Dog shot in horror armed gang attack

A dog has been shot during a confrontation on a northern NSW property involving six men allegedly carrying multiple weapons.

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Teen injured trying to stop joy ride

A 17-year-old boy has been rushed to hospital after falling from an allegedly stolen car being driven by another teenager.

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Mum’s $1000 fine for pumping milk

A mum has received a $1000 fine after a speed camera spotted her pumping breast milk in her car.

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Grim reason for snap logging ban

The NSW Forestry Corporation has been ordered to halt logging operations in an important southern NSW forest after investigators discovered a dead endangered marsupial.

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Troops hospitalised after second horror crash

Two defence personnel are reportedly in intensive care after seven troops were rushed to hospital when their vehicle rolled over overnight in Darwin.

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Woman killed while crossing road: police

A woman has died after she was struck by a car while crossing the road in Queensland’s Gold Coast.

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Truck crash detail sparks furious debate

A terrifying video of a crash in Penrith shared on a popular dashcam-sharing Facebook page is quickly going viral and has sparked a vigorous debate about how drivers act in the presence of large trucks.

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Subaru surprises with new SUV

Subaru is poised to beat Toyota to the punch with the introduction of a new electric SUV the two brands developed together.

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Woman killed when struck by truck

A woman has died after she was allegedly hit by a truck on a major Sydney road.

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RBA boss’ grim prediction for economy

Incoming Reserve Bank boss Michele Bullock has warned the RBA will consider climate change when setting future interest rates.

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‘Second guessed’: Dan slams vets’ treatment

Victorian Premier Dan Andrews has told an inquiry into veteran suicide that former servicemen and women are “second guessed” and not supported by government agencies amid calls for a nationwide statutory body.

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Two dead after car ‘burst into flames’

Two men have died following a fiery two-vehicle collision on a highway in central Queensland.

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Why popular dog breed could disappear

Two popular dog breeds could all but disappear from one Australian state if an animal welfare group gets their way.

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How to see once-in-a-decade lunar event

Stargazers are in for a treat with a rare “super blue moon” set to grace the night sky across Australia later this week.

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Photos spark fresh fear for ‘crucial’ area

New images have revealed the devastation activists say has been wreaked by logging on an important forest in southern NSW as the fight to save one of Australia's most threatened species heats up.

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Marines killed in Osprey crash identified

The identity of three US marines tragically killed when an Osprey aircraft crashed on the Tiwi Islands on Sunday has been revealed.

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Soldier suing ABC stranded in Europe

A former special forces soldier who is suing the ABC for defamation may not be able to see the end of his trial in person, as he is stranded in Europe.

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‘Everybody’ asked to take new Covid vaccine

A new Covid vaccine “that works” against the latest variant is on the way and “everybody” in the US will likely be asked to take it, President Joe Biden says.

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Delays rock major Aussie airport

Travellers moving through Melbourne Airport are facing delays as fog impacts both arriving and departing flights.

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‘Exciting’: Update in Loch Ness monster hunt

Loch Ness monster hunters have heard noises they hope come from the fabled beast during the biggest search at the Scottish lake in 50 years.

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Fighter pilot ace ‘Ghost of Kyiv’ dies

Ukrainian officials have revealed that three of its air force pilots, including a renowned fighter jet pilot with the call-sign “Juice”, were killed in a mid-air collision on Friday local time.

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Proof that India landed on the Moon

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) has just released incredible new close-up footage of the moon after a successful soft landing.

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Millions of Aussies to be hit in 3G shutdown

Twenty years since the 3G mobile phone and data network was rolled out across Australia, it’s come to the end of its life-cycle.

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Dramatic end to wild road rage incident

A driver caught up in a wild road rage incident has captured the shocking moment it came to a dramatic end.

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Chilling photo seconds before shark attack

A chilling photo taken moments before a surfer was attacked by a ‘monster’ shark has emerged.

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Man viciously knocked out for falling asleep

A passenger on a New York City subway went berserk and violently elbowed a fellow rider who fell asleep on his shoulder — igniting a brawl that was caught on camera.

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Major step after ‘serious’ DNA failures

The Queensland government has heralded a major step in rebuilding the state’s DNA testing scheme after systemic “mismanagement” cast doubt on samples from tens of thousands of cases.

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‘It’s clearly on’: Man fights $1000 fine

A man in Queensland is facing a $1000 fine over a seatbelt offence, but believes that he’s innocent.

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Major warning over tax return fraud

Australians have been warned to stay alert as a surge of elaborate scams impersonating the tax office emerge.

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Truth serum can be used on convicted murderers, say legal experts

Sodium thiopental, AKA truth serum, is a sedative that targets the nervous system to decrease inhibitions and could potentially help solve murders.

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Horror map shows millions under threat

A disturbing map released by the Australasian Fire Authorities Council shows millions of Australians face an increased risk of fire in the coming months.

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Aussie family films once-in-a-lifetime great white encounter

An Australian family documented its incredible encounter with a great white shark off the Sunshine Coast, Queensland.

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Grim hidden meaning in this image

An overwhelmingly dry and cloud-free rain radar for August could signal months of dry weather as Australia approaches its hottest summer after three consecutive years of La Niña.

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Mum’s final thoughts before horror accident

A mother says she is lucky to be alive after a collision with a four-wheel drive while riding her bicycle in Central Queensland.

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Brain implants help disabled to speak

Brain implants help disabled to speak

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How Tesla driver ruined his own birthday

A Tesla driver managed to ruin his own birthday after driving 85km over the speed limit while on the way to a ski trip.

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Fire tornado in Canada is an apocalyptic sight

The wildfire service in British Columbia has released dramatic footage of what they described as a fire whirl spinning over a lake during an out-of-control wildfire. According to the fire service, the video was captured by ground personnel at the scene of the Downton Lake wildfire in the Gun Lake area on August 17. The formation was the result of a “combination of high fire intensity, strong winds and air mass instability,” the fire service said.

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Stolen puppies reunited with owner

Five-month-old puppies have been safely returned to their home in Queensland’s northwest after a terrifying ordeal.

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Man’s shocking acts against animals

A man has filmed the moment he tormented a fox cub and causing “horrific injuries” to a deer fawn by forcefully pulling it on the ears, kicking it and stabbing it with a hunting knife.

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Low-key end to Depp-Heard drama

Australia won’t prosecute Hollywood star Amber Heard over allegations she lied about bringing her two dogs Pistol and Boo into the country eight years ago.

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MPs’ threat over ‘lazy’ shark net use

A contingency of MPs have called on shark nets to be scrapped in NSW, with some key progressive MPs threatening to withhold support for the state government due to its lack of willingness to engage on the issue.

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Big, destructive fires to smash Australia

Aussies are being warned to prepare for a brutal spring, as an increased risk of bushfire is declared for more than half the country.

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Cyber warning for Aussie businesses

Cybersecurity experts warn Australian businesses are under threat as the nation remains one of the most targeted for ransomware attacks.

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Charges over alleged hit and run on 12yo girl

A woman’s been charged over an alleged hit-and-run incident in which a 12-year-old girl was run down outside her high school.

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Big call on Australia’s largest power plant

The NSW government will soon announce whether Australia’s largest coal-fired generator will continue to operate past its 2025 closure date to counter any potential energy shortfalls as the state transitions to renewable energy sources.

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Magic trick blows baboon’s mind

A visitor at a Colombian zoo blew the mind of one baboon when he performed a simple sleight-of-hand trick for the primate.

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Tradie’s ‘brake check’ crash goes viral

A tradie whose ute was rear-ended moments after he brake-checked a driver has been roasted online.

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Ford unveils wildest muscle car yet

Meet the new Ford Mustang that costs more than a Ferrari.

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Barnaby’s missile strike warning

The former deputy prime minister has warned of China’s ability to target Australia from the mainland after the government announced it will spend $1.7bn on long-range strike missiles.

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State’s most complained about company

Tech giant Samsung has been named as NSW most complained about company, with a surprising item causing the most grievances.

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Aussies’ incredible underwater discovery

A team of Australian divers has made a remarkable discovery off the coast of the Philippines.

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Unbothered tourists relax infront of wildfires

The large wildfire burning in Tenerife, Spain, loomed over swimmers and sunbathers in Puerto de la Cruz on Thursday, August 17. This footage tweeted by user @neftis26 shows people on a northern Tenerife beach observing the large plumes of smoke coming from the fire. Some beachgoers continued to bask on the sand and wade in the water as the fire burned in the background, the footage shows.

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Giant reptile tries to climb house

A large alligator was spotted crawling on the side of a house in the community of Babcock Ranch in Punta Gorda, Florida, footage posted in mid-August shows. Kayla Ronquillo recorded this video and told Storyful she was driving home at 11:30 pm when she noticed something crawling, and then the alligator started to “climb up the walls.”

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Key China question Wong deflected

Penny Wong has refused to be drawn on whether Australia is now in an arms race with China, despite one of her colleagues claiming it has already begun.

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Horror moment Russian rocket hits

This is the shocking moment a Russian ballistic missile nearly struck a family walking in a Ukrainian city centre on a religious holiday.

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If you can solve this, you win $1.6 million

An institution has offered a $1.6 million prize to anyone who can solve a famous maths problem that has puzzled mathematicians for more than a century.

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Why Australians love this SUV

Australians buy more mid-size SUVs than any other vehicle and the Mazda CX-5 has been one of the bestsellers for the best part of a decade.

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Russia condemned after child dies in blast

A Russian missile strike on Ukraine’s northern city of Chernihiv killed seven people and wounded more than 100 on Saturday, in what the United Nations called a “heinous” attack hours after President Vladimir Putin met Moscow’s top army commanders.

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Aussies baffled by Matildas decision

The Matildas may have played their best football of the FIFA Women’s World Cup while wearing turquoise, downing Canada 4-nil in the group stage, but the uniform is giving some Australian fans a headache.

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New evidence of possible life on Mars

New evidence has been found that a wet-dry cycle once existed on Mars — one of the essential things needed for life.

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Millions warned as polar blast brings snow

A polar air mass is hitting southern states this weekend, bringing windy and chilly conditions to six states.

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What It’s Like Inside One of San Francisco’s Self-Driving Taxis?

More autonomous taxis are about to hit the roads of San Francisco. But will residents of the country’s tech capital be quick to hitch a ride in a driverless car? WSJ reporter Miles Kruppa rode around two autonomous vehicles and joins host Zoe Thomas to tell us about his experience. Photograph: Poppy Lynch

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New cut-price family SUV locked in

Australian families will have a new SUV option in time for Christmas.

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Two students missing on school camp

Two teenage students have gone missing while attending a school camp in the Northern Territory.

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‘Did it tough’: PM’s tribute to war vets

Anthony Albanese has paid tribute to the sacrifices made by those who fought in the Vietnam War on the 50th anniversary of Australia’s involvement in the conflict.

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Truth behind Google Maps tradie brawl

An Aussie tradie has explained the real story behind a viral Google Maps image that caught him in an apparent brawl outside his workshop.

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‘Difficult’ debate Albo delayed

An internal dispute over Australia’s acquisition of nuclear-powered submarines has not dampened confidence Labor will endorse the security pact at its national conference on Friday.

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Artificial Intelligence Reconstructs Music From People’s Brain Activity Data

'Rolling Stone' reports that neuroscientists have successfully recreated a piece of music from electrical signals recorded in the human brain. In a study published in 'PLOS Biology,' data from 29 people was analyzed by artificial intelligence after they underwent brain surgery.

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Zoo teaches penguin how to swim

An adorable two-month-old penguin in Washington was given some much needed swim time.

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Amazing bowling trick shot using two balls

This person from Sydney displayed a mind-blowing bowling trick shot. After they spun a ball and launched it toward the pins, they slid another into the slick lane and knocked off all pins except one. Then, they watched the spinning ball knock off the last one in a few seconds and finished their trick.

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‘Distress’ after embryos infected in hospital clinic

A number of embryos have been infected with bacteria at a fertility clinic within a major Sydney hospital.

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Satellite internet trial transforms rural farming

Farmers Chris and Kim Whale have suddenly found a new world of remote control and connectivity after finally being hooked on to the internet.

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Muscle car brings classic appeal

Powerful V8 engines have never been a budget option.

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New charges for alleged teen killer

The man charged with the murder of missing Tasmanian teenager Shyanne-Lee Tatnell has been charged with three new offences stemming from a search of his property.

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Drivers could be risking a surprising fine

If you vape while driving you better watch out.

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Fears raised over Matildas traffic chaos

Commuters are bracing for traffic chaos on Sydney roads ahead of the Matildas’ historic face off against England in the FIFA World Cup semi-final.

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‘Diabolical’ Hawaii fire sparks Aussie warning

Australia is running head-first into a devastating bushfire season, says a Tasmanian fire expert who warns the “diabolical” blaze that turned a Hawaiian town to ash is an ominous sign of what is coming for us this summer.

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The Kia with its sights on BMW

This is the Kia for people who have never set foot in the brand’s showrooms.

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Brit shocked by Aussie’s ‘stupid’ act

A British expat visiting Far North Queensland has slammed a local for “stupidly” fishing just metres from a large saltwater crocodile.

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Dog has a heartwarming reaction to her adoption

A foster dog had an adorable reaction to finding out that she was being adopted. This heartwarming moment shared by @waldosrescue on TikTok in April shows the moment Dina Recio told her foster dog, Cali, her plans to adopt her.

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‘Disgusting’ Oprah conspiracy after Maui fires

Baseless conspiracy theories blaming celebrity “elites” including Oprah Winfrey and Bill Gates for the Hawaii fires have been branded “irresponsible and disgusting”.

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Stunning photo shows state’s ‘shame’

Footage from the forests of Tasmania this week showing a giant felled native tree on the back of a truck has been labelled “shameful” and an “utter environmental travesty”.

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AI Joins the Classroom When Students Return

Students across the country are preparing to head back to class and many of them will likely use generative artificial intelligence to help with their school work. But not all educators consider that cheating. Part one of this special series, Reading, Writing, and Algorithms, looks at generative AI in education, the ways students use these tools, and where educators are drawing the line. Zoe Thomas hosts. Illustration: Amogh Alva Vaz

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‘Insensitive’: Scherzinger pics slammed

Nicole Scherzinger stunned in her latest Instagram post – but fans have slammed the pics as “insensitive”.

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Giant panda has hiccups

Giant panda at Chinese zoo caught on camera experiencing hiccups

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‘One thing’ that could stop Matildas

The Matildas have defied expectations to deliver win after win at the FIFA Women's World Cup, but there is “one thing” that could be their undoing, an expert has warned.

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Update after teen killed in horror crash

A man charged over the death of a teenage girl following a horror crash has been named as he faced court for the first time.

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Police investigating ‘targeted’ shooting

Police are investigating a targeted shooting in Sydney’s southwest after a bullet was fired into a home, as officers crack down on a spate of violent attacks.

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Orangutan gets touchy feely

This woman was celebrating her birthday in Bangkok, Thailand, by going on a safari excursion. While she was posing with the animals, one of the orangutans became overly affectionate with her. He even kissed her and posed for pictures with her. Later, the woman fed the giraffes, despite being a little terrified of them.

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Cops crack alleged bank card fraud plot

Five foreign nationals have been charged over an alleged plot to install ATM card skimmers and create fake bank cards to swindle Australians out of their money.

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Mystery over 300,000 year old skull

An ancient skull believed to be more than 300,000 years old is unlike any known human ancestor and could rewrite the story of our evolution, according to a new study.

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Model ‘terrified’ after ‘expensive’ mistake

Paulina Porizkova has revealed why she’s taking a break from posting professional photos to her Instagram.

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12,000 people watch execution on Instagram

A bodybuilder livestreamed the murder of his ex-wife on Instagram before killing two other people.

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Hundreds gather for rally to end logging

Protesters have rallied across the country to call on the government to end native to forest logging nationwide.

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Major update after dingo attacks

Several camping zones on K’gari, formerly known as Fraser Island, have been closed until further notice due to “increased threatening” dingo behaviour.

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‘Frenzy’: Wild lines amid Aldi’s latest sale

Bargain hunters across Australia began forming lines outside Aldi stores as the popular chain unveiled it’s latest wave of “special buys”.

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Man dies after being hit by two cars

A motorcycle rider has died after being hit by a car as he lay injured following second separate crash in Melbourne’s southeast overnight.

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Picture shows Aussie miracle

A fresh dusting of snow over Australia’s beleaguered ski fields is “cause for optimism” after early hopes for another bumper season were dashed.

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Crocodiles emerge out of footpath in India

A group of men in India made a shocking discovery when they found three crocodiles living underground in their neighborhood. Residents claim they heard an obscure noise coming from the sidewalk, which appeared to be cracked, but once they took a closer look, they couldn’t believe what they saw. Three crocodiles broke through the cracked sidewalk from underground, looking for a way out.

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‘Shouting’ e-scooters to hit the streets

E-scooters in one Aussie city will start “shouting” at fellow riders breaking the law in a bid to crack down on hooliganism on the streets.

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Fatal crash victim’s selfless final act

A man who passed away after a motorcycle crash in early August has given the ultimate gift to people in need.

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Crim being humiliated by viral mugshot

It is one thing to be caught for a crime by documenting it on your phone, or posting about it on social media; but it’s another thing for police to then turn those boastful posts into a meme mocking your downfall.

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Fed-up giraffe kicks annoying ostrich

If only we could all deal with annoying people as swifting as this giraffe did!

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Man injured in brazen knifepoint robbery

A man has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries following an alleged attempted armed robbery outside a busy shopping centre in Queensland’s northeast.

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Snake falls from sky, attacks woman

Peggy Jones may be the unluckiest woman alive, after an evening of yard work ended in being attacked by a snake and hawk at the same time.

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Murder charge after horror car crash

A woman has been charged intent to murder after she allegedly hit a man with her car before crashing into a house in Sydney’s west.

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Fan’s adorable reaction to meeting Sam Kerr

The emotional moment a football fan met her Matildas icon Sam Kerr has been captured on camera.

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Man tries to cook ibis he captured in park

A man has been jailed for capturing an ibis in a public park and killing it before trying to cook the native bird for consumption.

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Aussie’s shame on most watched YouTube vid

Australian YouTuber Lannan Eacott, better known as LazarBeam, is the star of the most viewed video in 24 hours on the video platform’s history, but the Aussie creator isn’t happy.

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Mercedes considering V8 comeback

Mercedes is weighing up the possibility of reintroducing V8 power to sports sedan favourites, according to reports in Europe.

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Real reason enraged woman lost it at L-plater

Being on L-plates is an exciting but nerve-racking time in every Aussie teen’s life.

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Vigilantes wreck 60 cars in ‘retaliation’

Tyres on at least 60 SUVs were destroyed at a UK car dealership on Sunday night after a Land Rover killed two schoolgirls in July.

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‘Hasn’t worked’: WA backflips on Aboriginal Act

The West Australian government will formally scrap a controversial new Aboriginal heritage law only 39 days after it was introduced.

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‘You don’t have consent’: Sov citizen erupts

A “self-governed man” claims to have driven away scot-free after a bizarre interaction with a New South Wales Police officer earlier this week.

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‘Spectacular’: Mysterious display in night sky

Space junk that blazed across the night sky causing the ground to shake has startled locals of an Australian city who feared it was an earthquake.

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Musk blocks Ukraine drone strike on Russia

Picture the ultimate armchair general: A tech bro billionaire, sitting in his penthouse swilling Diet Coke, deciding whether troops in Ukraine live or die with the flick of a hand.

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TikTok star’s absurd coke lie to police

A TikTok star who was busted hiding a bag of cocaine in his pants tried to convince police the illegal drug was sugar powder that he needed “for the gym”.

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Furious woman hurls traffic cone at L-plater

An incensed woman has been filmed hurling a traffic cone at an L-plate driver in an expletive-laden road rage incident in Western Australia.

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Luxury brand gambles with new SUV

It’s fast, super efficient and corners beautifully.

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‘Necessary’ step to manage wild horses

Wild horses in Kosciuszko National Park could soon be targeted with aerial shooting in a move to contain an out-of-control population that threatens the entire ecosystem of the beloved park.

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Aussie fisherman hooks 400kg beast

Mates fishing on K'Gari (formerly Fraser Island) were "stoked" to catch and release this massive 400kg, 3m tiger shark.

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Epic muscle car tuner’s surprise move

Ford’s iconic racing stripes and Shelby cobra badge are set to grace its Mach-E electric car.

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Outrage over Chinese boat’s ‘illegal’ act

The Philippines condemned China’s Coast Guard on Sunday for firing water cannon at its vessels in the disputed South China Sea, describing the actions as “illegal” and “dangerous”.

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Fatal crash involved two cows and a pizza oven

A man’s been killed after his truck, towing a pizza oven, hit two cows on a remote stretch of Western Australian highway.

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Powerful earthquake rocks state awake

An early morning earthquake has hit southern Western Australia with homes as far away as Perth being rattled.

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Huge change for popular Aussie beach

Bondi Beach could soon no longer have shark nets as marine life activists call for the immediate removal of all shark nets across NSW coastlines after the latest research found not a single target shark was caught across Sydney last season.

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Standout new family SUV has arrived

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Student in tears after sinkhole eats car

An international student has been left in tears after finding a massive sinkhole had swallowed up her newly purchased car.

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Truckies ‘slaughtered’ by ’deadly’ pressure

Truck drivers across the country have taken part in a convoy as they demand better conditions and call for industry reform.

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Moment Ukraine drone nails Russian warship

Ukraine carried out a drone strike on a Russian navy ship at a Black Sea base, a Ukraine security source told AFP Friday, as Moscow said it had repelled a similar attack over annexed Crimea.

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Polar blast but snow fields a bust

Polar air has plunged large parts of Western Australia into a late-winter freeze as the Australian ski slopes are warned of wild weather ahead.

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Customer exposed in gym selfie

An Aussie small business owner claims to have caught a customer in an embarrassing lie, after she saw her post a photo on Instagram in a top she’d claimed was “missing” from her online order.

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Aussie bear keeper exposes ‘costume’ video

A sun bear that made headlines over suspicions it was actually a human is nothing out of the ordinary, according to a keeper at Australia’s Taronga Zoo.

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Remains found after chopper crash

The Australian Defence Force has confirmed human remains have been found in the search for four servicemen who went missing after a “catastrophic” helicopter crash in a training exercise.

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Big change at Aussie mining giant

BHP and Toyota Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding to electrify the mining giant’s fleet of 5000 vehicles.

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Sinkhole swallows car near tourist hotspot

A car owner has woken to a shocking surprise after their vehicle was partially swallowed by a sinkhole near a popular tourist hotspot.

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Horror crash causes peak-hour chaos

A horror smash on a busy main road is causing chaos for peak hour commuters.

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New fire breathing muscle car confirmed

The Mustang’s raucous V8 anthem echoes off battle-scarred concrete walls on Charlotte Motor Speedway, North Carolina, as the needle on the speedo passes 200km/h.

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‘Unfair’ driving rule for weed users blasted

A NSW MP will make a push to allow medicinal cannabis users to drive with a certain level of the psychoactive drug in their system in a Bill set to be introduced to parliament on Wednesday.

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Family of Henrietta Lacks settles with biotech company over use of her cells

The family of Henrietta Lacks is settling a lawsuit against a biotechnology company it accuses of improperly profiting from her cells. The lawsuit claimed Thermo Fisher Scientific has made billions from tissue taken without the Black woman’s consent from her cervical cancer tumour. (August 1)

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