Biden’s dog strikes again

Joe Biden’s younger german shepherd has struck again, this time “nipping” at a National Park Service employee.

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Banned Trump’s workaround fail

Facebook removed a video of an interview with former US president Donald Trump conducted by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump, saying any content “in the voice of Donald Trump” would be scrubbed from the social media platform.

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‘Unforgivable’: China explodes at NASA

China has erupted at NASA for the “unforgivable” crime of labelling Taiwan a country.

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Big change coming to Google Maps app

Australia will be included in an international rollout of a significant change to Google Maps in which directions will default to the route with the lowest carbon emissions, the company has confirmed.

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iPhone app costs man $790k

A crypto investor claims to have been robbed of almost $790,000 in Bitcoin after downloading a scam app on his iPhone.

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Why Australian tourist hotspot is doomed

Up to 90 per cent of the world’s coral reefs are expected to vanish, even at low levels of warming, and there are grave fears for one of Australia’s most famous natural wonders.

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Hyundai Nexo review: Is Hydrogen the future for electric cars?

Some of the world’s leading brands are racing to produce battery-powered electric vehicles, but others are taking a punt on different tech.

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Lexus reveals its grand plans for an electrified future

Toyota and its luxury offshoot are behind the competition on electric cars, but its future sports car looks to be worth the wait.

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Lexus reveals futuristic performance car

Lexus is embarking on a monumental change over the next five years.

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Really bad news for Aussie weather

La Nina has officially left the building.

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Iconic brand’s April fool’s stunt backfires

Volkswagen is one of the biggest names in the automotive world with some of the world’s most iconic vehicles in its range.

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Car that could make plug-in EVs obsolete

It’s the sixth SUV from Hyundai, but don’t go looking for the Nexo in dealerships.

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PM tight-lipped on shipyard jobs

Scott Morrison is no closer to making a decision about a lucrative submarine contract, 16 months overdue, leaving hundreds of shipyard workers in limbo.

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Fake it to make it: Are AI influencers taking over?

Computer-generated figures made with artificial intelligence (AI) technology are becoming the influencers of the new decade.

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‘Embarrassing’: Albo blasts PM

Anthony Albanese has unveiled Labor’s first electric vehicles policy since Scott Morrison accused them of wanting to “end the weekend”, which the Opposition Leader has lashed as “embarrassing”.

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Dad’s terrifying encounter with huge spider

WARNING: Strong language.

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Best time to get petrol over Easter

Sydneysiders should fill up their tank before the long weekend is over, while drivers in some other states would be wiser to wait, the NRMA says.

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‘Worm tornado’ baffles experts

A bizarre “worm tornado” which emerged on a pavement has left scientists baffled.

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Google’s hilarious Suez Canal response

The Ever Given cargo ship has finally been freed after blocking the Suez Canal for almost a week, and those searching for news about it have been treated to a hilarious Google Easter egg.

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Tested: Mazda’s new MX-30 SUV

Mazda is launching its mild hybrid MX-30 SUV ahead of the arrival of an all-electric version later this year.

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Mazda’s new hybrid SUV has arrived

Mazda’s electric car revolution starts with the MX-30.

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Swarm of bees take over man’s car

A US man’s trip to the grocery store turned into the stuff of nightmares when a swarm of 15,000 bees took over the back seat of his car.

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Building fire sparks traffic chaos

Two neighbouring buildings have caught on fire Melbourne’s east, sending smoke over the area and creating traffic chaos in the morning peak.

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Boy left brain dead by TikTok challenge

A 12-year-old Colorado boy was reportedly left brain dead after using a shoelace in the “Blackout Challenge,” which dares people to choke themselves until they lose consciousness.

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Driver ran red light and hit girl: cops

Police are on the hunt for a driver who allegedly ploughed into a 10-year-old girl after running a red light in a shocking hit-run in Sydney’s west.

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Being there for bushfire communities

Comparisons between bushfire disasters are odious, but by any measure, the Cudlee Creek bushfire of 2019/20 was an unmitigated tragedy, claiming one life and destroying 72 homes.

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Elon Musk confirms SpaceX rocket crash

SpaceX chief Elon Musk confirmed on Twitter Tuesday that the latest prototype of the company’s Starship rocket series had crashed, after the video feed of its test flight cut out.

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The risks to Australia of a 3°C warmer world

The dire consequences to Australia of global warming.

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Infuriating Call of Duty flaw fixed

Activision has mercifully announced it will do something about the ballooning file sizes of its popular Call of Duty franchise to give gamers a hope of being able to install other games alongside it.

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Grim outlook for Easter weather

There are three things you might want to remember this Easter: fish on Good Friday, a chocolate egg or two on Sunday and an umbrella for the whole weekend.

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Chevy Corvette Aussie prices revealed

Aussies are about to get a taste of some real American muscle.

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Man dies in horrific three-car crash

A man involved in a fatal three-vehicle crash in Sydney’s west was taken to hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing on Tuesday.

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$660 fine for wrong recycling bin move

Residents in a Victorian council could be fined as much as $660 for placing incorrect items in their household recycling bins.

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Dad’s parenting fail sparks nuke fears

A cryptic stream of gibberish posted to the Twitter account of a vital US government agency sparked fears of an impending nuclear weapon launch, but the hilarious reason it appeared online has now been revealed.

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Moment man sprints from flying jet ski

Terrifying footage has emerged from Tasmania of the moment an unmanned jet ski crashes into a boat ramp at speed.

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New Chevy mega ute on its way to Australia

Aussie outfit GMSV has a new monster truck on its way.

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Road quiz stumps the internet

A seemingly simple road rules quiz from the Department of Transport has lead to some opinionated online debate.

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Confusion over ‘common sense’ road rule

A simple question about a road rules has sparked debate over the difference between the letter of the law and common courtesy on the roads.

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Ex-colleague’s ‘surprise’ about Turnbull

Angus Taylor is “a bit surprised” Malcolm Turnbull took a role with the NSW government, and says he will not be working directly with his former boss.

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Finally a fix for annoying Apple flaw

Roughly half of Australian smartphone users are iPhone owners and if you’re one of them there’s a fair chance you’ve also broken one of the phones at some point or another, but Apple is now making it easier and cheaper to get your phone or computer fixed without dealing with the world’s most valuable company directly.

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Europe’s answer to the Mazda CX-3

The Renault Captur needs to be a winner.

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Woman blows 0.365 with two kids in car

A South Australian woman has allegedly been caught drink-driving after crashing a car, which had two children inside, into a tree.

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Renault Captur review: Charming baby SUV arrives

This kind of car can make or break a brand and this European maker is in need of a win, but is this baby SUV good enough to compete with the best?

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‘Sickening’: Protest over dead horse photo

Activists outraged at the distressing photographs of a dead horse still hitched up to a carriage on the streets of Melbourne are taking their concerns to the city’s town hall on Tuesday night.

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Toyota takes big step towards electric ute

The zero emissions fuel that could one day power Toyota LandCruisers and HiLuxes into the outback, give farmers the confidence to traverse remote properties and allow adventurers to tow caravans and boats has taken its next big step.

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Tested: Mercedes-Benz new muscle car

Mercedes-AMG isn’t known for its restraint.

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Major blow for man who renamed cheese

The campaigner who successfully pushed to get Coon cheese renamed has had his racism complaint terminated despite receiving an abusive email saying he had an “ugly black face”.

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Remove this tree from your yard

It’s a tree seen in backyards all over the east coast, and many Aussies would recognise its fiery bell-shaped blossoms.

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Malcolm Turnbull’s new political gig

Malcolm Turnbull will take up his first political role since quitting parliament, after the former prime minister was picked to be the chair of a new NSW government climate board.

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Traffic chaos ahead of Brisbane lockdown

Traffic has come to a standstill across Brisbane as residents try to get home before the 5pm lockdown.

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Strange items lost on trains revealed

Letters from the Royal Family, an antique pendulum clock and a 120-year-old first edition HG Wells novel are among the weirdest items lost on Sydney public transport that are now being held in a dusty warehouse beneath Central Station.

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New tough guy ute arrives in Australia

Mazda is beefing up its new BT-50 dual-cab ute.

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Twist in TikTok star’s DV battle

Police have been forced to drop a domestic violence charge against Sydney rapper and TikTok influencer Amarni Skaf after the alleged victim, her sister, refused to turn up to court.

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‘Acid’ containers spark beach emergency

A popular Newcastle beach was evacuated on Sunday after a container thought to be filled with industrial acid washed ashore.

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Driver’s furious reaction to protesters

Sydney’s CBD is in chaos this morning after dozens of Extinction Rebellion protesters blocked some of the city’s busiest streets.

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9km traffic jam after M1 crash

Commuters are facing 9km of traffic on the M1 Pacific Motorway despite all southbound lanes reopening following a multi-vehicle crash just past Ku-ring-gai Chase Road.

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SUV owners ‘paranoid’ as cars catch fire

Two Hyundai owners say their SUVs suddenly burst into flames despite the car manufacturer saying that none of their Tuscons in Australia – subject to a major recall over safety fears – have set alight.

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Speed camera fines smash record

The NSW government is set to rake in record levels of revenue from speed camera fines after it collected more cash in February than it did during the entirety of the last financial year.

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Fears hackers targeting Parliament

EXCLUSIVE

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China’s sneaky new move uncovered

There are fears a mass incursion of Beijing’s secretive ‘Maritime Militia’ into a South China Sea reef may lead to the construction of yet another artificial island fortress.

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5-year-old killed in ‘day of shame’

Myanmar has been rocked by its deadliest day since the military seized power, with more than 100 people gunned down by the nation’s security forces and a five-year-old boy among the dead.

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Young Aussie tech entrepreneurs making waves

Young Australian inventors, innovators and entrepreneurs are making their mark on the technology world from Down Under.

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Kia’s new small SUV has arrived

Not so long ago, when hatchbacks ruled in small-car world, your choices were few if you instead wanted a compact SUV.

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New bullying claims against under-fire MP

A female Queensland politician has accused under-fire Liberal MP Andrew Laming of “weaponsing” social media to attack women, saying she felt as though he “put a bounty” on her head.

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Jenny joins ScoMo on flood tour

Scott Morrison’s wife Jenny joined him on a tour of flood-affected western Sydney on Saturday as criticisms over the government’s handling of the treatment of women continue.

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Stunning image marks incredible world first

A new image of a black hole has been unveiled, revealing the vortex of magnetic chaos surrounding it.

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Australia’s daring move against China

Australia will join its new Quad allies in a French naval exercise next month as the region steps up its co-operation in the face of an increasingly belligerent Beijing.

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Residents evacuated in flood aftermath

Dozens of homes on the NSW mid-north coast have been evacuated after a septic tank system leaked sewage into yards and streets.

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Old school car attempting a comeback

Sedans used to be the car of choice for many Aussies, but as the demise of the Falcon and Commodore has shown, buyers want SUVs.

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‘F***wit MP’ laughs off grovelling apology

Queensland Liberal MP Andrew Laming has laughed off his grovelling apology to two women he abused on Facebook admitting he “didn’t even know” what he was apologising for when he got up in Parliament.

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‘Selfish pricks’: Cops’ blunt message

South Australia Police make “no apologies” for an aggressive and blunt new campaign to deter drink-driving.

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Woolies’ extreme move for customers

Woolworths is going to great lengths to get supplies to people stranded by the NSW floods, even hiring vessels to reach customers on the other side of a river in the Blue Mountains.

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Bunnings killer pitbull on death row

A pitbull that killed a cavoodle at a Bunnings store in Brisbane will be put down.

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Why you should stay away from the beach

The sun is back over Sydney, but anyone who plans to hit the beach this weekend may want to think twice.

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Missing woman’s car found in flood

The car of a woman who has been missing in flood ravaged NSW for more than a week has been found, but the 78-year-old remains unaccounted for.

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Banking services up again after outage

ING Australia said its phone and online banking systems have been restored after going dark on Friday afternoon.

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World mocks Suez Canal fail

It may be causing a global trade crisis, but the ship stuck in the Suez Canal sure is hilarious meme fodder.

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TikTok interview after viral Gillard meme

The woman who turned Julia Gillard’s powerful misogyny speech into a viral TikTok has interviewed the former Australian prime minister on the same platform that made her video an internet sensation.

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Bali’s coral gardeners

Coral gardening has taken off in Bali during a year without tourists.

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Moment massive python strikes out at keeper

A Californian zookeeper was left reeling after a close brush with a giant python nearly left him severely injured.

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Why you’ll struggle to get delivery today

Deliveroo riders in Sydney will join an international strike over pay and rights as the company prepares to begin selling stocks on the London exchange.

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Boss of $13b company quits suddenly

TPG Telecom founder and chairman David Teoh has resigned from the publicly listed communications giant, ending his near 30-year reign as the figurehead of the near $13bn conmpany.

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The ‘free’ apps costing Aussies millions

Australian smartphone users have been the biggest victims of any country for a new breed of malicious software costing the nation millions of dollars through hidden fees within apps.

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Kim branded a ‘catastrophic threat’

After conducting two suspected ballistic missile tests into the ocean near Japan, North Korea has been branded a “catastrophic threat” to global security amid fears of leader Kim Jong-un’s renewed aggression.

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Peak hour chaos on West Gate Bridge

A climate change rally is causing huge delays on Melbourne’s West Gate Freeway, with protesters targeting the Kings Way exit on Friday morning.

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Kim branded a ‘catastrophic threat’

After conducting two suspected ballistic missile tests into the ocean near Japan, North Korea has been branded a “catastrophic threat” to global security amid fears of leader Kim Jong-un’s renewed aggression.

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VW confirms new family car for Australia

Volkswagen’s new anti-SUV is on its way.

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Nemo the peacock spider

A newly discovered species of peacock spider with a bright orange face has been named Nemo after the clownfish featured in the hit movie Finding Nemo. Notes Please credit Museum Victoria

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Zuckerberg Acknowledges Content Related to Capitol Riot Was Posted on Facebook

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg seemed to reverse his company’s stance on whether it played a role in the Capitol riot, telling Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D., Ill.) the company has work to do. Photo: C-SPAN

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12,000 calls for flood help in one week

Emergency officials were inundated with calls for help in the past week of severe flooding in NSW.

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Twitter, Google and Facebook CEOs Differ on Possible Changes to Section 230

Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey and Google CEO Sundar Pichai stopped short of endorsing changes proposed by Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to Section 230, a law that spells out who is legally responsible for content on the internet. Photo: C-SPAN

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Mercedes-Benz’s new super-SUV

Everything about the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 is big.

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‘I make the rules’: MP’s Facebook abuse

Prime Minister Scott Morrison has hauled in a Queensland MP and ordered him to issue a public apology over the online abuse of two female constituents who said they were left distressed and in one case “suicidal” over attacks on Facebook.

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‘Concerning’ factor led to megafloods

If you’d asked a cross-section of Australian meteorologists back in September for their predictions as to how the then just declared La Nina might affect our weather, they would have told you it would be wetter.

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China points out ‘Australia’s mistake’

Beijing has lashed Australia over war crime allegations and historical racism as it revealed only “unbiased” foreigners would be allowed to visit Xinjiang province, where human rights groups say Uyghurs are facing genocide.

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NBN Co price plan to hit telco customers

NBN Co’s plan to continue using a much-hated pricing system will leave broadband customers paying more or suffering reduced service levels, telcos warn.

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The servo that won’t charge for fuel

Roll up, plug in the bowser and you can drive off legally without paying a cent.

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Desperate messages before flood death

The wife and mother of a man who tragically drowned trying to cross a flooded Queensland creek left a series of heart-wrenching messages on social media as a desperate search was under way to find him.

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Why most Aussies didn’t vote for change

A new study has examined why 80 per cent of Australians support cutting greenhouse gas emissions but chose not to vote for a party that promised to ramp up action on climate change.

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Three people swallowed by sinkhole

Three people are lucky to be alive after a giant sinkhole opened up beneath them in northern NSW.

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Record downpour as more rain on way

Parts of Victoria have been hit by their wettest March day on record as more rain is tipped to fall across the state this weekend.

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Car brand to undergo massive makeover

Peugeot is reshuffling the deck and preparing to deal out a winning hand.

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The Best Printers That Won’t Cost You a Fortune in Ink Cartridges

Printers are still the worst but at least new ink-tank printers help you save money on ink. WSJ’s Joanna Stern survived testing 10 home printers from Epson, HP, Brother and Canon to tell you which are worth buying.

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Surprise group risks vaccine side effect

The first vials of AstraZeneca’s Australian-made COVID-19 vaccine were released on Wednesday marking a major milestone in the country’s vaccination program.

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Push to phase out coal in 9 years

Victorian climate and political scientists have discussed the urgency of Australia’s role in addressing climate change, saying any inaction would be “a failure of immense dimension”.

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Jeep shows off pack of wild 4WDs

Jeep has shown just how wild its hardcore off-road machines can be at its annual Moab Easter Safari.

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Body found in ute in floodwater

A body has been recovered from a ute that was found flipped upside down and submerged in a Gold Coast creek during the search for a missing man.

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Couple hit with ‘rampage of racial slurs’

A man and his pregnant partner were on the receiving end of a “rampage of racial slurs” as they waited for a pregnancy scan in south Perth on Tuesday.

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Terrifying find under backyard table

A Brisbane homeowner has made a horror discovery under the table on her back veranda.

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Images from the sky paint grim picture

Eerie pictures taken from a helicopter reveal the sheer devastation the floods have had on families across NSW, including those in western Sydney.

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‘Masterpiece’ you’re not allowed to play

The Office of Film and Literature Classification (OFLC) has refused to give a rating to an updated edition of a game you can already buy because its mature themes.

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Simple road rule we all get wrong

Motorists are so clueless about many road rules that the New South Wales Government has announced an entire week to get drivers clued up.

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Body pulled from car in floodwaters

The first death caused by the New South Wales floods has been recorded after a man died due to his car being trapped in floodwaters in Sydney’s northwest on Wednesday.

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Woman’s ’lucky’ escape after flood selfie

A woman is lucky to have escaped unharmed after she fell into a fast-flowing swollen river while trying to take a selfie.

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Man allegedly murdered mum on Zoom call

A man has been charged with two counts of murder in the US after his mother and uncle were found dead in a grisly attack that a female colleague of his mother says she witnessed via a Zoom call.

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PM’s aerial view of ‘staggering’ devastation

Scott Morrison has toured the NSW flood devastation from the air as rain eases across the state.

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Xbox Live could soon be dead

Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox Live name’s days are numbered, with a quiet rebrand ditching one of the platform’s biggest attractions since the launch of the original console

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Facebook loses appeal over $19.7bn lawsuit

Facebook has lost an appeal against a $US15 billion ($A19.7 billion) lawsuit that’s accusing it of illegally tracking its users across the internet.

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Moment woman returns to flooded home

Pitt Town resident Brittnee Sheath was visibly devastated as she returned to view her flooded home with Sunrise reporter Matt Doran during a live cross on Wednesday morning.

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Moment woman sees home under water

A Sydney woman has shared her heartbreak over having her home almost completely submerged in floodwater.

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Urgent warning over deadly Aussie spider

The Australian Reptile Park has issued an urgent warning about an incoming “plague” of deadly funnel-web spiders following recent wet weather.

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Stunning plan for city on Mars

Cool concept plans have revealed what the first city on Mars could look like.

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Aussie outfit reveals new mega ute

Australian car experts responsible for V8-powered HSV Commodores have turned their attention to dual-cab utes.

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Reason sunny weather is still dangerous

The sun has come out in parts of NSW after days of torrential rain, but flood dangers remain and residents have been told to stay vigilant.

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Liberal MP’s stinging rebuke of PM

A NSW Liberal MP has come out swinging against Prime Minister Scott Morrison, saying his handling of sexual misconduct complaints at federal parliament has been “indefensible”.

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‘Move higher’: Flood threat ongoing

While most southeast Queenslanders are waking up on Wednesday to a reprieve from days of torrential rain, residents in some low-lying areas are being told to move to higher ground, as nearby waterways continue to flood.

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UFO report will be ‘difficult to explain’

The United States has secret evidence of multiple UFOs travelling faster than the speed of sound and flying in patterns hard to replicate – in sightings from members of the military.

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Victoria on edge as rain moves south

Damaging winds and heavy rain which could cause flash flooding are expected in parts of Victoria as the rain moves south.

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Wetter in one week than London all year

It’s known as the land of drizzle and unending grey skies, where days of 15C are considered toasty.

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Eight months of rain in a week

Eight months of worth of rain has soaked parts of NSW in the space of a week, triggering hundreds to evacuate and thousands of calls for help.

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New ‘hazardous’ weather threat emerges

Just as the clouds clear and the sun begins to shine on the east coast, motorists in particular are facing a new weather worry.

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Major road closed for ‘foreseeable future’

A major arterial road in the Blue Mountains has been closed for the “foreseeable future” after a landslide caused by heavy rainfall destabilised the area.

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Five words worth $3.7 million

Billionaire Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has accepted the sale of his first ever tweet as a non-fungible token (NFT), and promised to donate the more than $3.7 million it netted to charity.

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Fireys lost in bushfires: report

A damning report into the handling of the devastating Kangaroo Island bushfires has found a lack of technology and awareness led to some firefighting crews getting lost on the island.

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UFO sightings: Mind-blowing report to be released

Former US Intelligence Director says the government has evidence of unidentifiable craft that can break the sound barrier without making a sound.

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Soap experts say you should stop buying

Australian biomedical experts have warned antibacterial soaps are behind a global rise in superbugs that can cause untreatable and even fatal infections.

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‘We want your blood’: ‘Insensitive’ stunt slammed

The creative director of an edgy winter art festival held at Hobart’s Museum of Old and New Art has now apologised on behalf of the festival after previously defending plans for an “insensitive” stunt that’s been criticised as a “terrible idea”.

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YouTuber accused after group sex video

YouTube star David Dobrik has left the board of his photo-sharing app Dispo after a former member of his online comedy crew was accused of rape.

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Scary scenario as mega storms merge

A second major rain event is charging across Australia’s east today where it will meet the trough that’s caused all the weather drama across New South Wales and south east Queensland this week.

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Nightmare weather moving further south

Heavy rainfall and damaging winds are expected to hit Victoria on Tuesday as a nightmare weather system wreaking havoc in NSW dips further south.

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New car brand locked in for Australia

The Volkswagen Group will launch its Cupra performance car brand in Australia next year.

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Alarming dark web gun trend revealed

Dark web experts are concerned about the emergence online of 3D printing kits that allow criminals to make untraceable handguns at home.

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Rare golden wombat emerges from pouch

A Victorian wildlife park has been blessed with a rare new attraction after one of the park’s wombats gave birth to a striking golden joey.

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Dramatic moment car swept away in flood

A shocking video has captured the moment rising floodwaters swallowed a car, sweeping it off the road and into a fast-flowing swollen river.

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Monster the ‘size of Alaska’ hitting coast

It’s been a long, wet series of days for large parts of Australia’s east coast with a relentless band of wave of rain giving both NSW and Queensland an absolute drenching.

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Hundreds cut off as river spills over

Residents in far northwest Sydney are preparing to be evacuated by helicopters and boats as the Colo River rises rapidly.

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Evacuation warning for 15,000 residents

The NSW Premier has warned thousands more residents could be forced to evacuate, as more flash flooding and dangerous weather conditions continue to threaten homes.

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Qld braces for ‘life-threatening’ floods

Queenslanders are being told to brace for “life-threatening” flooding, as the already soaked southeast could be pelted with another 150mm on Tuesday.

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Couple’s surprise after home floats away

A young couple whose home was washed away by flood water on the NSW mid-north coast has been helped finding a new one.

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Newlyweds share incredible wedding photo

A New South Wales couple proved love really does conquer all as they defied the floodwaters to celebrate a memorable wedding day.

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Shocking images show water’s rise

The beginning of the week has caused more pain for residents in New South Wales as once-in-100-year floods hit on the Mid North Coast and Sydney’s west faces more evacuations.

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Why climate change could mean more floods

The extreme weather walloping NSW has been described as a “one-in-100 year” event.

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Perth mogul’s US extradition ‘nightmare’

An extradition hearing for a Russian-born technology mogul who has spent more than two years behind bars in Perth has been delayed again, with the magistrate describing the protracted proceedings as a “nightmare”.

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New threat emerges from floodwaters

As torrential rain continues to wreak havoc on parts of NSW and Queensland, another threat has emerged.

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Tiny find on Sydney’s northern beaches

Tiny baby turtles weighing no more than 40 grams are among the smallest victims of the NSW flood emergency, with wildlife volunteers urging residents to keep an eye out for stranded animals.

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Porsche signals the end of an era

Two of Porsche’s most revered sports cars are about to change forever.

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Cops’ sneaky trick to deter protesters

Climate protesters have blocked a major road in Melbourne’s CBD for the second time in just two working days, but their actions have been slammed by police.

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Maps reveal scary reach of Sydney flooding

Meteorologists have warned that the flooding of Sydney suburbs adjacent to major rivers could continue for “longer than expected” as fresh rainfall tops up already saturated waterways.

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Disaster cash available for NSW floods

Dozens of NSW localities have been declared disaster areas due to the ongoing floods, unlocking the possibility for residents to apply for government funds.

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When we’ll see the floods peak

As a second wave of rain bears down on Australia’s east coast, authorities are on high alert for a predicted flood peak tonight that could devastate countless NSW communities.

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Thousands of spiders flee floods

In scenes most people would only experience in their nightmares, thousands of spiders have been caught on camera fleeing rising floodwaters across NSW.

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New ‘floodproof’ bridge goes under

A bridge designed to be “floodproof” has gone almost completely under water as residents in Windsor wait anxiously while the worst flooding event in almost 50 years wreaks havoc in the area.

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Grim online warning for single parents

Australian Federal Police have issued a warning to single parents that child sex offenders are targeting their pictures and information on dating apps and social media platforms.

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Torrential rain sparks Queensland floods

Torrential rain and flash flooding isn’t just causing issues in New South Wales, Queenslanders are also facing alerts due to severe weather.

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Full list of southeast Qld road closures

Flash flooding has forced the closure of several roads across southeast Queensland as heavy rain continues to fall on the already soaked region.

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Big punishment for L-plate offence

Learner drivers in Victoria could soon face jail or a whopping $9900 fine under tough new changes.

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Driver floats away in flooded Merc

A driver has been captured floating away in his Mercedes Benz in fast-moving waters as a flood emergency plays out in New South Wales and Queensland.

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ScoMo responds to probe pressure

Scott Morrison will not oppose a push to establish a royal commission into veteran suicides.

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Three areas being hit hard today

The NSW Mid-North Coast, the Hawkesbury valley and western NSW are the areas of most concern today as the state's wild weather continues.

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New luxury SUV arrives in Australia

Genesis is the new luxury kid on the block, it is taking the fight to the Germans by offering lots of bang for your buck and bulletproof reliability.

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Dam spilling one Sydney Harbour a day

Sydney’s floods are showing no sign of slowing down – with furious victims now questioning if more could have been done.

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6 million people now eligible for vaccine

More than six million Australians will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine on Monday as more than 1000 GP clinics start vaccinating people.

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River burst threat sparks snap evacuations

Residents of Sydney and the NSW mid-north coast have been given middle-of-the-night evacuation orders as rivers in the state threatened to burst their banks.

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Call for dramatic koala action

One of Australia’s most passionate protectors of koalas is calling for a dramatic overhaul of legislation and says the country is failing its wildlife.

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Most shocking photos from NSW floods

In the past few days the New South Wales mid-north coast has been hit by one in 100 year floods, while the Sydney metropolitan area is facing one in 50 year floods.

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Musk swipes back at Chinese military

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has hit back at speculation from the Chinese officials after the military banned all Tesla vehicles from their facilities.

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‘Crossed a line’: Bold reaction to China

It exists to police the US coast. Now it’s being sent to the South China Sea.

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NSW Floods: A one in 100-year event

Several areas of NSW are suffering under intense rains and flooding in what has been dubbed as a one-in-one-hundred-year event.

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‘Magic’ slow cooker’s insane feature

REVIEW

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Flood levels to eclipse 50-year record

New South Wales is being lashed by a “record rainfall event” which is expected to surge to flood levels not seen in 50 years.

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Massive meteor caught on camera

A meteor has “caused a sonic boom”, sparking a massive bang which was heard for miles in England’s south-west this weekend.

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‘Serious risk’: 33 weather warnings issued

More than 30 warnings have been issued across NSW and Queensland as heavy rain and flooding wreaks havoc across large parts of the nation’s eastern states.

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VW’s head-turning new small SUV

The T-Cross is the new baby of Volkswagen’s SUV family. It’s available in 85TSI Life or 85TSI Style grades from $29,990 on the road.

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Couple’s home swept away in floods

Devastating footage shows a couple’s home being swept away in floods near Taree.

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Star’s tears after Kmart doll mistake

Former Bachelor contestant Laura Byrne has shared a tearful apology after she mistakenly made fun of a doll with Down Syndrome.

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Secret behind JB Hi-Fi’s ‘most stolen’ item

Go into your nearest JB Hi-Fi and you can find one of the biggest collections of music still available on “compact discs”, but albums from one successful Australian artist come with a warning.

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NSW floods: Wild and devastating footage from around the state

As New South Wales is engulfed in heavy rain, several locations have experienced devastating floods which have drowned roads, cars and homes.

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Couple separated by flood on wedding day

A bride has been left devastated after floodwaters trapped her at a riverside farmhouse, separating her from her fiance on their wedding day.

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When torrential rain is going to stop

Emergency evacuations, rivers running down roads and a BOM radar resembling a Jackson Pollock art piece have all put one question to millions of our lips: when is this damn rain going to stop?

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Biden mocked for falling up stairs

President Biden’s bad trip has become quite the meme drop on Twitter.

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Warragamba Dam will spill today

Sydney’s Warragamba Dam is expected to spill this afternoon and the Bureau of Meteorology has warned that parts of western Sydney are at risk of flooding.

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’Unbelievable’ scene as city ‘goes under’

Incredible photos are emerging from one of NSW’s biggest coastal cities, as Sydneysiders are ordered to stay at home.

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Wild weather traps kids at school

A number of primary school students in regional New South Wales have spent the night in the school library and face a weekend in classrooms after their parents were cut off from Friday afternoon pick-up by floodwaters.

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‘Evacuate now’: SES alerts multiple towns

The SES has sent urgent warnings to “evacuate now” to hundreds of residents living in low lying areas in multiple towns in the mid north coast this morning.

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Where flood warnings have been issued

Evacuation warnings are in place for a number of low-lying areas along the New South Wales coast, as record-breaking flooding threatens lives and homes.

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Facebook suffers global outage

Facebook appears to have suffered a global outage that briefly took down access to its social media and messaging services on Saturday morning.

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Monopoly as you know it changed forever

After 85 years of cheap hospital bills, moderate stock earnings and maturing “Christmas funds” (whatever that means), Hasbro now plans to bring Monopoly into the increasingly “woke” 21st century.

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China’s new cheap SUV hits the road

MG’s sales have erupted in the past 12 months as Aussie buyers flock to the Chinese brand.

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From burger-flipper to tech billionaire

Meet the one-time Hungry Jack’s teenage employee who would spend hours playing arcade games and is suddenly worth $2.15bn.

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Toddler mauled to death by pit bulls

A mother “fought with all she had” to try and save her toddler as he was mauled to death by their neighbour’s pit bulls in a brutal attack.

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Florida vet accused of vile act with dog

A South Florida veterinarian has been accused of sexually abusing a dog and being in possession of child pornography, authorities have said.

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‘Stay home’: Sydney braces for deluge

A “brutal” and “scary” weather event in NSW is forecast to continue into this weekend, with residents warned to secure some indoor plans and brace for potential flash flooding as a result of the heavy falls.

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Footy Show dragged into Molan fight

When Erin Molan takes the stand in her defamation case against the Daily Mail in August, she is likely to face questions over an excruciating moment aired four years on the since-axed Footy Show.

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Woman’s horror at maxed-out credit card

A NSW woman scammed of close to $1000 fears online fraudsters are becoming even more cunning.

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What is the best luxury SUV?

Almost one in five new cars sold last year was a mid-size SUV, they are insanely popular and there is a multitude of options, which can be confusing to buyers. Here are four of the best luxury options.

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Terrifying discovery in NSW farmstay

A backpacker has made a terrifying discovery in the bathroom sink while at a farmstay in regional NSW.

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Supermarket giant’s bold new promise

Major supermarket retailer Coles says all its stores will be powered by renewable energy by at least the middle of the decade.

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‘Life-threatening’: Deluge hammers coast

Residents on the NSW east coast have been told to prepare for a lashing as the clouds continue to unleash an absolute downpour.

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Tragic find weeks after man vanished

A police sniffer dog has located a body in the Royal National Park believed to be a 36-year-old man from Sydney’s inner west missing for almost a month.

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Traffic chaos as protest shuts CBD road

There is traffic chaos in Melbourne’s CBD after climate activists parked a truck in the middle of a busy intersection.

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Supercar so wild it’s banned from the road

Italy’s newest performance beast is too much car for the road.

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Heaviest rain in four years with storm ahead

Some towns have already seen their heaviest rain in years with dangerous storms brewing in NSW and Queensland ahead of the weekend.

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UFO believers convinced by new video

A couple travelling through the Arizona desert on Monday claim they were followed along more than 160km of their journey by a UFO.

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Banned Chinese brand’s plan

Chinese telecommunications company Huawei has a new plan to make up for lost revenue stemming from its US government imposed status as a “banned entity”.

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Annoying ‘feature’ coming to app

TikTok users will be forced to see ads targeted directly at them when the app’s policy changes next month.

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Update on baboon who escaped in Sydney

A baboon who broke free from a truck last year and caused havoc in central Sydney is alive and well, the NSW Health Minister has revealed.

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When Sydney rain will get biblical

Greater Sydney will get a preview of the horrendous rain lashing the Hunter Region when showers begin to move down the coast on Thursday night, paving the way for a biblical downpour on Saturday.

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The car that Aussies are ignoring

Citroen isn’t having a good time in Australia, sales are almost non-existent as the French brand struggles to find room to move in a crowded market. We test its newest C3 small hatch to see if it deserves more attention.

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Sex consent app may be ‘worst idea of year’

NSW’s top cop Mick Fuller has acknowledged his proposal for an app to record consent for sex might be “the worst idea” he’s had all year after he was roundly criticised for the plan.

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Dad kicked out of lunch for speech

The father of a young woman who took her own life after a traumatic experience in the Australian Navy has interrupted a recruitment event to warn other young women to stay away.

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Illegal Ikea sleepover ends in disaster

Two teenagers have gone viral on TikTok after they spent the night in Ikea, hiding from staff and filming themselves running wild through the store.

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Abandoned giant’s petty revenge move

Chipmaker Intel has dealt up a cold serve of petty revenge against Apple after the company decided to stop using the chips in its new computers.

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Cyber attack wreaks havoc at hospitals

A suspected cyber attack has forced hospitals in Melbourne’s east to take their IT systems offline and delay some surgeries.

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Virus jab being tested on babies

Pharmaceutical giant Moderna has ramped up testing of its COVID-19 vaccine and is trialling it on babies as young as six months old, the company announced today.

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Man facing 196 child abuse charges

A Sydney man is facing court with almost 200 charges relating to the alleged sexual abuse of young children which he filmed and shared in a global online network.

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New deluge threat: ‘Sydney could flood’

There are warnings that Sydney could flood this weekend as a huge rain event batters large parts of eastern Australia.

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’So wrong’: Plan to stop assaults slammed

An app that allows couples to establish and record their mutual consent before engaging in sex, suggested by NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller, has been eviscerated on social media.

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Tesla driver’s embarrassing crash detailed

A Tesla has copped the ultimate misdemeanour.

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‘Worst videos I’ve seen’: Death clips banned

Possession and distribution of distressing bestiality “crush videos” showing animals in pain are one step closer to being banned across NSW.

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Car brand announces huge change

BMW-owned Mini will launch its last model with an internal-combustion engine in 2025 and “by the early 2030s” it will be an EV-only brand. This news came during the BMW Group annual conference to announce its financial results for the past year and plans for the future.

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Aussie medical breakthrough stuns world

A law designed to outlaw the cloning of humans has temporarily stalled a Melbourne-led team’s discovery that they could grow human embryos in a lab using skin cells – but a government research council believes the law isn’t the only thing stopping those embryos becoming clones.

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Urgent health warning ahead of storms

Australians are being warned about a hidden killer lurking in their homes that could be unleashed by the deluge of rain forecast to drench the east coast.

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Cheap smartphones that don’t cost $1000

Korean smartphone giant Samsung has announced new devices for its mid-range, millennial-targeting Galaxy A series, rivalling more expensive phones with high-quality cameras and long battery life without costing upwards of $1000.

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Wildest Aussie dashcam accidents

Take a look at some of the wildest accidents caught on dashboard cameras from all over Australia.

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Car brand’s absolute dominance revealed

Australia’s hearts and wallets are firmly focused on one car brand according to new research.

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High school student behind celeb hoax

The teenage mastermind behind a high-profile hack on Twitter where well-known celebrities and valuable companies were used to promote a bitcoin scam pleaded guilty and has been sentenced to three years in a Florida prison.

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Urgent warning after WA govt attacked

Australia’s cyber security watchdog warns organisations are using Microsoft Exchange with a number of vulnerabilities following a cyber attack on Western Australia’s parliamentary email network.

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Identity of QAnon’s leader revealed

“Q”, the mysterious leader of the bizarre QAnon conspiracy movement, has been unmasked, a new six-part documentary series has claimed.

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Thousands eligible for parking fine refund

More than 17,000 motorists may be set to have their parking fines overturned after Victoria’s integrity watchdog uncovered more evidence of the fine review process being outsourced to private contractors.

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Dire warning: ‘Huge’ new deluge on way

Huge areas of the east are already sodden with warnings of flash flooding in place for parts of central Queensland.

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Iran shows off underground ‘missile city’

Iran has showed off its new “missile city” today packed full of ballistic rockets in a chilling message to US President Joe Biden.

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Tiger Woods returns for the ‘long term’

Tiger Woods will make his return to the video game sphere after signing a deal for his name and likeness to appear on 2K’s golfing titles.

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Disturbing find exposes ‘cruel’ trade

A bid to export native lizards out of Australia hidden in potato chip tubes came undone after authorities busted a smuggling ring by analysing fingerprints and surveillance footage.

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‘Leave now’: Flood warning for Qld

Some Queensland residents have been told to move to higher ground “now” after towns in central parts of the state received more than 130mm in three hours overnight.

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Booming brand reveals new models

MG is a brand on the rise and its latest round of new cars could push it to fresh heights.

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Grim weather warning for NSW, Qld

A wet and stormy week has been forecast for New South Wales and Queensland, with showers on Tuesday evening kicking off a long rain-soaked period.

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Three letters everyone’s talking about

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) have been generating a lot of attention and headlines in the tech world in recent weeks, leaving many intrigued by their potential and many more scratching their heads wondering what exactly they are.

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Grim weather warning for NSW, Qld

A wet and stormy week has been forecast for New South Wales and Queensland, with showers on Tuesday evening kicking off a long rain-soaked period.

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Terrifying snake discovery in Qld roof

In a scene that could’ve been plucked straight from a horror film, more than 50 snake skins have been discovered in the roof of a Gold Coast home – and yet not a single snake.

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Inside Hollywood’s biggest ever do-over

Nobody likes to admit when they are wrong. Especially not a major corporate entity.

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Fan’s $13k fix for most frustrating flaw

A code savvy fan of the seminal video game Grand Theft Auto V has come up with a fix for one of its most frustrating flaws, and they did such a good job the game developers want to roll out their fix for everyone.

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Bizarre road rules that carry big fines

Some road rules aren’t common knowledge and these ones can lead to some hefty fines from police.

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Wild new Mustang muscle car revealed

Ford’s V8-powered muscle car has got a wild makeover.

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Tesla unveil working semi truck

Electric vehicle maker Tesla has shared vision of its new Semi truck in action, flying around a test track near the company’s Californian factory.

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Facebook and News Corp reach agreement

News Corp Australia has reached an agreement with Facebook for the tech giant to pay for news content on its social media platform.

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Kia reveals new SUV with V8 performance

Kia’s electric revolution has begun.

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Hikers stuck in canyon in Blue Mountains

A large-scale rescue operation is underway after two hikers became stuck inside a canyon overnight at the Blue Mountains.

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Revolting image from NSW mouse plague

A stomach-churning photo has highlighted the impact of a mouse plague gripping regional NSW.

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Musk sued over ‘erratic’ tweets

A Tesla investor is suing its CEO Elon Musk and the board of the company for allegedly failing to curtail Mr Musk’s “erratic” tweeting, potentially violating a deal it made with a US financial regulator.

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‘Prolonged, major rain event’ to hit

The clouds may briefly have parted along parts of the east coast today, but it won’t last. A “major rain event” is under way during what has now been the wettest beginning to a year for nearly a decade in some places.

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Scams cost Aussies $20m in a month

Identity theft is the fastest growing type of scam in Australia after the nation was hoodwinked a total of almost $21m by criminals last month.

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NASA reveal the sound of Mars

NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) released two historic audio recordings from the surface of Mars on Wednesday.

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Shocking cost of parking fines revealed

Australian drivers are wasting an absurd amount of money every year simply by parking in the wrong spot.

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Cyclist sent flying in shocking collision

Confronting footage of a cyclist being sent flying through the air by a car on a busy Sydney road has sparked a furious online debate over who is at fault.

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Disabled man’s fury after Maccas fight

A disabled TikTok user has gone viral after posting about his confrontation with an elderly lady who questioned why he had a disability parking permit at a Sydney McDonald’s.

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Seven letters that get you banned

Twitter users have found themselves cut off from their accounts and prevented from posting thanks to a bizarre bug that seemed to have a particular problem with one American city.

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Shock phone call 13 years after dog stolen

The Fox family never forgot the day when someone in a red Dodge pick-up truck stopped in front of their Nashville home and grabbed their Yorkshire terrier from their front yard.

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Rain and storms to hit for next week

Eastern Australia is in for a wet and stormy week as a rainband moves through NSW and Queensland and back to Victoria.

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‘Disrespectful’: Road rule sparks debate

A disgruntled scooter rider has sparked heated debate over road rules and etiquette on the streets of Sydney, claiming it is entirely their right to let traffic pile up behind them while waiting to turn right off a busy road.

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‘Terrifying’ pics of shark attack injuries

The woman rushed to hospital following a “terrifying” shark attack on the NSW south coast was an experienced swimmer and local surf lifesaving club member.

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Australia move that China will hate

Chairman Xi Jinping this week told the annual Two Sessions national Communist Party assembly: “Our country’s current security situation is largely unstable and uncertain.”

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Disgraced CEO’s baby bombshell

Elizabeth Holmes, the infamous founder of now defunct blood-testing company Theranos, is pregnant, new court documents have revealed.

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Holiday-makers targeted in scams

Holiday-makers are increasingly finding their wheels are not the real deal in a rising number of caravan scams in Victoria.

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This car could be the last of its kind

Maserati’s Ghibli Trofeo could be the last V8 sedan introduced in Australia.

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Huge chemical spill at Alcoa refinery

Up to seven million litres of potentially toxic chemicals has been spilt at a refinery in Western Australia, prompting an investigation.

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Netflix to ban common activity

The days of splitting a Netflix account with family or friends could be over with the streaming giant trialling a feature that aims to crack down on account sharing.

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Cops make $1m by busting Netflix scammer

Authorities have received an unexpected near $1m windfall after catching a Sydney-based Netflix scammer and confiscating the proceeds of his sophisticated scheme, a court has been told.

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Netflix cracks down on common activity

You probably think you’re onto a good deal, freeloading off your sister’s Netflix account.

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New device worth knowing about

REVIEW

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Big step to reopening overseas travel

Qantas officials believe their first customer trial of a digital health passport on a flight from Germany is a major step forward in the push to get Australians travelling internationally again.

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Chinese ‘research’ vessel spotted off WA

An expert on Chinese maritime activities says one of the superpower’s research vessels, dubbed “Shiyan 3”, is currently operating near Australia.

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Alarm over cruel deaths of animal

WARNING: Graphic images

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How Uber rival’s drivers can discriminate

A growing ride-sharing service hopes letting female drivers choose the sex of their passengers will make the business more popular.

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Stunning new electric ute revealed

Utes may be good at lifting heavy things and getting down and dirty, but a Californian-based electric car start-up is about to make them smart and sexy.

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540 fighting roosters seized in raid

More than 500 roosters have been seized by NSW police and the RSPCA as a probe into an illegal cockfighting syndicate continues.

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New blow for Aussie businesses

Australian businesses face another crackdown on exports with the European Parliament voting overnight to move forward on plans for a carbon levy.

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Elon Musk’s ‘flamethrower’ seized in bust

Police in Canada seized a flamethrower-like device from an Elon Musk-led company while conducting a drug bust last week.

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Urgent recall for thousands of cars

Thousands of Volkswagen vehicles have been recalled nationwide due to a dangerous mechanical fault that could result in serious accidents or death.

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Fears power bills could rise

The closure of another coal-fired power station has raised fears it could drive up power bills and lead to more blackouts.

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What to do if you find your child watching porn

The latest research shows children and teenagers are worryingly first exposed to online porn between the ages of 8 and 9 years old on average.

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‘Dumb blonde’ cheerleader slams critics

Ashleigh Hope can get funny looks no matter who she talks to.

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Gross beach pic that’ll creep out swimmers

Sea slugs have washed up along parts of Western Australia’s southern coastline, prompting toxicity fears for water users and their pets, while algal blooms are also bringing a foul smell to the area.

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‘Real’ threat of cyber attacks on unis

Five countries and multiple criminal gangs have the intent and capability to launch cyber attacks on Australian universities, which are unprepared for the “evolving and real” threat, Home Affairs says.

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Push for crucial change to your phone

The consumer watchdog is pushing to limit Google’s dominance on smartphones by giving Aussies other options for search engines.

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Large supercell threatens east coast

Much of eastern Australia has been warned to brace for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms as meteorologists say supercells could develop over NSW.

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The diseases on WHO’s watch list

Take a look at the deadly diseases that the World Health Organisation is keeping an eye on which have caused immense sickness and suffering.

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Man’s fight with ‘aggressive’ shark

Footage has emerged online of the moment two anglers had to suddenly fight off a shark while fishing in shallow water earlier this month.

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Twitter boss’ plan for $3.2m tweet

Billionaire Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has announced when he’ll “sell” a “non-fungible token” of the first post he made on the platform he’d eventually lead, and what he’ll do with the money.

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Fortnite maker takes Google to court

A few months after suing Apple, Fortnite developers Epic Games has taken legal action in Australia against Google.

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Tesla denies hack at China factory

Tesla on Wednesday pushed back on hackers’ claims that its Chinese factory had been swept up in a massive surveillance camera breach.

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State bans ‘damaging’ items

Queensland has banned a host of single-use plastic and polystyrene items in a bid to protect the state’s “world-renowned natural features”.

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Certain suburbs being left to swelter

Certain suburbs in Australia’s major cities are being left to swelter under higher temperatures – which could be reduced through one simple measure.

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Woolies stores hit by national tech glitch

Woolworths is experiencing major technical issues with its self-serve checkout counters across the country, the supermarket giant has confirmed.

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Microsoft boss confirms everyone’s worst fear

Microsoft has confirmed everyone’s worst fear from its recent acquisition of venerated game maker Bethesda that some of the titles will be exclusive to the company’s own Xbox gaming console.

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Cops’ bid to take over online accounts

The nation’s top police officer has warned law enforcement “cannot see” some forms of serious crime, as he pushed for sweeping surveillance powers human rights groups call a “dangerous overreach”.

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Tesla comes clean on self-driving claims

Tesla has admitted one of its most controversial features doesn’t live up to its name.

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‘Disgusting’: New Melbourne bar slammed

A recently opened Melbourne bar has been crucified online for its Vietnam War theme, described by many as “gross”, “tone deaf”, “hurtful and insensitive”, before the comments were all deleted.

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Australia’s speed camera hot spots revealed

There are particular roads across the country that are famous for catching out rule-breaking motorists, with millions of drivers copping hefty fines each year.

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Next Tesla spotted on test track

A spying drone has reportedly captured footage of one of the experimental Tesla Semi trucks.

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Sea slug can ‘decapitate’ itself

Heads up: There’s always room for growth.

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Shock call on state’s largest power plant

Victoria’s largest power station, Yallourn, will close four years earlier than scheduled, throwing doubt over hundreds of jobs.

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Why this is BMW’s best performance car

The new BMW M2 CS is the brand’s best performance car.

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Premier won’t budge on email row

The Queensland Premier has sought legal advice from the state’s solicitor-general in an attempt to rid herself of controversy surrounding private emails plaguing her first few months of re-election.

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Biden’s dogs sent away after ‘biting incident’

US President Joe Biden’s two dogs “will be allowed back” to the White House after one of the canines reportedly behaved aggressively towards staff causing a “minor injury”.

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2021 BMW M3 review

Controversial styling aside, the new BMW M3 is a cracking machine.

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Can BMW’s M3 live up to the legend?

Modern car designs are rarely more controversial than the front of BMW’s sixth-generation M3.

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Teen’s shocking racist rant caught on video

Police have been made aware of a shocking viral video that shows a school-aged boy racially abusing staff at an Canberra cafe.

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Audi’s hi-tech satnav goes next level

Getting lost or making a wrong turn in the cut and thrust of peak hour could soon be a thing of the past.

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Elon’s secret plan for power revealed

Tesla founder Elon Musk has set his sights on a new market as his company’s share price continues to fall, and his latest plan has just been revealed.

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Shocking wasp invasion in Aussie town

After being ravaged by bushfires, the Aussie town of Mallacoota is now dealing with an “out of control” wasp problem.

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‘Terrible’: Horror video of mouse plague

A rodent plague terrorising the Australian outback is showing no signs of slowing down, with a Coonamble farmer sharing skin-crawling footage of an infestation at her property.

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Famed British brand announces huge change

James Bond’s car of choice is going through a monumental change.

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Sad reality of dark web drug trade

An Australian National University study has conceded the online war on drugs may never be won despite ongoing attempts from law enforcement agencies to disrupt networks selling lethal synthetic opioids.

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‘High alert’ after China’s ‘aggressive’ move

Companies around the world including Australia are scrambling to stop a cybersecurity threat believed to be coming from China that exploits vulnerabilities in widely used Microsoft software.

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Problem with Tesla’s share price revealed

The world’s most valuable car company is now a lot less valuable.

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Former soldier’s huge donation for sick kids

Former Australian Army infantryman Paul “Pestily” Licari has made good on his promise to raise $1 million for the Starlight Foundation, and dropped off a cheque with an extra $240,000 tacked on too.

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Dumped WA candidate ‘hit wife with thong’

A former One Nation candidate has been dumped by his party for making racist comments online only days out from Western Australia’s state election.

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Unexpected phenomenon to launch in Aus

At-home fitness company Peloton has announced it will expand Down Under, giving Aussies a new way to keep fit without leaving the house.

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‘You wouldn’t believe’ where snake found

A Sunshine Coast teen has gotten the fright of her life after a deadly red bellied black snake was found in “one of the most incredible places” – inside an asthma puffer.

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Widespread rain for these parts of Australia

A wide band of rain has brought dozens of millimetres of liquid gold to parts of Queensland and NSW on Tuesday.

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Russia accused of vaccine lies

Russia has been accused of spreading disinformation on coronavirus vaccines in an effort to protect the reputation of its own Sputnik V jab.

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Severe storm warning issued for Sydney

A severe weather warning has been issued for Sydney, with a thunderstorm that has wreaked havoc in western Sydney heading towards the CBD and eastern suburbs.

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China’s dark ‘warning’ to rival

Chinese hackers have been accused of causing a blackout in India’s most populous city last year after a US cybersecurity firm linked them to the incident.

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‘Stupid’ decision could have killed girl

A seven-year-old girl has been discovered unrestrained behind the passenger seat of her parents’ single cab utility as it sped along a busy Queensland motorway.

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Air balloon sculptures finally take off

Hundreds of revellers have gathered in Canberra to watch the gigantic air balloon Skywhale and her spouse Skywhalepapa take off, a month after the mammal couple’s false start due to strong winds.

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Wet and humid week for this state

Southeast Queensland is in for more wet weather this week, with up to 40mm expected in some parts as humid conditions return to the region.

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Horror pic of spider lurking in man’s sink

A resident in Sydney’s northern suburbs has revealed a horror find inside his sink.

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The cars that Aussies don’t want

A new survey from global auditing and accountancy firm Deloitte shows Aussies have little desire to go electric.

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Fashion house sues Insta account for $867m

A popular Instagram page that pokes fun at the fashion industry is being sued by a giant Italian luxury fashion house for hundreds of millions of dollars after posts alleging racism that led to a boycott by Asian consumers.

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‘At least get a husky’: Dead wolf replaced with dog

A zoo in central China has been ridiculed after it seemingly tried to pass off a dog as a wolf, after the wolf “died of old age”.

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Beached whale prompts shark warning

A 16-metre sperm whale has washed up on Phillip Island in Victoria, prompting warnings about sharks in the area as the government waits for nature to solve the problem.

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How informant infiltrated kidnap plot

A secret Facebook algorithm recommended an alleged militia group that plotted to kidnap a state governor to a man who later informed the FBI of their plan, according to reports out of the US.

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Terrifying rise of far-right groups in Aus

The brazen and unprovoked alleged attack on a Channel 9 security guard this week has highlighted the “dangerous” and alarming rise of the far-right movement across Australia.

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China’s secret weapon against Australia

China’s increasing attacks on Australia as a “racist” country are part of a calculated effort to “ignite simmering domestic tensions” and deflect from its own human rights abuses, a leading defence policy expert says.

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Which sporty small car should I buy?

Lots of car makers are building small cars that bridge the gap between regular small cars and hot hatches – bringing an affordable price and a sporty edge. But which one is best for our reader? We find out.

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Billionaire Twitter boss’ first post for sale

The first post multi-billionaire Twitter boss Jack Dorsey made on the platform is up for sale, even though you can see it below for free, as you could have for the past 15 years.

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Rideshare failure puts passengers at risk

Nearly 3000 Victorian rideshare drivers and instructors may have criminal records but authorities are only now looking into their pasts as the system used to conduct background checks was broken for more than two years.

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Large-scale war: Grave warning for Taiwan

Taiwan is in imminent danger, the US Senate has been warned. Now the world has to decide what it will do about it.

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Insane function of new Samsung TV

Samsung has announced their latest TV line-up that will be available in select stores from today. And in the past few days, I’ve had the chance to have an early look and hands-on with their best TVs in the range.

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Spooked horse charges into show crowd

A horse pulling passengers on a cart has injured several people after charging into a crowd at a showground in NSW’s Riverina region.

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14 road rules nobody told you about

From driving barefoot to giving cyclists the correct amount of space, here are the essential but lesser-known road rules in Australia.

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McAfee accused of $17 million fraud

Anti-virus software mogul John McAfee has been indicted on fraud and money laundering charges in New York, adding to his already significant legal woes.

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‘Grave concerns’: Letter targets ex-MP

More than two dozen environmental groups and activists have banded together to take down the Australia’s former finance minister, Mathias Cormann.

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Cane toad pests infiltrating NSW

The pesky cane toad continues to infiltrate NSW with recent sightings putting authorities on high alert.

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Tsunami waves hit Norfolk Island

Residents on Norfolk Island have been told to prepare for wild coastal conditions after a trio of powerful earthquakes rocked New Zealand’s North Island.

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Sinister satellite pics expose North Korea

North Korea might be secretly extracting plutonium to make more nuclear weapons, new satellite pictures suggest.

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Hyundai’s sporty new small car

Hyundai is trying to put the sexy back in sedan with its new i30 N-Line four-door.

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Tsunami warning as earthquake hits NZ

A 7.2 magnitude earthquake has struck near Te Araroa in New Zealand’s North Island, causing “severe” shaking and prompting a tsunami warning.

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Hyundai’s sporty new small car

Sedans have fallen out of favour with buyers but this maker has a plan to revive them.

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Foreign ship dumped rubbish on famous reef

A foreign shipping company and the chief officer of one of its vessels have been convicted for dumping garbage in the Great Barrier Reef.

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China’s new green machine lands in Australia

MG's new HS plug-in hybrid SUV has rolled into showrooms with sharp pricing and impressive performance.

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Game-changing SUV arrives in Australia

Chinese carmakers have traditionally struggled to gain a foothold in the Australian market, but MG appears to have cracked the code.

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NSW and Qld gang up against ScoMo

Councils across NSW and Queensland are fed-up by the lack of climate action from the Morrison and state governments and have banded together to demand urgent change.

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Autumn Weather Outlook: La Nina climate driver set to continue

After a colder and wetter Summer, the La Nina climate driver is set to bring more rain before easing over the season.

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Head-turning luxury car hits the road

Lexus has always been playing catch-up with its German luxury rivals on the sale charts, but there are plenty of reasons why the Japanese brand’s new IS 350 F Sport should be on your shopping list.

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‘Most deadly’ animal kills Qld teen

A teenage boy has died one week after coming across one of the “most deadly” animals in the world in far north Queensland.

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Another fiery disaster for Elon Musk

The third time was almost the charm for SpaceX’s latest flight test.

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Mystery creature discovered on beach

Marine scientists have been left scratching their heads after an unidentified sea creature washed up on a remote beach in Wales last week.

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Tragedy as T-shirt picture goes viral

A teenager who wore a T-shirt bearing the slogan “Everything will be OK” to an anti-coup protest in Myanmar died after being shot in the head in the street on Wednesday.

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New SUV’s game-changing tech revealed

Hummer has demonstrated the functionality and fun factor of the “crabwalk” feature embedded in its upcoming born-again electric ute.

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Cops probe impersonator over tax scam

A man has allegedly impersonated a police officer to try to scam a Victorian woman out of all her savings.

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Premier’s Facebook dummy spit

Western Australia Premier Mark McGowan has thrown a tantrum on social media over the NSW government’s attempt to bill him for hotel quarantine.

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Netflix crashes for thousands

Netflix has gone down for thousands of users across the UK leaving cooped-up Brits unable to watch their favourite shows.

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Troubling detail in Aussie weather data

This summer was our wettest for five years and the coolest in a decade, due mostly to La Nina shaking up Australia’s climate.

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Twitter introducing ‘five strikes’ policy

Social media platform Twitter will introduce a new “five strike” system to combat misinformation, with a particular focus on COVID-19 vaccinations.

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La Nina’s impact on summer revealed

The impact of La Nina on the nation’s warmer months has been revealed, with Australia splashing through its wettest summer in four years.

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Oppo’s rollable phone

We've seen foldable phones but the Oppo X 2021 screen rolls out from the body. Chris Griffith investigates.

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Jones: ‘I wish I’d never met Trump’

Footage has emerged of InfoWars conspiracist and misinformation manufacturer Alex Jones saying he “wished I would’ve never f***ing met” Donald Trump or his one-time adviser Roger Stone, while also taking credit for landing him in office.

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‘Very close’ to proving Tassie tigers exist

Whether you think the photos the Thylacine Awareness Group of Australia released this week are actually of a Tasmanian tiger family or not doesn’t matter.

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Hackers access organisation’s database

Supporters of an Australian charity have had personal details including their names, phone numbers, emails and dates of birth stolen by hackers.

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One-way traffic: China enjoys trade boom

We may be locked in a trade war with China, but somebody forgot to tell Australian car buyers.

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Surprising animal you should really fear

Australia is known around the world for its diverse population of incredibly dangerous animals – including some we’ve made up in an attempt to keep tourists away – but snakes and spiders aren’t sending people to the emergency room as much as a common garden dweller.

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The craziest TikTok challenges and the ordeals they’ve caused

From drill corn to filing teeth, these crazy TikTok challenges have left their mark on those who have attempted them.

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Eerie website brings dead back to life

An eerie new website lets you bring old photos to life with artificial intelligence.

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Chinese diplomat’s warning to Australia

A senior Chinese diplomat has warned that people in Australia who “choose to make enemies of China” will be “cast aside in history”.

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Audi’s new monster SUV hits the road

Coupe SUVs are a paradox, they try to blend the sporty countenance of a coupe with the practicality of an SUV, but in joining the two they diminish both characteristics. But is Audi’s new RS Q8 different? We find out.

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Where to find Sydney’s cheapest petrol

Sydneysiders should head west and southwest if they want cheap petrol as prices begin to soar as part of the economic bounce back from COVID-19.

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Storm dumps 70mm in just 30 minutes

Thousands of southeast Queensland homes were left without power after more than 70mm of rain fell in just 30 minutes during wild weather on Tuesday afternoon.

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Huge boost to fix annoying iPhone problem

Anyone who’s used an iPhone for an extended period of time has probably come across one of the most annoying issues the devices can face, that you only find out about when it’s too late.

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Banana crops ‘wiped out’ in cyclone

Banana growers have been dealt a devastating blow which could cost $200 million after tropical cyclone Niran caught north Queenslanders off guard, wiping out entire crops of the fruit.

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100 cars busted at suburban hoon meet

Three men, including a P-plater, are expected to be charged after police broke up a hoon meet of about 100 cars in Melbourne’s southeast overnight.

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Shocking problem with Melbourne rivers

The amount of plastic pollution flowing through Melbourne’s two most famous rivers has increased at an alarming rate, a three-year study has found.

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Tassie tiger slammed as ‘common moggy’

A strand of hair. A poo sample.

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City gets month’s worth of rain in one day

Thunderstorms drenched Perth on Western Australia’s Labour Day public holiday, surpassing the average rainfall total for March in just 24 hours.

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Bushfire survivors ‘still traumatised’

Survivors of the Black Summer bushfires are “still traumatised” and living in caravans more than a year after the devastating blazes.

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Aussies in best spot for space phenomenon

Southern hemisphere skywatchers are in for a treat this week with the best chances of seeing the conjunction of Mercury and Jupiter.

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Teens sue minister over climate change

A group of teenagers has taken Environment Minister Sussan Ley to court, claiming her approval of a NSW coal mine violates her duty of care to future generations.

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Aussie tradie joins global elite

Fortnite players will soon get to don high-vis and down meat pies after an Aussie streamer was awarded his own custom “skin” in the game and used the opportunity “honour (his) beginnings”.

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Shock crash test for tradie favourite

Mitsubishi says it has no plans to stop sales of the first car to receive a zero-star safety score in Australia.

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Ban on genetically modified crops to end

A ban on the use of genetically modified crops in NSW is expected to deliver a $4.8bn benefit to farmers while allowing them to remove allergens in food such as gluten.

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Brisbane sized iceberg breaks off

A massive iceberg almost as big as the city of Brisbane has broken off from an ice shelf in Antarctica, according to scientists.

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Car of The Year revealed

The Kia Sorento has taken out top gong in Carsales’ Car of the Year awards, with the South Korean-made SUV beating out the Porsche Taycan and Land Rover Defender.

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Facebook to pay $838m ‘expeditiously’

After an almost six-year court battle, Facebook has been fined a little over two days of revenue for breaking a US state law that requires companies to get permission before using facial recognition.

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Shock photo of 395kg shark off Sydney

A photo has captured the moment a group of Sydney game fishermen reeled in a shark so big it dwarfed their boat.

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Tropical cyclone develops off Qld coast

North Queensland residents are bracing for days of gale force winds and heavy rainfall after tropical cyclone Niran formed off the coast.

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China’s dangerous move in ‘secret’ sea

China has conducted a live-fire drill in a “far sea”, without saying where the dangerous exercise took place. But clues point to it being near a remote, disputed US military base.

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Australia’s cheapest electric car

One of the biggest hurdles facing electric cars is the sky-high price, but the latest machine from Chinese maker MG undercuts the competition by about $10,000. Is this deal too good to be true? We find out.

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Rare Aussie weather worries scientists

A rare and potentially damaging climate phenomenon has caused temperatures to soar in the waters off the Western Australia coast.

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