Man critical after horror day on Qld roads

Six people are being treated in hospital – with one young motorcyclist in a critical condition – after a horror day on Queensland roads.

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Deadly snake bite sparks seven-hour rescue

A Port Hedland mother is lucky to have escaped the Karijini National Park with her life thanks to an off-duty doctor who found her after she was bitten by one of Australia’s most venomous animals.

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Sydney bus driver needs more training

A bus driver learning the craft has been given some hilarious tips after he drove into a pub in southwest Sydney.

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Deadly snake bite sparks seven-hour rescue

A Port Hedland mother is lucky to have escaped the Karijini National Park with her life thanks to an off-duty doctor who found her after she was bitten by one of Australia’s most venomous animals.

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Snapchat unveils pocket-sized selfie drone

Snapchat have launched a limited edition flying selfie drone to take the ‘power and magic of the Snap camera to new heights’.

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Musk’s promise before $61 billion gamble

Elon Musk told banks that agreed to help fund his $61.4 billion ($US44 billion) Twitter gamble he would crack down on executive and board pay at the social media company in a push to slash costs, according to a new report.

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Cold snap to ‘shock’ several states

Winter is coming … next week.

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NASA finds ‘otherworldly’ spacecraft on Mars

NASA’s Ingenuity Mars helicopter has gone viral after snapping photos on the Red Planet of what looked like a flying saucer — but was actually landing gear from last year’s mission to Mars.

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Baggage handler’s kind act rewarded

A baggage handler has been duly rewarded for his kindness towards animals after a video of him comforting a dog went viral.

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‘Mind-blowing’ feature of vacuum robot

With all of the rapid advancements in mobile phones and computers, many of our tasks such as ordering food, finding information and taking photos have become simplified. But what about tech simplifying our chores? When are we going to catch up to sci-fi movies with robots doing just about everything for us? Enter the DEEBOT X1, a robot vacuum and mop all-in-one.

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Truth about viral cop video

The circumstances surrounding a viral video which captured a top Queensland cop dropping the C-bomb during a press conference have been revealed.

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SAS witness under war crimes investigation

An SAS soldier has told a court he is under investigation for war crimes, cooked up by “lying” Afghans, in the same village that Ben Roberts-Smith allegedly kicked a detainee off a cliff.

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Golfer’s gruesome injuries after roo attack

A 69-year-old woman has suffered gruesome injuries after being attacked by a kangaroo on a Queensland golf course.

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Uni fined over radioactive waste dump

The University of Sydney has been fined $61,000 for disposing of a medical scanner containing radioactive material in a scrap metal yard in Chipping Norton in southwest Sydney.

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Traffic chaos after horror fatal smash

Traffic is banking up along a major highway in south-east Queensland following multiple accidents.

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$120 million animal crossing divides locals

Crews have broken ground on a much-anticipated wildlife crossing over a highway in Los Angeles.

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Supermarket giant unveils new truck

Coles has unveiled the first electric truck in its fleet, in a bid to pivot to greener practices.

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Photo of echidna’s penis breaks Facebook

Let’s start by giving you the stern warning Australian Geographic didn’t think was necessary — there’s a photograph of an echidna’s penis in this article that can’t be unseen.

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Tragic findings in Qld flood deaths

WARNING: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are warned this article contains images and names of people who have died.

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Dog owners warned of deadly disease

An Australian animal welfare network has warned pet owners of a lethal disease found among dogs in NSW and the Northern Territory.

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Wintry blast to lash several states

Wet wintry weather will smash must of the nation’s southeast states as a cold front emerges over the weekend.

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Shocking KKK moment in BRS trial

An SAS witness for Ben Roberts-Smith has told a court he won best costume when he dressed as a Ku Klux Klansman, triumphing over another soldier in blackface, at a drunken party in Afghanistan.

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Musk’s outrageous tweet about Coke

Elon Musk has embarked on a bizarre Twitter rampage, firing off a barrage of rogue tweets including one where he joked about putting cocaine back into Coca Cola.

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Toyota issues recall for thousands of cars

Toyota and Lexus have been forced to recall almost 18,000 vehicles for a potentially fatal safety issue.

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Man’s disgusting act after horror teen crash

A man who live-streamed the graphic aftermath of the Invercargill crash on New Zealand’s South Island, which claimed the lives of four teens only removed the footage when police stepped in.

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BMW’s epic new luxury car has arrived

For decades, BMW has created some of the most seductive and dynamic four-doors on the planet.

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Heroes save five lives in fiery crash

A 16-year-old girl is in a coma after a two-vehicle collision in Sydney’s southwest which ended in an explosion and the cars bursting into flames.

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Candidate lashes parents’ lunchbox choices

Exclusive

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Big flaw in world’s richest man’s $61b plan

ANALYSIS

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‘Pull your head in’: Nats scold colleague

The Nationals deputy leader has declared “the world has moved past” Matt Canavan on climate change as the pro-coal senator’s party colleagues round on him.

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ABC host’s fiery interview resurfaces

ABC presenter Fauziah Ibrahim’s heated interview with Labor leader Anthony Albanese drew nasty comments on social media months before she was criticised for her anti-Labor activity.

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Benz’s new muscle car confirmed for Oz

Mercedes-Benz has debuted its new beefed up C43 AMG performance car.

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Twist in speed camera hero’s crusade

The NSW Central Coast’s “speed camera crusader” has found a barrister willing take on his case against a littering fine he received while helping motorists avoid speeding fines.

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Aliens to be sent directions to Earth

Scientists are developing a new transmission to send out into the stars to let aliens know where we are.

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Little-known ingredient makes Aussie $20m

Watching his arthritic grandmother walk from Haymarket to Circular Quay was the inspiration Vincent Candrawinata needed to found his company Renovatio, a $20 million skincare and supplements supplier for Woolworths.

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Clive dragged into human rights battle

A young group of First Nations people is squaring up to mining billionaire and Senate hopeful Clive Palmer over a multibillion-dollar project they deem a human rights violation.

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US proposed ‘nuking the moon’

A wild plan to nuke the moon was reportedly considered by the US Government’s secret UFO program, according to a bombshell document.

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What Musk’s Twitter purchase means for you

Elon Musk’s deal to buy Twitter means big changes could be in store for the social media site – including potentially bringing back Donald Trump, verifying every human user of the site and converting the company’s headquarters into a homeless shelter.

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New tough ute confirmed for Australia

Aussie ute buyers are about to be spoiled for choice.

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Dutton warns Aussies to ‘prepare for war’

Peter Dutton has dialled up his rhetoric about the threat of China and Russia, warning Australia should be prepared for war.

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Toddler mauled by vicious dog at party

A toddler has been flown to hospital after a vicious dog bit him on the face at a private property in South East Queensland.

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Twitter reconsidering Elon Musk’s bid

Twitter’s board is reconsidering Elon Musk’s AU$59 billion (US$43bn) takeover offer after he announced that he had secured financing for the bid, reports The Wall Street Journal.

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The most-improved new car on sale today

Mitsubishi has given its Outlander SUV a big makeover, we find out what it is all about.

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Elon Musk’s brutal leaked text to Bill Gates

Elon Musk confirmed Friday that he rejected working with Bill Gates on climate change via text because the Microsoft co-founder was shorting Tesla.

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‘No one is safe’: Covid myths busted

Experts are sending new warnings surrounding Covid-19 as researchers learn compelling new details about the virus and bust the big myths.

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Volcano survivor reveals incredible detail

A woman who suffered catastrophic burns in a New Zealand volcano eruption that killed 22 people – including her father and younger sister – has revealed a huge milestone in her long recovery.

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50-year first could see rain for rest of 2022

A dangerous combination of weather events not seen together in almost 50 years could see more communities Australia plunged under rising flood waters during the rest of 2022.

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Aussies warned of China ‘chemical’ attack

Australia’s Defence Minister has doubled down on concerns China is a growing threat, claiming the nation could mount a chemical attack in the next four years.

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Alien tech may have crashed in Pacific

A top scientist is plotting a mission to find what he believes is alien technology lying at the bottom of the Pacific Ocean.

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Snapchat’s shock election move in Australia

More than ever before, young Australians are being encouraged to get involved in the upcoming Federal Election, and now Snapchat Australia has joined in the call.

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Push to mandate one charger for all phones

A push for every phone to have the same charger in 27 European countries is one step closer to becoming a reality.

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How to watch 1000-year space event

There are very few sights worth setting an alarm for before sunrise on Sunday morning, but you might want to make an exception this weekend.

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Payne’s Solomons claim is not believable

OPINION

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‘Dangerous mutation’: New virus warning

A new outbreak of zika virus is possible, with American researchers discovering a “dangerous mutation” that could make it more infectious.

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Unthinkable changes coming to Netflix

Netflix customers are about to face a set of previously unthinkable changes after the streaming behemoth revealed disappointing financial results earlier this week.

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Musk now has $63b to buy Twitter

Elon Musk now has access to the billions of dollars he’d need to take over Twitter.

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Speed camera hero cops bizarre fine

The teenager dubbed a “speed camera crusader” by grateful motorists has received a bizarre fine while helping motorists avoid speeding fines on the NSW Central Coast.

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Parents sue Facebook after boy’s suicide

WARNING: Distressing

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Netflix loses $54b after shock news

Netflix stock plummeted 25 per cent off the back of news it lost subscribers for the first time in 10 years. The stock price fall equated to wiping $54.05 billion ($US40 billion) off its market value.

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50 tonnes of salmon sinks in NSW

A fishing trawler carrying 50 tonnes of salmon sank on the NSW south coast early on Wednesday.

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Photo reveals insane muscular shark

Incredible pictures show the world’s most muscular shark with what appears to be a six-pack cruising through the sea and smashing into a diver’s cage.

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Boy, 6, relives moment bulldog mauled him

Six-year-old Teddy Bracek, who was attacked by a British bulldog on the Gold Coast on ther weekend, said the owner had given him permission to pat the dog before the horrific incident occurred.

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‘Huge risk’: Lumpy skin disease warning

Australia needs to do more to ensure its biosecurity system is fit for purpose amid the “huge risk” of lumpy skin disease, which infects cattle, on the nation’s doorstep, the shadow agriculture minister has warned.

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Game changing new SUV headed to Oz

A massive solar panel greets us as we arrive at the sprawling Texas ranch that is playing host to the media drive for the Jeep Grand Cherokee 4XE.

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Exciting new car confirmed for Australia

The newest car brand to arrive in Australia is going electric.

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Woman cops $3635 fine over driving mistake

A woman has taken to social media to share her horror at copping a whopping $3635 fine for going less than 10km/h over the speed limit.

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‘Multiple rain events’ set to smash Australia

Australia is set to be hit by “multiple rain events” in the coming days and into next week with some areas potentially seeing up to 400mm of rain and that means a high likelihood of flooding.

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Conspiracy site Infowars files for bankruptcy

Alex Jones, the US conspiracy theorist who faces multiple defamation lawsuits by parents of victims of a massacre that he called a hoax, has declared bankruptcy for his far-right website Infowars, documents seen Monday showed.

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Awesome new performance car has arrived

Volkswagen has taken the Golf R to a new level of capability, making the hot hatch favourite easier to live with everyday and more engaging on stirring drives.

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Car fireball triggers Easter traffic chaos

Queensland drivers have been warned of major delays on the Bruce Highway north of Brisbane following a car fire amid already existing Easter long weekend traffic.

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Picture reveals what kind of brain you have

This optical illusion can reveal if you have a female or male brain depending on what you see first.

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Prototype vehicle’s amazing claim to fame

Mercedes-Benz has shown the future of electric cars is bright as its latest concept car travelled more than 1000km on a single battery charge.

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Icy pre-winter blast to lash east coast

Australians in the country’s biggest cities should prepare for a sudden cold blast after an unseasonably warm Easter weekend.

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Revealed: Australia’s roadkill capital

More animals die on Tasmanian roads than in any other Australian state, a new study reveals.

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Kia’s Toyota RAV4 fighter tested

The new Kia Sportage range is vast with a wide disparity in prices, we take the cheapest diesel version for a spin to see if its worth your money.

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‘Nervous’: Big problem for US in Ukraine

The United States has an ammunition problem. It has given Ukraine 7000 Javelin antitank missiles. It has 14,000 left. And it will take a year to replace those already used.

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‘Nervous’: Big problem for US in Ukraine

The United States has an ammunition problem. It has given Ukraine 7000 Javelin antitank missiles. It has 14,000 left. And it will take a year to replace those already used.

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Interstellar meteor hit confirmed to have hit Earth in 2014

Top secret documents have finally revealed details of a mysterious object that blazed over Papua New Guinea in 2014.

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Optical illusion freaks out TikTok

An optical illusion video showing a pyramid is dividing viewers on TikTok, with many accusing its creator of playing tricks on his followers.

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Epic takedown of ‘GenXer’ Musk

The former head of Reddit has published an epic takedown of Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter — warning he’s in for a “world of pain”.

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The best car for family road trips

Finding the right new ride for you and your family isn’t easy, but our expert can help you get in the right car.

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‘$810m stolen’ in N Korea crypto heist

The FBI has claimed hackers affiliated with the North Korean government are behind a colossal $810 million crypto heist.

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Radical plan to save koalas

Freezing koala sperm could help save the cuddly and iconic marsupial from extinction, a team of Australian scientists have argued.

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Labor backs NSW’s war cemetery push

The federal opposition has backed in principle a proposal from the NSW government to establish a national veterans’ burial ground inspired by the Arlington National Cemetery in the US.

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End of the road for brutal supercar

There’s nothing else like the Lamborghini Aventador … and this isn’t a compliment. Now, with the Ultimae, the story of a uniquely brutal car comes to an end.

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Elon Musk offers to buy all of Twitter

Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter for $US54.20 per share to take the company private and “unlock” its potential as a platform for “free speech”.

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Nine wraps case in Roberts-Smith trial

Nine newspapers have wrapped up their defence against Ben Roberts-Smith’s defamation lawsuit, opening the door for the Victoria Cross recipient to begin calling his witnesses from next week.

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Warning on potentially deadly Easter gifts

Australians shopping for Easter gifts have been warned some toys could be dangerous and even deadly for children.

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Honda accused of lying to customers

The ACCC has accused Honda Australia of lying to customers in a series of calls, text messages and emails surrounding the service requirements of their cars.

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‘Crazy high’: Price surge hammers cars

While airports have experienced mayhem in the lead up to the Easter long weekend, travellers looking to hire a car are also experiencing difficulties in most capital cities.

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Staff told jobs are fake in Zoom meeting

Employees of a UK design agency were shocked to discover the company they worked at was fake, according to a documentary.

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Shocking fact about Aussie drivers

More than one in 10 Aussies were involved in car accidents in just a year, shock new statistics have revealed.

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Hot new SUV locked in for Australia

Volkswagen has locked in local prices for the upcoming T-Roc R, a new machine that blends the body of a compact crossover with the running gear of an all-wheel-drive hot hatch.

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Gift that brought flood victim to tears

A devastated flood victim in New South Wales has been brought to tears after a compassionate teenager gifted him a car.

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Bizarre find after horror fire

Multiple reptiles have been burnt alive in a garage fire on the Gold Coast in Queensland overnight.

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Zuckerberg’s surprise salary revealed

Mark Zuckerberg has an on-paper salary of just $1 dollar but took in an additional eight-figures in compensation from Meta in 2021.

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Nation’s blood supply hits low

Australians have been urged to donate blood, as supply drops to its lowest point in 12 months and the Easter holiday creeps in.

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How a cough into an app could detect Covid

ResApp, a Brisbane-based company that promises to diagnose Covid-19 through an app that listens to the sound of a cough, has agreed to a $100 million takeover by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer.

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‘Harrowing’ tribute after dare goes wrong

Tributes have flowed for a man who drowned acting out a dare at a Queensland golf club.

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Study’s confronting findings on Covid lockdowns

New York, New Jersey and California failed in their handling of the COVID-19 pandemic because of stringent lockdowns and policies, while Florida was among the best-performing states in the country, a new study has found.

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The true cost of owning a big 4WD exposed

A 5.6-litre V8 petrol Nissan Patrol, fuel prices over $2 a litre and a locked-in 600 kilometre family road trip. A perfect storm, if you will, for draining my wallet and horrifying environmentalists.

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Soldier felt ‘threatened’ to testify against BRS

A mentally vulnerable SAS soldier has told a court he felt “threatened” Nine newspapers would accuse him of a war crime murder unless he came to court to testify against Ben Roberts-Smith.

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Shocking aftermath of NSW floods revealed

The NSW Environmental Protection Authority has revealed the massive size of the operation across NSW to clear out flood debris from the state’s waterways.

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Bizarre 45-minute standoff over prized park

Two Melbourne drivers were looked in a standoff for a parking space in Melbourne.

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Worrying sign in Covid numbers

Western Australia has recorded a drop in the number of Covid-19 infections but more people are in hospital with the virus.

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Truth behind supermarket fruit sticker

While most would presume supermarket fruit is much of the same, an unsuspecting feature on each piece reveals precisely how dramatically items of the same variety can be set apart.

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Fresh twist after shameless crime

A Kelpie dog cruelly stolen in Melbourne’s west over the weekend has been handed into an animal shelter.

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Calls for Covid isolation rule to be scrapped

Strict close contact isolation rules should be relaxed as Australia moves into winter and becomes better at living with Covid, according to the country’s chief public health panel.

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Doomed: ‘Destruction of human life on Earth’

A top US professor has warned that we are approaching the most perilous time in our history.

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Fears over Elon Musk’s latest move

Adding another feather to his lucrative, money making cap, this week saw tech billionaire Elon Musk join Twitter’s board.

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Wild theory about strange cloud formation

A weird cloud has sparked wild conspiracy theories on social media after it was spotted near Lazy Mountain, Alaska, on Thursday.

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‘Strictly forbidden’: Boss’s savage note

A brutal note left by a business owner has threatened to sack employees if they speak about their wages.

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‘Crazy’: Most contaminated place on Earth

Radiation detectors are blaring in buildings near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant after Russian troops dug trenches in most contaminated place on the planet.

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Major F1 role for Aussie racer

Two Australian racing drivers will line up on the Albert Park grid for Sunday’s Australian Grand Prix.

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‘Insane’ new Mac no one knows about yet

REVIEW

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Forecaster’s bold wet weather prediction

There are bold predictions the “wet weather is done” — at least for much of the east coast and at least for now.

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New go-fast family SUV lands in Oz

Skoda has updated its popular seven-seat Kodiaq SUV, and its range-topping RS performance version has ditched diesel power for a spritely turbopetrol engine.

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Startling truth behind Ukraine maps

Russia’s retreat from vast tracts of northern Ukraine has drastically changed the axis of the war.

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Sydney getting break from rain, but it’s brief

Sydney is set to enjoy a brief reprieve from the unending rainy weather this weekend — but it won’t last very long.

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Big twist in Insta-famous dog legal battle

The legal fight centring on an Instagram-famous dog has taken a fresh twist, with the pup’s original owner declining to speak to Nine’s legal team amid the network’s defamation battle with a lawyer.

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Why it just won’t stop raining

For some areas of the east coast, it just feels like it won’t stop raining.

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Why Aussie native plants are surging in popularity

It’s been decades since native plants were considered a fashionable commodity, with banksia and bottlebrush overlooked in favour of colourful imported flowers like daffodils, azaleas and chrysanthemums – but renowned horticulturist Graham Ross, says this generation will bring about change.

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‘Conspiracy’ claim in BRS trial

Nine’s lawyers claim Ben Roberts-Smith and four former squadmates may have “colluded” to cook up false evidence before a strange story about a shot dog revealed their “fraud”.

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‘Wow’: Awkward tweet haunts PM

A resurfaced tweet from a local Liberal candidate has come back to haunt the Prime Minister on the hustings.

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Man’s eye-watering fine for ‘ritual’

A Brisbane motorist says he has received nearly $10,000 in fines for a simple act while driving – resting his phone on his leg and chatting with his friends.

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Man dies after car submerged in floodwaters

A man has died after becoming trapped in floodwaters in the southwest Sydney suburb of Cobbitty.

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‘Tyranny’: Dutton compares Putin to Hitler

Peter Dutton has likened Vladimir Putin to Adolf Hitler, as Australia sends its latest round of military aid to Ukraine.

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‘Bad advice’: Dom’s flood response

The NSW Premier says Scott Morrison Minister appears to be getting “bad advice” on the flood crisis as thousands of the state’s residents are told to evacuate.

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Toyota to be slugged $2b for faulty cars

Toyota could be hit with a $2 billion-plus compensation bill for faulty diesel particulate filters after losing a class action lawsuit this week.

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Kick them out of Australia now: Albo

Labor leader Anthony Albanese has demanded Scott Morrison kick all Russian diplomats out of the country after shocking accounts of rape and genocide in Ukraine.

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The one car Aussies can’t get enough of

Electric cars are quickly taking over Australia’s roads after the Tesla Model 3 was the country’s fifth best-selling car in March.

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Car giants reveal game-changing venture

GM and Honda have announced plans to jointly develop a series of affordable electric cars.

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Arrest over sick act targeting dogs

A 52-year-old woman has been arrested by police for allegedly trying to poison dogs with baited meat following a string of baiting incidents in Melbourne’s east.

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Major petrol leak on Sydney roads

Petrol has been mixing with floodwaters in Sydney after a pump failed at Australia’s largest fuel import terminal.

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Fishermen’s shock discovery after catching monster shark

A fishermen pair were left shocked after hauling in a monster shark caught on video.

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Dirty tactic scammers used to con singer

Australians are being forced to film hostage-style videos endorsing fraudulent cryptocurrency as global hackers hold their social media accounts for ransom.

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Bold plan for cheaper electric vehicles

Australia’s auto industry could be recharged under a renewed drive to make electric vehicles more affordable.

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Aussie police’s new weapon to fight crime

Smartphone technology that revolutionised in-car entertainment could change the way emergency services respond to events.

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Australia savaged over human rights issues

Australia has been labelled a “global laggard” when it comes to human rights in a new international report released on Tuesday.

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‘Serious and real’: China war fears revealed

A blistering report has accused Australia of “napping at the wheel” while China has amassed a devastating arsenal of hi-tech, long-range missiles that can take out fleets as far from the Chinese mainland as West Papua.

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Dom’s lifeline to flood-affected schools

NSW has announced a $67m funding package to help flood-affected schools.

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Climate change protesters’ latest stunt

Protesters have caused morning mayhem on a busy Sydney road by sitting and blocking three lanes of traffic.

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How to beat the wait for a fresh car

Motorists put off by year-long waiting lists for popular new cars can get a used model delivered within a week.

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‘Avoid the water’: Shark frenzy warning

Beachgoers have been urged to “avoid the water” after recent wild weather increased shark activity along the NSW coast.

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Move that could see Putin win the war

There is still a chance the war between Russia and Ukraine could turn Vladimir Putin’s way, despite his troops being ordered to retreat from Kyiv.

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‘Weak’ leaders failed SAS court told

A former SAS patrol commander has told a court “weak leadership” failed Ben Roberts-Smith and the other elite soldiers when it failed to properly inquire into allegations of war crimes.

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‘Missing in action’: NSW blasts feds

The NSW Deputy Premier has accused the federal government of going “missing in action” on flood support funding as the state prepared to announce a new $120m grant for victims.

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Floods spark rat plague in homes

Queenslanders in flood clean-up mode are reporting a shocking rise in the number of pests and critters seeking higher ground, with rats, cockroaches, and snakes an increasingly common presence in suburban homes and restaurants.

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Why taxis, Ubers could soon cost more

Uber and taxi passengers in NSW could soon be hit with additional fees to aid cab drivers.

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Big change to Anzac commemorations

This year’s Anzac Day commemorations are aiming to make up for lost time, with two-up legalised over three days to mark the return to normality.

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Fire breathing new SUV headed to Oz

There’s a beast beneath the bonnet of the Maserati Grecale Trofeo. The twin-turbo V6 that sets the performance version of this new mid-size SUV apart from the rest of the range is basically the same engine used in the Italian brand’s unexpectedly brilliant MC20 super sports car.

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Family home ‘destroyed by charging Tesla’

A home has been partially destroyed and a family cat left dead after a fire ripped through a Sydney property overnight.

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Emergency flash flooding warning for Qld

Queensland residents are bracing for impact after an emergency alert was issued for flash flooding in the state’s south.

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How to save more money on petrol

Australians are already starting to feel a little less pinch at the bowser, due to last week’s budget announcement that the fuel excise would be halved, but for many $2 a litre is still hitting hard.

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Eye-watering cost of fossil fuels revealed

New research has revealed the fossil fuel industry benefits from more than $22,000 in subsidies per minute in Australia.

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Kremlin’s chilling promise on Russian TV

Russia has said it will achieve all of the aims of its “special military operations” in Ukraine despite hopes that the Kremlin and Kyiv can ultimately sign some sort of peace deal.

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‘Take shelter’: Severe weather warning

Residents in Victoria’s south-east are on high alert after a severe weather warning, with an alert dangerous flash flooding issued on Sunday.

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This 4WD is in a class of its own

Buyers shopping for a capable small off-roader will struggle to find any alternatives to the Jeep Compass trailhawk.

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Surprising feature of cheapest iPhone

Apple’s most affordable iPhone is back with 5G and refreshed internals making it one of the fastest and most powerful budget phones on the market.

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Boy’s grim injury after wallaby attack

WARNING: Graphic image

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Cyclone fears as wild weather lashes coast

Residents on Australia’s east coast are being told to prepare for a lashing of gale force winds and 5m swells over the weekend, while a cyclone could develop off Queensland.

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