Aussie exposes ‘hidden’ Tesla problems

An Aussie social media star who bought a new Tesla has revealed why he will likely “ditch” the electric car.

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State declares war on dodgy cabbies

Dodgy cab and rideshare drivers have been warned they will be caught as authorities escalate the fight to prevent overcharging and fare refusals.

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Best games of 2022: Signalis

2023 is just around the corner, but we’re looking back at 2022 to talk about all the games that made the year what it was.

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Family shock as Tasmanian devil found under sofa

A Hobart family was shocked to find an iconic local in their suburban home after mistaking it for a toy.

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US, Chinese fighter jets in near collision

A Chinese fighter jet flew dangerously close — within six metres of a much larger US air force surveillance aircraft over the South China Sea, the US military said Thursday (local time).

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Call to close tourist hotspot over deadly threat

A marine life expert has called for a popular section of Fraser Island to be shut down following a string of jelly fish attacks involving children.

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Man ‘steals car with 90-year-old inside’

A 53-year-old man has been arrested over an alleged carjacking which saw an elderly couple assaulted and their car stolen after giving him a ride.

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Insane crash causes mayhem in China

One person died during a highway pileup involving hundreds of vehicles in central China, state broadcaster CCTV reported Wednesday, with images of the accident showing scenes of chaos.

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Final Fantasy fans vote on best character

Final Fantasy fans in one of the series’ biggest online communities have spent the past month voting in a complex tournament to decide the best character in the series, and they’ve finally got an answer.

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‘Out of control’: Bushfire threatens lives

A bushfire is threatening lives and homes in the Rockingham suburb of Port Kennedy, in Perth’s south.

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Major issue for Aussie Tesla drivers

Australian Tesla drivers returning from Christmas holidays were caught in 90 minute queues just to be able to use a charging port in regional Australia this week.

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Grim traffic warning for holiday makers

Victorian holiday makers have been warned to avoid a major transport corridor for at least another week as traffic works continue to cause mayhem.

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Fourth child in hospital with deadly sting

A fourth child has been airlifted to hospital in Queensland after being stung by a deadly jellyfish.

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Temperatures drop 15C in hours

A cold snap has been felt across southeast states just days after a severe heatwave.

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Vladimir Putin’s brutal Christmas ‘terror’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday blasted Russian “terror” after shelling on Christmas Eve left at least 10 people dead and 58 injured in Kherson city, which Kyiv’s forces recaptured in November.

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The last of the affordable hot hatches

Hyundai created an instant hot hatch legend with its i30 N and the smaller follow-up act i20 N brings more of the same for less dollars.

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Young girls stung by deadly jellyfish

Three young girls have been airlifted to a hospital in Queensland after suffering from what are believed to be jellyfish stings.

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Tourist park at risk as flood rises

Flood levees are at risk of “over-topping” or being breached in the Murraylands region of South Australia.

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One problem with woman’s $1078 phone fine

A young Queensland woman’s driver’s licence could go up in smoke – or vapour – over what she claims is a traffic infringement mix-up.

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Steam gets Spotify Wrapped-like feature

Valve has released a new feature for its digital PC games distribution platform Steam in the form of a Spotify Wrapped-style roundup of everything players have played on PC this year.

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Scorching 40C heatwave smashes four states

Temperatures will get up to 40C in South Australia, Victoria and NSW on Tuesday as a heatwave continues to grip southeast Australia before a cool change comes through.

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North Korea’s audacious ‘invasion’ of South

South Korea accused the North of flying several drones across their shared border on Monday, prompting Seoul’s military to deploy warplanes to shoot them down — with local media reporting one of the planes later crashed.

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Tomb Raider Switch games delayed

Feral Interactive has announced that two Tomb Raider spin-off games headed to the Nintendo Switch have been delayed, after initially planning to release in 2022.

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Aussie sports game gets surprise release

The long-awaited sequel to 2017 hit Nintendo Switch game Golf Story has received a surprise Christmas Eve release, after years of delays and speculation about its release.

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How mum got $580 Woolies shop for free

Queenslanders Jeni and Ray Bonell have sixteen children so they know a trick or two to try and keep grocery shopping costs down.

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‘Revolting’ sight at popular beach

One of Sydney’s most popular beaches was left covered in rubbish after hundreds flocked to the location for Christmas Day celebrations, infuriating locals.

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Hundreds flock to Sydney beach for Xmas

Hundreds of Aussies have flocked to a popular NSW beach to cool off on Christmas Day.

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Arrest over alleged bikie murder

A man has been charged in relation to the shooting that injured a bikie boss and killed his brother in Sydney earlier this year.

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Fears as plane goes missing on Christmas Eve

Police are appealing for information after a plane went missing in the Northern Territory on Christmas Eve.

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Glamourous mum’s unthinkable fraud

Striding through Melbourne‘s legal precinct in a skin-tight black dress and designer sunglasses, Jasmine Vella-Arpaci might have been mistaken for any number of the city’s intelligent and ambitious young professionals.

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World shocked as 22,000yo art destroyed

Art dating back 22,000 years, which is sacred to First Nations people, has been destroyed by vandals.

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Brutal Christmas Day weather forecast

Christmas Day will be hot, dry and sunny in southern Australia, but ex-tropical Cyclone Ellie is spreading rain and storms across the northern end of the country.

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Two-year-old boy dies in Christmas tragedy

A two-year-old boy has died after he was hit by a 4WD on a property in Sydney’s northwest on Christmas Eve, bringing the holiday road toll to seven.

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Americans ‘burning clothes’ to keep warm

Some Americans have resorted to burning clothes to keep warm, it’s been reported, after a monster winter storm hit the continent.

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Tragic reason for $10.5m abandoned mansion

A nearly completed 27,000-square-metre mansion sits abandoned — but remains full of luxury items, according to two urban explorers who recently took a tour.

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50 cars in massive highway smash

Wild weather is causing chaos in the United States, with 50 cars smashed up on one highway alone.

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Mario movie delayed in Australia

Universal Pictures has delayed The Super Mario Bros. Movie in Australia, pushing the release back a week to better line up with the movie’s release in other regions.

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Hideo Kojima says even death won’t stop him

Hideo Kojima, the director behind Death Stranding and the Metal Gear Solid series, has said that he’s still going to be making games in 50 to 100 years, as he hopes to “become an AI and stick around”.

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‘Insane’ parking act in quiet street

A furious resident has shared a photograph of an inconsiderate parking situation in a nearby street.

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Alleged baby kidnapper ‘confessed while on drugs’

An alleged car thief and babynapper, who initially pleaded guilty to charges including vehicle theft and kidnapping, before asking a court to change his pleas, has heard an admin error isn’t reason enough to have his pleas thrown out altogether.

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‘Shift’ to bring storms to three states

Australia’s tropics are likely to be in for a wet and wild Christmas Day, but the forecast is promising for the nation’s southern capital cities.

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Surfer’s terrifying encounter with shark

A Perth teenager has narrowly avoided becoming the latest addition to the state’s growing number of shark attack victims, with the young man knocked from his board at a popular break in Perth’s southern suburbs.

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Tips for setting up your new PlayStation 5

‘Tis the season for gifts and joy, and little else brings joy quite like the gift of a PlayStation 5. Sony’s latest and greatest is sure to be under more than a few Christmas trees this year, and in order to make sure Christmas morning goes as smoothly as possible, there’s a few things you should know about your new games console.

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‘Toxic’: Customers turn backs on Musk

A YouGov poll found that Tesla’s net-positive rating among car shoppers dropped from positive 5.9 per cent at the start of 2022 to negative 1.4 per cent last month.

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‘Moron’: Annoying driving habit slammed

An uproar over an annoying driving habit has divided the internet as people debate whether stopping far back from the traffic lights is bad behaviour.

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‘Bomb cyclone’ could affect 80 million people

Millions of Americans are under critical weather alerts as a major winter storm is set to bring “life-threatening” cold temperatures and powerful winds to large swathes of the nation – with the mercury expected to drop as low as -28.8C across the Midwest and Great Lakes.

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Terrifying shark footage sparks warning

Incredible footage has emerged of a shark feeding frenzy in waters off a popular stretch of South Australian coastline, prompting an urgent warning to swimmers.

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Australia dealing with staggering cat issue

NSW shelters are struggling to cope with this kitten season as the national population of cats needing homes surges to more than 18,000.

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$340 PS5 controller has worse battery life

Sony’s got a new controller for the PlayStation 5 coming soon, and while it’s packed with features, it costs nearly three times as much as the original controller, and its battery won’t last as long.

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Taxi drivers’ dodgy tactics slammed

COMMENT

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‘Entitled’ Sydney driver’s ‘disgraceful’ act

A Sydney driver has been slammed as “disgusting” and “entitled” after they were photographed parking their car between two other cars parked in disabled bays in a busy suburban shopping centre.

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Pet cat drops snake under Christmas tree

A rambunctious kitty, a venomous snake and an intrepid country catcher have all been brought together under a rural Queensland Christmas tree.

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Photos reveal Covid-19 horror in China

Scores of horrifying photos and videos have revealed just how devastating China’s current Covid crisis has become, despite authorities insisting the situation is under control.

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Bizarre moment man throws himself on car

An utterly bizarre road rage video filmed in the parking lot of a suburban Sydney shopping centre is doing the rounds on social media.

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‘Regrettable’: Premier makes tough flood call

The River Murray has been immediately closed to all non-essential activity, with South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas warning the ban will be in place “for some time to come”.

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The best cheap second hand premium car

One of our readers wants a car to impress his new well-off clients but doesn’t have a big budget.

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How Aussies are being ripped off at bowser

Spot checks of thousands of petrol bowsers across Australia have exposed an infuriating truth in the midst of soaring fuel prices.

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Top doctor’s bombshell vaccine revelation

EXCLUSIVE

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‘Fearless’: Video shocking Chinese internet

An unbelievable video has captured two women cleaning windows on the 11th floor of a high-rise building in China without safety harnesses.

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‘Amazing revelations’ for researchers tracking great white sharks near Cape Cod

Scientists with the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy and the Massachusetts Marine Fisheries are tracking great white sharks off the coast of Chatham, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. The researchers have collected data on more than 500 individual sharks. "The more tags we get out, the more we're learning from each one of those individual sharks," researcher Greg Skomal says. "We're discovering new aspects about their biology we never even knew before."

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Punter loses $735k with crazy World Cup bet

A punter has lost $735,000 after placing a huge bet on France to win the World Cup.

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Driver faced drug charges before fatal crash

A man who is allegedly responsible for the deaths of two people in a fatal collision on the Anzac Bridge was on bail for drug charges at the time, a court has heard.

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Extreme weather ahead for Christmas

Christmas Day is likely to be warm and sunny in most parts of the country, with the chance of a heatwave spreading over the southernmost states for the final week of 2022.

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Elon Musk’s ‘astonishing’ promise to resign

Elon Musk has started a poll on Twitter asking if he should “step down as head of Twitter” and going by early results, he’s set to quit as CEO.

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Dramatic vision as flood levee breaks

Dramatic video shows floodwaters pushing through an almost 50-year-old levee in South Australia, forcing residents to evacuate or risk being stranded.

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India prepares for conflict with China

After two years of tense peace, hundreds of Chinese troops have encroached upon what India perceives to be its side of the border before being stopped in a battle involving branches, bricks and iron bars.

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Best of: Futurist’s prediction about sex robots

Best of: Futurist’s prediction about sex robots

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Brits face blackouts as temps hit minus 17

Brits are facing rolling power cuts with the Met Office blamed for failing to give enough warning about the current subzero weather.

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State battles fires as another floods

As 100 firefighters battle an out-of-control blaze near Perth, parts of Victoria are bracing for serious flooding.

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Visitors to pay at popular Insta spots

Tourists will soon be charged to visit some of the Northern Territory’s most picturesque locations as the government plans to introduce fees to visit its national parks.

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Hyundai’s new anti-SUV has arrived

For the SUV rejector there remains a feast of quality sedans on offer, including the truly distinctive Hyundai Sonata N-Line at $56,800 drive-away. Here are five things you need to know.

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Girl fighting for life after being hit by a car

A 12-year-old girl is fighting for life after she was struck by a vehicle in southern Queensland.

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Preston caught in C-bomb hot mic moment

Former MasterChef host Matt Preston has been caught in a hot mic moment.

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What weather will look like this Christmas

Christmas Day is just seven sleeps away and meteorologists have revealed their early predictions of what the weather will look like on the day.

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Donald Trump reveals “major announcement” is NFT line through bizarre video

The former president teased a “major announcement” with a superhero-themed video that sparked a swirl of speculation only to reveal that he was actually just launching a cringey new digital trading card line.

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Bizarre reason for driver’s infuriating act

A frustrated passenger and driver have filmed a car in front of them driving strangely over a speed bump in Queensland.

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Shocking number of kids, pets left in cars

The NRMA has issued a fresh warning to motorists ahead of summer, urging people to double-check they haven’t locked any pets or children in their car.

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All-new 4WD offers something Toyota can’t

Australian four-wheel-drivers can now switch to hybrid power, thanks to a tough new offroader from China.

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Tinder adds new relationship status to app

One of the most well-known dating apps in Australia has added a new feature to keep up with modern romance movements.

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Family fumes after pet’s brutal croc death

A Far North Queensland family are shattered after their beloved family dog, Indie, was snatched by a croc during a walk.

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‘Sorry’: Why it doesn’t feel like summer

An unseasonable cold snap is gripping the southeastern states, with temperatures plummeting and icy winds making it feel like winter.

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Jet-tracking teen slams Musk for Twitter ban

A US college student who operated a Twitter account that monitored Elon Musk’s private jet flights blasted the tech mogul as a “full-on hypocrite” after learning his account had been suspended.

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New ute’s Aussie torture test revealed

America’s favourite truck is earning its stripes Down Under.

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Truckie charged after 86 dead goats found

A South Australian truck driver who was travelling through the northwest of NSW has been charged after he allegedly fatally struck 86 goats.

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Insane car key flaw exposed in one clip

A video of a Brisbane woman using her car key to unlock another car at the shops has shocked Australians.

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Horror as woman hit and killed by bus

A Sydney bus driver has been charged after a woman was hit and killed by his vehicle in the city’s CBD.

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‘Cruel’: Flood victims charged for rescues

Flood survivors in the small NSW town of Eugowra have faced fresh distress in the midst of their recovery after “hefty bills” for helicopter rescues arrived in their mailboxes.

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Microsoft makes more Call of Duty concessions

Microsoft has reportedly offered Sony the option to put Call of Duty games on its PlayStation Plus subscription service if its acquisition of Activision Blizzard goes ahead.

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Aussie in top five Pornhub searches

WARNING: Graphic content

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Warning over new MyGov text scam

Users of the Australian government’s myGov website are being warned about a new text message scam in circulation which is requesting personal details in order for people to receive an “income return”.

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Insta-famous dog ‘abandoned’ by owner: court

The husband of a barrister, who is suing A Current Affair over broadcasts about an Instagram- famous dog caught up in a custody dispute, has told a court they believed the owner had “abandoned” the pet.

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Teenage driver’s dangerous act

A 17-year-old boy has been caught speeding through a school zone at more than 50km/h over the limit on Sydney’s northern beaches.

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Emus banned from pub skip town

In an Aussie outback town with a population that varies between about 10 and 20 people, two cheeky emus have made quite the name for themselves.

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Scientists Achieve Important Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion

'The Guardian' reports that scientists have reached a breakthrough in nuclear fusion: generating more energy than it took to create the reaction.

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Mum’s plea after ‘beans’ appear in bathroom

A mum has been left dumbfounded after discovering tiny bean-shaped objects in her bathroom.

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Severe thunder, hail and rain to smash state

Destructive winds, giant hail and heavy rain could lash parts of Queensland on Tuesday afternoon from the Sunshine Coast up to the Central Coast.

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‘Shattered’: Barrister sues over ACA ’ambush’

A barrister who is suing A Current Affair over its reporting of a prized cavoodle custody dispute was “shattered” after film crews “ambushed” her while walking the beloved dog, a court has been told.

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Protest erupts for jailed climate activist

More than a hundred protesters have gathered outside court as a climate activist who blocked the Sydney Harbour Bridge is set to fight her prison sentence.

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US to announce huge science breakthrough

The US Department of Energy said Sunday it would announce a “major scientific breakthrough” this week, after media reported a federal laboratory had recently achieved a major milestone in nuclear fusion research.

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Man charged after woman falls from car

A man has been charged after a woman allegedly fell from the vehicle he was driving – suffering life-threatening injuries – along a major Melbourne freeway.

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Don’t do this if confronted by an angry dog

A dog behaviour expert has outlined what you must not do if you find yourself face-to-face with an angry dog.

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Diablo 4 shaping up well for June launch

The Game Awards on Friday revealed that the next game in the long-running Diablo series, Diablo 4, will be released in June.

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Push for this feature in every caravan park

Australians have thrown their weight behind a push to have a rare yet inclusive feature introduced at every caravan park across the country.

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Severe storm event to lash entire state

Potentially severe thunderstorms have been forecast for almost all of NSW as a trough and a cold front sweep across the state.

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‘Get Me Outta Ear’: Man Rescues Kangaroo Struggling in Floodwater

A kangaroo struggling in the swollen Murray River in South Australia was pulled out of danger on December 3, when a boater grabbed it by the ears and pulled it to safety.

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China creates Harry Potter ‘invisibility cloak’

Chinese university students have created a hi-tech coat that allows the wearer to be “invisible” by baffling security cameras.

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Dan’s Christmas gift to millions

Free public transport will be provided on Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve to make it easier for Victorians to celebrate across the state.

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‘Stay safe’: Time traveller’s 2023 warning

A so-called time traveller has bizarrely claimed new universes and aliens will be discovered in 2023.

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Major Telstra privacy breach revealed

The details of thousands of unlisted Telstra customers have been published online as the result of an internal error.

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New hybrid SUV to challenge Toyota

Toyota has been the undisputed king of hybrids for the past 20 years, but now a new breed of car brands is trying to get in on the act.

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‘Mystery’ asteroid set to pass Earth

Avid space lovers are being told to look towards the sky this week in search of a mystery asteroid as it passes Earth.

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‘Come back’: Musk’s dramatic plea to Elton

Sir Elton John has farewelled Twitter, citing a spike in “misinformation” as his reason for leaving the platform.

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Google Merges Maps and Waze on Cost-Cutting Journey

Google plans to combine its mapping units, Waze and Maps, as its parent company Alphabet looks for opportunities to increase efficiencies. How will it affect employees and users of these apps? WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa joins host Zoe Thomas to break down the reasons behind the change of course. Photo: Dado Ruvic/Reuters

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‘Coward’ Putin’s plan to flee Russia revealed

A former aide of Russian President Vladimir Putin has revealed the tyrant’s supposed plan to flee to South America in the event he loses the war in Ukraine.

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Why this pic has Aussies going wild

Australian holiday-makers have gone wild over a genius camping feature that could save countless headaches across the country.

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Beefy new family SUV lands in Australia

A bold new design and larger cabin with up to eight seats are the highlights of the fifth-generation Nissan Pathfinder.

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‘Eshay’ roasted for train guard rant

A young man’s attempt to mock a Sydney Transport worker online has backfired.

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Big news for Aussie EV buyers

The Kia EV6 electric car will soon be a lot quicker – in more ways than one.

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Five arrested over alleged car park gang-rape

Five people have been arrested and have faced court over an alleged gang rape in Adelaide last weekend.

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10C drop coming as heatwave ends

The extreme heat that has hit south east Queensland this week will ease on Friday with temperatures dropping up to 10C on the Gold Coast, Brisbane and up towards the Sunshine Coast.

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’Scary good’ chatbot could steal your job

University as we know it will cease to exist. It genuinely feels like having a personal assistant. One of the most disruptive technologies ever created. Google is dead.

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Medibank to close stores, call centres

Millions of customers will be unable to use their health insurance this weekend, with Medibank set to shut down its systems in the wake of a huge cyber attack.

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Insane find in monster feral cat’s stomach

Startling findings have been made inside the stomach of a giant wild animal that was likened to a puma after being sighted earlier this year.

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Fate of killer dogs revealed after mauling

The two dogs who killed a Queensland meter reader on Saturday have been put down, the Logan City Council has confirmed.

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‘Biggest threat to Australia since WWII’

Home Affairs Minister Clare O’Neil has warned Australia is facing “the most dangerous set of strategic circumstances” since World War Two, as she announced a program to develop a new cyber security strategy.

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Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo

Xbox head Phil Spencer has said that Microsoft will be bringing Call of Duty to Nintendo consoles in the future, assuming its acquisition of Activision Blizzard doesn’t get blocked by competition regulators.

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Aussie states tipped for a soggy Christmas

Most of the country is likely to experience cooler than normal temperatures later this month as Australians cross their fingers in hope of perfect beach or barbecue weather on Christmas Day.

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Wild brawl in Brisbane car park

Two drivers have been filmed in a violent carpark brawl, with both men exiting their vehicles during the altercation.

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Mirvac exec accused of taxi heist

A resident of Sydney’s picturesque eastern suburbs will fight allegations he threatened a taxi driver and stole his work vehicle during a wild night out in the city.

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How Spotify Wrapped Collects Data Without Being Creepy

Spotify Wrapped is the streaming giant’s annual reveal about its users’ listening habits. It’s one of the rare times a digital platform tells its users about the data it collects on them. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen joins host Zoe Thomas to explain why Spotify does this and why she thinks more companies should do the same. Photo: Omar Marques/Zuma Press

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My car is so tiny the cops charged me

A TikTok star has been slapped with a long list of fines and charges after taking a novelty ‘clown car’ for a spin.

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Court blow for youngest Skaf brother

The youngest brother of the infamous gang rapists Bilal and Mohammed Skaf has been convicted of driving with cocaine in his system.

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City’s dire Christmas traffic warning

Victorian holiday makers have been warned of upcoming disruptions to major transport links across the Christmas period.

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‘Implanting’: Elon’s wild claim about his kids

Elon Musk has said he would be comfortable implanting a Neuralink chip into his kids’ brains.

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‘I’m dying’: Scary sight on Aussie car bonnet

A couple travelling back home from a holiday discovered their car had become home to an unwelcome guest when a snake popped out of the engine.

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When heatwave will hit your state

The mercury is forecast to soar in multiple states for the first full week of summer, as a heatwave rolls across the country.

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Musk responds to Kanye’s ‘Chinese’ claim

Elon Musk and Kanye West have continued a bizarre back-and-forth on Monday following Musk’s decision to ban the rapper from Twitter.

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85-year Aussie mystery solved

The remains of Australia’s last known Tasmanian tiger, suspected to have been lost more than 85 years ago, have been found in a museum cupboard.

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‘Alarmed:’ United Nations blasts Australia

Australia has been criticised by a senior member of the United Nations for the jailing of a climate protester.

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Major change to e-scooter rules

The first trial of a shared path for e-scooters begins on Monday in a coastal NSW town.

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Korean woman ‘molested’ on live stream

A Korean woman streaming live in India’s Mumbai city was allegedly harassed by two men in a video that’s gone viral.

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Family SUV returns better than ever

Nissan is hoping to muscle its way back to the pointy end of the SUV sales charts with an all-new X-Trail that brings more tech, more space and a bolder look.

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’Despicable act’ as major hack worsens

Russian hackers behind the egregious Medibank cyber attack have been labelled “complete grubs” after a “despicable” escalation of the data hack saw four new troves of data released online.

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Town builds 4km wall to fight off flood

A 4km makeshift levee of sandbags is all that is separating a small Central West NSW town from rising floodwaters, with emergency crews urging residents to flee multiple locations along the rising Lachlan river.

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New family-friendly 4WD has arrived

The Ford Everest is designed and engineered in Australia and combines family hauling ability with weekend adventuring fun.

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Man’s body found amid deadly floods

A body has been found in Eugowra, six days after a man went missing during severe flooding in the NSW Central West town.

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Bunnings, Kmart caught up in sinister scam

Desperate Australian jobseekers are being targeted with fake job ads, promising well-paid employment at Bunnings or Kmart.

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Mum saves child from raccoon attack

Dramatic images have emerged showing the moment a mother saved her daughter from a vicious raccoon attack.

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‘Significant’: Musk’s assassination claim

Elon Musk has claimed the risk of his assassination is “quite significant”.

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Sure sign Aussie summer has arrived

Temperatures are forecast to rise above 40 degrees across parts of the country over the coming days after southern Australia experienced its coldest spring in 30 years.

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Charges after two killed in freak bridge crash

A man is due to face court after two people died in a horror crash involving four cars on Sydney’s ANZAC Bridge.

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This is the best 4WD on sale today

The 300 Series LandCruiser was one of the most anticipated arrivals in recent memory. New LandCruisers are rare beasts and this one had a very big change under the bonnet: the revered V8 gave way to a turbo V6.

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Teen dies suddenly from ‘spider bite’

A British teenager died suddenly after he said he’d been bitten by a spider – just weeks after complaints were made about an infestation in his building.

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Aussie group takes out $1.8m royal prize

A Queensland-based women-led Indigenous project to protect the Great Barrier Reef has taken out a prestigious $1.8m environmental prize handed out by Prince William.

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Musk leaks emails, drops Twitter bombshell

Twitter “just freelanced” its baseless decision to censor The Post’s Hunter Biden laptop scoop in the run up to the 2020 election — with top-level workers at the social media giant agreeing the controversial decision was “f**ked,” damning insider communications released by CEO Elon Musk on Friday reveal.

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Man fighting for life after dog attack

A man is fighting for life after he was attacked by multiple dogs at a home in Greenbank, Queensland.

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Albo grilled as deadline to fix bill crisis looms

The Prime Minister has faced a tough grilling as the deadline to his promised power bill cost relief plan draws closer.

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Seeks Approval to Begin Human Trials

On November 30, Elon Musk said that his Neuralink brain chip will begin human trials sometime in the next six months. 'The Guardian' reports that Musk made the announcement at a presentation for his company, Neuralink.

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Monster Hunter Rise coming to Xbox, PlayStation

Capcom has confirmed that the smash hit action RPG Monster Hunter Rise will be releasing on the PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, and Xbox One on January 20.

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Biden announces massive step to end war

US President Joe Biden has announced he would be willing to speak to Vladimir Putin for the first time since the Ukraine invasion if the Russian leader truly wants to end the war.

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Apple CEO refuses to answer key question

Apple chief executive Tim Cook has refused to answer questions about the company’s decision to restrict access to a tool used by protesters in China.

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Student allegedly hit, killed by elderly driver

A 90-year-old driver will be interviewed by police after she allegedly struck two teenage boys, killing one of them in Sydney’s northwest on Thursday morning.

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Why Musk wants to put a brain chip in you

Elon Musk has announced his brain microchip Neuralink is ready for use in humans and will soon be seeking approval from US regulators.

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Twist in alleged baby-stealer’s freedom bid

A meth addict who confessed to stealing a car with a four-month-old baby in the back seat has asked a court to allow him to withdraw his confession, but an admin error in the courts could wipe his plea altogether.

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What Medibank hack victims should do next

Medibank has made headlines once again, with cyber criminals releasing more customer data onto the dark web, along with a rather disturbing message.

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CCTV shows how lions escaped zoo

CCTV footage has revealed how five lions managed to escape from their enclosure at a popular zoo in NSW last month.

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Potent supercar is the first of its kind

Lamborghini’s new supercar is unlike any other.

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Australia’s most loved music artist revealed

The songs and artists most loved by Aussies have been revealed after Spotify unveiled its 2022 Wrapped campaign.

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Massive cash boost for one group

Start up businesses in NSW will now be able to apply for more funding, with the state government expanding its Minimum Viable Product (MVP) grants program by millions of dollars.

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Rogue cockatoo hurls pot plants off balcony

A rambunctious cockatoo has gone viral after it was filmed “cockybombing” passers-by on Melbourne’s illustrious Flinders Lane cafe strip earlier this week.

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Disease warning as mozzies invade gardens

Australians are being warned to expect an explosion in mosquito populations as we head further into summer, with wet and warm weather set to create ideal breeding conditions.

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App offers huge trade-in cash for old tech

Does a drawer full of old phones sound familiar? A new app is now making it easier for Aussies to cash in their old smartphones – and the dividends could be more than you expect.

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New tool to catch distracted drivers

New legislation to stop an electronic killer infiltrating South Australian roads has passed through state parliament.

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Somebody’s making a video game console for dogs

A UK-based start-up has announced a new video game console for dogs, and says that it offers a host of benefits for man’s best friend.

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Aussie favourite unveils new luxury model

Mazda has entered new territory with the new CX-60 SUV.

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‘Going rogue’: Warragamba Dam plan slammed

Blue Mountains Mayor Mark Greenhill has weighed in on the state government’s plan to raise the Warragamba Dam wall.

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Map shows new danger facing Australia

A new map has revealed the parts of Australia at higher risk of bushfires this summer – with flood-ravaged parts of NSW likely to be the hardest hit.

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Kids at two schools asked to wear masks

Masks will be reintroduced in two South Australian schools as the state’s current Covid wave sidelines hundreds of students and teachers.

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Where hackers will strike next

Companies storing sensitive personal data have been warned to tighten their security with an expert revealing what motivates online attackers and where they will likely strike next.

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Terrifying moment ute slams into motorbike

Shocking video has captured what a motorcyclist at a traffic light in Malibu, California saw seconds before a massive ute flew into him.

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’Volatile’ thunderstorms loom over state

Parts of Queensland have experienced triple the average rainfall for November, with more rain forecast this week.

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Motorcyclist left among rubbish after crash

A Melbourne man is fighting for life in hospital after he was found on a nature strip among rubbish bins following a motorbike accident on Sunday night.

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Wife’s heartbreaking plea to hit-run driver

The wife of a beloved father of three who was killed in a hit and run in Melbourne over the weekend has issued a heartbreaking plea to the driver to give her family answers.

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Greta Thunberg sues Sweden

Climate activist Greta Thunberg joined hundreds of other young plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the government of Sweden alleging inaction from the country on the issue of climate change.

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Russian killers gift bloody hammer to EU

A sick and twisted message has been sent to the European Parliament from one of Putin‘s most notorious warlords in response to being linked with terrorism.

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Australia’s summer weather revealed

With summer only a handful of days away, many are questioning how long the current rain cycle is going to stick around for.

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Elon Musk hit by $2 billion blow

New research claims 50 of Twitter’s top 100 advertisers have stopped advertising on the platform after Musk’s AU$66 billion takeover.

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Elon Musk threatens Apple, Google

Murmurs of a Tesla phone are nothing new in speculative tech circles, but Elon Musk’s $A66 billion takeover of Twitter might have brought it closer to reality – albeit reluctantly.

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‘Clowns’: Bogut’s big beef with Instagram

Former Australian basketball star Andrew Bogut claims he has been unfairly shadow-banned online for sharing “false information”, despite one flagged post being sourced directly from a government website.

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Debating the Metaverse: Can It Live Up to Its Mega Hype?

A lot has been made about the metaverse and its potential, but in many ways it has failed so far to live up to its hype. At the WSJ’s Tech Live conference, Phil Libin, co-founder and CEO of startups All Turtles and Mmhmm, and Herman Narula, CEO of Improbable Worlds, sat down with host Zoe Thomas to debate the prospects and letdowns of the metaverse. Photo: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

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Splinter Cell getting surprising adaptation

The BBC has revealed that Ubisoft’s classic hit Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell will be turned into an eight-part audio drama, and some surprisingly big names will be lending their voices to the production.

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Car loan vs dealer finance

Buying a car can be an exciting process, until you start wading through the various finance options. But choosing your finance doesn’t have to be overwhelming if you’ve done your research.

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Stunning pic shows Russia’s ‘terror’ weapon

Stunning satellite images of a pitch-black Ukraine have revealed the devastating impact of Russia’s attacks on the country’s electricity grid.

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‘It was instant’: Snake drags boy into pool

A five-year-old boy has had a terrifying run-in with a python, with the snake attacking him and dragging him into his family’s pool.

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EA apologises for ‘rude’ tweets

EA’s official Need for Speed Twitter account got a little carried away with its tweets recently, leading to an apology from the company over “rude” tweets.

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Summer of ‘heatwaves, cyclones’ ahead

It is likely to be wetter than usual along the east coast this summer, but drier than normal in many parts of Western Australia, according to the Bureau of Meteorology.

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Devastating impact of Black Friday on work

Thousands of Aussies are gearing up for a big weekend of shopping, starting with Black Friday sales on November 25 followed by Cyber Monday the following week.

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Two in hospital after brutal dog attack

Four people in Western Australia have escaped a brutal dog attack, thanks to a bottle of window cleaner.

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How to avoid a Black Friday scam

Black Friday, Cyber Monday and Boxing Day sales are all right around the corner, prompting a major bank to issue an urgent warning to shoppers to steer clear of scams.

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Horrific outcome from Sydney beach pool dive

A group of friends have raised an incredible $100,000 to support their mate who is now paralysed from the chest down after diving into a shallow pool at a Sydney beach.

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New Honda EV to feature built-in PS5

A new electric vehicle is in development by joint venture Sony Honda Mobility, and the company’s president says it could feature a built-in PS5, alongside a host of other Sony entertainment features.

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Call of Duty Warzone 2.0 hits 25m players

Activision Blizzard has revealed thatCall of Duty: Warzone 2.0, the latest free-to-play version of Call of Duty, has reached a player base of 25 million players in just five days following its release.

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Data shows how the world feels about Musk

Elon Musk is right when he says Twitter usage is at its highest, but new analytics reveal soaring negativity against the platform.

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Snow in three states days before summer

With only a few days to go until summer officially starts, residents in several states have woken up to subzero temperatures and a fresh blanket of snow on the ground.

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Intelligence chief’s fears of attack in Qatar

Israel’s Head of Intelligience has shared a stark warning in which he feared that Iran is considering an attack on Qatar during the World Cup.

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Worst Aussie weather report you’ll ever read

Wild weather events including torrential downpours, extreme heat, fire weather and drought are happening at an increased pace in Australia and there’s more to come.

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Microsoft offered Sony 10-year Call of Duty deal

Microsoft has said it offered Sony a 10-year deal to keep the Call of Duty series on PlayStation, in an effort to assuage concerns about a proposed $100 billion acquisition of series publisher Activision Blizzard.

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Real reason Trump won’t return to Twitter

Former US president Donald Trump could stand to lose millions of dollars if he resumes tweeting after new Twitter owner Elon Musk reinstated his account.

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Grim warning for weather-beaten Aussies

As parts of Australia are gripped by their seventh floods in a year, one of the country’s chief water bosses has warned that another drought will soon arrive.

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‘Left behind’: Councillor lives out of backpack

A South Australian councillor has described how he felt “left behind” in an “unlivable home” after going without power for nearly 10 days.

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Main reasons for horrific road toll

Victorians hitting the road over summer are being reminded to stay alert behind the wheel, as the state enters an especially high-risk period for deadly car crashes.

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‘Horrendous’: Dom defends flood-hit heckler

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has again met with – and defended – the man who confronted him last week in the devastated town of Eugowra.

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New Multiversus battle pass ‘unreasonable’

Popular free-to-play fighting game Multiversus has revealed its second battle pass, but a breakdown of how long it takes to complete has upset fans, who say it’s “unreasonable”.

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Crude billboard shocks drivers

Drivers using one of Brisbane’s busiest roads over the weekend were left gobsmacked by a huge billboard displaying the home page of a porn website.

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New Pokemon games arrive ‘buggy and broken’

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet released on Friday, but players of the games say they’re experiencing a host of performance issues, bugs, and game-breaking glitches.

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Chaotic weather brings heatwaves, hail

Southeast Australia is shivering through a cold blast – while parts of South East Queensland are in for temperatures as high as 35C on Monday.

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‘Windiest day’: Dangerous gusts lash states

Southeastern states will be smashed again by powerful gusts of up to 100km/h as residents are urged to prepare for more dangerous conditions.

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Heated exchange over ‘cuckoo’ power prices

A fiery exchange between Tanya Plibersek and Barnaby Joyce has left the former deputy prime minister accusing the government of “cuckoo land power policy”.

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Muddy end to popular music festival

A popular music festival has been lashed with heavy winds and rains, turning its pristine ground into muddy fields and bogging dozens of cars.

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Elon Musk vows to reverse Donald Trump ban following Twitter poll

Elon Musk will reserve Donald Trump’s Twitter ban, after dropping a controversial poll for people to decide.

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Drone footage shows extent of flooding in New South Wales

Drone footage shows the extent of flood damage across Forbes.

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Hackers release more Medibank data

Russian hackers behind the egregious Medibank cyber attack have released another tranche of data containing deeply personal medical information after days of silence.

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Polar blast to bring snow ahead of Summer

A vigorous cold front is forecast to sweep through southeast Australia this week, plunging temperatures to below 15 degrees in Victoria and sending severe weather up north.

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New family-friendly 4WD has arrived

The Ford Everest is designed and engineered in Australia and combines family hauling ability with weekend adventuring fun.

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Star’s response after Musk’s Twitter blunder

Comedian Kathy Griffin has responded to Elon Musk after he reinstated her Twitter account and misspelt her name.

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Bunnings, Kmart caught up in sinister scam

Desperate Australian jobseekers are being targeted with fake job ads, promising well-paid employment at Bunnings or Kmart.

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Former Twitter boss unloads on Musk

A former Twitter employee has given perhaps the most in-depth insight into the Elon Musk takeover, detailing why he left a top job and sharing some parting thoughts on the platform’s new direction after the tech billionaire took the reins.

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Cyclist killed in fatal crash with van

Police are investigating a fatal crash after a cyclist was killed in Melbourne when he was hit by a van overnight.

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Moment rare ‘solar snake’ soars across sun

The European Space Agency has released shocking footage of a peculiar solar event on the sun.

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Rumours fly over hidden Call of Duty nuke

Call of Duty Warzone 2.0, the free-to-play Call of Duty battle royale game that released just this week, has rumours swirling about a hidden nuclear bomb item, but nobody can seem to find it.

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Dom hounded by furious flood victim

An angry Eugowra resident has confronted NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet over the state‘s emergency response to the flood disaster.

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Massive blaze at recycling plant

A massive blaze has sent thick smoke billowing into the sky at a recycling plant in Melbourne’s southwest.

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‘Seriously cold’ winter blast incoming

Fish out the winter woollies – you may need them again, particularly in Australia’s southeast early next week.

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Activision Blizzard suspend games in China

In a public press release, Activision Blizzard announced that most Blizzard game services in China would be suspended on January 23, due to a failure to renew a contract deal with NetEase, a Chinese game publisher.

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Rats bop to the music

Disco rats dig the tunes and bust similar moves to humans when bopping to pop or appreciating classical music, new research from the University of Tokyo has found.

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‘Lines have moved’: Big risk in next war

Traditional conflict between major powers is increasingly less likely in the modern era, with Western powers urged to upskill cyber defence forces urgently to prepare for the changing game of warfare.

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Putin has completely ‘failed’ in Ukraine

An insider has delivered a scathing assessment of Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion, announcing that the “Russians have failed every single time” since the war began.

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Family reveal AFLW star’s cause of death

The family of AFLW star and serving army medic Heather Anderson have spoken about their “palpable” sadness and loss after the beloved 28-year-old took her own life on Sunday.

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‘Ice rink’: Freak hail ravages Sydney

Winter-like conditions have blasted NSW, Victoria and Tasmania, bringing strong winds and even hail to add to the misery, with more cold weather on the way.

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Musk delays major Twitter move after chaos

Elon Musk has pushed back the launch of his controversial new Twitter Blue scheme after being bombarded with criticism following its announcement earlier this month.

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Controversial FTX CEO bad at League of Legends

A surprisingly extensive report from Financial Times has dived deep into the League of Legends account of FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, revealing that the now-bankrupt crypto company’s head honcho might not be the challenger some might expect.

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‘Disappearing’: Nation forced into Metaverse

The tiny, low-lying Pacific Island nation of Tuvalu has delivered a spinechilling address to world leaders at COP27, confirming climate inaction has forced it to become “the world’s first digital nation”.

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Insane new $3m supercar sets world record

Who said electric cars can’t be fun.

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Dire Aussie flood warning issued

Australian dams are set for more major influxes, with concerns about whether existing infrastructure is under threat from more consistent major flooding events.

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New machine swims against the tide

People movers are one of the least popular cars on the road.

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Pollies using Tinder to target voters

Candidates for the Victorian Greens are using popular dating applications Tinder, Grindr and Bumble to make their pitch to voters before this month’s state election.

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Commuter struck by train in Sydney

Emergency services are rushing to the scene where there are reports a person has been struck by a train in Sydney’s west.

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Commuter struck by train in Sydney

Emergency services are rushing to the scene where there are reports a person has been struck by a train in Sydney’s west.

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How FTX Went Bankrupt: What Went Wrong

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX was seen as a survivor in a struggling industry, but over the course of six days the exchange collapsed due to a sudden liquidity crunch. WSJ explains the factors that drove FTX’s growth and what led to its downfall. Illustration: Alexandra Larkin

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Driver’s wild kung fu kick road rage attack

A man has been filmed kicking a mirror off a car in a road rage incident in Melbourne.

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New Just Dance game most accessible yet

Ubisoft has posted a new blog post on its website detailing a host of brand new accessibility options for Just Dance 2023 Edition, in a bid to make the new game its most inclusive and accessible yet.

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Musk fires up over lunch decision at Twitter

An ugly row has broken out at Twitter after Elon Musk decided staff that remained at his newly owned company would no longer be offered free lunch.

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Krispy Kreme selling Xbox doughnuts in Aus

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts has revealed a new Xbox-inspired doughnut available exclusively in South Australia, alongside a big competition that could see doughnut fans winning Xbox consoles.

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Microsoft vindicated in investigation

The European Commission has issued a new statement dismissing claims of bias in its investigation of an attempted $100b acquisition of Activision Blizzard by Microsoft.

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Six-figure career desperate for workers

Australia’s cyber security sector could soon experience a shortage of thousands of workers just as the nation is under increased attack from online criminals.

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‘Remarkable’: Best phone this year

The Google Pixel 7 Pro paired with the Google Pixel Watch might just be the best tech combination this year.

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Child dies after being hit by car

A four year old girl has tragically died after being hit by a car in Melbourne’s west on Sunday night.

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Warning as population to hit huge milestone

This week, somewhere in the world, a baby will be born who is the planet’s eight billionth.

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Pacifist nation reluctantly braces for war

Japan is worried. A close neighbour is talking tough. It wants control over Tokyo’s southernmost islands, shipping lanes and oil reserves. Now that talk is relentlessly marching towards action.

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Space wreckage found in Bermuda Triangle

Divers who were looking for wreckage from WWII aircraft off the coast of Florida, US, have stumbled instead upon wreckage from a different disaster entirely.

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Musk to resume blue check marks after chaos

Twitter Blue will probably come back by the end of next week, billionaire Elon Musk said.

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‘Ferocious’: Month’s rain to hit in one day

NSW residents are being urged to act quickly on emergency warnings or risk being cut off from the outside world as severe thunderstorms sweep across the state and ravage “flood weary” communities.

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Russians turn against Putin over ‘betrayal’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been dealt a fresh round of humiliation after his troops were forced to retreat from a key Ukrainian region amid the ongoing invasion.

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Aussie taskforce to ‘hack the hackers’

Russian criminals accused of stealing Medibank customer data have been warned to expect a counteroffensive as new task force plans to “hack the hackers”.

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‘Time traveller’s’ wild claim about year 3812

A self-proclaimed time traveller from the year 3812 has claimed to have returned to Earth with a photo of her city on Mars.

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China’s new drone raises stakes for Australia

This week, China unveiled a new drone that can fly to Darwin and back while carrying 2.5 tons of weapons. And it can defend itself while doing so.

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Massive rain bomb to cause chaos

Dangerous storms will drench our capital cities again this weekend, with a 2000km rain band possibly bringing tornadoes to one state.

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Chilling warning as ‘Russian thugs’ hit Aus

A joint partnership between the AFP and foreign signals intelligence agency will work to bring down Russian cybercriminals responsible for the Medibank hack.

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‘Kremlin may know Medibank hackers’

The Russian government is likely to know about the ransomware group behind the Medibank breach and may even know about the hack itself, an Australian cyber security expert has said.

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Hot chip shortage looms for Australia

By now, Aussies are used to, and quite frankly sick of, hearing about product shortages.

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How to make the most of your 4WD

Surging through dense rainforest, soft golden sand under our tyres and a vast beach on the horizon, a four-wheel-drive ute begins to make sense.

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Today show hosts’ war tragedy revealed

Today show hosts Karl Stefanovic and Alex Cullen have shared an emotional reveal that their great-grandfathers likely served together on the Western Front during the First World War.

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New PS5 controller costs almost $500

The Razer Wolverine V2 Pro is a high-end controller made primarily for esports players on PlayStation 5. According to its store page, it sports mechanical buttons, offset analogue sticks, and programmable buttons on the back, as well as wireless connectivity. A previous version of the controller for Xbox, the Wolverine V2 Chroma, carries much of the same features, but can only be connected via a cable.

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One question Albo wouldn’t answer

Anthony Albanese has avoided a question about Labor’s support for coal and gas projects after he chose to skip a major climate summit.

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Embarrassing stockpile now doomed

OPINION

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Surprise price hike for Aussie favourite

Ford’s new Ranger has proved a smash hit with buyers, toppling the Toyota HiLux to become the country’s top-selling vehicle last month.

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Huge move to bring down power bills

Victorians’ energy bills could be slashed considerably under an ambitious election promise put forward by the state government.

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Warning of deadly thunderstorm effect

Asthmatic Victorians and those with hayfever have been advised to avoid any exposure to Thursday’s forecasted storms, with health officials issuing a warning over an epidemic thunderstorm asthma event.

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New Euro arrival debuts world-first tech

You haven’t seen lights like this before.

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Zuckerberg cuts 11,000 jobs at Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg is firing more than 11,000 staff from his Meta tech firm.

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Classic Falcon nicked in $300k heist

A 1971 Ford Falcon XY GT, worth $130,000, has been stolen in a brazen robbery in regional Victoria.

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Wild new car brand takes on establishment

This is what happens when you let one of the world’s best sports car designers try his hand at a family SUV.

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$32bn industry Aussies work in for free

NRMA Insurance has found unpaid help – ranging from volunteering to lending a hand during a natural disaster- has a $32 billion value to the Australian economy.

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$1.5b Bitcoin found in popcorn can

The United States Department of Justice has announced that it has recovered over $1.5b of Bitcoin last year in a raid on a hacker’s home, the second largest seizure in history.

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Gift people are desperate for this Christmas

The cost of living crisis could see Australians paying for essentials for friends and family, rather than exchanging traditional gifts this Christmas.

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Criminal’s 24-hour threat to Medibank

A cybercriminal has threatened to begin publishing stolen Medibank customer data online from tomorrow after the health insurance provider refused to pay a ransom.

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Crazy moment shark jumps on boat

A group of people fishing on a Coromandel charter in New Zealand got more than they bargained for when a large Mako shark jumped in their boat giving them a once-in-a-lifetime experience as well as an almighty fright.

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‘Terrified’: Young girl attacked by dog

A surveillance camera has captured the moment a seven-year-old girl was attacked by a dog on a southern Sydney street.

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State to be hit with new cabbies tax

The taxi industry has rejected the NSW state government’s “take it or leave it” assistance package to taxi license holders, meaning passengers will pay an extra 20 cents on taxi and rideshare trips until 2030.

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Top doc’s call on Christmas lockdown

Chief medical officer Paul Kelly warns that the “grandchildren of Omicron” are here as Covid cases rise in Australia.

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Aussies to cop new Uber, taxi price hike

NSW taxi and rideshare customers could be slugged with another 20 cent fee on their passenger service levy, in the State Government’s latest effort to fund a taxi licence compensation package.

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Commuter chaos as Sydney loses power

More than 1000 homes and businesses have been left without power for hours on Monday morning after a mysterious blackout struck several Sydney suburbs.

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Teen dead in tragic quad accident

A young Tasmanian couple have been tragically torn apart after a quad bike accident claimed the life of a teenage boy and injured his girlfriend.

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‘Gave birth yesterday’: Musk’s cold sacking

The whirlwind week that Elon Musk took over Twitter began with sleepless nights for company engineers – and ended with half the staff getting the axe.

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Cyber attack targets school students

Thousands of school families could be caught up in a terrifying cyber attack on a tech group used by state government departments.

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Rivers peak as state remains under threat

Major flooding continues to threaten western NSW as residents take stock after the worst flood in more than 70 years.

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Musk launches controversial Twitter plan

As promised, Elon Musk’s Twitter announced Saturday that users can get verified with the once sought-after blue check for $US7.99 ($A12.36) a month.

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Speed camera joke causes fury

A Queensland comedy duo appear to have tricked motorists into accelerating before a speed camera.

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Pensioner loses $10k after replying to text

A Queensland pensioner was on the verge of ending retirement and returning to work after he was scammed out of $10,000.

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Inside Musk’s ruthless sacking spree

Twitter is facing a class-action lawsuit just one week after a takeover by tech billionaire Elon Musk, as sacked staff begin to mobilise.

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‘Abuse’: Brutal way Musk will sack thousands

New Twitter owner Elon Musk has wasted no time restructuring the social media platform.

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Kojima rejects rumours, talks about buyouts

Well-known game developer and film auteur Hideo Kojima talked frankly about development processes, potential buyouts from companies and rumours that have been attributed to him candidly on his podcast, Brain Structure.

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Woman could ‘cure cancer’ after 12 tumours

The “incredible” case of a Spanish woman who survived 12 tumours in different organs could help “cure cancer”, scientists hope.

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Cthulhu-themed Sherlock Holmes game revealed

Long-time horror and mystery game developers Frogwares announced that it would be remaking its 2007 cult-classic Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened, a Lovecraftian mystery game featuring the titular detective.

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Meth addict steals car with baby in back seat

A meth-using carjacker and baby napper’s bid for home detention has been thrown out as a court was told his extensive history of breaching bail was part of a “reoffending cycle”.

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Huge changes coming to Instagram

Instagram content creators will be able to decide their own subscription rates for followers, with testing of the new policy to begin for select creators in the Australian market within the next few weeks.

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MAFS meme creator’s CSI-like stunt

A British expat living in Sydney has decided to take the law into his own hands after he noticed suspicious transactions popping up on his bank account after a drunken night out.

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Woman almost dives into shark’s mouth

Astonishing footage showing the moment a woman almost dove into the mouth of a five-metre long shark has gone viral online.

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Major river at highest peak for decades

Despite forecasts of clearing rain over the next week, residents in flooded areas are urged to stay vigilant among increasing flood warnings.

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Luxury brand makes huge call in Australia

Volvo will only sell electric cars in Australia from 2026.

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How you can watch rare lunar event

A rare lunar event that turns Earth’s moon blood red is set to grace Australian skies next week – and it may be the last time to view the spectacular sight for another three years.

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‘Chilling’: Influencers’ political posts reviewed

The Australian Electoral Commission will not intervene to stop influencers from commenting on federal elections, a parliamentary committee has been told.

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Another Aussie company hit by cyber attack

A leading Australian real estate agency has suffered a cyber attack, with tenant’s names, addresses, phone numbers and photo identification potentially exposed.

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Kojima announces Deadpool star for upcoming project

Kojima Productions has announced the next celebrity cast member in its upcoming, unannounced project with Shioli Kutsuna of Deadpool 2 fame joining the cast.

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NSW hit by one-in-20-year snow event

Spring has been put on pause as snow falls across New South Wales in a once-in-20-year weather event that sparked Sydney’s coldest November morning in 16 years.

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Embracer shuts down recently bought studio

Studio Onoma, formerly known as Square Enix Montreal, was shuttered earlier this week by Embracer. The company was sold to Embracer from Square Enix as a part of a $300 million dollar package.

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‘Snow-vember’: Polar blast surge in five states

Heavy snow has fallen over Tasmania, Victoria, NSW and the ACT – with even a light dusting in South Australia – as a November polar blast surged through the nation’s southeast overnight.

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Little-known rule that could cost you $600

Yep … don’t be tempted by that takeaway feast on the passenger seat – it could cost you hundreds.

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Aussies called out for ‘weird’ driving habit

Aussie drivers have been called out for a “weird” driving habit by an American au pair, who says she’s found a time-consuming hack to try and fit in with the locals.

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Thousands of Call of Duty players say they’ve been falsely banned

A new report from Insider Gaming says that thousands of players are claiming to have been falsely banned from the recently-released game, and the reasons why aren’t quite clear. Emails sent by Activision, the game’s publisher, state that the accounts have been banned for “using unauthorised software and manipulation of game data”. Despite many players claiming they’ve never used any unauthorised software or altered the game files, Activision further said in emails sent to affected players that the bans will not be overturned, though it is possible to apply for an appeal nonetheless.

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Massive asteroid flying close to Earth

A massive asteroid – almost as large as the world’s tallest building – will fly past Earth and be visible on telescopes in Aussie backyards.

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Ramped up fines for E-scooter riders

New ramped up fines for E-scooter offences will have riders up to $1078 out of pocket for a range of rules from Tuesday in Queensland.

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Musk addresses Trump Twitter comeback

Elon Musk took to Twitter on Monday and addressed the question that’s on everybody’s mind: Will he permit Donald Trump back on the social media site?

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SUV axed in Oz after decades on sale

A favourite SUV for families with a sense of adventure has been axed.

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China’s furious reaction to bombers

Australia has been issued an ominous threat, after China lashed out at reports of the US sending nuclear-capable bombers to the Northern Territory.

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Porn star loses baby after freak accident

Streamer and adult entertainer Adriana Chechik, who broke her back at TwitchCon after leaping into a foam pit that the official organisers claimed was safe, has claimed that she had to terminate her pregnancy as a result of the injury.

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Mum loses $120k in 12-month catfish scam

A single mum has said she lost 25 years worth of savings after she was catfished by a man she met on Facebook.

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Musk roasted over new $31 Twitter fee

Twitter plans to start charging nearly $31 a month for users to keep their blue checkmarks as part of a premium service that will be rolled out under Elon Musk’s leadership, according to a report.

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Hackers target Australian Defence Force

Hackers have attacked an external IT provider used by military personnel and Defence department public servants.

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Huge list of items banned from tomorrow

From tomorrow, businesses will be banned from selling a number of common items, as new bans on single-use plastics take effect in NSW.

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Musk deletes ‘disgusting’ conspiracy theory

New Twitter owner Elon Musk tweeted an anti-LGBT conspiracy theory Sunday about what happened the night US Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband was attacked, then hours later deleted the post.

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Suspension bridge catastrophically collapses

At least 68 people have died after a suspension bridge collapsed in India, sending people tumbling into the River Macchu in Morbi town.

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Urgent warning for 20m Android users

Australians who use Android devices are being warned that malicious apps may be hiding on their phones.

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Gastro warning for Victorian towns

Victorian authorities are warning residents living near floodwaters to be wary of a potential gastroenteritis outbreak due to sewage overflow.

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Musk’s brutal act after Twitter takeover

He’s the new owner of Twitter – and Elon Musk hasn’t dillydallied in implementing his plans for the social networking platform.

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Everyday item pulled from shelves

Single-use plastic items are being stripped from takeaway restaurants and supermarket shelves in most Australian states.

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What goes into the race that stops the nation

As “the race that stops the nation” fast approaches, thoroughbreds and trainers across the country are anxiously preparing for the big event.

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210 million Chinese in brutal lockdown

More than 200 million people are facing a fresh lockdown in China as the Communist Party rolls out draconian new restrictions despite just a handful of cases.

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Triple murderer hacks off his penis

WARNING: Graphic content

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Household staple set for price rise

The price of a staple household item has gone up by 30c in less than a year, but experts predict it’ll spike again by the end of 2022.

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Musk’s brutal $10b blow revealed

Elon Musk, who recently added “chief Twit” to his tech portfolio, never claimed the $US44 billion Twitter takeover was about making money.

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Polar vortex to bring snow to south-east Aus

Antarctic winds are to bring unseasonable snow not seen in 14 years as Australia’s southeast gears up to start November with a near-record late spring cold snap.

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Twitter pranksters troll media outlets

A pair of pranksters posing as laid-off Twitter employees tricked multiple media outlets Friday as the public anxiously awaited news on whether Elon Musk had begun axing staffers.

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Liberal Party caught up in data breach

Police are investigating an alleged major data breach involving the private details of about 2000 members of the South Australian Liberal Party.

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Optus blasted over cyber attack letters

Optus has reportedly been sending letters to dead people and others who have never been customers of the telecommunications giant, telling them their personal information has been hacked.

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Naked Porsche driver’s dramatic stand-off

The infamous Porsche driver who filmed the aftermath of a truck crash that killed four police officers in Melbourne has had a dramatic day at court after initially refusing to appear.

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Chalmers’ shock admission on energy prices

Treasurer Jim Chalmers admits there is more the government can do to help Australians cope with skyrocketing energy prices ahead of a meeting between federal and state energy ministers.

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Latest group caught up in Medibank hack

South Australians who have received at-home medical care are the next targets in a major data leak.

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Scary Marketplace ordeal prompts warning

A photographer’s stubbornness on Facebook Marketplace may well have saved her from being abducted by strangers and trafficked just metres from her workplace.

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Mobile game locks your account after you finish

SINoALICE, a semi-popular phone game from the creators of NieR: Automata and Drakengard, (most notably, Yoko Taro) announced that players who clear Verse 10, the final story content for the game, will be forced out of the game and unable to log back in.

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Driver’s terrifying tyre fail on long haul

An experienced camper has recalled the terrifying moment something went horribly wrong on a 10-day road trip while towing a caravan.

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Shopper calls out embarrassing Kmart lie

A Melbourne woman says she feels “duped” after she discovered the “handmade” item she thought she bought was actually a Kmart product she had paid almost double the retail price for.

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Exciting new car confirmed for Oz

An exciting new small performance car with a twist is headed Down Under.

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Tech Live: Lyft Co-Founder on Stock-Price Tumble, Autonomous Cars

Ride-hailing is facing a lot of challenges: Fares are up, drivers are in short supply, and the prospect of a recession looms. Lyft co-founder and President John Zimmer says that is why his company is sticking with its core business. He spoke with WSJ Business Editor Jamie Heller at the WSJ’s Tech Live conference this week. Photo: Nikki Ritcher for The Wall Street Journal

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Potent new supercar coming to Oz

Roof up or roof down, you can always see the sky above from inside the new Maserati MC20 Cielo. Which makes its name very apt. Cielo is Italian for ‘sky’. Or ‘heaven’.

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Bizarre rescue of camel from floodwaters

Firefighters have rescued a domestic camel from floodwaters on the swollen Murray River after it was trapped for several days.

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Putin orders massive nuclear escalation

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered drills simulating a massive nuclear strike on the West last night.

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Activision Blizzard case dismissal denied again

The Los Angeles Superior Court has denied Activision Blizzard’s request for dismissal of the case brought against it by the California Civil Rights Department.

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Uncommon sight on boot of BMW

Talkback radio was abuzz on Wednesday morning after a motorist sent a picture of the rear of the car in front of him into Melbourne’s 3AW.

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Melbourne suburb submerged in rain bomb

Businesses in a Melbourne suburb are surveying the damage on Thursday morning after an extraordinary flash flood struck the city’s east.

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Dreaded weather system to end next month

The dreaded weather system behind heavy downfall and devastating flooding will end in spring, but summer will bring new challenges and surprising forecasts.

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Tech Live: Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger on Chips Act, Geopolitics

Global semiconductor companies are grappling with economic turmoil and steep global competition. Can the federal Chips Act and a push for domestic production in the U.S. help? Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger speaks with WSJ editor Thorold Barker at The Wall Street Journal’s Tech Live conference. Photo: Nikki Ritcher for the Wall Street Journal

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WhatsApp stops working around the world

WhatsApp has stopped working for many users across the world, with users across many nations reporting issues with sending and receiving texts and videos.

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You can now view every PlayStation 2 manual online

A games preservationist, named Kirkland, released his collection of PlayStation 2 manuals, scanned and upscaled to 4k resolution, for free.

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Confronting photos reveal flood devastation

Victims of major flooding across Victoria are beginning the long journey to recovery as they return home to deal with what’s left of their houses and possessions.

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Disturbing ‘rape mode’ on popular game

There are serious concerns about a ‘Sexual Assault Simulator’ mode in a popular video game.

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‘Strange dots’ appear in Australian outback

Eagle-eyed Australians have spotted unusual markings in the Australian outback, with furious debate now raging on what they could be.

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First indie game to break one million positive reviews

Terraria, a 2D crafting and exploration game similar to Minecraft, became the first Steam indie title to achieve 1 million positive reviews.

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Tech Live 2022: WSJ’s Big Tech Event Is Back in Person

For three days at The Wall Street Journal’s annual technology conference, Tech Live, top tech executives and other movers and shakers in the industry will sit down with members of the Journal to discuss all things tech, the big news of the moment and more. Photo: Nikki Ritcher for the Wall Street Journal

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‘Still very real’: Warning over flood risk

NSW residents have been warned that the flood risk remains “very real”, as rivers and dams are pushed to capacity.

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‘Hybrid cyclone’ to smash three states

The worst is not over for half of the country, as weather systems continue to smash four already drenched states with heavy rainfall.

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Apex Legends’ new map: all the details and POIs for Broken Moon

It’s been over a year since Valkyrie joined Apex Legends alongside a new map, Stormpoint. Now it’s time for a new Legend and a new map to dominate the Apex Games.

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Protesters smear cake on Charles waxwork

Just Stop Oil activists have been filmed throwing chocolate cake into the face of King Charles’s waxwork at London’s Madame Tussauds.

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Players file report, allege unfair advantage in Dota 2 tournament

Professional esports team Fnatic filed a formal report concerning “unfair advantages” that the group believes helped them get eliminated early in the world championship of Dota 2, The International 2022.

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Game studio leaks Star Wars game to “gauge” interest

Quantic Dream, the studio behind games like Detroit: Become Human and Heavy Rain, allegedly leaked details about its upcoming Star Wars game, Eclipse, in order to gauge fan reactions and rewrite details if necessary.

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Buxton crash driver granted reprieve

A teen has been granted more lenient bail conditions after he allegedly drove dangerously before hitting a tree and killing five children in Sydney’s southwest.

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Drenching as 165-year-old record smashed

It’s the news you didn’t want to hear: The rain is not expected to end anytime soon.

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Everyday items that could cost you $11k fine

More single-use plastic items will be banned in NSW from November 1 – and anyone caught supplying them could be fined up to $11,000.

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‘Dangerous 48 hours’ for drenched state

Emergency Services Minister Steph Cooke is warning NSW residents to brace for a “very dangerous 48 hours” where “every corner” of the state will be touched by flood risk.

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Woolies shoppers told to ‘check accounts’

Woolworths is assisting customers who have had their Everyday Rewards points stolen amid fresh concern that shoppers should check their balances.

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Govt’s landmark act to curb emissions

Australia has signed up to a landmark global pledge to curb methane emissions by 30 per cent within the decade, reversing a decision made by the former Coalition government to snub the international deal.

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Man killed after being struck by lightning

A man has died after being struck by lightning on a rural property in South Australia.

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Tradie’s furious rant at cyclists goes viral

A furious tradie has pulled over to confront two cyclists on a busy road in Adelaide, launching into a lengthy tirade about “thinking logical”.

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State to be smashed by 300mm downpour

Parts of South East Queensland can expect severe thunderstorms and dangerous flash flooding, with 300mm of rain expected to drench the region.

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Car trouble? Ask our experts for help

Car problems can be infuriating.

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‘High impact’: Warning of major floods

Thousands of people have been evacuated amid fears of another major flood event in northern NSW as residents and emergency crews battled rising waters across several states.

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Boy hospitalised after toy gun explosion

A Perth boy has been hospitalised with serious burns to his hands after gunpowder capsules in a Halloween-related toy exploded.

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When horror storms will end for you

After weeks of heavy rainfall and major flooding over most of the country’s southeastern states, Australians are looking for a silver lining on the horizon.

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God of War Ragnarok preview – smarter, faster, stronger

If God of War was a story about raising a child and trying to teach them to make the correct decisions, God of War Ragnarok is about letting them make their own mistakes. Mother bird feeds the babies by regurgitating food into their mouths, then it kicks them out of the nest and says, “Fly.”

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Wild confrontation on commuter train

An explosive, profanity-filled confrontation between two men has been recorded on a Sydney train.

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Major Aussie company hacked

EnergyAustralia has become the latest company to fall victim to a cyber attack, with hundreds of people impacted.

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World’s richest man’s brutal plan revealed

Massive lay-offs appear to be on the horizon at Twitter, especially if billionaire Elon Musk completes his $44 billion purchase of the company, the Washington Post reported on Thursday.

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Five easy ways to reduce your fuel bill

Fuel is not cheap. But it is relatively easy to reduce your fuel consumption with a few easy – and free – steps.

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Dog saves woman from kangaroo attack

A woman has praised her dog for saving her life during a vicious kangaroo attack.

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Woman’s ‘no parking’ sign to stop neighbour

A resident in south Sydney has successfully lobbied the local council to install “no parking” signs in front of her house after a neighbour began parking his caravan next to her driveway.

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The car that can’t be matched

The latest addition to the Mercedes-Benz electric car line-up can seat up to seven people, giving it a unique selling point in the expanding electric car market.

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Fines scrapped in speed camera bungle

Thousands of drivers nabbed speeding in eastern Melbourne are about to have their fines and demerit points overturned after the camera watchdog found they hadn’t been given enough notice about a change in the limit.

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Irwin family’s next big move

The Irwin family is opening its iconic Australia Zoo grounds for couples to pop the question or get married.

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Ex-lab boss’ fears on sex assault tests

The former head of a state-run forensics lab, which has come under scrutiny for its poor practices in testing crime scene samples, has told an inquiry that he had “concerns” after a scientist raised issues about testing processes impacting the outcome of sexual assault proceedings.

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Horror moment mum, baby attacked by dogs

A Perth mother has described the terrifying moment she put herself at risk to protect her two young children and the family pet from two vicious dogs.

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‘Golf ball-sized’ hail to wreak havoc

Residents in Australia’s east are being warned to prepare for giant hail stones that are “bigger than golf balls” as the country continues to be hammered by unrelenting and extreme weather.

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