iPhone explodes in man’s pocket

Lawsuits have been filed against Apple seeking damages after two of its devices overheated – one, an iphone that exploded inside a Melbourne man‘s pocket and the other, a smart watch that left a man with burns.

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‘Horrific’: Wallaby shot dead with arrow

WARNING: Graphic images

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Widow cops it over knitted pigs comment

Facebook has apologised after threatening to ban a South Australian widow from its platform because its computers didn’t like a comment she made on a picture of rabbits.

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Four reasons you’re sick of Zoom meetings

It’s not just your imagination. Spending your day at work sitting through boring video conferencing calls can wear you out and one researcher has identified the reasons why.

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Paedophiles target Xbox and PlayStation users

Children playing games on Xboxes and PlayStations have been groomed by paedophiles.

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‘Slap in the face’: China unleashes

Chinese state-owned media has accused Australia of doing the US’s bidding and trying to “suppress China”.

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Huawei’s surprising new product

Huawei is the latest tech giant that has been linked to plans to build cars, according to a Reuters report.

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New tough Mercedes on the way

Mercedes-Benz will launch a diesel version of its tough G-Wagen offroader in July this year.

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Photo shows ‘proof’ of Tassie tiger

The highly anticipated photos of a ‘living’ Tasmania tiger family have been released and the man who captured them says he’s “absolutely confident” at least one is a thylacine.

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Mining CEO allegedly defrauded $2M

The former chief executive of a mining company has been charged with 136 offences relating to the alleged fraud of almost $2 million.

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Man tracks down iconic photo’s location

This hill is ubiquitous but surprisingly difficult to locate in reality.

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Beer drinkers’ 3-hour ocean ordeal

Two young larrikins from Mandurah had to be rescued after floating several kilometres out to sea while drinking beers on an inflatable mattress off the coast of Western Australia.

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Surprising location for NASA office

A NASA professor is controlling the Mars rover Perseverance on the Red Planet from a one-bedroomed flat above a hairdresser.

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‘Don’t approach’: Dangerous stolen car alert

Police have issued an urgent alert for a stolen car being “driven dangerously” in western Sydney.

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Horror as mum finds snake in child’s room

A Sydney mother has filmed a terrifying ordeal in which she found an alert and aggressive snake in her daughter’s bedroom.

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State bans toxic firefighting chemical

Toxic firefighting foam containing potentially cancer causing chemicals will be outlawed in NSW except in “catastrophic circumstances”.

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State braces for tropical cyclone

Torrential rain and gale force winds are about to batter north Queensland with a cyclone currently forming off the coast set to arrive on Tuesday.

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Doctor attends Zoom trial while operating

A plastic surgeon in Sacramento, California, appeared for a traffic trial Thursday via videoconference live from his operating room with a patient on the table.

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Detector dogs to weed out pests

A specially-trained squad of scent detector dogs has been unleashed to eradicate an alien turtle species from waterways and wetlands in New South Wales.

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Australia’s richest 25-year-old YouTuber

Australia’s richest YouTuber comes in the form of a 25-year-old millennial university dropout, who makes millions posting gaming videos online.

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TikTok vid captures most Aussie bloke ever

A viral TikTok video has captured the moment a 21st century Crocodile Dundee surprised onlookers by walking through the streets nonchalantly with animals hanging off him.

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Mitsubishi’s new value-packed SUV

Compact SUVs are everywhere, and Mitsubishi has just given its Eclipse Cross a glamorous makeover that is more than skin deep. But does it stand out from the crowd?

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Girl ‘killed sister’ day after viral TikTok

A 14-year-old girl who police accuse of stabbing her disabled sister to death posted a now-viral TikTok video before the alleged murder, according to reports.

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Fake Tom Cruise taking over TikTok

Tom Cruise has had a huge resurgence … on TikTok.

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World unites in pushback against China

Britain. France. Germany. Holland. Canada. All are sending warships to the South China Sea in growing “pushback” against Beijing.

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Qld cyclone could ‘spin up quite rapidly’

Meteorologists are closely watching a low-pressure system stalking the North Queensland coast, having issued a flood warning with the potential for a tropical cyclone to “spin up quite rapidly”.

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Gross discovery behind massive ‘tornado’

Motorists in Argentina were faced with a confronting sight as they drove towards what appeared to be a forming tornado recently – but on closer inspection, it was actually something else entirely.

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New car shows why we should ditch SUVs

People-movers used to be the car of choice for large families, but SUVs have pushed these family-haulers into obscurity. But if you need to sit eight in comfort take a look at this.

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Mining application at NSW beach withdrawn

EXCLUSIVE

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Weather set to be miserable for months

The defining feature of summer, particularly on the east coast, has been the rain, with La Nina lashing the continent.

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Online shoppers conned out of $650,000

A boost in online shopping during the COVID-19 pandemic has led to a 500 per cent increase in losses to scammers, with younger consumers being duped out of the most money overall across all types of cons, new data shows.

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Xbox Live hit with six-hour outage

Xbox Live is back online after a six-hour outage that baffled even the company that runs the service.

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Sick way accused killer lured victim

A Brazilian gamer has allegedly confessed to killing a female professional Call of Duty rival after uploading video of her bloodied body to social media, according to reports.

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Crazy smartphone game changer revealed

Popular smartphone brand Oppo has unveiled the prototype for a potential game changer in a device category that’s only a couple of years old.

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Terrifying photos of endangered stork

A big, rare bird is terrifying people on social media after photos showing its imposing aesthetic were shared online.

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Hyundai’s performance car gamble

Hyundai has revealed its potent new four-door.

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Petrifying sign found in dog park

Dog owners in suburban Cairns have been confronted with a terrifying sign at a local off-leash park.

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Oppo’s crazy ‘rollable’ phone concept

You've seen foldable phones, now check out a phone that "rolls" out to make a bigger display.

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Best new games coming to PS5

Sony is teasing a slate of new games headed for its PS5 and PS4 consoles during its “State of Play” event.

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Why this is the Rolex of cars

Lexus takes a classic approach to luxury in its most luxurious car.

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European country on the brink

Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says the country is being threatened by “an attempted military coup” after the military demanded he resign.

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First drive: Lexus’ most luxurious car

The range-topping Lexus LS 500 takes an old-school approach to prestige motoring.

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Australian news is back on Facebook

Australian news is back on Facebook after the social media giant agreed to reinstate the pages it controversially banned.

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Popular brands’ dismal recycling result

A new survey of some of Australia’s most popular supermarket items has found more than 80 per cent feature packaging that cannot be recycled in kerbside bins.

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NSW hit by ‘very serious’ global hack

Transport for NSW was one of several targets around the world in a “very, very serious” hacking attack, state Transport Minister Andrew Constance has revealed.

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When Facebook news ban will end

News will be back in Australians’ Facebook feeds from Friday, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said.

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Designer’s bizarre Sarah Harris rant

A Melbourne fashion designer – and evident COVID-19 conspiracy theorist – has targeted Studio 10host Sarah Harris in a stunning social media rampage, accusing the presenter of believing “human rights are a conspiracy theory”.

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Big change to Aussie climate

Australia has had its wettest and coolest summer in at least five years, climate experts say.

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The EV that puts Tesla in the shade

The empire strikes back. After years of having its pants pulled down by Tesla, the car industry establishment has finally produced an electric car that shades the Model S.

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Porsche takes on Tesla with Taycan

Porsche's first electric vehicle combines stunning looks with breathtaking performance.

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Rudd vindicated over punching claim

Former prime minister Kevin Rudd has been vindicated over a claim he attempted to punch a Chinese negotiator after the allegation was retracted.

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Australia’s cruellest suburbs revealed

As millions of Aussies spent the better part of 2020 locked down and stuck inside, it’s no surprise that the RSPCA was busier than usual investigating cruelty complaints.

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Ferrari to build radical new racer

Ferrari will take on the world’s greatest race in 2023, aiming for overall victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans.

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Hidden message in Mars landing

As a 21-metre parachute unfurled to slow the descent of NASA’s Perseverance rover onto Mars last week, a hidden message helped it touch down safely.

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Huge change coming to your Google page

Google is testing a new version of its search engine that’s entirely black.

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Concern over internet cop’s ‘new powers’

Cyber criminals are scraping the images of creators on sites like OnlyFans and impersonating them on social media with dodgy links to “fake subscription pages claiming to provide intimate images for a fee”.

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‘That is creepy’: Cops deploy robot dog

Footage has emerged of the New York Police Department’s latest toy: A “robot dog” that the NYPD used while attempting to defuse an alleged home invasion turned hostage situation in the Bronx.

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Taiwan retaliates to China’s aggression

China’s unrelenting air assault on Taiwan has claimed its first victims – that nation’s defence and home affairs ministers.

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Facebook, Google news laws pass

Australia has become one of the first countries in the world with the power to force tech giants to pay for the news they use after a controversial law passed in parliament today. 

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Chinese company’s plan to build utes in Oz

Forget Holden and Ford utes: Australia could soon have a new homegrown pick-up – and it will be powered purely by electricity.

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Unexpected problem in Hyundai recall

Hyundai is facing a class action following the safety recall of thousands of its popular Tuscon models.

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Dogs seized from alleged puppy farm

Almost 80 dogs have been rescued from an alleged puppy farm in the NSW central west.

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Why speeding motorists should be nervous

The NSW government raked in almost nine times the revenue from mobile speed camera fines in January compared with the same month last year, and it’s set to get worse for motorists with operating hours of the speed detectors set to be tripled.

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‘I’m fine with this’: FB exec’s callous reply

Sheryl Sandberg and other top Facebook execs silenced a Kurdish group at the request of the Turkish government in a bid to protect its business in 2018, according to a new report.

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How animals will be saved from fires

The NSW government has unveiled a plan on how to save threatened animals and plants from bushfires.

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Alarming forecast on flesh-eating disease

The discovery of a flesh-eating disease in inner suburban Melbourne comes after modelling suggests Victoria could have hundreds of new infections a year in an epidemic lasting up to 20 years.

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Hottest new app you’re not on yet

You’ve probably heard of Clubhouse by now, even if us lowly plebs aren’t allowed on it yet, but aside from its much-vaunted exclusivity, what is it about the app that makes an invite so sought-after?

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Hi-tech option for hotel quarantine

The same robots that guarded hotel quarantine in the United States during last year’s US Open tennis championships could be used as surveillance in Victoria’s system.

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Alarming forecast on flesh-eating disease

The discovery of a flesh-eating disease in inner suburban Melbourne comes after modelling suggests Victoria could have hundreds of new infections a year in an epidemic lasting up to 20 years.

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How to avoid unnecessary parking fines

Councils are making roughly $50 million a year from motorists misreading parking signs, according to new research.

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‘Crap’: Australia’s new favourite app

The magical unharnessed power of the smartphone is finally being put to good use with an ingenious app that helps you keep track of and rate the places you’ve pooed.

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New Benz C-Class pushes luxury boundaries

Mercedes-Benz has big things in mind for its smallest executive sedan.

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Apple rumour everyone hopes is true

People have been complaining about a lack of connectivity ports on Apple’s computers ever since the company first adopted a new connection in 2015, but a rumoured backflip is coming with Apple expected to restore some important connections.

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States to continue to cop drenching

Heavy rain has pelted Sydney, causing flash flooding, a major freeway to close to citybound traffic and morning peak hour headaches.

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Sinister truth about mystery China flights

Every night for more than a week, unregistered planes have been carrying unknown goods and people between China and its conflict-ravaged neighbour Myanmar – and experts believe they might know why.

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No response as pilot radios in ‘missile’

The pilot of an American Airlines flight from Cincinnati to Phoenix reported a close encounter with a “long cylindrical object that almost looked like a cruise missile” at about 11,000 metres.

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Speeding cyclists face $1600 fines

Speeding cyclists and scooter riders on a well known Melbourne promenade face fines of more than $1600 under a new trial.

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New iPhone threatens Apple’s own device

Apple is reportedly working on a giant, foldable iPhone that will replace the iPad Mini in the California firm’s gadget line-up.

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Kia shows off radical new vehicle

Kia has unleashed an army truck designed for “the world’s harshest environments” – and it looks like a modern day Hummer.

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New iPhone threatens Apple’s own device

Apple is reportedly working on a giant, foldable iPhone that will replace the iPad Mini in the California firm’s gadget line-up.

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‘Fake snow’ conspiracy spreads online

An unusual new conspiracy theory has spread online after Texas suffered through a severe winter storm.

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50k want speed camera signs back

More than 56,000 people have signed a petition calling on the NSW government to bring back mobile speed camera warning signs.

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Jeep asked to change iconic name

The Cherokee Nation has asked for its tribal name to be removed from Jeep sport utility vehicles and called for a dialogue with the car manufacturer on “cultural appropriateness”.

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Turnbull’s surprising new gig

Former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has teamed up with Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest’s Fortescue Metals, to head a clean-energy drive at the iron ore giant.

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Hyundai reveals game changing new SUV

Hyundai plans to shake up the emerging EV market with its soon-to-arrive Ioniq 5, a new tech-laden SUV that has its crosshairs squarely locked on Tesla.

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Bill Gates: Unlike Elon Musk, I’m not a Mars person

Bill Gates has some investing advice for fellow big tech billionaires, but it won't be received warmly by some.

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Bombshell claim about Tassie tiger

A tinny-sipping Tassie tiger hunter claims to have taken photos of the extinct animal.

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Flesh-eating disease alert in Melbourne

A flesh eating disease has spread to a non-coastal part of Melbourne for the first time, with several cases reported.

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Ford reveals new Tradie focused ute

Ford’s Ranger ute is ready to get to work.

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Hunt for gruesome animal cruelty culprit

WARNING: Graphic

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What is Clubhouse and how can you score an invite?

Clubhouse is the hottest new social media app you will be hearing about in 2021.

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Stunning video beamed from Mars

NASA has released footage of its Perseverance Mars rover touching down on the Red Planet.

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Aussie news to return to Facebook

Facebook will lift its news ban for Australian users and publishers this afternoon, less than a week after making the shock decision.

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Facebook news ban lifted in Australia

Facebook has lifted its ban on news after it blocked Australian users from sharing or viewing local or international news content, as a protest against paying for news.

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News to return to Facebook

Facebook has agreed to restore news for its Australian users in the coming days after holding discussions with the federal government.

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Popular item to vanish from Coles

Retail giant Coles will stop selling single-use plastic cutlery and tableware from July in a bid to cut waste.

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Coke’s huge Aussie announcement

Coca-Cola Amatil has made a “huge” Australian announcement.

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Call for AFL players to donate brains

A Victorian coroner wants AFL players to donate their brains for research following an investigation into the death of AFL champion Danny Frawley.

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Two deaths before Facebook ban

Facebook has removed a page of the Myanmar military, currently conducting a coup against the elected government, in a country where just over two years ago the social media company admitted its platform had been used to incite violence against the Rohingya minority.

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Outrageous price tag for rusty Porsche

A rusted Porsche from the 1950s that needs a complete refurbishment has already attracted an offer more than $100,000 through classic cars retailer Shannons.

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Rudd denies attempting to punch diplomat

Kevin Rudd has dismissed claims he attempted to punch a Chinese negotiator during tense climate talks as an “urban myth”.

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Zuck ‘changed the rules’ for conspiracist

Mark Zuckerberg personally intervened when his company Facebook wanted to ban a notorious spreader of misinformation, opening a gaping loophole that might have facilitated the January 6 US insurrection, according to a report.

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Kangaroo goes viral ‘working’ at WA pub

An employee at a pub in Western Australia has shared a series of hilarious videos of a kangaroo who has been ‘working’ at the pub.

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Lightning storm lights up night sky

Southeast Queensland has been treated to a late night lightning show as the state swelters through one last summer heatwave.

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‘Please help’: Tragic face of US insanity

Americans are reacting with outrage after extreme weather in Texas left dozens dead and others facing crippling power bills just to stay alive.

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New group to push for Aussie jobs

Lasting and lucrative jobs for NSW residents will be on the agenda of a group of energy sector representatives brought together by the state government.

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Thousands infected with ‘mystery’ virus

Tens of thousands of Mac computers have reportedly been infected with a “previously undetected strain of malware” according to security researchers.

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Bushfire burning in Adelaide suburb

Residents in Adelaide's northern suburbs have been told to take action as an out of control bushfire is threatening their homes.

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Test results spark fears for kids’ health

Blood lead levels among children in the South Australian city of Port Pirie have risen to their highest since the current testing regimen began, alarming new data shows.

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Next-level motor home revealed

Australians pride themselves on a palatial caravan hooked up to a suitably adventurous 4WD or a ritzy motor home, but Chinese car maker Maxus may have created the most sumptuous way to hit the road.

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Tech giants’ misinformation code ‘limp and pointless’

Allowing tech giants to sign a voluntary code to police misinformation and disinformation has been slammed as “pointless and shameless” today, with commentators saying the opt-in conditions would make little difference to false information regularly served up to unknowing social media users in Australia.

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Family’s miracle escape from house fire

An 18-month-old boy has been saved from a devastating house fire that tore through a home in Sydney’s southwest while five people were asleep inside.

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Fines paused for most hated speed camera

Sydney’s most profitable speed camera has caught out so many motorists in recent months that the Government has paused penalty notices for the spot, with almost $1.5 million in fines recorded in a single month.

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‘Very good chance’: Trump plan bombshell

Former US president Donald Trump is actively holding meetings about launching his own social media company to rival Twitter, a key adviser says.

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Facebook’s new threat to WhatsApp users

Social media and advertising giant Facebook has issued another ultimatum to WhatsApp users who don’t want to give the tech titan their data.

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Hot new app’s scary China link

Viral start-up Clubhouse is the hottest new thing in social media, boasting millions of users and millions more who want to join.

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Charges laid over apprentice jockey death

A Victorian turf club and trainer have been charged with breaches of the Occupational Health and Safety Act after an apprentice jockey was thrown from a horse and killed.

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‘Uh oh’: Moment entire board lose job

The entire board of a California school district has resigned following a backlash from a video that emerged of them berating the school’s parents in a meeting they incorrectly thought was private.

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VW’s new cult favourite on its way

A new generation of Volkswagen’s evergreen Golf hatchback is heading down under.

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School board resigns after berating parents in public Zoom

This is the moment the entire board of a California school realises their Zoom meeting was open to the public. The realisation only came after they spent time berating and even threatening the school's parents.

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Heatwave: Qld set for record temps

Residents in Queensland and Western Australia are bracing for scorching temperatures with heatwaves set to peak in both states on Monday.

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Seagull flies off with man’s tongue

A victim of a street attack had his tongue swiped off the pavement by a seagull after a woman bit it off.

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Weather danger warning for NSW

A complex low pressure system is bringing persistent rain and dangerous surf to the NSW coast, sparking a warning from the weather bureau.

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‘Uncomfortable’ heatwave to blast Qld

Hot days and warm night are set to hit Queensland this week as the state swelters through an “uncomfortable” heatwave.

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China building ‘full-blown military bases’

Worrying new satellite imagery suggests China is building “full-blown military bases” on controversial artificial islands in the South China Sea.

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The cars Aussies are keen to buy

An electric car revolution is brewing in Australia.

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Facebook ban kills ‘wanky’ trick

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FB exec drops big hint on next steps

After prohibiting Australian users from accessing news on Facebook, a senior executive at the social media company has apologised for the execution of the ban which also wiped the pages of government organisations, charities and other community pages.

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Facebook could be charged over news ban

Facebook has left itself open to class-action lawsuits and could even face prosecution after the pages of hundreds of charities, groups and government agencies were “unconscionably” caught up in the platform’s wiping of Australian news content this week.

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Strong winds, dangerous waves lash coast

Dangerous surf conditions are set to lash the New South Wales coast this weekend, while Queensland is bracing for a stormy few days.

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Facebook’s astonishing insult to Aussies

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New ‘major meltdown’ threatening world

After almost two decades, it’s now clear America’s longest war was pointless, with a messy withdrawal set to leave the region in a worse state – and Australia more vulnerable than ever.

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‘Cocaine Cassie’ shares raunchy new pics

Out on parole in Colombia, Cassandra “Cocaine Cassie” Sainsbury has taken to sharing racy photos on subscription-only website OnlyFans to fund her life.

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‘Sewage submarine’ to help COVID fight

Australian researchers have developed a sewage submarine that can be planted in wastewater and more accurately detect how many people in an area are shedding COVID-19.

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Aussies out to prove they’re the best at FIFA

Two Australians are preparing to represent the country at one of the world’s biggest and longest running eSports tournament while others duke it out to join them.

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‘Truly awful’: Lockdown ad rips off classic

The UK’s Home Office has released a “dystopian” lockdown public service announcement ripping off the style of the classic “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” anti-piracy warning that appeared years ago on rental tapes.

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Cult car to make triumphant return

Subaru’s highly-anticipated successor to the WRX will go on sale this year.

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Popular podcast host quits amid scandal

The co-host of popular tech podcast Reply All has stepped down after being accused of creating a “toxic dynamic” for people of colour.

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‘She drank the entire bottle in one go’

A Gold Coast man has shared shocking footage of a woman draining a bottle of wine in the driver’s seat of her car.

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Aussies ‘high risk’ for online sex scams

Attempts at online ‘sextortion’ are rapidly on the rise in Australia, most commonly in an email threatening the recipient with the release of Zoom footage the sender claims recorded them masturbating.

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Australia’s ‘huge favour’ to the world

An early Facebook investor and former mentor to founder Mark Zuckerberg has said Australia is doing the world a “huge favour” by taking on Facebook as the world reacts to the company banning news content here.

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‘Huge damage’: Facebook’s epic own goal

As Australians adjust to a brave new world without news on Facebook, experts have started to analyse the long-term impact of the drastic move – and it doesn’t look good for the social media giant.

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Vehicle reliability survey’s shock results

Kia has been named the most trouble-free mainstream brand in a highly respected US quality survey, just shading Toyota in the rankings.

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Rudd’s incredible spray at inquiry

Kevin Rudd has told a senate inquiry he was fearful of retribution from News Corp as Prime Minister, claiming the company has too much of a monopoly on media in Australia.

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NASA lands rover on Mars

NASA has successfully landed its Perseverance rover on Mars.

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Monstrous new muscle car has arrived

They called it the Hammer.

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‘Dummy spit’: Facebook boss slammed

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg will spend another day in crisis talks with Facebook after it made the shock move to ban news content for Australian users.

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Driven: Mercedes’ latest muscle car

The new Mercedes-AMG E 63 S is a twin-turbocharged executive express.

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How to get your news without Facebook

Facebook has barred Australians from accessing and sharing news through the platform — but there’s no need for that to stop you finding all the best articles, videos and special features.

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First drive: 2021 Subaru Outback

Subaru's high-riding family car takes aim at soft-bellied SUVs.

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Real reason Facebook got rid of our news

Facebook shocked the world today with its ban on news, but the social media giant’s choice to go nuclear is much more than a slap-down to Australian media.

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The rise and fall of Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg likes emperors. He adores Emperor Augustus – the man who turned Julius Caesar’s insurrection against the Roman Senate into a monarchy.

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Face-off: Tech giant’s war on Australia to continue

Facebook’s war on Australians may continue for at least another week despite urgent calls for the company to restore access to vital public safety information, charities, support groups and small businesses on its social network.

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‘Facebook will pay dearly’: News ban set to spark exodus

Facebook’s news ban may prove to be a major “own goal” which will ultimately drive Australians towards other platforms such as Google’s new News Showcase initiative, tech sector experts believe.

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Why world has turned on Facebook

Facebook’s bombshell decision to ban Australian news from the platform sent shockwaves across the world today.

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Optical illusions that will blow your mind

Optical illusions question what we are seeing for eons. Take a look at the most surreal ones around.

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Putin’s 17yo ‘secret daughter’ revealed

A student who is claimed to be Vladimir Putin’s secret daughter has revealed she believes that the coronavirus is a plot to depopulate the world.

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Why Aussies won’t accept Facebook ban

Facebook’s old motto of “moving fast and breaking things” has “backfired dramatically” in Australia after the company brought in a ban on news content that also removed important government and emergency resources.

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Driver’s sneaky trick to dodge fines

A Melbourne man has shared the sneaky trick he claims allows him to park for free across the city without being hit with any parking tickets.

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‘Facebook was wrong’: Treasurer’s fury

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed the Australian government “weren’t given any notice by Facebook” ahead of its bombshell news ban.

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What sparked Facebook’s extreme move

Australians woke up unable to access and share news content on Facebook, as the big tech giant laid bare its power by carrying out a threat it first made months ago.

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‘Sort it out’: Palaszczuk blasts ScoMo

A furious Annastacia Palaszczuk has demanded Scott Morrison “sort out quickly” the Facebook news ban that resulted in the Bureau of Meteorology and Queensland Health profiles being wiped on Thursday.

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Vettel to sell rare car collection

It’s the automotive equivalent of throwing out CDs – or deleting Spotify playlists – after a break-up.

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Major outage on ANZ, Optus networks

Customers of Optus and ANZ are up in arms as a national outage has left thousands unable to complete payments or use their phones.

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Coles launches special Flybuys deal

Australians will be able to earn double Flybuys points while grocery shopping through a new, premium subscription service launched by Coles.

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Facebook’s own page caught in ban

Facebook’s news ban is already in effect on Thursday morning and it’s not just news sites that are being blocked from sharing content, the ban is also impacting a variety of non-news pages, including Facebook’s own.

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Fresh McLaren supercar brings F1 tech

Australian F1 star Daniel Ricciardo will strap into a hi-tech McLaren with a turbocharged V6 engine, carbon fibre chassis, powerful hybrid system and advanced aerodynamics for the next season of Grand Prix racing.

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Europe’s newest family car is on its way

Europe’s new anti-SUV is on its way.

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Alright Facebook, you’ve gone too far

Satirical news pages such as The Betoota Advocate have been caught in the crosshairs of Facebook’s tantrum against Australia’s proposed new Media Bargaining law.

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What your Facebook feed will look like

Facebook is blocking Australian users from reading and sharing news.

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Fury erupts over Facebook’s Aussie ban

Australians are waking to the news that Facebook has dramatically banned local news from the popular social media platform.

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Sign Facebook could backflip on ban

There’s a sign Facebook’s shock move to block Australian users from viewing and sharing news content on its platform may not last.

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Image that shows huge killer pig problem

Scientists are putting new meaning into stopping a predator in its tracks.

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Facebook bars Aussies from sharing or viewing news

Social media giant Facebook has followed through on its threat to bar Australian news content from its social media platform.

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Polar ‘wobble’ sparks insane weather

A “wobble” in the weather has turned a chunk of the world’s climate upside down, leading to the bizarre situation where it is twice as cold in Texas as it is in Alaska.

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Facebook bans Aussie news

Facebook has announced it will restrict news content sharing in Australia, refusing to bend to a regulatory push that would force the social giant to share revenue with media outlets.

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Facebook bans Australian news

Facebook has responded to a proposed new law by banning Australian users from reading or sharing news on its platform.

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News Corp, Google hit global content deal

News Corp has reached a global licensing deal with Google to make “significant payments” for displaying its content across the world on its Google News Showcase.

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Shocking photos of injured cockatoo

Shocking photos showing an injured cockatoo with an arrow through its head have sparked a frantic search for the bird and prompted calls for a legal ban on “bow hunting” in Victoria.

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Thing Apple will finally let you do

Apple’s upcoming iOS update will finally let you ask Siri to play you music from somewhere other than Apple’s own Music app.

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New creepy video of mouse plague

A horror video shows thousands of mice overrunning a farm in regional NSW.

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Google may escape laws after spending spree

Google may escape world-first laws impacting its search engine after a last-minute spending spree with Australian news outlets this week.

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Gorillas put at risk by ignorant tourists

Wildlife tourists taking selfies with mountain gorillas have put the animals at huge risk of developing coronavirus and other diseases, research says.

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The car millionaires can’t buy

Porsche’s 911 GT3 is my go-to answer to the question motoring journalists are asked almost every day.

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New SUV puts a focus on the family

There’s a familial theme to the next version of Mitsubishi’s most popular family car.

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Call for answers after NBN ‘backflip’

Questions are being asked over why it’s taking so long for answers to queries that NBN Co took on notice from the Senate, some of which were due more than two months ago.

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Police probe teen’s disgusting emu video

Police are investigating after a teenager, reportedly a member of a “prominent” agricultural family in western Queensland, allegedly shared a video of themselves running down an emu in a four-wheel-drive.

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Bizarre ‘blue fleet’ flooding coast

A budding marine biologist has shared vision of bizarre looking sea creatures that have been flooding Sydney beaches.

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New development in Google fight

Google has reportedly struck a $30m deal to pay Nine Entertainment Co for its news content, with the federal government’s bargaining code set to be debated in parliament.

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China’s sneaky tactic to infiltrate Australia

A leading national security think tank has urged the federal government to investigate China’s infiltration of Australia, including state-owned enterprises and its military might.

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Kim’s hacker pack tried stealing vaccine

North Korea attempted to steal information about COVID-19 vaccines and other treatments by hacking the drugmaker Pfizer, a South Korean politician said on Tuesday.

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Brutal move plunges nation into chaos

After a flurry of disturbing videos and images emerged from the chaos-stricken nation of Myanmar, there was a bleak eight-hour silence.

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Craig Kelly banned from Facebook

Liberal MP Craig Kelly has been suspended from Facebook for at least a week over his promotion of unproven COVID-19 treatments and theories.

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Vandals strike again on hero’s mural

Callous vandals have once again targeted a mural in Sydney’s inner west designed to honour former NSW Rural Fire Service Commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.

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Couple spot huge python on car

A north Queensland couple have had a terrifying road trip after a massive python slithered across the windscreen of their vehicle as they travelled a major highway.

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Aussie legend sets mega auction record

A blue-blooded Ford fan has set an Australian auction record for a production car by paying $1.15 million for a rare muscle car.

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Gates’ grim warning worse than COVID

Billionaire Microsoft founder and vaccinate philanthropist Bill Gates has provided an ominous view of the future far worse than what the world has seen during the coronavirus pandemic.

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China’s sneaky tactic to infiltrate Australia

A leading national security think tank has urged the federal government to investigate China’s infiltration of Australia, including state-owned enterprises and its military might.

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Heatwave to sweep across states

A number of states across Australia will endure temperatures up to 15C above average this week, as higher temperatures sweep across from Perth to Hobart.

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‘Evil bug’ can’t stop game’s rise

A new survival video game is surging in popularity, entering the top 10 most played games on Steam despite an “evil bug” that could force you to start all over again.

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Surprise changes may stop Google leaving Australia

Tech giants Google and Facebook have won a series of last-minute reforms to laws that would see them pay for the news they use in Australia following meetings with government officials and the possibility of more “lucrative” deals with media outlets.

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Luxury brand reveals shock move

Jaguar has shocked the automotive world by announcing plans to become exclusively electric by 2025.

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Controversial Parler site back online

“Free speech social media platform” Parler, which was yanked offline following riots at the US Capitol building in January, has returned online.

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Kia’s long-awaited new SUV has arrived

Kia’s been a shining sales star in recent years, but a city SUV has been a glaring omission from its line-up. The new Stonic plugs the hole.

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Viral app to stay in Beijing

TikTok’s Chinese parent company has scrapped its plans to sell the video-sharing app’s US operations, according to a new report.

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Monkeys ‘tortured’ for YouTube views

WARNING: Graphic, distressing.

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Australia a nation of moochers

A new report has split Australians into two groups: Those who actually pay for a subscription to services like Disney+ or Netflix – and the rest who mooch off of them.

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‘Desperation’: Country on the brink

Tanks and troops were deployed in Myanmar on Sunday to try to quell a growing uprising as protesters turned violent in the wake of a coup by the country’s military.

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New Facebook product mocked

A report that Facebook could release a smartwatch device has brought much mocking of the company for thinking anyone would trust them enough to buy such a device.

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‘Bad taste’: Iraq War game revival slammed

A controversial game that was initially abandoned in 2009 due to its sensitive subject matter is now slated for release this year, but not everyone is excited by the news.

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Change that could hurt rural Australia

A major telecommunications company has vowed to keep the Vodafone 3G network running “for years to come”, warning a premature shutdown could leave regional communities in the lurch.

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Aussie miner’s shock hi-tech ute

An Aussie mining giant has commissioned a new fleet of remote-control utes.

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‘No more sunny skies’: Summer gives up

Summer might not officially end for a couple of weeks, but in parts of the country this week it will feel like the season has called it a day already.

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Gale-force winds to lash east coast

Australia is in for a battering this week as gale-force winds lash much of the east coast.

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Bizarre reason drivers can be fined

A driver has had a run-in with one of Australia’s most hated road rules, receiving a fine when they had parked in a perfectly legal spot.

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Twist in cop’s below the belt shocker

Footage has emerged purporting to show a NSW police officer tasering himself in a very sensitive area while fellow officers struggle to make an arrest – but it may not be as bad as it appears.

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Audi’s upgraded SUV hits the road

A sharper grille and cleaner styling are among the highlights for the updated Audi Q5 mid-sized SUV that has just gone on sale.

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Toilet spider photo divides internet

A disturbing image of a huntsman spider hiding inside the toilet paper dispenser at a public toilet has divided the internet.

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Google and Facebook talks ‘promising’

High-level talks between the government and tech giants Google and Facebook over payment for news content have been “very promising”, Josh Frydenberg says.

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‘Never seen that’: 3m croc pic stuns

A fisherman in Darwin has captured the moment a gigantic 3m crocodile climbed a tree in the country’s north.

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Human remains found inside crocodile

Human remains have been found inside a crocodile that has been connected to the death of a 69-year-old fisherman on Queensland’s north coast.

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‘Fire’: South China Sea at boiling point

The South China Sea is reaching boiling point. Beijing has told its Coast Guard to shoot at any vessel inside its arbitrarily declared ‘nine-dash line’ borders. Now the Philippines says its navy will shoot back.

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Tested: Toyota’s HiLux-based SUV

What’s gone wrong with the Toyota Fortuner? It’s a seven-seater 4WD wagon, the little brother of the 200 Series LandCruiser and Prado and the cousin of HiLux, which sell by the boatload, largely because of the blue-chip Toyota badge. Fortuner should at least be on the podium in its class, surely?

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Week of rain to batter east coast

Heavy rainfalls are forecast to batter the east Australian coast over the next week, with some regions expected to receive drenchings of up to 150mm.

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Toxic chemicals found in town’s water

Toxic chemicals have been detected in ground and surface water near a Queensland power station, with some sites well above standard drinking levels.

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Human remains found after croc attack

A grim discovery has been made in the search for missing Hinchinbrook Island fisherman Andrew Heard, feared to have been taken by a crocodile.

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My Twitter hack was a sign from God

In the life of even the most cynical man there comes an event capable of convincing him that there truly is a God.

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Mum’s horror find in son’s toy truck

A West Australian mother has made a horrifying discovery in one of her son’s toys that’ll make your skin crawl.

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Pay up: Google, Facebook face tough new laws

Google and Facebook will almost certainly be forced to pay Australian media organisations for the news they use on their platforms after a Senate Committee yesterday endorsed the country’s proposed media bargaining laws as a way to “safeguard public interest journalism”.

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Bad news for Google as it’s told to cough up

Laws forcing Google and Facebook to pay for news content are one step closer, after a fiery hearing culminated in cross-party support for the plan.

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Anti-vaxxer Kennedy shut down

It’s just gotten slightly harder for prominent anti-vaxxer Robert F. Kennedy Jr to spread misinformation and disinformation about vaccines after he was deplatformed from a social media site.

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Simple iPhone habit ruining your relationship

A new survey claims iPhone users have more annoying smartphone habits in relationships, but that they’re more likely to land a date than people with Android phones.

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Simple question getting FB users in trouble

Security researchers have uncovered a large-scale Facebook messaging scam they think has targeted around 500,000 people.

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Scary bike’s even scarier warning

Kawasaki’s Ninja ZX-14R is one of the most powerful production bikes on the market, exciting and terrifying motorcyclists in near equal measure, but there’s a brand new reason to be scared of the thing.

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Toyota WRX performance car in the works

Fans of the vaunted Subaru WRX could be spoiled for choice according to a new report.

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Google versus Australia: your questions answered

Google is threatening to pull services out of Australia, Facebook is threatening to remove news, and Microsoft wants to use the opportunity to win over Aussie users.

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Terrible error that led to Fraser Island fire

A man charged with lighting an illegal campfire that morphed into an out of control bushfire on Fraser Island has told a court he never meant to harm the environment.

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Tiny thing Instagram wants hidden

Instagram has identified something it absolutely doesn’t want to see on its Reels platform: The logo of the competitor whose idea it copied.

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Warning over YouTube vaping videos

Researchers are warning that YouTube videos portraying a particular type of cannabis consumption is selling the potentially dangerous idea to young viewers who think it’s cool and hip.

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Journo’s hilarious feud with hacker

Hackers may have successfully stolen media identity Joe Hildebrand’s Twitter account but their plan to get him to pay for its return quickly fell apart.

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Streets drops massive Easter surprise

Ice-cream giants Streets has given Easter a boost by releasing a Golden Gaytime chocolate egg to be sold in Woolworths stores.

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Weirdest stuff people flush down the toilet

People flush the weirdest things down the toilet, including mobile phones and underwear, NSW wastewater workers found out during a spike in pipe blockages last year.

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Tricky new driver test to stump Aussies

Learner drivers in Queensland will soon have to pass a tricky new hazard perception test before they can drive unsupervised.

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Two girls die after being brainwashed by Harry Potter-themed death group

A sinister online group is thought to be the cause of two 12-year-old’s deaths in Russia.

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Why judge posted hilarious viral video

The lawyer and judge behind a wild Zoom video – that left the lawyer unable to turn off a cat filter during a court hearing – have spoken about the hilarious mishap.

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Porsche smashed in viral YouTube stunt

A Russian YouTube clip named “mixed pedals” has attracted millions of views and triggered debate around the world.

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Bonkers seven screen laptop idea

Just in case you wanted to find a way to welcome even more screens into your life, an ambitious new British company has come up with a ridiculous idea for a laptop with around 700 per cent more screens than your current computer has.

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‘Profound honour’: Irwin’s big win

Steve Irwin’s son Robert is forging his own career documenting wildlife as an award-winning photographer.

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New ute is unlike anything on the road

Jeep has made a grand entrance into the highly popular dual-cab ute market, but its machine is unlike anything else on the road.

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Urgent tsunami warning issued

A 7.7 magnitude earthquake was recorded near New Caledonia at 2.20am today, prompting tsunami warnings for South Pacific islands, New Zealand and Australia’s Lord Howe Island.

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‘Critical need’ for cops to know laws

Law enforcement agencies investigated in a recent probe accessed Australians’ metadata without the proper authorisation, the Commonwealth Ombudsman has reported.

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‘Big fella’ croc meets tragic end

WARNING: GRAPHIC

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Navy sailor caught on OnlyFans

Royal Navy chiefs are trying to track down a second female sailor selling homemade porn.

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Google fails to rule out Gmail, YouTube ban

GOOGLE has refused to rule out removing more than just its search engine in Australia, telling a Senate Committee it was still assessing what impact its withdrawal would have on services including Google Maps, YouTube and Gmail in the country.

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Huge problem holding back big tech upgrade

Self-driving cars might be here sooner than you think if one major barrier can be removed.

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Hilarious courtroom mishap goes global

A Texas court hearing over Zoom has gone hilariously wrong after a lawyer accidentally activated – and then couldn’t turn off – a cat filter.

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Telstra’s big change to mobile phone bills

Telstra has scrapped its postpaid mobile plans and will now automatically debit customer’s accounts when payment is due instead of giving them two weeks to pay.

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What is 5G internet? Everything you need to now

It’s the new wave of the internet that’s supposed to be faster, more reliable and better than its predecessors, but what exactly is 5G?

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PM ‘dared’ business to leave: Albo

Scott Morrison has “dared” car manufacturers to leave with Australia on the cusp of a lucrative electric vehicle (EV) renaissance, Anthony Albanese says.

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‘We will not give in’: Hacker’s demand defied

The game developer behind Cyberpunk 2077 and the hit Witcher series has confirmed it has been hit by a major cyberattack.

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Stunning shots shows circling sharks

A stunning image of sharks at sunset has won Underwater Photographer of the Year 2021.

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Lawyer’s cynical speeding rule theory

A leading lawyer in dealing with motor accident victims and investigating the real causes of car accidents has strongly criticised new road rules that have seen speeding fines triple in NSW.

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Suburbs to get faster internet revealed

100,000 more premises around Australia will soon be able to access fibre-to-the-premises (FTTP) on the NBN.

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Audi unveils stunning Tesla rival

Audi says the new e-tron GT electric car represents a third icon for the brand.

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Call for night-time cat curfew

Cat owners could be required to lock up their pets at night as part of a new plan to protect native wildlife.

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Coalition brawl as Nationals revolt

Australia should stand up to foreign powers threatening to “punch it in the face” over climate change, an outspoken Nationals senator says.

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China blocks new viral social app

An emerging new social media platform has been banned in China as part of the country’s censoring of the internet within its borders.

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Surprising behaviour of Tesla owners

Tesla might have one of the most loyal fans of any car maker.

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Anti-graffiti mural graffitied immediately

Detectives are searching for the person who vandalised a mural honouring former Rural Fire Service (RFS) commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons just one day after it was unveiled.

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Man dies after head-on crash in Melbourne

A man has died and another is in hospital after a second fatal head-on crash in a week in Melbourne’s southeast.

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Facebook targets anti-vax crackpots

Facebook says it will expand its crackdown on bogus COVID-19 vaccine claims – while promoting information about how and where to get shots.

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Woman in hospital after kangaroo attack

A woman has been hospitalised after being attacked by a kangaroo in Queensland’s far north at the weekend.

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‘Vengeful’ Trump fears sink deal

Ex-Parler CEO John Matze says he didn’t want to do business with Donald Trump because he worried the former president might bend the social network to his will.

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‘No Tom Cruise’: Plibersek slams PM

Scott Morrison is “no Tom Cruise” and trivialised the nation’s security with a bizarre appearance on Monday, says Labor frontbencher Tanya Plibersek.

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Mural of bushfires hero vandalised

Less than 24 hours after a mural was unveiled honouring former Rural Fire Service (RFS) commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons, it has been vandalised.

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Hyundai’s big backflip on rumoured car

Hyundai and Kia have confirmed they are not currently in talks with Apple to develop self-driving cars – just a month after South Korea-based Hyundai said it was in early discussions with the tech giant.

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Big change to speed cameras blasted

A controversial decision to remove warning signs for mobile speed cameras in NSW has seen motorists in the state cop three times as many fines.

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Hidden snub in government ad

A new video reveals a senior federal politician has abandoned Google following its threat to pull its search engine from Australia.

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Man groomed young girl for sex: cops

A southwest Sydney man will face court today charged with online grooming a girl under the age of 16 for sex.

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China’s brutal plan to ‘break’ rival

China is unlikely to invade Taiwan but will use “all means short of war” to achieve reunification — including political assassinations, cyberattacks and even “stray” missiles into civilian areas — a new paper argues.

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Aus joins US in ‘worst case’ war game

The missiles come out of nowhere, flattening hangars, fuel dumps and barracks. It’s a worst-case scenario. But it’s one Australia is practising for with the United States.

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ScoMo’s cheesy entrance music

Australia’s daggy dad prime minister showed his maverick spirit during a defence announcement near Newcastle today — not by what he said but by what was heard before he arrived.

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Terrifying moment croc gulps down shark

A shocked angler has filmed the terrifying moment a giant crocodile emerged from the water to gulp down a shark she had just reeled onto the beach.

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Popular Volkswagen SUV returns

Volkswagen is giving its popular Tiguan SUV a major makeover.

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‘Shot at, maimed’: Horror life of truckies

Horrific deaths from truck crashes and armed hold-ups of cash-carrying security guards are among the major concerns flagged in a Senate inquiry on Monday examining the safety of truck drivers.

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Street mural honours bushfire hero

A mural has been created at Erskineville station in inner Sydney honouring former Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons.

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Man trampled by horse

A man, believed to be in his 70s, was trampled by a horse at a property on the NSW mid-north coast.

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Viral KFC for vegans stunt backfires

A pair of plucky KFC appreciators have had their attempt at agitating vegans go viral after being filmed eating fried chicken in front of a pro-vegan rally in Melbourne.

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New Japanese muscles cars in the works

Lexus is working on a new range of performance monsters according to reports.

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‘Fed-up’ cop’s desperate plea

Pressure continues to heap on the Queensland Premier to overhaul youth justice policies after it was revealed an allegedly stolen car involved in another fatal accident over the weekend was driven by a 17-year-old.

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Earthquake shakes up NSW town

A shallow earthquake close to the earth’s surface left Muswellbrook residents worried when a seismic shift was registered near the Mt Arthur coalmine overnight.

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Australia’s F-35A stealth fighters ready

The first F-35A aircraft has been inducted into a local maintenance program as part of a $65 billion joint strike fighter program.

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Insane footage of killer glacier bursting

More than 100 people are feared dead after a glacier broke off in the Himalayas, tumbling into an Indian dam and causing major flooding.

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Facebook Live captures horror moment

Footage has emerged of onlookers ducking for cover as shots are fired at protests in a town in Myanmar’s southeast against a military coup, demanding the release of deposed leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Worst flood in a decade closes highway

A tropical low has caused an area in Western Australia’s northwest to experience its worst flooding in more than a decade, forcing a major highway to be blocked off for days.

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Severe storms predicted ahead of heatwave

Western Australia is dealing with a dual fire and flood emergency while storms threaten the north of the country and hot weather makes its way towards the south.

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Premier fumes over ‘deliberately lit’ fires

Multiple bushfires in WA’s south overnight that threatened lives and homes are believed to have been deliberately lit.

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Grieving family’s fury over fake fundraiser

The grieving family of a young woman tragically killed in a civilian car chase has warned of a scam that claims to be crowd-funding her funeral expenses.

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Short burst of warm weather for Open

Melbourne’s weather is expected to turn it on, albeit briefly, during the opening week of the Australian Open with temperatures tipped to reach the low thirties.

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Gold Coast death beaches closed

More than half a dozen Gold Beaches remain closed as powerful surges and waves pummel the shoreline where three people lost their lives within 36 hours.

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Horror pic of bluebottles at Bondi Beach

A Twitter user has captured a photo of an armada of bluebottles in a popular children’s pool on Bondi Beach that is sure to send a shiver down the spine of every parent.

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Why Chinese cars are on the rise

GWM – formerly Great Wall – has had a few cracks at breaking the Aussie ute market, but its latest example, named Ute, is a giant leap forward.

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Aussie academic detained in Myanmar

Australian academic Sean Turnell, who was an economic adviser to Myanmar’s overthrown leader, has been detained following the military coup.

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Once-in-a-decade flood disaster unfolding

Floods which have washed away highways and lashed north-western Western Australia have been described as a “one in 10 year” event.

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New hope as bushfire declared catastrophe

Some relief is in sight for firefighters battling a bushfire in Western Australia however it isn’t expected to extinguish the blaze which has burned down 86 homes.

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Albo lashes nation’s ‘embarrassing’ issue

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has blasted Australia’s inaction on climate change as “embarrassing”.

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Xi and Putin’s ‘aggressive’ master plan

China and Russia are forming a new axis of power, NATO’s top general has warned.

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How to Unlock Your iPhone With a Mask On (Hint: Get an Apple Watch)

With iOS 14.5, if you’re wearing an Apple Watch, you can easily unlock your iPhone without it seeing your full face—no passcode necessary. WSJ’s Joanna Stern took the new feature for a test drive. Photo illustration: Mariya Pylayev for The Wall Street Journal

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‘Vile smell’: Mine blast goes horribly wrong

A mining company has been slapped with a $15,000 fine after a blast at a NSW project caused an “offensive and vile smell” to be released into the air.

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Horror photo of outback mouse plague

Huge amounts of mice have infested rural NSW and parts of other states, making their way into people’s homes and threatening to ruin crops.

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NSW’s massive bushfire investment

NSW’s firefighting capabilities would be boosted by hundreds of new and updated trucks, Premier Gladys Berejiklian said.

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How to score free entry at your local wildlife park

Do you share a name with a cuddly, feathery or scaly creature? Then we have good news for you.

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Bluebottles invade NSW coastline

The NSW coastline is being stormed by an armada of bluebottles as the state’s beaches get battered by weather conditions favourable for the stinging species of jellyfish.

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More homes destroyed in raging bushfire

The number of homes destroyed in the still-burning Perth Hills bushfire now stands at 86, following a further assessment of the damage.

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Optical illusion in photo divides internet

An optical illusion is leaving people baffled and “disoriented” with Facebook users completely divided over what’s shown in the image.

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PM defied again by COVID quack Kelly

Liberal MP Craig Kelly has defied the Prime Minister’s Facebook edict to stop posting “outlandish” COVID cures and now a growing group of MPs are backing his right to speak out.

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Wild storms to batter east coast

The nation’s southeast is bracing for a wild end to the week with severe thunderstorms, heavy rain and damaging winds forecast to hit.

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Urgent recall over car explosion fears

More than 93,000 cars have been recalled over fears the engine could spontaneously burst into flames – even when the car is off.

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New affordable luxury SUV revealed

Nissan is set to join Mazda and Hyundai by adopting a luxurious cabin layout previously reserved for European prestige machines.

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New standout European SUV hits the road

Skoda’s Kamiq Monte Carlo is not named after a biscuit.

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New hotline to dob in Airbnb neighbours

Neighbours who are sick of noisy Airbnb parties will now be able to call a hotline and get quick help.

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First drive: Hyundai Kona N Line

Turbocharged crossover puts the sport in SUV.

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New hotline to dob in Airbnb neighbours

Neighbours who are sick of noisy Airbnb parties will now be able to call a hotline and get quick help.

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‘Outrageous attack’: Parler CEO fired

John Matze, the former chief executive of the controversial social network favoured by America’s far-right, Parler, has unleashed on the company after he was fired last Friday.

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Sea levels rising faster than normal

A new study has indicated that scientists have underestimated the impact of climate change on rising sea levels, which is causing them to rise faster and far more than historical data predicted.

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‘Be prepared’: Wild weather to lash state

Wild and wet weather is set to lash Victoria over the next 24 hours, bringing storms, strong winds and possible flooding.

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Tesla recalls thousands of cars

Tesla has recalled the Model S and Model X in the US.

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Turtles freed from abandoned ‘ghost’ net

Two green sea turtles have been freed from a 1.5 tonne fishing net floating in the ocean north of Darwin.

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‘Far too dangerous’: WA fire warning

Firefighters battling a huge bushfire in Perth’s northeast that has already wiped out 71 homes are expecting day four to be another big challenge.

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Cops identify alleged Bourke St driver

Police have called on the public to help find the man they allege tore down Melbourne’s Bourke Street Mall in a car last week, terrifying pedestrians and evading police.

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New test to find out how smart your dog is

Anyone who has lived with a dog will know their capacity for learning the meaning of words, even ones you don’t want them to know. How many times have you had to spell the words “walk” or “dinner” in the hope of avoiding an explosion of excitement?

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‘Heaviest rain in months’ set to hit

The “heaviest rain in months” is set to hit Western Australia, and Perth in particular, in the coming days. But it may not be enough to fully extinguish the raging bushfires.

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PM’s showdown talks with Google

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has held showdown talks with the global head of Google this morning, after the tech giant threatened to pull its search engine from the Australian market.

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‘Word of the decade’ revealed

A phrase that was broadly used in 2016 when Donald Trump first took hold of the White House has been crowned the “word of the decade”.

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Say goodbye to this popular car feature

Mini is taking a big stand.

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30k Aussies don’t know they were hacked

A top NSW bureaucrat has revealed up to 30,000 residents are unaware their private information was compromised in a massive hacking incident last year.

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Human trials to start for brain cancer drug

Human clinical trials for a world-first drug candidate to treat the most aggressive form of brain cancer are set to get underway this year.

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30k Aussies don’t know they were hacked

A top NSW bureaucrat has revealed up to 30,000 residents are unaware their private information was compromised in a massive hacking incident last year.

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COVID theorist now living with nuns

Coronavirus conspiracy theorist Eve Black has revealed on Instagram she’s been living at an orthodox Christian convent in a bid to be “closer to God”.

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Parliament erupts over Kelly comment

Labor has unleashed on Coalition MP Craig Kelly in Question Time, but one comment from the embattled Liberal made the parliament erupt with laughter.

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Surprising group behind new car sales boom

New car sales have continued their acceleration after a COVID-19 induced pit stop, in a positive sign the economy is rebounding.

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Microsoft moves in as Google threatens Australian exit

Microsoft has called Google’s bluff in Australia, revealing plans to “invest further” in its local search engine in response to Google’s threats to withdraw services from the country.

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Family’s heartbreaking loss in WA bushfire

The Fuller family has had a farming property in the Perth Hills for 109 years, but in an instant their cherished home was razed by a bushfire that also claimed the life of their beloved dog.

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‘Happy to pay’: Google rival breaks ranks

US tech giant Microsoft has promised to fill the void if Google carries out its threat to ditch Australia and has announced it backs the government’s media bargaining code.

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Elon stuns with monkey brain chip claim

This technology is bananas.

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Warning over sinister TikTok trend

If you’re anything like us and spend hours on TikTok every evening, then you’ve probably already come across the “Silhouette” trend.

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Bizarre twist in viral boat rage video

A man embroiled in a viral boat rage incident is a convicted murderer with “severe anger issues” and is on lifetime parole for the brutal crime.

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What may have caused WA bushfire

A fierce bushfire that has destroyed at least 71 homes in the Perth Hills started on private property, with reports it may have been sparked by illegal fireworks in a shed and then accelerated by a meth lab.

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Fury at new taxi service’s Facebook ad

A taxi company is under fire after revealing it only hires Australian drivers whose first language is English.

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Mummy with golden tongue unearthed

An ancient mummy with a golden tongue has been unearthed in Egypt.

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Tool that could end global pandemics

Researchers from the University of NSW have developed a biosecurity program they say could have prevented COVID-19 and believe it will be instrumental in thwarting future pandemics.

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Weather: What to expect from cyclone season

News.com.au reporter Benedict Brook unpacks what cyclones are, how they form and what to expect from cyclone season.

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‘Got to work on that landing’

SpaceX’s latest prototype exploded in a massive fireball during a test flight crash landing on Tuesday – meeting a similar fate as a previous test rocket.

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China on the brink of ‘major crisis’

Beijing may “trigger a major military crisis” this year to exploit COVID-19 and celebrate its centenary of Communism, a leading Australian strategist warns.

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Bold idea to replace Google

Google’s controversial threat to pull its services from Australia has sparked calls to investigate the merits of a publicly owned search engine.

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New car trend costing Aussies

A growing car trend in Australia is costing Aussies big time, but a simple switch could save you thousands every year.

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‘More to come’: Qld cops drenching

More storm activity is likely for southeast Queensland on Wednesday after a “meteorologically different” system dumped up to 150mm of rain on Tuesday.

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Shock as Aussie suburb wiped off map

A small WA community has been devastated by a horror bushfire which is believed to have wiped out 80 per cent of properties in Tilden Park.

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Girl bitten in bed by deadly snake

A 10-year-old girl is recovering in ICU after she was bitten twice by a king brown snake in her bed on Monday night.

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‘Dangerous storm outbreak’ to smash cities

A hectic seven days of wild weather is set to be unleashed across Australia with scorching heat, flooding rain and destructive winds all likely.

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Emissions goal ‘wrong priority’: Canavan

A net zero emissions by 2050 target is the “wrong priority” for the federal government right now, Nationals backbencher Matt Canavan has warned.

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Hoon clocks more than 200km/h: cops

A South Australian man has been arrested for speeding at more than 200km/h on a stolen motorcycle while high on meth.

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Aussies working on big in-car tech upgrade

Ford has signed a deal with Google that will put the tech giant behind the wheel of new models.

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Call for ban after Bunnings dog attack

Pressure is mounting on Bunnings to ban dogs other than assistance animals from their stores after a fatal incident inside a Brisbane outlet on the weekend.

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‘Targeted’: ‘Horrible’ killings of native birds

NSW Police and the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) have launched an investigation into the “horrible” poisoning deaths of eight native Australian wedge-tailed eagles.

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Rugby star slams leaders’ ‘moral failure’

Former Wallabies great David Pocock has blasted both Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese over climate change inaction.

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OnlyFans: The highest earners on the NSFW online platform

The adult content platform exploded in popularity in 2020 with several celebs making eye-watering amounts of money.

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Teacher accidentally films military coup

Tensions in Myanmar are at an all-time high, after the country’s military seized power in an early morning coup on Monday, detaining democratically elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other senior government members.

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Lambo barrister’s cheeky new plates

A colourful Sydney barrister who took Transport NSW to court in a bid to hold onto his “offensive” Lamborghini number plates has revealed the cheeky replacement.

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‘Too late to leave’: WA fire warning

A bushfire raging in Perth’s east is threatening lives and property, according to an urgent warning issued by the state’s emergency authorities.

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Dramatic rescue of dog stuck under tram

A white poodle was rescued on Monday night after becoming stuck under a tram in Melbourne’s CBD.

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China’s Tesla rival hits Aussie roads

China’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 is in Sydney ahead of a planned roll-out of new electric cars.

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Pair thrown from racing vehicle

Two people have been thrown from a racing vehicle after it crashed into a car on a freeway in Melbourne’s west.

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NSW soaked as cyclone heads for WA

Torrential rain has fallen on NSW, with some towns copping more than 60mm overnight.

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‘Too late to leave’: Fire burns near Perth

Residents in Perth’s east are being told it’s too late to leave as an out-of-control bushfire rages dangerously close to homes.

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Google threat proves laws are needed

GOOGLE’S threat to withdraw services from millions of Australians to evade a law was a “sobering” demonstration of its monopoly power, a Senate inquiry heard today.

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Iconic highway crumbles into ocean

A gaping hole has appeared along California’s iconic Highway 1 after heavy rain saw part of the road collapse into the ocean.

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