lundi 31 janvier 2022

TikToker‘s top tips to solve your Wordle

This addictive daily word game is taking over the world, your office, and probably your mind.

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Albo’s ‘humiliating’ power play

A decision to back a government-funded power plant has been labelled a “humiliating backdown” for Labor leader Anthony Albanese.

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Qld heatwave could spark chaos

Authorities have urged Queensland residents to cut back on electricity consumption as a heatwave rips through the state.

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Town drenched by 50mm of rain in an hour

More parts of South Australia have been lashed with “extreme” rainfall, with one town being hit with more than 50mm in about an hour.

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Bizarre way people found they have Covid

With the Omicron wave infecting staggering numbers of people around Australia, an odd trend has emerged in the way some people are being alerted to symptoms.

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Albo’s hilarious ‘new look’ caught on camera

It’s a political legacy started by former Labor leader Bill Shorten, but now Anthony Albanese has stepped into the spotlight sporting an accidental mullet.

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Wordle creator announces huge change

Wordle, which has taken the internet by storm this year, has been sold to The New York Times for a “low” seven-figure sum – but will remain free for players, for now.

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Drug has ‘antiviral effect’ against Covid

The controversial drug ivermectin showed an “antiviral effect” against Omicron and other coronavirus variants in joint non-clinical research, a Japanese drug company said on Monday.

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dimanche 30 janvier 2022

Inside huge defence flood rescue mission

Plane loads of supplies will be flown to outback South Australia after mass flooding cut off road and rail routes to delivery food and essential goods.

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Model’s wild $5.7m move after OnlyFans

Bernard Tomic’s glamorous ex Vanessa Sierra has revealed her plans to take on the NFT space, with her latest project already valued in the millions.

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How to get your taste, smell back after Covid

Imagine not being able to drink water, stomach the scent of your shampoo or even have sex with your partner because they smell “like sewage and rotting flesh”.

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Major change announced for booster rollout

More than four million Australians have automatically become eligible for their Covid-19 booster, after the federal health minister announced a major change to the program.

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Warning to ‘very hostile’ China before Games

Taiwan’s Foreign Minister has issued a stark warning over China’s military threats, disinformation campaigns and economic coercion, just days away from the Beijing Winter Olympic Games.

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Teacher’s shock post about mourning cops

A Brooklyn teacher whose Instagram post appeared to encourage violence against police mourning slain officer Jason Rivera claims his message was “misconstrued” and that he was merely commenting on the “vulnerability” of the crowd of cops.

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ATAGI ‘to change fully vaxxed definition’

Australia’s vaccine advisory body is gearing up to change the definition of a “fully vaccinated” person, according to new reports.

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‘Nowhere to hide’: Chilling warning to Russia

Britain will unveil new sanctions legislation next week to hit “a much wider variety” of Russian economic targets as part of efforts to deter Moscow from invading Ukraine, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said Sunday.

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samedi 29 janvier 2022

Grocery delivery newcomers take on giants

It’s a routine that, by now, is second nature to most Australians.

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Wild looking family car hits the road

Hyundai has replaced its ageing iMax people-mover with the futuristically styled, better equipped and pricier Staria. The family gets spoiled in the range-topping, eight-seat Highlander diesel.

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Bushfire threatens lives, homes

A fast-moving bushfire is threatening lives and homes in Perth’s northeast, prompting authorities to issue an emergency warning.

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vendredi 28 janvier 2022

Sam Newman’s rare 1969 Ford Mustang

Former footy great Sam Newman is selling a rare 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429.

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Secret Wordle hack revealed

If you’ve been on the internet over the past month you would no doubt be familiar with Wordle, the puzzle game taking social media by storm.

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Apple adds pregnant man emoji to iPhone

A “pregnant man” emoji and “pregnant person” emoji are coming to Apple iPhones with its latest update, iOS 15.4, sparking controversy.

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‘Dangerous’: Ukraine support may mean war

Russia's ambassador to Australia has accused the West of provoking a war in Ukraine, claiming support of Kiev is “dangerous”.

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jeudi 27 janvier 2022

One of Musk’s rockets going to hit the moon

An errant SpaceX rocket that’s been zipping through space for seven years is expected to finally come crashing down — into the moon.

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Outrageous $3.5m-plus supercar exposed

The man behind the world’s greatest supercar has created his latest masterpiece.

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Fears over ‘unacceptable’ privacy law

Australian consumers are subject to 116 privacy policies at any one time – a load that would take more than 30 hours to read through – with the chance of data misuse nonetheless remaining high.

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‘Stay indoors’: Weather threat for 5 million

More than five million people living in Greater Melbourne are being advised to consider remaining indoors on Friday afternoon and evening as the threat of damaging storms persists.

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‘Like wolves’: Predators take on marine giant

A pod of orcas have been spotted hunting down and killing the world’s largest animal off the shores of Western Australia.

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This car is unlike any other on the road

Aussie high-rollers have another beastly ride to choose from.

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Queensland records deadliest Covid day

The coronavirus continues to surge across Queensland, with 9974 new cases and 18 fatalities reported on Friday making it the highest daily death rate since the pandemic began.

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Revealed: Best and worst rapid tests

Two years into the global pandemic, rapid antigen tests have received mixed reactions and even some scepticism towards their effectiveness when compared to gold standard PCR tests.

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Unseen danger lurking in people’s homes

Gas stoves have long been seen as a desirable feature in Australian homes — with more than half of us using them to do our cooking — but a new study has highlighted how much harm they could be doing to the environment and people’s health.

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mercredi 26 janvier 2022

Huge change coming to food delivery

Drones look set to become a big part of the booming food delivery business, with Vietnamese delectables now taking to Australian skies.

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New cut price luxury car hits the road

Prices for the new Lexus ES luxury mid-size sedan start at $61,620 (before on-road costs). A similarly-sized Mercedes-Benz E-Class or BMW 5 Series would set you back $40,000 more.

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Alarming revelation after Dolly’s death

The mother of Amy “Dolly” Everett, who took her own life at just 14 years of age after being tormented by bullies, says she would support children needing to get licences to be able to go online.

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‘Once in a century’ wild weather warning

Victorians are being urged to take care over the coming hours and days due to a dangerous storm system after “once in a century” rainfall came down in just an hour this morning in Melbourne.

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Beachgoers warned about ‘dangerous’ influx

It’s been a summer of stingers on beaches up and down Australia’s east coast as a notable surge in jellyfish numbers forces many swimmers to reconsider getting their toes wet.

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Maps show new variant’s rapid spread

Maps showing the spread of a new Covid sub-variant in the United Kingdom have added fuel to scientists’ suspicions it is more infectious than Omicron.

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Details ‘missed’ in girl’s Bumble date death

An investigation into the death of an African-American woman has been reopened after drugs were found in her body and bloodied sheets and a used condom at her apartment.

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Snapchat hostage plot turns deadly

A teenage girl in the US is facing a murder rap for a Snapchat-fuelled hostage scheme that went wrong and ended with the would-be ransom payer shot dead, cops said.

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Bachelorette star slammed for Aus Day pic

Bachelorette star Elly Miles has been slammed again on Australia Day after a photo of her drinking alcohol with mates drew the ire from social media followers.

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Officeworks’ extraordinary anti-vax measure

Office supply giant Officeworks is famous for offering a wide range of printing options, but there’s one thing you won’t be able to get done up at your local.

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mardi 25 janvier 2022

‘Time traveller’ shares ‘proof’ he’s from 2028

A “time traveller” claiming to be from the future has shared so-called “proof” on TikTok that he has been alone in a post-apocalyptic world for 340 days.

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Why classic cars will make a comeback

Mini is set drive a push for classic cars to become more acceptable in modern cities.

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YouTube star dies at 36

Crafting YouTuber Melanie Ham, who regularly shared about her life with a cancer diagnosis, passed away on January 12.

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Earthquake ‘swarm’ shakes state 70 times

Western Australia has been rocked by a string of earthquakes in recent weeks, with one town shaken by a frightening 4.7 magnitude tremor yesterday.

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Pfizer launches ‘essential’ Omicron jab trial

A new vaccine that specifically combats the highly transmissible Omicron strain could soon be headed our way after Pfizer and BioNTech kicked off a potentially groundbreaking trial.

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lundi 24 janvier 2022

Giant ‘freak’ whirlpool almost swallows cars

South Australia’s weekend of drenching rains led to the “freakish” sight of a giant whirlpool appearing from nowhere next to one of the state’s main highways.

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Detail behind daily quiz’s insane rise

Nearly three million people are now playing Wordle online and the game’s popularity is believed to be linked to its combination of code-cracking, community and competition.

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Insane U-turn next to sheer cliff

A driver has shown nerves of steel as he performed a 26-point turn teetering on the edge of a ­terrifying sheer drop.

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Millionaires rush to beat green deadlines

Wealthy car lovers addicted to the sound and sensations of exotic cars are snapping up the final supercars powered by petrol alone.

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‘Stop saying this about RATs for kids’

OPINION

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dimanche 23 janvier 2022

Mayor’s ‘traumatic’ vaccine reaction

A local mayor has told of her “traumatic” experience, being bedridden for more than 30 days, after a reaction to her second Covid-19 vaccination.

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Huge sign US is expecting Russian invasion

The United States has ordered the families of its diplomats in the Ukrainian capital Kiev to leave the country “due to the continued threat of Russian military action,” the State Department has announced.

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‘What the f**k’: Live stream goes badly wrong

A female streamer has been chased by an intoxicated man while live on air.

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Where wild storms will hit next

Record-breaking rain is keeping South Australia on flood watch after a weekend deluge turned streets into rivers, destroyed major highways, and washed away cars across the state’s outback.

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Big move before Microsoft’s $96b buyout

Microsoft is facing a reckoning from workers with US video game developers preparing to form a union before the tech giant’s billion-dollar buyout.

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Australia’s huge banana issue exposed

Krista and Robert Watkins used to be one of Far North Queensland’s biggest Lady Finger variety banana growers, but one steamy Friday afternoon eleven years ago, their lives changed forever.

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Super cheap SUV arrives in Australia

The Haval Jolion burst onto the scene in mid-2021 and has been a small SUV sales success.

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PM’s social media account hijacked

Scott Morrison’s account on Chinese-owned social media network WeChat has been taken over and rebranded as a pro-China propaganda page.

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‘Extended run’ of heat to last all week

The heat that has plagued Australia’s south and west is set to linger. But when the mercury does finally drop, it looks like rain will replace the warmth – at least in the country’s south east.

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Act now on climate change: businesses leaders

Australian business leaders are more concerned about climate change than ever before, with a new report finding there has been a significant shift in opinion in just eight months.

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samedi 22 janvier 2022

‘Intense’: Heatwaves and floods smash states

Wild weather continues throughout Australia, with most of the country expected to cop a drenching this week while others wilt in the heat.

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‘Vile’: Crackdown on creeps and trolls

Social media giants, sexual predators and online bullies have been put on notice, with Australia’s eSafety commissioner granted greater powers to police the internet.

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Lab monkey on the run after escaping

A test monkey is on the run after a truck carrying 100 apes to a laboratory in the US crashed.

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Kia’s Toyota Corolla rival tested

Kia’s small cars are no longer the bargain buys they once were, but they have made big advancements in the past few years to justify the price rise.

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Incredible act after truckie loses both legs 

Strangers in the hundreds have rallied together in support of the young truck driver whose legs were amputated after a freak crash last week, some even auctioning their own animals.

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Satellite pics expose Russia’s scary plan

It’s a sight that immediately has the hallmarks of war: Ballistic missiles being hauled across continental Russia in open-top railcars as forces gather on the Russia-Ukraine border.

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Plea to Elon after deadly tsunami

SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk has responded to a New Zealand MP’s appeal to urgently help Tonga restore its internet connection after the volcanic eruption severed communications.

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vendredi 21 janvier 2022

Speeding driver’s very bold excuse

A suspended driver who shamelessly partook in his own makeshift hot lap has delivered police an unbelievable excuse after being busted speeding in an unregistered car.

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‘Perfect conditions’: Spider influx to hit city

Sydneysiders have been warned of an upcoming influx of venomous funnel-web spiders in their homes.

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jeudi 20 janvier 2022

High-speed chase death shown live on news

A speeding motorcyclist who was being tracked by a Los Angeles Police Department helicopter was killed in a brutal head-on crash during the chase.

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‘Absurd’: Abbott’s treasurer blasts RAT failure

The Morrison government's failure to back a locally made rapid antigen test has been slammed as absurd by former Liberal treasurer Joe Hockey.

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One jab anti-vaxxers are willing to get

A potential game-changer in Australia’s Covid battle is on its way, following news the Novavax vaccine has finally been given the green light.

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RAT boss weighs in on ‘seizure’ rumour

The exclusive distributor of rapid antigen saliva tests has rubbished widespread industry claims that supplies were ever seized, stolen or commandeered by the Morrison Government for the national stockpile.

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Huge booster shot myths busted

The advice surrounding booster shots has changed yet again for millions of Australians, so it’s no surprise that many of us are a bit confused.

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‘Rot in hell’: Vigilantes target stepdad

A Facebook post announcing the engagement of Charlise Mutten’s alleged killer, Justin Laurens Stein, and her mother, Kallista Mutten, has been inundated with hundreds of death threats and violent messages.

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mercredi 19 janvier 2022

10m Aussies to swelter in mega heatwave

Up to 10 million Australians will find themselves in a scorching heatwave over the coming days as temperatures in four capital cities skyrocket to up to 10C or more above average.

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Huge change to booster jabs for tradies

Thousands of tradies will be able to get their booster shots on site in Victoria from this week, with mobile vaccination clinics to be set up at building sites.

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Councillor caught out on video call

A Tasmanian councillor has been caught on camera drinking beer during a live streamed virtual meeting.

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Exploding island scientists can’t explain

The underwater volcanic eruption on Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha’apai caused a massive explosion and triggered tsunamis on January 14.

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Facebook admits it did not act quickly on Erin Molan threats

The world’s biggest social network has admitted it failed to take action to remove threats of murder and rape against an Australian public figure and her young daughter until the police got involved.

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Uber’s next big move Down Under

Uber has acquired Australian start-up Car Next Door, paying an undisclosed sum for the popular car-sharing service.

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New vaccine approved for Aussie use

Novavax has been provisionally approved for use in Australia, with health authorities hoping it will drive Covid-19 vaccination rates close to 100 per cent.

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mardi 18 janvier 2022

Fourth jab still doesn’t stop Omicron

Even a fourth shot of a Covid-19 vaccine is “not good enough” to prevent Omicron, according to a preliminary study in Israel.

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Huge asteroid safely passes close to earth

An asteroid roughly three times the size of New York’s Empire State Building made a relatively close pass by Earth this morning, astronomers have said, but was far enough away to avoid actual disaster.

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2000 hamsters killed over Covid fears

Hong Kong on Tuesday urged people not to kiss pets and ordered some 2000 hamsters to be killed over Covid-19 concerns.

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‘I didn’t know how severe it was’: PM

Scott Morrison has admitted that the Omicron variant blindsided Australia because “we knew it was contagious, but we didn’t know just how severe it could be”.

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Pfizer’s new pill ‘effective against Omicron’

Relief against the Omicron strain currently sweeping the globe could soon be in sight after Pfizer announced its new Covid-19 pill was “effective” against the variant.

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‘Free country’: PM’s anti-vax response

Scott Morrison has condemned the “unwise and dangerous” anti-vaccine conspiracy theories being spread by a rogue MP.

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Why Sydney humidity is smashing records

Sydneysiders continue to swelter through uncomfortable nights as La Nina helps to drive up the humidity to record breaking levels.

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lundi 17 janvier 2022

Fears for ‘heaviest rain event in a decade’

There are warnings parts of Australia could see their “heaviest rain event in a decade” in the coming days as the remnants of Tropical Cyclone Tiffany continue to wreak weather havoc.

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Man who ‘betrayed’ Anne Frank exposed

One of World War II’s most enduring mysteries may have been solved after a cold-case investigation identified a Jewish notary as the prime suspect in the betrayal of diarist Anne Frank and her family.

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State warned of cockroach ‘explosion’

First came the fires, then a pandemic, floods and now, as if the past two years weren’t rough enough, an “extensive influx” of cockroaches are plaguing the homes of Australia — and could be yet for months to come.

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Texts no Aussie wants to receive

Aussies are being bombarded by unsolicited calls and texts, with a majority wanting more control over the communications they receive from businesses, a new survey reveals.

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Erin Molan reveals sickening abuse

WARNING: Graphic Content

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North Korea fires ‘4th missile test in a month’

North Korea has flexed its military muscle, firing two suspected ballistic missiles into the ocean in its fourth weapons launch this month.

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Distress signal sparks new fear for Tonga

The United Nations has detected a distress signal from two remote, low-lying islands in the Tonga archipelago in the wake of Saturday’s volcanic eruption.

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dimanche 16 janvier 2022

Why ‘turning it off and on again’ works

Sometimes the most simple solutions are the best. This is almost always the case with our high tech devices.

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Australia’s most accurate RATs revealed

Australia’s most reliable rapid antigen tests have now been revealed, with the country’s peak health regulatory agency now giving the green light to dozens of tests.

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Dad’s tsunami heartbreak amid grim warning

A Queensland dad has recounted the horrific moment a tsunami smashed through his family’s home in Tonga while he was video calling his four-year-old son.

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Australia’s new Highway Patrol car exposed

Aussies will need to keep an eye out for the Skoda Superb wagon as it heads out on patrol.

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Massive change looms for kids’ jab rollout

Children under 12 could soon have access to the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine, as the immunisation program ramps up across Australia.

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Dangerous ‘sleepy chicken’ trend blasted

Social media can be a great place to connect with friends and family as well as learning about the newest trends and talking points.

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Desperate plea to prevent bushfires

Electricians across the country have launched a new campaign calling for electrical maintenance to be urgently prioritised to prevent future bushfires, saying governments need to act now before a coroners report tells them to.

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‘Significant’: Jacinda’s scary volcano reveal

A massive volcanic eruption in Tonga that triggered tsunami waves around the Pacific caused “significant damage” to the island nation’s capital and smothered it in dust, but the full extent was not apparent with communications still cut off on Sunday.

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samedi 15 janvier 2022

One thing to avoid as tsunami threat looms

East coast Australians have been warned to avoid the beach on Sunday as officials worry over the possible threat of a tsunami wave.

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Clearview AI’s promotional video

Clearview AI's promotional video - Child sexual abuse victims, persons of interest and even suspected child abusers may have been put at risk by Australian Federal Police officers who shared their photos with an overseas-based facial recognition company it knew very little about.

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Tsunami warning issued in Australia

A tsunami warning has been issued along parts of Australia’s east coast and in Tasmania, with some residents on Lord Howe Island also being ordered to evacuate.

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North Korean hackers steal $550m in crypto

North Korea launched at least seven attacks on cryptocurrency platforms stealing a whopping $550 million last year, marking one of its most successful years to date, a new report has revealed.

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‘I’m too glam to be a tradie’

A glamorous plasterer who does construction work while wearing long fake nails has claimed blokes make “sexist” jokes about her because seeing her do a so-called man’s job “hurts their egos”.

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vendredi 14 janvier 2022

‘Hot mess’: Brutal sledge of RAT race

As Australians struggle to get their hands on rapid antigen tests, one MP has described the ongoing situation as a “hot mess”.

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Wordle mania: Why game is so addictive

What’s green and yellow and all over social media? It’s viral puzzle game Wordle.

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Big hint on Covid-19 booster shots

Australia’s most senior health official has dropped a big hint on the future of booster shots.

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Aussies angry about new supercar

The new Chevrolet Corvette is due to land in Australia shortly.

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‘Like a game’: Tik Tok blamed for crime spree

Videos of what appear to be teenagers breaking into and ramraiding retail stores – and collecting large amounts of goods such as electronics and cigarettes – are being shared on TikTok, in what police say is an ongoing and concerning trend.

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3G Is Shutting Down. I Brought My iPhone 4 Back to Life to Say Goodbye.

Starting in February, U.S. cellular carriers will begin to shut down 3G. WSJ’s Joanna Stern got an old iPhone 3G and iPhone 4 working on the old network, in order to remember all it did to shape the smartphone revolution. Photo illustration: Preston Jessee for The Wall Street Journal

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jeudi 13 janvier 2022

WHO backs new drugs as Omicron surges

Two new drugs have been pushed forward by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a means of treating patients with severe or critical Covid-19.

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WHO backs new drugs as Omicron surges

Two new drugs have been pushed forward by the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a means of treating patients with severe or critical Covid-19.

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Cheap new workhorse ute lands in Oz

Debate has raged for years about what size engine a load-lugging ute needs to deliver meaningful performance and shift all the things utes are expected to shift.

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‘Obscene’ heat smashes state record

Temperatures at Onslow Airport in Western Australia’s Pilbara region have hit a staggering 50.7C - the state’s hottest day on record and the equal hottest ever in Australia.

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mercredi 12 janvier 2022

Why photo of car crash sparked outrage

Queensland’s Department Transport and Main Roads has offered a sheepish apology after being panned for an attempted joke linked to domestic violence.

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Proof Australia now in ‘shadow’ lockdown

There’s much talk right now that while Australia may not officially be in a lockdown, we’re effectively in one anyway.

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Why we need to ditch our smoking habit

Last year, for the first time, Australians bought more utes than traditional sedans, wagons and hatchbacks.

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‘Why film this’: Homeless stunt backfires

A TikToker has come under fire for filming his act of goodwill, with users on the platform questioning why he felt the “need to record this stuff”.

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‘Urgent’: Surprise move on RATs

An urgent tender for millions of rapid antigen tests has been placed by the federal government.

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Video lays bare sad beach toll

Distressing footage of a dead fur seal caught in netting has reignited debate over NSW’s shark meshing program, two days after a three-metre great white forced several Sydney beaches to close.

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World’s most over the top car revealed

This could be the world’s most crass SUV.

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mardi 11 janvier 2022

Horrific reason man’s ear was blocked

After a day of swimming, Zane Wedding thought the blocked ear he had woken up with the next morning was simply water.

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When gross, humid weather will end

A reprieve from the stifling and sticky conditions that have been plaguing Australia’s east are in sight – but there could still be a few days of sleepless nights yet.

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How to register a positive RAT result

Self-reporting positive Covid rapid antigen tests has become mandatory for people in NSW following a worrying streak of discrepancies in daily case numbers.

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Pfizer CEO’s shock Omicron admission

Pfizer’s chief executive has revealed that two doses of its current Covid-19 vaccine offer “very limited protection, if any” against the Omicron variant.

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Moment axe-wielding driver rams car

Newly released dashboard camera footage has revealed the terrifying moment two men are chased by an axe-wielding driver who rams into their car twice.

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Plan to prevent horror damage from disasters

Anthony Albanese has promised to redivert millions from a $4.7bn disaster recovery fund towards actually preventing damage and devastation in the first place.

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Rogan’s latest ‘weird’ Covid admission

Podcast host Joe Rogan has opened up on the recent media storm over his views on the Covid-19 pandemic.

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‘Serious attacks’: Nation on brink of collapse

There are growing fears a European nation is facing total disintegration as a hard line leader threatens to tear his country apart.

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lundi 10 janvier 2022

‘Triggering’: Why Facebook post was removed

Dangerous videos are being shared on social media about restrictive eating and exercise, while sponsored influencer posts are promoting unsafe weight loss and muscle bulking methods, a powerful federal inquiry has been warned.

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Fire-breathing new car has arrived

Hyundai has boosted its rapidly expanding performance car stable with its latest new model, the i20 N hatchback.

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Cops ditch robbery call to play Pokemon Go

Two US police officers who went off to hunt for Pokemon instead of responding to a robbery have been fired.

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Beloved police dog missing after chasing crim

A search is underway for beloved Queensland Police dog Quizz after he went missing while trying to track a wanted man in Ipswich, outside Brisbane, this morning.

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Factor that could increase Covid risk

Long term exposure to air pollution can heighten the risk of getting Covid, a new study suggests.

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Surprise brand has hit the jackpot

Ultra luxury brand Rolls-Royce announced its highest sales ever despite the ongoing pandemic, uncertainty in the global economy and the semiconductor shortage.

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Kids’ jab numbers revealed amid GP chaos

More than 35,000 children aged five to 11 were vaccinated on the first day of their eligibility, but many families have had their appointments cancelled at short notice due to short supply.

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Pig’s heart implanted in man in world-first

A heart from a genetically modified pig has been implanted in a human patient — the first time in the world this has been done successfully.

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Chic new Aussie home for just $44,000

Fabio Paulucci has always had an interest in alternative ways of living – so when he heard about tiny houses popping up across America in response to the global financial crisis, he was hooked. He began researching the movement and travelled internationally before eventually bringing the concept to Australian shores.

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Immunity you have after having Covid

More and more Australians are testing positive to Covid-19, sparking questions over immunity and isolation rules for people who have recovered from the virus.

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dimanche 9 janvier 2022

‘Wettest January on record’ warning

It’s only ten days into the new year but so much rain has pounded parts of Australia that forecasters are now predicting it could be one of the wettest Januarys on record.

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Car brands short changing Aussie buyers

Pressure is building on a handful of luxury brands to extend their below-par new-car warranties after Audi announced it was lifting its warranty coverage to the accepted industry standard of five-year/unlimited km.

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Covid could be around ‘for another 10 years’

The impacts of Covid could still last another 10 years in the UK, the nation’s education secretary has warned.

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Mystery ‘Gates of Hell’ set to be extinguished

A mysterious fire crater nicknamed the ‘Gates of Hell’ is set to be extinguished after spewing ‘devil breath’ flames for decades.

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‘New variant’ combines Delta and Omicron

A scientist in Cyprus claims he has discovered a new Covid-19 variant that combines elements from both Omicron and Delta strains.

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WHO reveals why Omicron spreads so fast

A World Health Organisation representative has revealed exactly why Omicron has turned the fight against Covid on its head, following an “astonishing” spike in global cases.

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Mystery ‘Gates of Hell’ set to be extinguished

A mysterious fire crater nicknamed the ‘Gates of Hell’ is set to be extinguished after spewing ‘devil breath’ flames for decades.

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‘New variant’ combines Delta and Omicron

A scientist in Cyprus claims he has discovered a new Covid-19 variant that combines elements from both Omicron and Delta strains.

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Learner rider caught doing extreme speed

A man has been nabbed by police doing more than double the speed limit on his first motorcycle ride.

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Expert’s warning as case spike looms

Australians have been warned to prepare themselves for the likely event they’ll soon be infected with Covid-19, as a massive case spike looms over the coming weeks.

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Cyclone Tiffany ‘approaching Queensland’

Tropical Cyclone Tiffany will sweep over Far North Queensland two days after devastating flooding elsewhere in the state left a man dead and a teenage girl missing.

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samedi 8 janvier 2022

Buffalo bull escapes butcher and rams person in restaurant

A buffalo bull has sent a man flying into the air after escaping a butcher, where it was intended to be slaughtered.

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Cyclone forming off coast after deadly day

A cyclone watch has been issued for a tropical low off the coast of Far North Queensland with the potential for more heavy rain as the state’s flood emergency continues.

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Prado rival has all the bells and whistles

The new model is a lot dearer

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Bull escapes butcher and tosses person in air

An escaped buffalo bull has rammed into a restaurant and smashed into a customer — tossing him into the air.

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vendredi 7 janvier 2022

Aussie-led team showcases world-first tech

A team of technicians led by an Australian engineer has unveiled world-first colour-changing technology for cars at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

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Stolen dog returned after eight years

A heartwarming video shows the moment a dog, who was stolen eight years ago from the front garden of a home, is finally reunited with her family.

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Qld roads closed due to flooding

Dozens of roads in Queensland are closed due to flooding after heavy rain fell across the state due to ex-tropical cyclone Seth.

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Horror as officer found beheaded

Police officers have reportedly been found beheaded in Kazakhstan and dozens of protesters killed amid violent riots that threaten to topple the government of the former Soviet republic.

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TikTok hack reveals rapid test issue

Social media users believe they’ve uncovered a trick to get more accurate Covid results using at-home test kits, but health authorities have warned against it.

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You’re doing rapid antigen tests wrong

Australians are fast becoming familiar with self-administering rapid antigen tests, as cases increase and the kits replace PCR swabs in most situations.

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650mm rain bomb, highway washed away

Queenslanders have been warned to brace for wild weather with a major flooding emergency unfolding across stretches of the state.

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jeudi 6 janvier 2022

New phrase to replace ‘fully vaccinated’

The United States will begin moving away from describing people as “fully vaccinated” against Covid-19 in favour of new terminology to reflect the need for ongoing booster doses.

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Neighbour’s ‘snarky’ parking note sparks feud

A graphic designer who parked his 4WD on the nature strip outside his house has shared the two passive aggressive notes a neighbour left on his car.

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Car maker casts doubt on electric vehicles

Toyota’s Australian boss wants drivers to think carefully before buying a new electric car with a massive battery, as it might not be what they really need.

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Sickening moment scooter rider ambushed

Dashcam footage has captured the moment a scooter rider was viciously set upon by two men on the side of a busy road in Logan, south of Brisbane.

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TikTok star’s ominous prediction before death

TikTok is mourning the death of influencer Candice Murley.

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Huge 1200km storm to lash east coast

Australia’s east coast is set to be lashed with heavy rain and dangerous weather as a monsoon trough sweeps into northern Queensland, increasing the risk of a possible tropical cyclone over the weekend.

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mercredi 5 janvier 2022

‘Major storm outbreak’ to hit four states

Widespread severe weather is breaking out across Australia.

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Dog leads police to injured owner

A dog thought to be lost led a police to her owner who was badly injured in a car crash in Vermont.

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6yo boy dies in horror Qld crash

A young boy has died and multiple others have been injured following a horror crash along a regional Queensland highway.

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‘Time traveller’ makes wild predictions

A self-proclaimed “time-traveller” from 2714 has bizarrely given the apparent dates this year that a deadly new Covid strain will emerge – and a human-chimp hybrid child will be born.

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Farewell to legendary supercar

They say you should never meet your heroes. Saying goodbye is even harder.

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Revealed: Australia’s favourite new cars

Toyota’s HiLux has finished on top of the new car sales charts for the sixth consecutive year, suggesting there is no end in sight to Australia’s love of high-riding utes.

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mardi 4 janvier 2022

‘Dear white people’: Girls’ fury at university

Two Arizona State University students who were reprimanded after a viral video showed them confronting white students studying in a campus multicultural centre last year have accused the school of “openly” discriminating against them.

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Nation’s plan to ‘ride out’ Omicron

Britain will endure its current wave of Covid-19 — driven by the more contagious Omicron variant — without re-entering lockdown, Boris Johnson has said.

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WHO speaks out on new mutant variant

The World Health Organisation has finally addressed a new Covid variant first detected late last year, as concern about the latest strain spreads across the globe.

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Burger joint defends $50 rapid tests

As desperate Australians scramble to find rapid antigen tests, some are managing to find them in unexpected places – but at a cost.

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Boyfriend’s creepy Facebook habit exposed

When a woman noticed something weird about her Facebook account, she started investigating – and soon realised her boyfriend was behind it.

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‘Naked alien’ snapped at UFO hot spot

A hunter claims he caught a “naked alien” on camera as the creature ran past his trail camera in a notorious UFO hot spot.

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lundi 3 janvier 2022

How Holmes fooled world’s richest people

Fallen US biotech billionaire Elizabeth Holmes was convicted on Monday of defrauding investors via her blood-testing start-up Theranos, in a high-profile case seen as an indictment of Silicon Valley culture.

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‘Madness’: Huge cost of Sydney tolls

New projections suggest Sydney’s road tolls will more than double over the next 25 years as a union boss claims the current tolls are already “crippling” road users.

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New website tracks where to find rapid tests

Australians desperate to get their hands on a rapid antigen test are turning to a new website which launched on Monday night.

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Brutal move in world’s strictest lockdown

Chinese authorities reportedly raided dozens of homes in the middle of the night and forced people onto buses to quarantine camps under the world’s strictest lockdown.

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Mass closures of testing sites in Sydney

A major pathology lab has temporarily shut 28 Covid-19 testing clinics across NSW as it struggles to keep up with demand.

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Hundreds of Covid tests lost in major bungle

A Covid testing company has been removed from the Queensland Health website after a major bungle saw hundreds of swabs lost, with residents left without results being told to get another test.

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Woman dies, beaches shut as ex-cyclone hits

A woman has drowned in rough surf at a beach on the NSW Mid North Coast as ex-tropical Cyclone Seth drove hazardous surf conditions and forced beaches to close along Australia’s east coast.

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dimanche 2 janvier 2022

‘Enemy of the US’: Politician goes ballistic

Republican congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene has lashed out after Twitter permanently suspended her personal account.

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Photos reveal terrifying phone issue

Falling asleep with your phone or iPad charging beside you is a common thing we’ve all done.

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‘Thunderstorm outbreak’ to smash east coast

Storms are set to drench Sydney and another cyclone could form in northern Queensland as ex-Tropical Cyclone Seth prepares to make landfall.

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Dad died saving son as drowning deaths soar

A man who drowned in a popular Queensland tourist spot died trying to save his young son who had fallen into the water, as Australia’s horror drowning death toll continues to soar.

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Eight symptoms of Omicron to never ignore

Covid-19 cases are surging across the nation and the Omicron variant is largely responsible.

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Australia’s new battle against animal disease

Australia will become a “world leader” at preventing diseases that emerge through animals through a new $8.4 million program that will investigate health risks in wildlife and try to safeguard against future pandemics.

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samedi 1 janvier 2022

Car destined to be a collector’s item

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

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Ukrainian soldier killed as tensions soar

Ukraine said Saturday one of its soldiers was killed in fighting with pro-Moscow separatists, as the US again warned Russia against any attacks on the country.

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Experts’ dire warning of ‘space cannibals’

Two space scholars have warned that astronauts may turn to cannibalism if humans do not prepare enough for the rigours of colonising outer space.

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