Insane Monash Freeway brawl caught on tape

Dramatic footage has emerged showing the moment a wild brawl erupted on the Monash Freeway in Melbourne.

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‘Everything to lose’: Australia’s grim warning

The unfolding flood disaster on the east coast could become Australia’s new normal unless the government urgently acts to stem the impacts of climate change.

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At-home Covid pill comes with a catch

The first at-home treatment to help in the fight against Covid is set to be made available to vulnerable Australians from Tuesday.

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Floods spark fury over $4.8bn disaster kitty

The federal government has defended the use of its $4.8bn emergency fund in the face of criticism amid the flood crisis that only a small sum of the available money has been spent.

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Harrowing before-and-after Macca’s flood pic

Hundreds of thousands of people have been warned they may have to evacuate as “unprecedented” floods threaten the NSW north coast.

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Stunning new SUV hits the road

Porsche makes some of the sweetest driving sports cars on the planet and its SUVs are no different.

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Piers’ brilliant response to outrage over pic

Sky News commentator Piers Morgan has torn strips off an Aussie MP after a photo of himself and Scott Morrison generated a buzz online.

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Trapped family ’up to their necks in water’

Trapped residents have been forced onto their rooftops as they battle to avoid rising waters amid an unprecedented flood crisis sweeping across northern NSW.

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‘Intense’ rain to smash east coast again

As a disaster unfolds in Queensland, a second weather system is on the way carrying “intense” rainfall that is expected to batter most of Australia’s east coast.

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How you can help change the internet

Internet users will be instrumental in any potential new crackdowns on digital platforms as the country’s consumer watchdog considers what changes to put to the government.

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Queensland driver’s reckless move

A driver in South East Queensland has been slammed for a selfish and reckless act which endangered the lives of multiple people.

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XXXX brewery hit as floods swamp Qld

Brisbane’s iconic XXXX brewery is the latest Queensland flooding victim, as rain continues to batter the southeast of the state, causing floods across the whole region.

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‘Very real risk’: Dom’s flood warning

NSW residents have been told to ready themselves for the potential of “life threatening” floods as the weather system causing havoc in Queensland and the state’s north begins moving south.

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Advertising ban to hit influencers

Influencers will soon be banned from promoting health products if they are paid or incentivised, including receiving gifted products.

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Anna’s plea amid ‘rain bomb’

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has urged people to stay home and avoid travelling as the state’s ‘unrelenting’ weather disaster continues.

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Horror detail as teen killed by box jellyfish

A teenage boy has died after being stung by a box jellyfish in Queensland.

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Neighbours star’s push for social media ban

Former Neighbours star Natalie Bassingthwaighte has called for a ban on social media filters in Australia in a bid to protect kids.

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Elon Musk responds to Russia’s threat

Elon Musk has said SpaceX will rescue the International Space Station if Russia tries to drop it from orbit after threats by Vladimir Putin’s space chief.

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Thousands of homes at risk in Brisbane

Thousands of homes in Brisbane are at risk of being destroyed as floodwaters continue to rise.

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What to buy if you can’t afford an EV

Toyota doesn’t sell a fully-electric car yet, but its hybrids are wildly popular, properly fuel efficient and are a quality option for someone wanting to reduce their daily CO2 emissions but can’t afford a battery-powered machine.

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Kid’s haircut shows your parenting style

A hairdresser has revealed how she can always tell what type of parent a person is by the way they ask for their children’s hair to be done.

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Brazen drivers avoid crash in floods

A driver narrowly avoided colliding with another vehicle in rising floodwaters as torrential rain and thunderstorms batter Queensland with what is believed to be the worst flooding in decades.

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Crocodile seen in back of Bunnings trailer

A bizarre video has left thousands stunned after a passing motorist spotted what appeared to be a crocodile being towed in the back of a rented Bunnings trailer.

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Nine’s alleged ‘deal’ with SAS witness

Nine’s lawyers told an emotionally fragile SAS soldier they should be able to “steer clear” of his involvement in an alleged double war crime killing if he testified against Ben Roberts-Smith, a court has heard.

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Why petrol prices are only going to get worse

Drivers already paying record or near-record prices at the bowser can expect more hip-pocket pain, with the Russia-Ukraine crisis expected to deliver nasty supply shocks to energy markets.

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Thousands affected by Toyota safety recall

Toyota has recalled almost 18,500 cars to rectify potentially faulty safety systems.

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New car comes with amazing perks

Lexus is a little late to the SUV party, but it launched its first battery-powered model late last year in Australia.

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Chilling way Putin could hide death toll

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‘Opportunity’ for attack on Australia

Australian businesses have been warned to take extra precautions against cyber attacks in the aftermath of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Furious woman confronts Russian soldier

A Ukrainian woman has been heralded for her bravery after a video emerged online of her confronting a Russian soldier.

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Incredible King Tut discovery confirmed

Archaeologists have finally solved a mystery surrounding a dagger that belonged to King Tutankhamun 3400 years ago.

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BMW introduces $300,000 paint job option

BMW has unveiled one of the most lavish options available on a new car today – bodywork painted by an artist whose works sell for millions of dollars.

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How Russia formed ring around Ukraine

Day-by-day for months, the might of Russia’s military assembled in a strategic ring around Ukraine.

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Russia’s alarming rant about Australia

Russia has hit back at Australia, accusing the Prime Minister of siding with “xenophobic bullies” in Ukraine.

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Reason behind petrol price hike revealed

The pandemic and international conflict are being blamed for Australia’s soaring petrol prices as hundreds of pumps begin to charge more than $2 a litre.

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Why Sydney woman flew to Ukraine

An Australian woman says she returned to Kyiv, Ukraine yesterday in the midst of increasing Russian aggression, because “Ukraine is a truly vibrant place” that is “alive and thrilling”.

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Australia reveals Russian ‘hit list’

Australia has drawn up a “hit list” of Russian officials and business leaders linked to President Vladimir Putin and the Ukraine crisis who will be targeted with severe financial sanctions.

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Tough new 4WD under development for Oz

It looks tough, but can the Ineos Grenadier really do the tough stuff? We’re about to find out. Through the flat-glass windscreen of this big 4WD, the view is a place no mere SUV would dare to drive. It’s like a black and white photo of a stormy sea. The crests and troughs are grim grey mud.

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Kangaroo on the loose in Denmark

Danish police have been left scratching their heads after an Australian kangaroo was spotted hopping around a small town in the European country.

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TikTok vaccine caption secret exposed

Video sharing platform TikTok has engaged in a clever tactic in a sneaky effort to stamp out the spread of coronavirus misinformation.

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New Covid vaccine for kids over six

A new vaccine has been approved for children over six, with Australia’s immunisation expert panel approving Moderna for use in the cohort.

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Teen’s shock over hooking massive shark

A teenager was in complete “shock” when he realised he had caught a massive bull shark in Sydney Harbour.

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Third Covid jab might last for ‘years’

With coronavirus vaccines, it seems the third time’s the charm against Omicron.

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Outrage over popular Bunnings product

Wildlife advocates are calling on retail giant Bunnings to stop selling sticky traps, saying they are inadvertently catching native animals and causing lingering, cruel deaths.

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Brutal new electric muscle car revealed

Audi’s head turning new electric car has arrived.

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Furious diners confront street preacher

A divisive young Christian street preacher has shared footage of the moment furious diners confronted him and begged him to take his message away from the beachfront cafe strip.

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Grim reason Putin ‘cannot be stopped’

The world watched on in horror as Russia took its first terrifying steps towards an invasion of Ukraine today.

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BRS accused of ‘teaching’ executions

A former elite Commando soldier has accused Ben Roberts-Smith of instructing his squadmates to execute Afghan prisoners and cover up war crime murders during training exercises in Australia.

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PM slams ‘reckless’ China over laser claims

Scott Morrison has slammed the “reckless” targeting of an Australian surveillance plane with a laser by the Chinese navy, dismissing counterclaims he is spreading misinformation about the incident as baseless.

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‘Lucky to be alive’: Woman’s insane beach act

An Australian beachgoer is “lucky to be alive” after she filmed herself cradling one of the nation’s deadliest animals in her hands.

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Truckload of RATs lost on motorway

Thousands of rapid antigen tests had to be salvaged from the side of a busy highway after a truck carrying the massive load crashed.

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ScoMo’s ‘Antarctic eye’ on China

Scott Morrison has put those seeking to exploit Antarctica on notice amid growing concerns about China and Russia’s activity on the continent.

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Chilling truth behind odd Russian symbols

A number of ominous theories have emerged after Russian tanks and equipment bearing mysterious “Z” symbols were observed as fears of all-out war mount.

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Details emerge about Ford Ranger rival

Volkswagen is pushing to launch a new Amarok ute in Australia this year, capitalising on hype surrounding the new Ford Ranger.

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Search for shark victim winds down

Search activities are winding down after the fatal shark attack off Little Bay Beach in Sydney last week.

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New player enters Aussie car market

Australian drivers looking to try an electric car have a new option from a fresh competitor in the car market.

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Teen sues Instagram after terror charge

A 13-year-old girl’s family has sued her school and Meta – the parent company of Instagram – after the teen was wrongly jailed on terrorism charges for a crime her bully committed online.

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‘Inevitable’: Dutton’s call on Ukraine war

Defence Minister Peter Dutton has again ruled out sending Australian troops to Ukraine as he warns a war with Russia is inevitable.

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Train dispute sparks Sydney traffic chaos

One of Sydney’s busiest motorways is backed up – with cars sitting bumper to bumper – following the shutdown of almost all of the city’s train services.

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Putin ‘orders’ troops to invade Ukraine: US

Vladimir Putin has given the order for his troops to invade Ukraine, with the Russian army now poised to strike.

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Australia’s massive new road ‘shortcut’ plan

Driving from Queensland to Western Australia will soon be easier as the Morrison government prepares to announce a $678m plan to upgrade more than 1000km of outback roads.

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East coast to cop ‘significant drenching’

Australians along the country’s east coast have been told to settle in for a “significant drenching” over the next 10 days, marking a damp and storm-riddled end to summer.

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Feud brews over neighbour’s parking

A frustrated resident has shared how his neighbour threaten to slash his tyres and key his car if he parked outside his home again.

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Three fighting for life from e-scooter crashes

Three people, including two teenage boys, are in hospital with “serious, life-threatening injuries” after a horrific night of crashes involving e-scooters on Perth roads.

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Optical illusion divides the internet

An optical illusion has taken over the internet, sparking fierce debate about what you should really be seeing.

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‘New era’: The world’s first ‘naked war’

The fog of war is history.

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Vision of sheep herded through tiny town

Mesmerising drone footage shows more than 1000 sheep being herded through a small town in regional Victoria.

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Wild storms to smash east coast all weekend

Residents in Queensland and NSW are bracing for another wet weekend, amid warnings “severe” storms will smash the east coast.

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Unmarked cop car smashes into dirt bike

Chaos unfolded at a busy Sydney intersection this morning following a collision between an unmarked police car and dirt bike, prompting a huge emergency response.

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Ukraine rocked by bomb blasts as war looms

Explosions have reportedly been heard in the Russian separatist city of Luhansk in eastern Ukraine just 40 minutes apart amid fears of an “imminent” invasion, The Sun reports.

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‘Days away’: Biden’s ominous war warning

President Biden has told Americans that he was “convinced” Russian President Vladimir Putin had decided to invade Ukraine — and warned of a massive military operation that could target the Eastern European country’s capital, Kyiv.

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Soldier accuses fallen war hero of bullying

A fallen Australian war hero has been dragged into Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawsuit after a soldier with “performance issues” told the court he was bullied and threatened in the SAS.

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NASA discovers 10 new ‘lost’ planets

We’re only six weeks into 2022 and NASA is already shedding light on distant and mysterious worlds.

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Introduction to NFTs and how you can make them

Joan Westenberg takes you through non-fungible tokens - the latest stage of the world's obsession with cryptocurrency.

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Russian ‘blockade’ could last for years

The US says the early stages of a Russian invasion of Ukraine are “unfolding right now” – so what happens next?

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Teen star’s father kills stalker

A TikToker has revealed how her father shot dead an alleged stalker who travelled kilometres to reach the 14-year-old and blast open her front door with a shotgun.

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Dom slams Harbour Bridge ‘scare campaign’

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet has ruled out privatising the Sydney Harbour Bridge after the idea was raised on Friday morning.

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Shark attack gave surf legend ‘flutters’

Surfing legend Mick Fanning has said he got “flutters” after hearing the news a man had been mauled to death by a great white shark at a popular Sydney beach.

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Terrifying insight into killer shark’s ambush

The killer shark that mauled a swimmer in front of horrified fishers at a popular Sydney beach was a “particularly nasty” predator, a leading expert says.

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Omicron ‘clearly not’ as bad as the flu

Australia’s former deputy chief medical officer has claimed the Omicron variant is less dangerous than the seasonal flu.

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‘Snow job’: Row erupts over warships

An almighty row has erupted over Australia’s newest warships as concerns rage over if the $45.5bn frigates will be fit for purpose.

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‘What the f*** is a caulk?’

Social media users were once again left at odds after Wordle’s daily puzzle was revealed as caulk.

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‘Puzzling’: PM’s China spray slammed

Intelligence experts have warned Prime Minister Scott Morrison his attempts to cast Labor as soft on China could backfire.

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‘Gruesome’: World reacts to shark attack

The first deadly shark attack in Sydney in almost 60 years has made international headlines, with the world reacting to the horrific situation.

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Group 12 times more likely to die from Covid

Data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) has given a revealing insight into the nation’s Covid-19 deaths, showing that one group of Australians were 12 times more likely to die from the virus than others.

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Military airstrips and bases are in for a multi-billion upgrade

Strategic fuel and warfighting ordinance storages, defense missile systems and base upgrade plans have been brought forward.

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Rugged LandCruiser rival takes shape

Even before its assembly line is running or exact prices are known, the Ineos Grenadier is a niche hit in Australia.

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‘Passive’: Payne grilled on Ukraine

Australian diplomats say they are cautiously optimistic following reports Russia is withdrawing some troops from the Ukraine border.

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‘Russia will lose bloody war with Ukraine’

Russia would face an almost certain defeat in a “bloody” and “grimy” war with Ukraine, a former NATO chief warned.

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PM pauses for ‘worst WWII atrocity’

Eighty years after one of the “darkest chapters of World War II”, when dozens of Australian Army nurses were raped and gunned down in modern-day Indonesia, Prime Minister Scott Morrison has paid his respects.

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‘Lying, cheating’: Explosive texts in SAS trial

“It doesn’t matter what happens to him or what jail cell he rots in,” Ben Roberts-Smith’s wife was told by her closest confidant as she went through a bitter divorce, a court has heard.

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One thing Katter and the Greens agree on

A ragtag team of crossbench MPs and senators arrived in Parliament House on-board an electric bus on Tuesday in an effort to draw attention to Australia’s lack of fuel security amid escalating global tensions.

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Big ‘problem’ with Aussie fighter jets

Australia’s fleet of F-35A fighter jets will spend less time in the air than previously thought, Defence documents reveal.

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Horrifying discovery deep inside Russia

Internet sleuths have made a horrifying discovery in the depths of Russia they’ve labelled the “most depressing place ever”.

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Driver reveals Westfield free parking loophole

Getting slapped with an exorbitant parking fee after a shopping expedition is often enough to leave you wishing you never left the house to begin with.

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Why Aussie drivers have it better than most

Despite drivers paying eye-watering petrol prices across the country, data shows Australia is paying some of the cheapest prices globally.

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Abandoned $1k pet snake found in Sydney bin

Pedestrians on a busy street in Sydney’s eastern suburbs got more than they bargained for on Monday, when an abandoned snake was discovered hiding inside a bin.

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Roberts-Smith’s ex-wife breaks silence

Ben Roberts-Smith’s ex wife, Emma Roberts, has launched scathing testimony against the elite soldier detailing the “chaos” when his alleged mistress showed up at their marital home and “imploded” the famous family.

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New way teens are trying to buy booze

Tech-savvy teenagers are reportedly using TikTok to buy alcohol while underage.

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Qld set for drenching as WA sweats

Australia’s southeast is preparing for a drenching this week with some areas on alert for floods, while the mercury is set to soar above 40C in the country’s west.

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Drowned man tests Covid-positive 28 times

A Ukrainian man who died from drowning subsequently tested positive for coronavirus twenty-eight times over more than a month.

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‘Critical’ danger in avoiding booster shot

Compared to people who’ve been triple-vaxxed, unvaccinated people are also a whopping 34 times more likely to end up in ICU.

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Standout new European car has landed

Volkswagen’s new Arteon shows you don’t need to spend big to drive a sharp looking Euro sedan.

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‘Deltacron’: Concern over hybrid Covid variant

“Deltacron” watch is officially back on.

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‘Get the f**k out of Canberra’

Police are investigating a fiery clash between an anti-vaccination protester and a Canberra resident captured on video and posted on social media.

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Surging cryptocurrency trend explained

The first meme coin, dogecoin, was created to inject fun into the world of cryptocurrency.

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The best electric SUV revealed

Interest in electric cars is on the rise as more and more options become available, but deciding which is the best option for you isn’t always easy. Here are four of the best more affordable SUV options on the market.

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Multiple homes lost in fierce bushfire

At least three homes have been destroyed during a fierce bushfire sparked by lightning in Western Australia’s south.

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Wordle users outraged by wipeout move

Wordle users have been left outraged after their winning streaks were accidently reset when the game was redirected to the New York Times website.

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Phone call that cost woman $400k

A woman has been left “destroyed” and “destitute” after she was scammed out of more than $400,000 by a man she’s never met online.

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Woolworths forced to make huge change

Ongoing supply shortages in Western Australia has led to Woolworths using ships to get deliveries into the state.

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Major warning on Covid vaccine protection

Current vaccines used to protect Australians from Covid-19 can wane from 80 per cent to as little as zero in just four months.

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Aussie favourite gets big price hike

Mercedes-Benz has detailed its new C-Class sedan for Australia.

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Glamorous female soldiers go viral

Female Ukrainian soldiers are taking to the video-sharing app TikTok to post glamorous pictures and videos of themselves in their bid to win the soft power propaganda war with Russia.

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Putin’s enormous table finally explained

They are the pictures that had the whole world talking.

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Sickening allegation against BRS

A third Australian soldier has levelled damning allegations against Ben Roberts-Smith, claiming the elite soldier said he “blew the brains out” of a young Afghan prisoner and it was “the most beautiful thing” he’d ever seen.

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Surprise car brands are most reliable

South Korean brands have proven to be the most reliable.

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Photo proves how easily you can be fooled

This bizarre optical illusion is sure to make you look twice.

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Woman leaves her husband over vaccine

The anger and passion of anti-vaccine protesters has been laid bare outside New Zealand parliament, with one woman revealing she is leaving her husband because he got the booster jab.

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‘Silenced’: Omicron doctor’s stunning claim

The South African GP who first raised the alarm about Omicron says she was pressured by governments “not to publicly state that it was a mild illness”.

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Incredible feature on Samsung S22

Samsung has unveiled three new smartphones in a bid to dethrone Apple’s iPhone.

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Dozens of Elon Musk’s SpaceX internet satellites lost to geomagnetic storm

Up to 40 SpaceX high-speed internet satellites have been knocked out of orbit by a geomagnetic storm and are tumbling to Earth.

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Amazing discovery in secret Chinese tomb

Researchers have unearthed more than 20 Terracotta warriors built to ‘protect’ China’s first Emperor, according to a new report.

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‘Extreme’: Zuckerberg’s nosedive gets worse

Facebook and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s horrific start to 2022 has continued well into February, with the billionaire’s social media ventures faltering again on the stock market after last week’s cataclysmic $200 billion ($A280 billion) single-day crash.

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Daring new Italian SUV headed our way

Alfa Romeo has revealed its first-ever electrified model, the Tonale. Though due to go on sale in Europe in the middle of this year, the good looking and hi-tech compact SUV isn’t won’t reach Australia until the fourth quarter of 2022 at the earliest.

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‘Game changing’ treatment for Covid

Australian scientists are hoping for a breakthrough when it comes to Covid vaccines, examining a groundbreaking new idea that would get rid of the need for needles.

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Surprise claim in Roberts-Smith trial

Key SAS witnesses may withdraw from giving evidence against Ben Roberts-Smith with Nine‘s lawyers claiming the elite soldier’s legal team has been involved in contacting the top secret witnesses.

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’Our enemy’: Neo nazi group’s video threat

A disturbing video has emerged showing a group of neo-Nazis burning an Aboriginal flag and targeting an Indigenous Victorian senator with a sick racial slur.

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World first Lego kit has Aussie link

The McLaren Formula 1 car raced by Australia’s Daniel Ricciardo is set to become the first highly-detailed Grand Prix machine produced by Lego.

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Moment driver swigs drink before crash

A man has been filmed on his internal dashcam with his hands off the steering wheel, swigging Bollinger champagne, rolling a ciggie and sending texts.

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Tassie tiger clones one step closer

Aussie scientists are one step closer to bringing the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction after successfully mapping the genome of their closest living relative, the numbat.

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New detail shows how Omicron spreading

One of the many challenges over the course of the past two years has been in understanding the importance of the different routes of transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes Covid.

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Electric cars set to become cheaper

A new electric car brand has locked in plans for an Australian launch in February, promising to make battery-powered vehicles more affordable than ever.

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Exciting new European brand headed to Oz

The latest car brand out of Europe has detailed another piece of its Aussie puzzle.

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Photo mocked as world holds its breath

Vladimir Putin sat across from Emmanuel Macron at an outlandishly large table as the two leaders discussed the deepening Ukraine crisis.

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Inside beached dolphin’s dramatic rescue

A dolphin has been dramatically rescued after beaching itself in Melbourne.

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Video shows gross detail on Sydney trains

A TikTok user has exposed the dust and grime embedded in an unsuspecting train seat.

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Exciting new European brand headed to Oz

The latest car brand out of Europe has detailed another piece of its Aussie puzzle.

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Gay men allegedly lured to park and beaten

Three gay men have been assaulted at a Melbourne park after allegedly been catfished by a group of teenage boys on a dating app.

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Dramatic change after weeks of horror weather

Weatherwise, it’s been a horror few weeks in much of Australia with foods, heatwaves and fires.

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Kids to earn ‘digital licence’ for internet use

Australian children will earn a digital licence to use the internet safely under a new plan by Labor.

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Hyundai’s updated SUV exposed

Hyundai’s big family SUV is getting a raft of new features for 2022.

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‘Highly virulent’ new HIV strain circulating

Oxford researchers have announced the discovery of a highly virulent strain of HIV that has been lurking in the Netherlands for decades, but because of the effectiveness of modern treatments, they say there is “no cause for alarm”.

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Strikes to cause chaos across Sydney

Sydney commuters are being warned of major delays as an already reduced public transport timetable is set to be hit by ongoing industrial action from Monday.

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Spotify quietly removes Rogan podcasts

Spotify has pulled more than 100 episodes of controversial podcaster Joe Rogan’s show, according to a tracking website.

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Apocalyptic scenes as three fires burn

A man is in a serious condition and homes have burned to the ground as mammoth bushfires continue to tear through parts of Western Australia.

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‘Lose next decade’: Dutton’s China warning

Peter Dutton says Australia must stand up to China in the South China Sea or “lose the next decade”.

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‘Exotic’: Rare Area 51 photo reveals US secret

The secret squirrels of Area 51 appear to have slipped up. A passing commercial satellite seems to have snapped its top-secret next-generation combat aircraft on the tarmac.

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How some Aussies will claim RATs on tax

Rapid antigen tests have emerged as a battleground issue heading into the federal election with the Morrison government promising to make them tax deductible.

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‘Serious bite’: Shark attacks Aussie teen

An 18-year-old has been flown to hospital after she was attacked by a shark in Western Australia.

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Secret QR code hidden on Samsung phones

Samsung phones are sleek, powerful and beloved, but you’d be surprised how some of their handy utility features go under the radar.

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Mitsubishi’s fully loaded SUV has landed

Mitsubishi’s updated Outlander seven-seat SUV arrived last November, strong on specification, safety and ownership experience.

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Long covid to spark ‘mass disability event’

A Pulitzer Prize winner has warned a “mass disability event” is already under way, as numbers of those suffering long-term symptoms after having Covid continue to grow.

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Fears major Aussie highway ‘like jelly’

There are concerns the subsurface of the frequently used highway that connects regional South Australia and the Northern Territory could be “like jelly” and leave commuters stranded if they drive before it’s safe to do so.

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Items that would confirm Captain Cook find

The debate about whether Captain Cook’s ship HMB Endeavour was in fact scuttled near Rhode Island in the United States continues to rage but certain pieces of evidence could decide the argument.

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Conwoman’s supercars to be sold off

Two luxury cars that belonged to missing Sydney conwoman Melissa Caddick will be auctioned off to reimburse investors who were defrauded.

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Inside ISIS leader’s home after blast

Warning: Graphic content

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$322 billion plunge: Facebook falls off a cliff

Mark Zuckerberg has lost billions following Meta’s spectacular share price crash – and now, attention is turning to what really went wrong for the social media giant.

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‘The Destroyer’ kills himself and family

The leader of Islamic State died by setting off an explosion after two dozen American commandos surrounded his house.

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Whistleblower unloads on Facebook

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen has sounded the alarm on Australia’s plan to crack down on the social media giant.

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‘You’re lying’: Outburst in SAS trial

Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyers have accused his former SAS squadmate of “lying” and asked whether he “enjoys killing people” after the top-secret witness accused Mr Roberts-Smith of involvement in two alleged war crime murders.

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Captain Cook’s ship found after long search

After 22 years of research and fieldwork, maritime archaeologists believe they have found the remains of the HMS Endeavour – the vessel used by Captain James Cook on his maiden voyage to Australia in 1770.

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Sinister meaning behind this emoji

Do you know what the keyboard codes P911 or GNOC mean? How about the internet slang “down in the DM” or “smash”?

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Why ’natural’ Covid immunity can fail

Are you one of the unlucky Australians to have caught Covid more than once?

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Most popular cars in the country revealed

Australian new car sales were slow off the mark in January.

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Chaos as truck carrying RATs crashes

A man has been rushed to hospital after a 25m truck containing rapid antigen tests rolled along the M1 on the Gold Coast early on Thursday morning.

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Car lovers invited to race at Albert Park

Formula 1 fans will have a chance to drive their own cars at speed around Albert Park this year.

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Hidden danger lurking in flood waters

Residents affected by mass flooding in South Australia are urged to be aware of the mental and physical implications the natural disaster could cause.

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Sex workers ‘outed’ on social media

A parliamentary inquiry into Queensland’s online vilification has revealed that sex workers are being “outed” online.

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Man high on cannabis cuts off own penis

WARNING: Graphic content

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TikTokker reveals date’s vulgar text message

A woman has asked the online dating app, Bumble, to sort itself out, after a rude date called her the worst word imaginable.

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Out-of-control fire forces people to flee homes

An out-of-control grass fire has forced people to evacuate multiple towns in regional Victoria.

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Pfizer seeks approval to vax kids under 5

Pfizer and BioNTech have begun submitting a formal request to US health regulators for emergency use of their Covid vaccine for children aged over six months and under five years.

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