing about huge weather change

It’s the one piece of good news following confirmation the fierce La Nina climate driver has returned for a second year. But, climate watchers have warned, it’s the merest sliver of a silver lining.

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How to get a good night’s sleep

A third of your life or 229,961 hours — that’s how long an average person will spend sleeping.

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‘Tinfoil hat tossers’: Blast for ‘insane’ trolls

The Northern Territory chief minister has launched an extraordinary attack on international trolls spreading misinformation online about the Top End’s Covid response, saying the “tinfoil hat-wearing tossers” were “insane and unhinged”.

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What not to do if an asteroid hits

An astronomy expert has revealed what you shouldn’t do if a giant space rock is hurtling towards Earth.

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Chinese product we can’t do without

Energy Minister Angus Taylor has been grilled over Australia’s over-reliance on China for one of the most important technologies to the country’s future.

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Woman’s terrifying rideshare trip

A major rideshare company has permanently suspended one of its Melbourne drivers after investigating a passenger’s abduction complaint

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China explodes at tiny country

China has slammed Lithuania after the Baltic country allowed Taiwan to open representative office — a de facto embassy — in its capital Vilnius.

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Wild horses to be shot in national park

The NSW government has introduced a new management plan to rid the Kosciuszko National Park of more than 10,000 feral horses.

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4000km rain monster to lash Australia

A monster 4000km band of rain spanning two thirds of the nation is sweeping across the several states over the next 48 hours — bringing the heaviest November rainfall totals in decades.

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Ford ‘not proud’ of Ranger problems

Engineers responsible for the new Ford Ranger ute promise that problems afflicting the previous-generation car have been addressed.

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France’s fury: ‘Australians have lost’

A “cheated” France has joined China in taking aim at Australia as the drama over the nuclear submarine deal with the US and UK refuses to go away.

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E-scooter chaos forces city to act

E-scooters have become a key feature of Brisbane’s bustling streetscape but a spike in serious crashes has forced authorities to admit something needs to change.

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Anna’s bold message to miners

Annastacia Palaszczuk has assured miners the Queensland government will continue to support and invest in the sector despite the recent global net zero commitment.

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Aussie favourite ute makes global debut

Ford has revealed its new Ranger ute ahead of the machine reaching showrooms next year.

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Coin-free trolley tracker dazzles retailer

World-first technology that tracks shopping trolley movements and unlocks them with a QR code could be a boon for consumers and help supermarkets avoid fines of more than $13,000 for abandoned carts.

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Accused extremist arrested over threats

A Tamworth man has been arrested and charged with urging violence and encouraging terrorism following a police investigation into a series of online posts featuring nationalist and racist extremist messaging.

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Secret email plea to lock down Sydney

NSW Health bureaucrats pleaded for Greater Sydney to be locked down in the days before the government took action, documents show.

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Fears grow for ‘La Nina fuelled’ drenching

La Nina may only have been officially declared yesterday but already its effects are being felt with a “La Nina fuelled” drenching set to sweep across much of Australia in the coming days.

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Horror find in world’s deepest trench

The Mariana Trench is the deepest part of the ocean, and the deepest part of Earth itself, measuring some 11km down.

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Lambie explodes over ‘torture’ video

A horrifying video showing a young Australian Defence Force recruit being bound, gagged and strangled by his fellow cadets has been slammed by a prominent politician, who has labelled the incident ‘torture’.

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Australia to cop another drenching

Another round of rain and storms is on the way for central and eastern Australia with the potential for further flooding.

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Hilarious response to crashed Ferrari

Video has captured the moment a driver who crashed a $444,400 Ferrari exploded with anger at a bystander’s hilarious quip.

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Furious response to crashed $444k Ferrari

Video has captured the moment a driver who appears to have crashed a $444,400 Ferrari exploding with anger at a bystander’s witty quip.

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‘Bittersweet’: Footage of icon’s demolition

One of NSW’s oldest coal-fired power stations has been partly demolished to make way for a new renewable energy hub.

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The risk in buying these luxury brands

Some of Australia’s most sought-after luxury car brands are offering customers sub-par vehicle warranties.

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World first coinless trolley lock and GPS tracking system

See how the world's first coinless shopping trolley lock and GPS tracking system works.

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Major change to Australia Post deliveries

Australia Post will extend its opening hours and offer a twilight delivery service in a desperate bid to keep up with the Christmas demand.

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Insta twins explode at brother’s sentence

The glamorous identical ‘Twinstagram’ sisters of a climate protester who was jailed for at least six months for blocking a coal train have fired up over the sentence on their Instagram accounts with millions of followers.

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Inside Putin’s ‘Star Warrior’ weapon

Russia’s new weapon, dubbed the “Star Warrior”, has the West worried as it can blast satellites out of orbit at heights of up to 800km above Earth.

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Warning on ‘reality’ of China threat

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has urged Australians to get real about China warning there’s “no point putting our head in the sand” over the risk posed by the emerging superpower.

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New tech passes the ultimate test

My house is normally in a permanent state of disarray.

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Injuries and diseases robbing Aussies

Australians lost five million years of healthy life due to disease and injury in 2018, with coronary heart disease still the highest disease burden.

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Key advice for investing in crypto

Recent crashes into cryptocurrency have more people interested in investing in the volatile market but one expert says don’t expect a rapid return on your spending.

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Wife’s heroic act in grisly pit bull attack

A Supreme Court judge has ruled in favour of a man who contested a decision made by the City of Darwin to release the pit bull/dingo cross which left him with severe injuries that required surgery and hospitalisation.

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‘Half the country’ set to be drenched

Forecasters have said “half the country” could see rain this week, much of it heavy, as moisture from a tropical cyclone merges with humidity over the east.

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Where Sydney drivers could cop new toll

The NSW government is considering more tolls for motorists crossing Sydney Harbour, the Premier has confirmed.

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Big photo mistake iPhone users make

Texting people photos snapped on your iPhone carries a big risk unless you have these settings changed.

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‘Worse than Adani’: Horror over gas project

The Greens and environmental groups are outraged a massive gas project off Western Australia has been approved and have vowed to fight it.

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‘Abusive’: Lambie’s frightening revelation

Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie has revealed her personal mobile number has been leaked online by a fellow politician, and is now being bombarded with abusive and threatening messages.

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Vet injected friends with horse drug

A veterinary surgeon has been struck off the register after admitting she injected two friends with a horse tranquilliser during a boozy, drug-fuelled weekend south of Perth.

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Seven boss expected BRS flak: court

While the defamation trial for Ben Roberts-Smith against former Fairfax newspapers and journalists is not likely to resume this year, both parties continue to fight for access over documents.

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‘Dangerous’ change for Australia’s weather

It’s been lurking in the wings for weeks, but the Bureau of Meteorology has today officially confirmed it – La Nina is back.

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Angry cyclist’s bizarre response to fine

An Adelaide cyclist who was stopped for riding without lights left his mark on a police officer after he allegedly spat on and bit the policeman when he realised he would be fined.

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NASA is about to blow up an asteroid

NASA will launch a missile into an asteroid in what could be a potentially planet-saving plan.

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How DART defends the planet

NASA's Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will be the world’s first mission to test planetary defense techniques.

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Fear of Russia attack with ‘100,000 soldiers’

Russia could invade Ukraine by the end of January with a massive assault across ten fronts, intelligence chiefs have warned.

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‘Dead’ accident victim wakes up in morgue

An Indian man was declared dead following a motorcycle accident and placed in a morgue freezer — but shocked his family when they discovered that he was still breathing the next day.

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Car crushed after epic council blunder

A furious grandmother who had her car accidentally crushed by her local council has spoken out about her anguish after losing precious personal items.

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New bin all Aussie homes will soon have

Whether you refer to the overly pink sandwich meat as luncheon, devon or smiley fritz (a weird move from South Australia), or use the word swimmers, cossie, togs or bathers to refer to swimwear, people in different states have varied ways of doing things.

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Creepy online scam targeting women

At least 34 females have had intimate photos and videos obtained from their social media accounts as part of an online sextortion scam.

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Ferrari’s new $4m weapon revealed

Ferrari’s latest supercar is an absolute beast.

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How drones are helping battle bushfires

Drones are used to monitor hazard reduction burns, assess fire dangers and provide critical information about firefronts.

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Sinister item dumped in Aussies’ bins

A Covid-driven increase in lockdown renovations is fuelling a potentially deadly asbestos-related health crisis, recent research has shown.

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Outrage at woman’s reaction to rampage

An Illinois Democrat has been blasted for describing the deadly Christmas parade rampage in Wisconsin as “karma” for the acquittal of Kyle Rittenhouse.

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Chinese leader’s big move after Australia deal

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has made his next move in a rare appearance after Australia signed a historic deal dubbed a “major step” in its nuclear submarine partnership with the US and the UK.

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Unlikely city eyeing off industry capital

The Gold Coast will soon become home to Australia’s largest video game developer after Playside decided it will expand its operation to Queensland.

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Why the metaverse will change how you use the internet

The internet has come a long way since its birth on January 1, 1983.

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Scomo’s late-night texts to grieving dad

A plan for an apartment development on the site of one of Sydney’s most tragic car crashes has been labelled distressing by Prime Minister Scott Morrison.

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Nearly 2000 busted by new cameras

In just seven days Queenslanders have racked up a $1.5 million bill for using their mobile phones while driving.

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The viral TikTok concerning doctors

A TikTok craze has left another child in hospital with serious burns after trying to recreate a challenge inspired by the Netflix series Squid Game.

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What Apple’s electric car could look like

Apple will reportedly accelerate the development of its electric car with an aim to launch as early as 2025.

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Costly problem plaguing Coles, Woolies

Supermarkets could be forced to fork out up more than $13,000 in fines if shopping trolleys are left abandoned in suburban NSW streets.

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China tests physics-defying weapon near Aus

China tested a hypersonic vehicle in July that was able to fire off its own missile over the South China Sea while travelling at five times the speed of sound, in a physics-defying display of technology that no other country has demonstrated, according to a new report.

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Wild scenes over new Covid-19 rules

Massive protests against Covid-19 mandates and lockdowns have erupted across Europe.

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Pop superstar steps in to save reef

Pop superstar Billie Eilish has joined the fight to save the Great Barrier Reef following a request from one of Australia’s youngest conservationists.

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Hero cop’s incredible rescue of boys

A NSW Police officer who rescued two young boys from the flooded Lachlan River in the state’s central west has been hailed as a hero.

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Disturbing snake video goes viral

Incredible footage of a man hurling snakes off a road has gone viral.

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Tesla owners locked out of cars

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has apologised on Twitter after hundreds of car owners were locked out of their vehicles due to an outage of the manufacturer’s app.

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Woman mistakes AirPod for painkiller

A Boston-based TikTok user has shared her experience of accidentally swallowing an Apple AirPod, after mistaking it for an ibuprofen tablet.

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Kia’s new hybrid SUV has arrived

Kia has added hybrid power to its standout seven-seat Sorento SUV. We find out if the big tech upgrade is worth the extra spend.

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’Damaging’: Severe storms to bring big risk

Already-sodden communities in regional NSW are unlikely to cop a break with widespread weekend thunderstorms putting several regions back on flood watch.

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Big change for shoppers at IKEA

Shoppers at IKEA stores in Queensland will have the option to use new technology the Swedish furniture giant says will cut wait times at the checkout ahead out Christmas.

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The all-new Lexus LX

Bringing unparalleled elegance to every journey, the all new Lexus LX is here.

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The limousine for the Outback revealed

The limousine could soon take you from the opera to the outback.

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Blood moon eclipse to break 600-year record

In what will be the longest partial lunar eclipse of this century, tonight’s full moon will take on a blood-tinged glow.

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Nobel prize winner’s ‘new virus’ warning

Nobel Peace prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa has waded into the debate surrounding the future of social media, shining light on the potential threats of giant companies controlling information sharing platforms.

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Covid theory in doubt after WHO ‘error’

New research has put forward “strong evidence” that a Wuhan market was the source of the Covid-19 pandemic and suggests the World Health Organisation may have got a crucial timeline wrong.

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Elon Musk’s $8.2 billion tweet

The United Nation’s World Food Programme has explained exactly how $US6.6 billion ($A8.2 billion) could save 42 million people from the brink of famine.

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Dom defends one Covid rule to stay

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has defended the decision to continue to enforce density limits, declaring he won’t have his state “compared to Victoria”.

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Cheeky WhatsApp gibe aimed at Albo

A senior government minister has hit back at the conga line of Labor premiers criticising Scott Morrison, lightheartedly saying it’s a co-ordinated WhatsApp attack.

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Classic car brand dumped in Australia

Chrysler will stop selling cars in Australia this year, bringing an end to the era of affordable V8-powered sedans.

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Freak storm sends waterfall over road

Scary footage has emerged of an engorged waterfall cascading across a mountain road as motorists risk their lives to pass by.

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Waterfall cascades over mountain road

A thunderstorm caused Sherrard Falls to swell and cascade over a nearby road on Dorrigo Mountain.

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Fury as China blasts Filipino boats

Footage has emerged of Chinese coast guard vessels blasting water cannons at Philippine supply boats in a disputed area of the South China Sea.

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How dad found job after five years off

After five years out of the workforce, a Brisbane stay-at-home dad managed to get hired for his ‘fairy tale’ job after completing a three-month online course.

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’Whack’: Storms forecast to lash Australia

More storms are on the way this weekend for parts of Australia’s east coast with NSW in particular set for another massive drenching of rain.

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Mystery of ‘Unknown Sailor’ solved

The only body to be recovered after Australian warship HMAS Sydney (II) sunk off the West Australian coast has now been identified in a major breakthrough after 80 years.

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Red hot new hatchback is a masterpiece

They’ve done it again. As you scythe into a tight corner with an inside rear wheel dangling in the air, it becomes clear that Hyundai has cooked up another cracking performance car in the compact i20 N hot hatch.

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See how Boost Mobile gets their iPad Mini range refurbished

Boost Mobile refurbishes its iPad Mini range for a new lease on life.

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Driving Hyundai’s new i20 N

Budget hot hatch brings big-dollar fun for an affordable price.

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Fear of Covid infection rockets: study

Two-in-five Australians think they’ll likely get Covid, according to a new survey, as the number of people reporting “severe” psychological stress has dramatically jumped.

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‘Words of a bully’: Minister slams China

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has come down hard on China following a disturbing threat about war over Taiwan, accusing the global superpower of attempting to “bully” Australia.

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Big change coming to Apple Stores

Apple users will finally be allowed to fix their own devices in a major shake-up to the tech giant’s repairs system.

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90km/h winds to hit parts of Victoria

Parts of Victoria are set to experience their first swelter of the season as Melbourne prepares for a welcome afternoon of sunshine.

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Annoying earbud problem finally solved

Earbuds are all the rage these days.

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‘Significant storm event’ to ruin weekend

A “significant storm event” is set to roll across Australia’s east in the coming days, forecasters have warned, as a rain band zeros on NSW and parts of South Australia and Victoria.

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Premium new small car arrives in Oz

France’s answer to the Volkswagen Golf has landed.

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Dam spared as floods threaten town

Residents in the NSW Central West town of Forbes are being told to stay on high alert despite escaping catastrophic floods, while farmers have said they’ve lost millions of dollars in crops.

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Top US general’s China nuke warning

America’s number two general says China’s hypersonic missile test shows it could one day be able to launch a surprise nuclear strike on the United States.

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Wild prices for cult car’s final edition

Owners of the last Nissan GT-R models to be sold in Australia are asking seven-figure prices for vehicles that cost a quarter of that sum.

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‘Global scourge’: China crisis deepens

The South China Sea has been trawled into a watery desert. Vital spawning grounds have been turned into artificial island fortresses. The situation isn’t much better in the East China Sea, warns a new study.

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TAB blasted over illegal in-play bets

Gambling giant Tabcorp has copped a regulatory roasting after it paid out illegal in-play bets on a US college basketball match.

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Insane pics as 50 million crabs swarm

Christmas Island has been inundated with crabs as millions of red crustaceans make their annual migration from the land to the ocean for mating season.

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Inside mounting arms race in space

Last year a US general made an ominous revelation: two Russian satellites in orbit were stalking a US spy satellite high above the earth.

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Cannibal assassin spiders escape extinction

South Australian researchers have confirmed the existence of the ancient assassin spider, feared extinct after the devastating bushfires that destroyed 48 per cent of Kangaroo Island in 2019 to 2020.

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How to watch rare, ‘spectacular’ meteor shower

Those who find themselves awake in the early hours of Thursday morning could be treated to a stunning display in the sky.

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Facebook flooded with vile terror images

Facebook has had to remove more than seven million pieces of terrorist content from its platform over the course of 2021.

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Surprising feature on new hot hatch

Technology originally introduced to make cars safer and more convenient has taken a detour in new models. Camera-based sign recognition and GPS navigation features are being used for broader purposes that could change the way we drive.

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Weather triple whammy raises rain threat

There are now predictions this November may turn out to be one of the wettest on record – and that’s before the fierce La Nina climate driver, bubbling up in the Pacific, has even been declared.

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$110,000 fine for posting revenge porn

It’s the technology that was used to paste Hollywood actor Scarlett Johansson’s face into violent pornography using an artificial intelligence algorithm.

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Flood threat downgraded for NSW town

Residents in the NSW Central West town of Forbes are being told to stay on high alert after an updated flood warning revealed a river was set to peak much lower than predicted.

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Aussie Tesla study to examine EV impact

An Australian-led study of electric vehicle use will examine the impact of battery-powered cars on the energy grid around the world.

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Violence erupts on European border

The dangerous situation along the Belarus-Poland border intensified on Tuesday, as Polish forces fired tear gas and deployed water cannons against migrants who attacked them with stones.

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