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A driver was killed in a horrifying blaze after his electric car burst into flames - with the doors reportedly locking and trapping him inside.
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Elon Musk has been forced to make a drastic move as he attempts to prop the sinking popularity of his hero car - the Tesla Cybertruck.
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The computer system crash comes weeks after an Optus outage, which has been linked to three deaths across the country.
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Aussie drivers have reacted furiously to a rumoured new set of strict road rules but you might want to park your outrage at the kerb because the truth is rather different.
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The High Court of Australia has delivered its ruling in the battle between Immigration Minister Tony Burke and a controversial American right-wing influencer.
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Apple's thinnest iPhone packs premium features into a 5.6mm frame, but one of its supposed weaknesses was something that stunned us most.
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After being showered with praise in Israel as America's peace president", Donald Trump has wasted little time in threatening to pull out the big guns with Putin.
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Aussies are buying electric vehicles in record numbers but it's all set to go very wrong, very soon and will likely cost us big time.
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The government has revealed details of a giant $14m campaign blitz ahead of a world-leading ban which comes into force later this year.
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The High Court of Australia has delivered its ruling in the battle between Immigration Minister Tony Burke and a controversial American right-wing influencer.
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Aussie drivers have reacted furiously to a rumoured new set of strict road rules but you might want to park your outrage at the kerb because the truth is rather different.
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A crippling electronic attack that has forced one of the world's biggest car makers to halt production has been linked to state-sponsored cyber terrorism.
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It's D-Day for US right-wing commentator Candace Owens in her self-proclaimed free speech battle to secure a visa and visit Australia.
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Australians who work from home have become the latest target for Chinese state-backed hackers, a disturbing new report has revealed.
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Almost six million Australians had their data accessed and stolen in a major cybersecurity breach earlier this year.
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As Chinese rivals aim to take down Australia's favourite carmaker Toyota, this year's thrilling Bathurst 1000 showed why racing could be the Japanse giant's saving grace.
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After being showered with praise in Israel as America's peace president", Donald Trump has wasted little time in threatening to pull out the big guns with Putin.
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A unique approach to knowing what Aussies want depending on where they live is delivering results for this cult car maker. But it's also confusing potential customers.
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As many as 100,000 cars could be part of a class action suit launched by Australian Tesla owners against Elon Musk's EV giant.
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The minister overseeing Australia's social media ban will sit down with platforms this week to make clear the government's expectations.
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In a world where data is worth more than gold, a security expert has dropped a grim warning about how people use their phones.
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It reads like a mate asking you about the pokies, but Aussies are warned to delete this chummy text immediately.
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The men and women charged with protecting Australians from cyber threats have delivered their latest annual assessment and there's one grim fact behind everything.
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Bathurst 1000 legends armed with forensic data represent the ultimate track experience for keen drivers.
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Emergency crews have responded to more than 100 calls for help as destructive winds, flood warnings and snow loom over Australia's south, leaving thousands without power.
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Almost six million Australians had their data accessed and stolen in a major cybersecurity breach earlier this year.
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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has rattled a nation of 115 million, prompting a tsunami warning and mass evacuations across the country.
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This inspirational story of an Australian racing champion is one of triumph over adversity.
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An upcoming electric car from Ferrari has failed to inspire shareholders and analysts.
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Australian Tesla owners are furious after being left in limbo by the company which broke major promises.
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Australians can expect to see less of this food staple on their supermarket shelves after farmers suffered through one of the worst droughts in years.
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A senior defence official has revealed which carmakers are included in the ADF's fleet of EVs, with one noticeable exception.
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One state has issued an urgent health alert as a potentially fatal disease outbreak spreads, with unvaccinated children and pregnant women most at risk.
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Multiple Aussie states are on alert after severe weather warnings for damaging" wind gusts, some peaking at 163kmh, were tipped to smash the country's south.
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A relatively unknown Chinese billionaire is giving Elon Musk a real run for his money all over the world, including in Australia.
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The US is considering giving Ukraine a weapon that Kyiv says could be successful in forcing Moscow's hand - even if it is never used
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A magnitude 7.4 earthquake has rattled a nation of 115 million, prompting a tsunami warning and mass evacuations across the country.
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Global car maker Hyundai has been forced to make a drastic move in order to counter China's growing dominance of the Aussie car market.
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Another month, another high profile game with a gigantic open world to explore. But the biggest problem with these games is not actually their size.
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Australian Tesla owners are furious after being left in limbo by the company which broke major promises.
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After years of bold promises about self-driving capabilities, Tesla now admits older cars need complete upgrades, leaving thousands of Australian owners in limbo.
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News Corp Australasia boss Michael Miller says the country is at risk of losing its voice and identity to artificial intelligence unless the government implements safeguards.
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Tesla has shaken up the car market with its most affordable models yet, a move to secure its dominance in the fiercely competitive EV industry.
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The head of Australia's guided missiles program has defended the decision to spend $1865 of taxpayer dollars printing a Harmony Day staff cookbook.
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The risk of a major conflict in Australia's backyard is increasing, including the chance of war between the US and China, senior defence officials have warned.
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Qantas has been targeted by an infamous hacker group to negotiate a ransom over supposedly stolen customer data.
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Optus gave conflicting information in emails sent to government stakeholders, with furore surrounding the fatal outage deepening.
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It's been revealed four in 10 Aussies eat food off their floors despite failing to clean them daily, as the latest rival to Dyson promises jet power to suck up the competition.
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The boss of the biggest Chinese car brand in Australia has offered a bizarre appraisal of Australia in a rambling monologue supposedly aimed at boosting sales.
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Australians are being asked to pay an unconscionable" price for the AI revolution, News Corp Australasia boss Michael Miller has warned.