Insane feature hidden in designer glasses

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Three dead in fiery head-on crash

Three men have been killed in a fiery head-on collision west of Townsville.

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‘Fear’: China’s drastic nuclear move

Beijing is building fear. Satellites have discovered a second field of nuclear missile silos being dug in a Chinese desert. It’s no accident they’ve been seen. That’s the whole point.

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Italy’s stunning new SUV has arrived

Alfa Romeo says this is the only SUV you choose with your heart, which is surprisingly accurate for a marketing slogan.

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Aussie Facebook users targeted in foreign attacks

Australian Facebook users have been targeted in four highly sophisticated, co-ordinated attacks on the platform, including one campaign that sought to spread disinformation about Covid-19 through fake news services, a Senate inquiry heard on Friday.

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Facebook’s big admission

Facebook has conceded it did not act fast enough to stamp out foreign interference on its platform during the 2016 US election.

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Snapchat users hit by major outage

Hundreds of thousands of Australian Snapchat users have been unable to log-on on Friday morning with the social media giant reporting they were aware of an outage.

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Porsche flirts with bizarre new vehicle

The self-driving Porsche of the future will have a steering wheel for when you want to drive, and the ability to hand total control to the car while chatting with passengers.

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Spruiked Covid tool a ‘colossal failure’

The federal government’s COVIDSafe app was once hailed as Australia’s “ticket” to life free of restrictions, but new data has revealed fewer than 800 people who tested positive for the virus had the app.

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Child mauled by family dog

A boy remains in hospital with facial injuries after he was attacked by his family’s dog.

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Defence troops to descend on Sydney

About 300 defence personnel are being sent to Covid-riddled Sydney to help crack down on those breaching tough lockdown measures.

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New tough 4WD ready to take on Australia

Isuzu has released a much-improved – and more expensive – version of its rugged MU-X off-roader.

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Satellite exposes China’s nuclear secret

Chilling new satellite photos have exposed China’s plans to rapidly expand its nuclear weapons capability, showing the construction of more than 100 underground missile silos.

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Cyber boss says China crossed a line

Australia’s top security agencies have shone a light on a major cyber security attack attributed to China for the first time.

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Earth’s ‘vital signs’ worse than ever

The pandemic has fundamentally changed the way people all around the world live their lives.

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New app gauges homes’ bushfire risk

In the wake of the devastating Black Summer bushfires of 2019/20, Aussies have been given a lifeline to prevent future destruction of the same scale.

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NSW makes virus plea to army

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller says he has formally asked for support from the Australian Defence Force to enforce Covid-19 restrictions in Greater Sydney.

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Mystery as record number of frogs die

Over the past few weeks, we’ve received a flurry of emails from concerned people who’ve seen sick and dead frogs across eastern Victoria, NSW and Queensland.

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Australia’s dirty driving habits exposed

Australians are misbehaving behind the wheel in alarming numbers.

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Journo loses case over ‘repugnant’ threat

A former rugby league journalist has lost his defamation case against media outlets for misquoting him as saying he would slit a junior colleague’s throat and shit down the 18-year-old’s neck.

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‘F***ing idiot’: Celeste Barber fires up

Celeste Barber has delivered a brutal response to an anti-vaxxer on social media who called her a “fat slob” for encouraging people to get a Covid-19 jab.

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‘Never-ending cycle’ of atrocious weather

A big chunk of Australia is in a “never-ending cycle” of frankly atrocious weather, forecasters have said, with a rinse and repeat pattern across southern Australia of strong winds, rain and chilly temperatures.

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How thousands of Aussies got vile calls

A Victorian man bombarded police phone systems and sent out thousands of phone calls harassing strangers with abusive messages telling them to “drive a pencil in your ear”, a court has heard.

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AFP’s ‘ingenious’ new plan to trap crims

Australia’s most powerful cop says the Australian Federal Police has “another ingenious plan” to further dismantle organised crime networks after pulling off the high-profile Operation Ironside sting.

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Shark attack victim’s horror 10-hour wait

A man attacked by a shark while on a fishing charter spent about 10 hours on-board the vessel before he could be professionally treated for his significant injuries.

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Big accusation in Roberts-Smith case

An Afghan villager has told a court he will die telling the truth – that he witnessed his innocent relative being kicked by a “big soldier” from Australia’s elite SAS shortly before the detained man was executed.

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Shock move for new Toyota LandCruiser

Toyota’s new 300-Series LandCruiser is set to drop its eight-seat capacity and instead be limited to carrying seven.

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Shock move for new Toyota LandCruiser

Toyota’s new 300-Series LandCruiser is set to drop its eight-seat capacity and instead be limited to carrying seven.

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Europe’s hot new sports car arrives

Savvy buyers have caught on to the fact that there isn’t much difference between a Volkswagen and a Skoda … except for the price.

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Life after death?: Aussies join deep freeze

Even the co-founders hold some doubts, but Australia’s first cryonics facility is on track to open next year, introducing the possibility for human beings to be frozen after death for preservation.

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One ‘severely’ trapped in bus, truck crash

Emergency crews have raced to the scene of a truck and bus crash west of Sydney.

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Insane price for Aussie muscle car

Aussie revheads, start your engines.

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Why Black Summer will happen again

Australia is at extreme risk of a repeat of the 2019/20 Black Summer bushfires, a parliamentary committee has heard.

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Australia avoids ‘kick in teeth’ over reef

Queensland’s tourism operators have avoided a “real kick in the teeth” after the environment minister secured a win to defer listing the Great Barrier Reef’s as “in danger”.

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Insane price for Aussie muscle car

Aussie revheads, start your engines.

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Australians first for big iPhone change

Australians will be the first users in the world to have contactless digital health insurance cards built into their Apple Wallet system, the tech giant has announced.

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Crucial photo in Ben Roberts-Smith case

For the first time the public can see the “cliff” from which Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly kicked an unarmed prisoner in what Nine newspapers claim was an unlawful SAS murder in rural Afghanistan.

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Magpie swooping season begins

A warmer end to winter across the nation has prompted magpies to begin their swooping season, with cyclists and pedestrians alike being urged to take precautions to avoid the wrath of the swoopers.

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New blow to vaccine rollout

Australians could be forced to wait even longer for a shot in the arm as major delays push back the expected delivery of 51 million Novavax Covid-19 vaccine doses until next year.

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Wild new ute takes on Ford Ranger Raptor

Volkswagen is set to shake up the ute market with a high-performance model ready for off-road action.

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ADF could only last ‘few days’ in China war

One of Australia’s top military figures has given a grave warning about the true threat China poses to our nation.

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TikTok’s concerning video trend

School‐aged children are being exposed to an increasing number of vaping and e‐cigarette videos on TikTok, prompting calls for more regulation of the social media platform.

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WRX rival returns for a limited time

Fans of affordable performance cars will be spoiled for choice in Hyundai showrooms, as the brand has introduced another machine with turbocharged grunt.

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Shock finding: What Covid does to your IQ

People who have recovered from Covid-19 are more likely to score poorly on intelligence tests, according to new research.

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Backlash to Betoota Advocate post

Satire website Betoota Advocate has copped heavy criticism from some of its followers for a pair of posts about the anti-lockdown protests in Sydney.

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‘Wettest July in decades’: Rain hits again

It’s going to be a week marked by cold front after cold front as the country’s south west and south east receive a Groundhog Day of blustery and wet weather.

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Inside fringe group behind protests

On encrypted messenging apps used to stir up tens of thousands of protesters at rallies in Sydney and Melbourne over the weekend are threats to state premiers and wild, debunked conspiracy theories about everything from forced vaccinations to “the great reset” of society.

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German giant’s bold new plan exposed

Mercedes-Benz is going all in on electric cars.

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Traffic chaos as truck ‘bursts into flames’

A truck has burst into flames on a major Queensland motorway, causing peak hour chaos for commuters on the Gold Coast.

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Traffic chaos as truck ‘bursts into flames’

A truck has burst into flames on a major Queensland motorway, causing peak hour chaos for commuters on the Gold Coast.

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‘Shoot’: China’s threat over Taiwan

“The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) held exercises in all major Chinese sea areas over the past week in moves that displayed the PLA’s determination and preparedness,” Chinese state-controlled media proclaimed.

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Pushback after China’s ‘aggressive’ move

Manila has changed tack. It’s no longer seeking to appease Beijing in the hope of a fair deal. Instead, a Philippines patrol ship has confronted a Chinese warship intruding on its territory.

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Benz’s stunning new flagship revealed

It’s not often you see a car maker’s flagship sunk by friendly fire. But that’s exactly what’s happening at Mercedes.

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Tested: Tesla’s cheapest car

The Tesla Model 3 is the most popular electric car in the country, and it’s now cheaper than ever. We find out what the most affordable Tesla is all about.

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Toyota’s new head-turning hybrid SUV

Toyota has broken the mould with the C-HR SUV, its funky styling is a big shift away from the brand’s usual conservative looks and its latest version wears its new GR Sport badge. We find out what it’s all about.

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The new Porsche Macan

The new Porsche Macan. For when everyday life needs an endorphin kick. Five doors, five seats, yet incomparable.

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Reason petrol will get cheaper

Australian petrol is expected to get cheaper after a decision to increase global fuel production.

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Minister’s defence in luxe car lawsuit

EXCLUSIVE

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Pictures reveal US army base plans

Details and photos of the much anticipated $747m army base expansion planned for the Northern Territory have been released to the public.

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Catfishing, online fraud and identity theft on the rise during lockdown

Thanks to COVID, lockdowns and working from home, increased virtual presence has created fertile ground for online fraudsters and identity thieves.

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Porsche’s menacing new SUV exposed

Porsche is powering up its cheapest model.

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Insane value of Doritos corn chip

A Gold Coast teenager has become the centre of a viral sensation after her unique corn chip attracted bids of more than $20,000 on eBay.

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Australia’s last macaque euthanised

Zoo staff have euthanised the companion of an elderly lion-tailed macaque after the 29-year-old died of suspected natural causes in her sleep.

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Super Mario to Pokemon: Retro collectibles worth millions

Your 80s and 90s nostalgia could be worth a goldmine, with decades-old collectibles going for hundreds, thousands and now millions at auction.

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Tesla’s big backflip a win for Aussies

Tesla is about to change one of its most polarising features.

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Investigation: How TikTok’s Algorithm Figures Out Your Deepest Desires

The Wall Street Journal created dozens of automated accounts that watched hundreds of thousands of videos to reveal how the social media network knows you so well. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann

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China hits back with wild lab leak theory

Truth is a battlefield. Facts are under assault. Now China has engaged an army of trolls – from high-ranking diplomats to AI ‘bots’ – to sell false claims that Covid-19 is a United States’ plot.

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Wild footage inside Chinese train carriage

China has been hit by massive flooding, with footage showing cars being swept away and people trapped in railway carriages.

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Potent Aussie favourite set to return

Audi has unveiled one of the most exciting cars set for sale in Australia.

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No medical record of soldier’s mistress

There are no medical records showing Ben Roberts-Smith‘s “mistress” visited a Brisbane hospital, where she allegedly claimed to have an abortion, a court has heard.

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Dark truth behind billionaire’s rocket flight

When Patty Hernandez began experiencing discomfort in the first trimester of her pregnancy, her doctor ordered her to perform lighter duties at work or risk losing her baby.

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All-new electric ute is coming to Oz

The Tesla-fighting Rivian all-electric super ute is one step closer to Australia.

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Bezos’ rocket ‘a go for launch’

The wealthiest man on the planet Jeff Bezos will ride his own rocket to outer space, a key moment for a fledgling industry seeking to make the final frontier accessible to elite tourists.

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Man fined $4k for parking in own driveway

A furious resident has been slapped with close to $4000 worth of fines for parking on their own driveway.

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Plan to slash ‘megaregion’ train times

A fast rail network that would transport passengers between Sydney and Newcastle in an hour is part of a pitch to better connect the region surrounding Australia’s largest city.

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Motorcyclist shown flying across road

Heart-stopping footage has shown the moment a motorcyclist was flung from his vehicle and sent careering across a lengthy strip of bitumen.

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Common myth about car speedos busted

Drivers who have long thought they could get away with letting their speedo drift a few kilometres over the limit might want to think again.

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Country erupts over ‘ute tax’

Farmers and tradies have flooded New Zealand streets in recent weeks in protest against a raft of government policies dubbed the “ute tax”.

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‘Unstable’ storms to hit battered suburbs

Victorian towns and suburbs and small towns still reeling from deadly storms are set to be battered by another bout of severe weather.

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The car that can talk to traffic lights

An Australia-first trial of connected vehicles will allow cars to communicate with other vehicles, public transport and road infrastructure, paving the road toward driverless cars.

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Aussie veteran burns ‘badge of shame’

An Australian war veteran has set fire to his Afghanistan Campaign Medal in protest of the federal government‘s sluggishness in granting refuge status to hundreds of Afghans employed by the Australian Defence Force.

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Fish name deemed ‘racist’ gets rebrand

The Asian carp is getting a new name from wildlife agencies who think the title is offensive — but some critics say the move is a solution fishing for a problem.

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‘No country is safe’: Grim China warning

Australia has joined with the United States and other allied nations to condemn China’s “malicious cyber activities”, directly blaming it for a massive hack of Microsoft Exchange software earlier this year.

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How Covid changed Bond’s next car

James Bond usually has access to the latest toys and technology.

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China’s fear behind spy ship move

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says he is “surprised” China has sent two surveillance ships to monitor war-games on Queensland’s coast.

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Shark attacks to be called ‘encounters’

Australian authorities pushing to rebrand shark attacks as “negative encounters” or “interactions”.

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Bikie boss charged with driving crime

The head honcho of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang has been booked by police on a traffic charge.

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Children’s toy name causes a stir

A family-run business has been forced to defend the name of their children’s toy after it caused a stir in Facebook parenting groups, accused of reinforcing gender stereotypes.

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New game-changing SUV launches

Mitsubishi is launching its new environmental warrior.

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Massive global phone hack discovered

Pegasus – possibly the most powerful piece of spyware ever developed – has been found on mobile phones around the world.

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TikTok comedian’s case leak found: reports

The NSW Health official leaking the state’s daily case figures to TikTok comedian Jon-Bernard Kairouz has reportedly been busted.

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US cop cars land Down Under for evaluation

Aussie criminals may soon have American cop cars on their tails.

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‘Surrender’: China’s ‘crazy’ nuclear threat

“We will use nuclear bombs first. We will use nuclear bombs continuously. We will do this until Japan declares unconditional surrender for the second time,” a threatening video circulated among official Chinese Communist Party channels warns.

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Barnaby unleashes on British celeb

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce has blasted British right wing personality Katie Hopkins for mocking Australia’s hotel quarantine system.

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Tested: Head-turning new small SUV

Compact SUVs are all the rage at the moment. A combination of head-turning looks, tall ride height and relatively affordable price tag appeal to a wide audience. We test Nissan’s Juke to find out why Aussies are flocking to this type of vehicle.

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Wikipedia co-founder’s warning about site

Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger has warned that the website can no longer be trusted – insisting it is now just “propaganda” for the left-leaning “establishment”.

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Woman finds 18 snakes under her bed

A woman has recalled the haunting moment she discovered 18 snakes living underneath her bed.

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Spider could save heart attack victims

Researchers have discovered a treatment for heart attack victims in the most unexpected of places — the venom of one of the world’s deadliest spiders.

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New emoji causing a massive stir

A text with this emoji could cause a pregnant pause.

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Why this is the ultimate family car

Longer, wider, safer and better equipped than before, the eight-seater Carnival is a tempting alternative to seven-seat SUVs.

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Drivers divided over road rule quiz

Intense debate has erupted after a video demonstrating how to properly merge left drivers divided.

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How Venus Fits Into the Search for Life Beyond Earth

NASA is planning two missions to Venus to assess if the now-toxic planet once had an ocean, continents and life. Scientists are beginning the effort on Earth by training sensors and machine learning systems to analyze the building blocks of our own planet. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann

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‘Dangerous conditions’ to lash south east

There are severe weather warnings in place for much of south eastern Australia as a dangerous conditions lash the coast.

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Massive rat spotted in Aldi

An Aldi shopper has captured the stomach-churning moment a gigantic rat climbed a shelf in the supermarket, while oblivious customers continued to shop nearby.

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Jeep hints at wild electric off-roader

The electric Jeep of the future may be able to pass battery charge from one vehicle to another, drive autonomously off-road, power a campsite and work with flying drones that light the path ahead.

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Disaster on Earth as Moon ‘wobbles’

NASA has warned that a “wobble” in the Moon’s orbit and rising sea levels will start “a decade of dramatic increases in flood numbers” in the 2030s.

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The world’s most locked down city

Sydney may be derided by some as going through “lockdown lite” but according to new mobility data, it could just been the most locked down city on the planet right now.

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Elon Musk’s rare ‘flop’ admission

Tesla CEO Elon Musk admitted there was no guarantee that the electric car maker’s upcoming launch of the Cybertruck will be successful.

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WHO’s massive China lab leak backflip

The WHO chief urged China on Thursday to be more co-operative in the next phase of investigations into the pandemic origins, demanding more access to raw data.

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The verdict on Benz’s big move

Mercedes-Benz’s new E 350 mild-hybrid model effectively replaces four models in the E-Class range.

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‘Catastrophe: Flooding disaster hits Europe

The death toll from flooding in western Europe has risen to at least 67 and at least 70 people are missing.

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Friendlyjordies unveils $1m war chest

YouTube comedian Jordan Shanks-Markovina, known online as Friendlyjordies, has received more than $1m in donations to fight a defamation case brought against him by NSW Deputy Premier John Barilaro.

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Woman’s dramatic 100m cliff fall rescue

A woman has suffered head and spinal injuries after her car plunged 100m down a cliff on a treacherous Tasmanian road.

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Winter polar ‘blast’ to chill millions

A surge of polar air is set to barrel across the southern states pushing the mercury down as we reach the weekend.

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Huge move will change cars we buy forever

The European Commission wants to end the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2035, under a huge plan to fight climate change unveiled Wednesday.

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China war ship ‘listening in’: Barnaby

Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce claims a Chinese surveillance ship monitoring Australian-American exercises off the coast of Queensland is just one of many avenues Beijing is “listening in” on Australian affairs.

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‘Absurd’ punishment for locked down locals

With at least an extra two weeks of lockdown for Greater Sydney, millions of people are working their hardest to stay inside.

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Driver left stumped over parking sign

A bizarre parking sign has featured in a viral TikTok video after attracting the attention of a Sydney driver.

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New affordable sports car coming this year

Hyundai has locked in details surrounding its next high-performance machine.

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New laws could let your boss check your emails and internet history

New laws will force millions of working Australians to reveal their personal internet and email history, in a move that’s been labelled ‘ludicrous’.

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Revolutionary new car headed our way

There’s an EV hot hatch on the way from Cupra, the new Spanish car brand arriving here in about May next year. Named Born, the five-door is a sporty version of the ID. 3, a relatively affordable VW-made EV Australians cannot currently buy.

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‘Hell’: Chaos as country erupts

Troops have been deployed in South Africa after at least 45 people were killed in rioting and deadly stampedes sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma.

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Possible change in Ben Robert-Smith trial

Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation trial of the century may permanently leave Sydney as the coronavirus outbreak threatens to prevent crucial witnesses giving evidence from Afghanistan.

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Chinese spy ship off Queensland coast

It’s back. A Chinese spy ship has once again entered Australian waters to monitor our largest international war-games. And it’s using the same laws challenging Beijing’s claims to the South China Sea to do so.

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Crazy off-road ability of new electric ute

Clever technology in electric cars will introduce new capabilities for next-generation utes and four-wheel-drives.

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Can you pass 8th grade exam from 1912?

Are you smarter than a Year 8 student?

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‘Significant risk’ to train system exposed

Anti-hacking defences put up by Sydney Trains and Transport for NSW were no match for a simulated cyber attack orchestrated by a government watchdog, a new report reveals.

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Bizarre ‘poo’ sign battle in Aussie village

A quirky Tasmanian museum “dedicated to all things poo” has won a long battle to keep its unique signs up.

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How to see Venus Mars phenomenon

Venus and Mars will pair up tonight, creating an incredible phenomenon for Aussie astronomers.

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The Oppo Find X3 Pro 5G ‘microlens’

Opp's Michael Tran explains the unusual magnification ability of the Find X3 Pro 5G

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Key updates for Toyota’s big 4WD announced

Toyota has updated its Prado four-wheel-drive and introduced price increases across the range. Sales of the Prado have skyrocketed this year as Aussies look to explore their own backyard due to the closure of international borders.

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‘Looking at the wettest July in years’

Weatherwise it’s wild in the west this week with warnings it could one of the state’s wettest Julys.

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‘Saved my life’: Aussie’s record lottery win

A struggling Sydney restaurant owner on the brink of closing his business due to Covid-19 has won a record $1.7m in The Lottery Office’s USA Power Lotto.

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State braces for wild week-long storms

Ferocious storms will batter Western Australia for the rest of the week as an “unusual” cold front system continues to move across the state.

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When decision on schools will be revealed

NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell hopes to clarify “within the next day or two” how long online learning will be suggested for students in Greater Sydney.

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Subaru’s updated Forester SUV exposed

Subaru is giving its best selling model a makeover.

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‘Terrifying’ tornado rips roof off house

A tornado may have caused severe damage to trees and homes in Western Australia, including one house that had its roof ripped off, and the Bureau of Meteorology warns more squally weather is expected.

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New V8-powered monster ute has arrived

The spiritual successor to Holden’s HSV is ready to deliver its answer to Ford’s Ranger Raptor.

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Golf club rejects PM’s plea for memorial

An under siege Oatlands Golf Club has doubled down on its decision to discontinue discussions with the heartbroken Abdallah and Sakr families over a memorial for their children after dismissing an emotive letter from Scott Morrison.

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Covid case visits sites in Victoria, SA

A NSW furniture removalist who visited households in Victoria and South Australia has tested positive to Covid-19.

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Two devilish new cars headed our way

Hyundai is experiencing a baby performance-car boom.

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Blue Wiggle’s heartwarming act

The family of an Australian Army veteran with terminal cancer has been given a boost thanks to the heartwarming generosity of the blue Wiggle.

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Billionaire blasts his way into space

The Virgin Galactic spacecraft carrying British billionaire Richard Branson, two pilots and three other passengers, has reached space.

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Reddit to launch Aussie assault

The social network known as “the front page of the internet” is moving to Australia.

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‘Kind of tight’: Man swallowed by whale

A man who was swallowed by a humpback whale while out diving has revealed his story in what has been described as “just maybe, the most extraordinary story”.

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US ‘trolls’ China with new secret bomber

It has a ‘beak’ like a bird. Its surface seems seamless. And it’s winking. Is the US Air Force trolling China with a new image of its next-generation stealth bomber?

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Space station photo fuels UFO frenzy

A popular Youtuber has claimed to have been sent evidence of UFOs circling Earth, captured by cameras from the International Space Station.

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Final Aussie troops pull out of Afghanistan

EXCLUSIVE

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Satellite pics reveal China’s secret

It’s big. It’s remote. It’s mysterious. It’s an enormous radioactive desert in “outback” China. And Beijing is building its equivalent to Area 51 there. Two of them.

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Ballistic new SUV headed to Australia

This is the car that will spearhead the launch of the Cupra brand in Australia next year. The sharply-styled Formentor crossover is the freshest model from a young European brand created only three years ago.

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Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae revealed

Lamborghini has revealed the last edition of its fire-breathing Aventador, dubbed the Ultimae.

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The grown-up version of the Golf GTI

Temporarily benched in the wake of Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal, the Passat wagon is back – and it has police in its sights. Pitched as “a larger and more comfortable Golf R”, the Passat 206 TSI combines the turbocharged 2.0-litre engine, quick-shifting dual-clutch transmission and clever all-wheel-drive system of Volkswagen’s performance hot-hatch hero in a wagon body.

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Bosses’ bid to snoop your search history

A major company says it plans to scour workers’ internet history for “adverse online behaviour” in a chilling example of how a proposed new law could apply to Australian workers.

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Sharks spotted off famous Aussie beach

Swimmers and surfers were forced out of the water of Australia’s most famous beach on Friday after sharks were spotted circling nearby.

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Half of Aussies fear China attack

Almost half of Australians believe China will attack its shores in the near future, according to shocking new research.

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End of an era for violent supercar

It’s the end of an era for this vaunted Italian supercar maker.

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Shock damage bill from deadly storms

The damage bill from deadly storms that swept across Victoria, bringing devastating floods and enormous “tree carnage”, has topped $182m.

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Big penalty for dangerous driving habit

Queensland drivers face $1000 fines and four demerit points if they’re caught on camera using their phones behind the wheel or not wearing a seatbelt.

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Mercedes-Benz’s game-changing new SUV

There are two kinds of electric car. Some, like the new Mercedes-Benz EQA, simply replace petrol engines and fuel systems with batteries and electric motors.

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Veteran suicide royal commission launched

Prime Minister Scott Morrison officially launched a royal commission into veteran and defence personnel suicides on Thursday, as he announced a former top NSW cop would lead the inquiry.

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Millions face ‘draconian’ security checks

The expansion of “draconian” security measures proposed in a new bill will allow employers to snoop on the personal internet and email activity of more than two million Australians, a union has warned.

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Aussie teen TikTok star dies by suicide

A “bright, bubbly, beautiful” young TikTok star is being mourned after taking her own life, days after posting a video online.

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Australia buys new military choppers

The Australian Defence Force has bought four new helicopters at a cost of $595 million, in a move displaying increasing military closeness with the US.

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Shocking petrol price-gouging revealed

NRMA fuel experts have revealed the “absurd” mark-up gouging motorists across Australia, as petrol prices soar towards their highest levels in a decade.

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NSW schools hit by cyber attack

A suspected cyber attack has caused school computer systems in NSW to go dark just days before classes are due to resume.

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Hidden trap in new road cameras

Queensland drivers will be exposed to hefty fines with permanent hidden cameras being rolled out across the state to catch those using their phone behind the wheel as well as those flouting seatbelt laws.

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Telstra to refund 50,000 customers

Telstra is expected to pay about $25m in refunds to more than 50,000 customers after the telco failed to notify them of slower-than-promised NBN speeds.

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Massive explosion rocks Dubai

A massive explosion has rocked the city of Dubai, sparking a fire and blasting out windows from homes.

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Stunning new supercar is last of its kind

Lotus says the new Emira represents the end of an era.

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Farmer’s neglect after 226 sheep put down

A farmer in New Zealand has been convicted of animal neglect after more than 200 sheep had to be euthanised due to severe malnourishment.

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Vital new SUV headed to Australia

Kia’s record breaking year is about to get even better.

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Calls for gov to stop surging fuel prices

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has shirked responsibility about the state’s soaring petrol prices despite fuel experts calling on the government to introduce a cap.

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‘Cold, wet, windy’: Grim weather warning

The mercury has plunged around Australia with winter certainly here.

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Telstra to refund customers millions

Telstra will spend $25 million on refunds for nearly 50,000 customers after it failed to notify them of slower than promised NBN speeds, according to a federal government report.

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‘Insane’: Mystery flame sparks panic

The phones at Fire and Rescue NSW were ringing off the hook on Wednesday when worried residents across inner Sydney witnessed a massive flame erupting out of an industrial site at Port Botany.

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Fresh take on popular off-road ute

Ford’s Raptor ute is on the way to toy stores as a Lego kit, joining legendary cars such as the Porsche 911, Ferrari F40 and Land Rover Defender on shelves.

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McAfee’s wife says he did not kill himself

John McAfee’s wife Janice has said she does not believe the tech guru killed himself, claiming the story of his prison suicide spread like a “malignant cancer”.

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US forces abandon major military base

The US military completely abandoned one of its major bases in Afghanistan, “slipping away in the night” without notifying the Afghan commander who was taking over.

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Gen Z despondent as TikTok goes down

Outages of the viral video-sharing platform TikTok have been recorded across the globe with the outlet and its Chinese owned parent company yet to comment on the failures.

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Sydney shivers through coldest morning

Sydneysiders have woken to the coldest morning of the year as winter truly sets in across the state.

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China moves in on Afghanistan

The Afghanistan war is over. We lost. The Taliban is advancing. The troops Australia spent decades training are in full retreat. And China’s ready to pounce.

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Shark attack victim had ‘chunk’ out of arm

Medics who rushed to the aid of a surfer bitten by a three-metre shark attack on the NSW mid north coast have been credited with saving his life.

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How the EV Industry Is Trying to Fix Its Charging Bottleneck

Electric-vehicle entrepreneurs are working on the industry’s biggest bottleneck: charging infrastructure. Companies are building more chargers, but it may not be enough to make EVs work for people who can’t plug in at home. Photo illustration: Carlos Waters/WSJ

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Aussie boost to civil space market

Australian tech companies have been given a boost in an effort to capitalise on the growing civil space exploration market.

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Urgent plea on life-or-death situation

Labor has demanded the federal government “do what is morally right” by fast-tracking visas for Afghans who helped Australia during the war, warning failure to act quickly will cost lives as the Taliban surges.

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Reality of owning electric cars exposed

Two months into our long-term loan of the Nissan Leaf we received a strange request from Nissan head office.

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Millions hit as CommBank crashes

Millions of Commonwealth Bank customers have been affected by an outage, inhibiting people from paying for their shopping and from accessing their online accounts.

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Man bitten by snake while on toilet

A man has received quite a fright when he was bitten on the genital area by his neighbour’s escaped pet snake while on the toilet.

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Dead body found in charity clothing bin

Investigations are under way after a person’s body was discovered inside a charity clothing bin in Perth’s southern suburbs.

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Shark metres from shore at popular beach

A shark has been spotted in the shallow waters of a popular Melbourne swimming beach in the city’s southeastern suburbs.

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Wild new supercars on the way

Two of the world’s wildest supercar makers have officially joined forces.

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‘Serious failings’: China’s swipe at Australia

Beijing has demanded Australia “face up to its serious failings” on the environment as it rejected suggestions it was behind a move to downgrade the health of the Great Barrier Reef.

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Judge rejects woman’s request to save cat

A woman filed an emergency petition with a court to save a stranded pet from the remaining portion of the collapsed Florida condo building – but it was denied and the structure was razed an hour later.

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Shock moment Subaru mounts Kia

A driver running late for work has paid the ultimate price for making a hasty split-second decision to turn into a busy lane of traffic.

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Man attacked by shark in NSW

A man has been attacked by a shark on the mid north coast of NSW.

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Huge fine for ‘Covid-stopping’ spray

A Melbourne-based global biopharmaceutical company has been fined more than $93,000 for its alleged illegal advertising of a spray not approved for use in Australia that incorrectly claims to stop Covid-19.

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Race for flying cars gathers speed

The successful test-flight of a flying car has put the spotlight on transport in the future.

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The hottest new cars in Australia exposed

Australian new car sales have accelerated beyond pre-coronavirus results.

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Passengers ‘jump’ from doomed plane

At least 29 people have been killed and 50 injured when a Philippine military aircraft carrying troops crashed and burst into flames after missing the runway in the country’s south.

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When NSW cold snap will end

A cold blast is sweeping across inland NSW with temperatures plummeting into negative territory in some parts.

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Outrage over photos of female troops

Official photos of female cadets in the Ukrainian Army have sparked outrage ahead of a parade marking 30 years of the country’s independence.

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Wild pics emerge of vaccine black market

A company specialising in blockchain technology has claimed to have uncovered a number of rogue vaccine markets accepting cryptocurrency payments on the dark web.

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‘No words’: Town’s shocking destruction

Fresh images of a Canadian town almost completely destroyed by the nation’s ongoing wildfires have provided a glimpse of life on the ground for locals caught in the devastating natural disaster.

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Woman stops traffic for photo shoot

A woman has aggravated hundreds of people after parking in the middle of a busy road to take photos of her car.

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New SUV is a wolf in sheep’s clothing

For a pint-sized SUV, the new Audi SQ2 packs a hell of a punch. The small softroader is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine that pumps out 221kW of power and 400Nm of torque.

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Two feared dead in horror mudslide

Two people are feared dead after a mudslide ripped through a town west of Tokyo.

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Thugs film brutal attack on Asian students

Disturbing video posted online shows a gang of youths brutally attacking three Asian students in Brisbane last weekend.

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‘Startling’ find deep in Chinese desert

Satellites have spotted China building more than 100 new nuclear missile silos deep in the desert – and it changes the maths of Mutually Assured Destruction.

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Shocking footage shows ‘eye of fire’

A massive fire has erupted in the Gulf of Mexico after an oil pipeline reportedly ruptured.

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New SUV shows issue with Chinese cars

China’s largest SUV producer says its philosophy is to improve “little by little, every day”. That’s just as well, as Haval’s early efforts disappointed. The brand’s first Australian compact SUV, the Haval H2, arrived in late 2015 and was well off the pace.

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Internet sells for $7.2m in virtual auction

An NFT for the source code for the internet as we know it was sold at auction on Wednesday evening as a nonfungible token, or NFT, for $US5.4 million ($A7.2 million), becoming the latest digital collectable to fetch a multimillion-dollar price.

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Floodwaters threaten to destroy car

Heart-stopping footage of a row of luxury vehicles on the edge of a cliff in a massive downpour has surfaced online after flash flooding struck a national park.

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‘Rare’ rain event set to pound coasts

Forecasters have said drenching rains could hit both the east and west of the country over the coming days.

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Massive Optus outage reported

Dozens of Optus customers across Australia are taking to social media to report their mobile and internet services are down.

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Icy blast to smash Victoria

Temperatures across Victoria will plummet – with some areas barely reaching double figures – as a cold blast prepares to smash the state this weekend.

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Three cars cut from Aussie market

Lexus is dumping the IS sedan, RC sports coupe and CT hatchback from its line-up.

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