Car destined to be a collector’s item

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

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States to swelter into New Year

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

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When Australia took US to task on climate

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

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The family SUV for driving enthusiasts

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

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Backlash grows over ‘outrageous’ tweet

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

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‘You are in danger’: Scary bushfire threat

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

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‘Until further notice’: Testing clinics close

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

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Snake catcher’s shock find in bedroom

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

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Snake catcher surprised by giant spider

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

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The most anticipated cars of 2022

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

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Secret to cheapest petrol revealed

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

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Musk sets deadline to put man on Mars

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

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Inside North Korea’s top spy agency

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

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

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

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‘Alien megastructure’ star may not be alone

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

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More affordable electric SUV launches

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

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Sweltering heatwave smashes record

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

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Fireys pull off unusual Christmas rescue

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

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Bad news for car buyers as deals dry up

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

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China blasts Musk over satellite near-miss

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

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Tik Tok moderator sues over PTSD from clips

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

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Key word missing from shark database

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

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Heatwaves, floods: Chaotic weather ends 2021

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

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Boss’ shock text to worker over dying sister

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

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Blood donor cyclist’s ‘impressive’ tribute

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

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School’s heartfelt message for missing teen

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

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‘Every 11 seconds’: Grim warning for Aussies

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

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Warning as bushfire nears homes in Perth

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

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$50k card that could be in your cupboard

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

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‘Not if, when’: Horror La Nina warning

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

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SUV that stands out from the crowd

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

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Ameca robot responds to human waving finger in its face

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

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PM’s major social media backflip

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

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‘Freaky’: Robot’s creepy unexpected reaction

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

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Major email outage hits thousands

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

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Google overtaken as most popular site

TikTok just won’t stop.

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‘Appalling’: Australia’s $36 billion shame

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

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Cheap hatchback is a rare commodity

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

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World’s biggest telescope blasts off

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

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Vegan activist’s horror Christmas stunt

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

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Large crowds flock to Sydney beaches

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

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SUV debuts clever kid-focused safety

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

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‘Evolving situation’: Xmas cyclone fears grow

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

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Dream job led to woman’s death

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

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Cyclone warning for Christmas Day

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

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State scraps plan to ease restrictions

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

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Public takes contact tracing into own hands

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

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ScoMo‘s $21m grand plan smashed

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

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Outrage over ‘horrific massacre’ near homes

WARNING: Graphic

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Brazen outback theft of 1100 sheep

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

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How Aussies can spot rare sight

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

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New Covid test that could change vax rollout

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

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‘Staggering’: Pfizer’s Covid-19 breakthrough

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

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

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

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How 9yo got cannabis licence

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

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‘Most serious cyber risk Australia has faced’

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

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‘Stop driving’: Recall for best-selling cars

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

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‘Sacred site’ proposed for Aussie veterans

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

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Reason for Twiggy’s beef with Facebook

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

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Terrifying rise of AI ‘slaughterbots’

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

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Important tweak to booster rollout

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

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Disturbing Maccas ‘tactic’ exposed in study

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

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Russia warns of ‘military measures’

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

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Ford fined for misleading consumers

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

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‘One of the worst heatwaves on record’ due

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

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Cancer warning over summer drinking

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

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Mum’s warning about online predators

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

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Boy’s near miss with flying metal sheet

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

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You’ve been playing Monopoly wrong

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

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Mystery as Bitcoin boss dies, $271m vanishes

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

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Air fryer prawn sesame balls

Air fryer prawn sesame balls

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Billionaire reveals how you pee in space

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

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Incredible photos of wild storm

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

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Luxury brand’s plan to take on Ferrari

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

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Unexpected result as 2yo plays with tablet

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

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Most common bin mistake Aussies make

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

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World’s richest man’s parenting advice

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

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Christmas relief for Aussie drivers

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

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One reason truckie industry was saved

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

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‘Complete carnage’ as super storm hits

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

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

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

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Ford’s answer to the Toyota RAV4

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

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‘Violation’: Countries unite against the West

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

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‘High risk’: New thunderstorm asthma alert

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

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Record heat blast to punish Australia

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

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Horrifying find on son’s phone

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

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‘Completely unexpected’ discovery on Mars

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

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Omicron or cold: How to tell the difference

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

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World-famous hoon goes green

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

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Battle of the sexes myth busted

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

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Four capitals set for scorching Christmas

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

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Key Aussie security breach revealed

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

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Unlikely place fatal snake bites happen

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

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Futuristic ‘10-minute city’ with zero cars

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

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Sad truth about our pandemic addiction

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

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What is hentai? Porn fetish Aussies love

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

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‘Catastrophic’: Warning as Australia scorched

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

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‘Remarkable’: Australia’s major vax milestone

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

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Classic ‘barn find’ set to fetch a fortune

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

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Musk’s bizarre blowup over tax questions

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

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Why bitcoin could be ‘worthless’

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

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300,000 unvaxxed now free in NSW

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

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Life saving tech coming to all new cars

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

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WHO investigates deadly new outbreak

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

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Australia’s most storm hit town revealed

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

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‘Plain ugly’: ScoMo takes on bullies

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

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Why booster jabs could be brought forward

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

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Volkswagen reveals tough new off-roader

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

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Australia strikes huge mRNA vaccine deal

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

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Fears as UK records first Omicron death

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

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Australia’s joint plan to thwart China

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

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

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

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Huge border change imminent

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

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The vehicle with a three year wait list

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

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Melbourne freeway crash family pictured

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

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Motorbike clocked at breakneck speed

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

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Hated speed camera rule fuels fine bonanza

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

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Before-and-after pics reveal tornado horror

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

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Bezos lashed for celebrating after tragedy

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

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Australia’s most bizarre road rules revealed

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

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Kia’s thrifty new small SUV tested

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

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Dark truth behind Jacinda ‘smoking’ video

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

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Workers trapped as Amazon warehouse collapses

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

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Fierce bushfire ‘deliberately lit’: police

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

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Hazardous weather hits NSW coast

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

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Magnus Carlsen wins world chess championship

The final moment of game 11.

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CEO ‘stepping away’ after mass Zoom firings

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

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US wins right to extradite Assange

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

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Plan to fix the iPhone’s Achilles’ heel

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

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Australia’s $7 billion move to boost military

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

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Woman dead after Hungry Jack’s horror

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

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Fears for dad missing near raging inferno

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

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Kia’s new game-changing hero car

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

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Kia’s new EV6 electric car

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

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Horror end after viral Facebook post

WARNING: Graphic

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‘Shameful’: Airport taxi decision blasted

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

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‘Torrential rain’ set to hit the east

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

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Sickening reason child abuse on rise

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

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Hidden Chinese tech threatens Australia

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

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The cheapest cricket gear you don’t know about

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

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Whistleblower sounds bushfire alarm

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

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‘Fuelling genocide’: Facebook sued for $200b

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

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Inside Putin’s scary new year invasion plan

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

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

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

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

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

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Bushfire threatening lives and homes

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

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Massive crypto reforms for Australia

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

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Teen tells of terrifying shark attack

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

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‘Mystery’ object on Moon puzzling scientists

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

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‘Treasonous’: Rogue MP blasted

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

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GP who said ‘masks do nothing’ wins in court

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

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Blank map shows ‘remarkable’ Aussie change

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

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‘Severe’ storm warning, ‘large hail’ possible

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

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‘Dangerous’ consequence of lockdown

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

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Elon Musk Opposes Infrastructure Spending

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

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Five kids injured in stolen car crash: cops

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

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Aussie thrilled to pay $142 million fine

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

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Phone symbol means someone is watching

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

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Sleuths spot ‘sign’ before 5yo girl vanished

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

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Simple question that stumped Labor

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

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Scooter carnage sparks dire warning

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

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‘Embolden the patriots’: MP’s shock rant

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

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China ‘hiding’ missiles for surprise attacks

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

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Teens attacked by shark at popular beach

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

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State to battle influx of spiders, snakes

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

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Workers abused in one industry

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

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Qld woman making bank after quitting job

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

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Autobarn worker hates this question

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

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PM accused of sneering at ‘city’ concern

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

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First look at Brisbane’s major rail network

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

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Fury over ‘cold’ reaction to soldier’s death

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

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Radio host blasts ABC’s ‘grubby attack’

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

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Angry truckie’s shock act in Sydney traffic

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

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State moves to ban popular cafe item

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

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Fortnite Chapter 3 launches to huge fanfare

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

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‘Risk of war’ as China weakens

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

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Incredible images show homes buried in ash

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

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How Uber riders can save more money

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

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New hostage theory in MH370 mystery

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

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​Italy’s wild new supercar has arrived

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

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‘Incredible’: More wild weather on the way

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

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‘Worrying’: Doctor’s Omicron warning

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

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Tracker shows where sharks are gathering

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

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Heavy rains to lash soaked state

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

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OneFour rapper celebrates jail release

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

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‘Time traveller’ reveals world’s future

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

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Secret iPhone trick most people don‘t know

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

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Audi’s cheapest SUV tested

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

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Sneaky move that paid off for China

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

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Surprise result on social media ‘research’

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

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Shock twist on vaccine mandates

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

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’Hit and miss storms’ to rattle weekend

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

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Red hot new SUV hits the road

The Hyundai Kona N is a new kind of car.

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New doco reveals China’s tech boom

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

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

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

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Female cadet secretly filmed having sex

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

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State with the harshest road rules revealed

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

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Two black holes on collision course

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

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Unsettling snake find in girl’s bedroom

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

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Fortune hidden in huge underground pool

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

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Top five tips for a greener grocery shop

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

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Australia’s favourite cars named

The Australian new car market nosedived in November.

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Huge change for Victorian drivers

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

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‘Twin outbreaks:’ Dire warning for US

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

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Why vaccine will protect you at Christmas

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

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‘Nightmare’: Fish washes up on beach

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

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New detail on booster shots revealed

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

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Albo’s next big move revealed

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

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Big croc sneaks into family’s backyard

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

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New way to solve cold case mysteries

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

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Spooky tsunami fog swallows coastline

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

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The best electric car of the year named

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

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2021 News Corp Car of the Year revealed

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

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 wins 2021 News Corp Car of the Year

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

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Sad downfall of Milo Yiannopoulos

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

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‘Obnoxious’ Brad’s cruel attack

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

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Class action launched over popular ute

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

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Call for dogs to be allowed in restaurants

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

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Claim Pfizer vaccine works against Omicron

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

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Who mosquitoes bite the most

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

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Omicron finally lands in the US

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

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‘Life-changing’ device for bone-breaking disorder

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

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‘Credible’ UFO sightings being ignored

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

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Truck flip sparks CBD traffic chaos

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

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Leader’s shock vax mandate call

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

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Tempting new luxury car has arrived

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

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Teen girl rescued after jumping into flood

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

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Elon Musk brutally mocks Twitter boss

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

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120-year-old Aussie weather record tumbles

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

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