Aussie exposes ‘hidden’ Tesla problems

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

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State declares war on dodgy cabbies

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

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Best games of 2022: Signalis

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

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Family shock as Tasmanian devil found under sofa

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

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US, Chinese fighter jets in near collision

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

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Call to close tourist hotspot over deadly threat

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

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

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

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Insane crash causes mayhem in China

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

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Final Fantasy fans vote on best character

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

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‘Out of control’: Bushfire threatens lives

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

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Major issue for Aussie Tesla drivers

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

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Grim traffic warning for holiday makers

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

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Fourth child in hospital with deadly sting

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

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Temperatures drop 15C in hours

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

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Vladimir Putin’s brutal Christmas ‘terror’

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

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The last of the affordable hot hatches

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

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Young girls stung by deadly jellyfish

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

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Tourist park at risk as flood rises

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

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One problem with woman’s $1078 phone fine

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

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Steam gets Spotify Wrapped-like feature

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

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Scorching 40C heatwave smashes four states

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

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North Korea’s audacious ‘invasion’ of South

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

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Tomb Raider Switch games delayed

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

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Aussie sports game gets surprise release

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

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How mum got $580 Woolies shop for free

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

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‘Revolting’ sight at popular beach

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

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Hundreds flock to Sydney beach for Xmas

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

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Arrest over alleged bikie murder

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

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Fears as plane goes missing on Christmas Eve

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

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Glamourous mum’s unthinkable fraud

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

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World shocked as 22,000yo art destroyed

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

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Brutal Christmas Day weather forecast

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

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Two-year-old boy dies in Christmas tragedy

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

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Americans ‘burning clothes’ to keep warm

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

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Tragic reason for $10.5m abandoned mansion

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

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50 cars in massive highway smash

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

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Mario movie delayed in Australia

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

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Hideo Kojima says even death won’t stop him

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

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‘Insane’ parking act in quiet street

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

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Alleged baby kidnapper ‘confessed while on drugs’

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

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‘Shift’ to bring storms to three states

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

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Surfer’s terrifying encounter with shark

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

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Tips for setting up your new PlayStation 5

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

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‘Toxic’: Customers turn backs on Musk

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

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‘Moron’: Annoying driving habit slammed

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

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‘Bomb cyclone’ could affect 80 million people

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

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Terrifying shark footage sparks warning

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

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Australia dealing with staggering cat issue

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

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$340 PS5 controller has worse battery life

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

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Taxi drivers’ dodgy tactics slammed

COMMENT

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‘Entitled’ Sydney driver’s ‘disgraceful’ act

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

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Pet cat drops snake under Christmas tree

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

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Photos reveal Covid-19 horror in China

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

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Bizarre moment man throws himself on car

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

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‘Regrettable’: Premier makes tough flood call

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

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The best cheap second hand premium car

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

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How Aussies are being ripped off at bowser

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

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Top doctor’s bombshell vaccine revelation

EXCLUSIVE

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‘Fearless’: Video shocking Chinese internet

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

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

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

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Punter loses $735k with crazy World Cup bet

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

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Driver faced drug charges before fatal crash

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

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Extreme weather ahead for Christmas

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

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Elon Musk’s ‘astonishing’ promise to resign

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

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Dramatic vision as flood levee breaks

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

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India prepares for conflict with China

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

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Best of: Futurist’s prediction about sex robots

Best of: Futurist’s prediction about sex robots

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Brits face blackouts as temps hit minus 17

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

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State battles fires as another floods

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

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Visitors to pay at popular Insta spots

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

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Hyundai’s new anti-SUV has arrived

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

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Girl fighting for life after being hit by a car

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

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Preston caught in C-bomb hot mic moment

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

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What weather will look like this Christmas

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

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

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

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Bizarre reason for driver’s infuriating act

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

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Shocking number of kids, pets left in cars

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

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All-new 4WD offers something Toyota can’t

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

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Tinder adds new relationship status to app

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

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Family fumes after pet’s brutal croc death

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

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

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

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Jet-tracking teen slams Musk for Twitter ban

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

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New ute’s Aussie torture test revealed

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

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Truckie charged after 86 dead goats found

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

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Insane car key flaw exposed in one clip

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

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Horror as woman hit and killed by bus

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

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‘Cruel’: Flood victims charged for rescues

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

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Microsoft makes more Call of Duty concessions

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

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Aussie in top five Pornhub searches

WARNING: Graphic content

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Warning over new MyGov text scam

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

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Insta-famous dog ‘abandoned’ by owner: court

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

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Teenage driver’s dangerous act

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

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Emus banned from pub skip town

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

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Scientists Achieve Important Breakthrough in Nuclear Fusion

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

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Mum’s plea after ‘beans’ appear in bathroom

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

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Severe thunder, hail and rain to smash state

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

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‘Shattered’: Barrister sues over ACA ’ambush’

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

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Protest erupts for jailed climate activist

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

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US to announce huge science breakthrough

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

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Man charged after woman falls from car

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

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Don’t do this if confronted by an angry dog

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

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Diablo 4 shaping up well for June launch

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

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Push for this feature in every caravan park

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

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Severe storm event to lash entire state

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

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

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

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China creates Harry Potter ‘invisibility cloak’

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

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Dan’s Christmas gift to millions

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

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‘Stay safe’: Time traveller’s 2023 warning

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

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Major Telstra privacy breach revealed

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

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New hybrid SUV to challenge Toyota

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

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‘Mystery’ asteroid set to pass Earth

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

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

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

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Google Merges Maps and Waze on Cost-Cutting Journey

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

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‘Coward’ Putin’s plan to flee Russia revealed

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

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Why this pic has Aussies going wild

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

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Beefy new family SUV lands in Australia

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

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‘Eshay’ roasted for train guard rant

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

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Big news for Aussie EV buyers

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

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Five arrested over alleged car park gang-rape

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

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10C drop coming as heatwave ends

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

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’Scary good’ chatbot could steal your job

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

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Medibank to close stores, call centres

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

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Insane find in monster feral cat’s stomach

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

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Fate of killer dogs revealed after mauling

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

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‘Biggest threat to Australia since WWII’

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

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Microsoft to bring Call of Duty to Nintendo

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

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Aussie states tipped for a soggy Christmas

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

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Wild brawl in Brisbane car park

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

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Mirvac exec accused of taxi heist

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

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How Spotify Wrapped Collects Data Without Being Creepy

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

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My car is so tiny the cops charged me

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

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Court blow for youngest Skaf brother

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

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City’s dire Christmas traffic warning

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

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

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

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

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

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When heatwave will hit your state

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

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Musk responds to Kanye’s ‘Chinese’ claim

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

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85-year Aussie mystery solved

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

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‘Alarmed:’ United Nations blasts Australia

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

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Major change to e-scooter rules

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

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Korean woman ‘molested’ on live stream

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

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Family SUV returns better than ever

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

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’Despicable act’ as major hack worsens

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

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Town builds 4km wall to fight off flood

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

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New family-friendly 4WD has arrived

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

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Man’s body found amid deadly floods

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

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Bunnings, Kmart caught up in sinister scam

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

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Mum saves child from raccoon attack

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

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‘Significant’: Musk’s assassination claim

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

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Sure sign Aussie summer has arrived

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

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Charges after two killed in freak bridge crash

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

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This is the best 4WD on sale today

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

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Teen dies suddenly from ‘spider bite’

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

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Aussie group takes out $1.8m royal prize

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

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Musk leaks emails, drops Twitter bombshell

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

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Man fighting for life after dog attack

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

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Albo grilled as deadline to fix bill crisis looms

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

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Elon Musk’s Neuralink Seeks Approval to Begin Human Trials

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

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Monster Hunter Rise coming to Xbox, PlayStation

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

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Biden announces massive step to end war

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

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Apple CEO refuses to answer key question

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

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Student allegedly hit, killed by elderly driver

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

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Why Musk wants to put a brain chip in you

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

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Twist in alleged baby-stealer’s freedom bid

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

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What Medibank hack victims should do next

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

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