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A top bureaucrat has revealed the department that runs Parliament House exposed sensitive emails to a contractor without the necessary security clearance.
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One home has been destroyed, thousands are without power, schools are closed and residents have been urged to flee as a bushfire rages closer to an Aussie city of 38,000.
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The million-dollar travel costs racked up by bureaucrats in just three months have been revealed by department officials in a Senate estimates hearing.
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A wild back-and-forth has erupted between two politicians after a Liberal senator grilled the environment department over COP31 costings.
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Following a spate of extreme and dangerous weather events smashing the country this month, experts say most Aussies are underprepared.
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Aussie families are being warned to prepare as teens face withdrawal-like symptoms when the under-16 social media ban begins.
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The owner of a tiny NSW acai shop has been left stunned after unexpectedly shooting to viral fame with a silly" video to promote her store's upcoming birthday.
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Australians love performance cars, we buy Mercedes-AMGs, BMW M cars and other fast models by the truckload, but this new vehicle has missed the mark.
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Historians have been left dumbfounded after unearthing a shocking find inside an ancient Egyptian tomb.
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Suspected illegal Chinese fishermen have been chased down by the military in wild scenes at sea - ending in a disturbing discovery in their boat.
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It's a mixed bag for Aussies this weekend as a suffocating heatwave, wild winds and thunderstorms smash the east coast, while icy conditions settle over the south.
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A Brisbane company has partnered with tech giant Google to solve a dark secret plaguing the drug development industry.
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An egregious' and embarrassing' issue with Aussie cars is being urgently addressed in order to make the streets safer for everyone.
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After 14 years at war, Apple has finally regained its old position against an old rival.
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Australia has a new super' ute aiming to take the mantle as the country's toughest and remind us that not all cars are here to save the planet.
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Australia's world-first social media laws are missing a crucial element that could be leaving children in harm's way, a Greens senator says.
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A vicious storm has ripped the roof off a home and destroyed a shed at the Warwick Turf Club, as wild weather continues along the east coast.
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The latest AI revolution happening in bedrooms and home offices allows complete privacy - but experts warn it's creating a Wild West for illegal content generation.
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The ex-mistress of former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has accused him of sexual assault and spying on her with hidden cameras in a bombshell lawsuit.
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A furious Elon Musk has blasted his tech rivals after admitting none of them want anything to do with one of his leading AI developments.
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A couple of 15-year-olds are trying to derail Australia's looming social media ban by taking their fight to the High Court.
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An anti-CCP activist has been confronted by Queensland Police liaison officers" while trying to protest a visit by Xi Jinping's right-hand man" in Brisbane.
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Deadly storms have caused carnage across one state, with Aussies being warned more wild weather is on the way today.
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Energy Minister Chris Bowen has insisted renewables will cut power bills despite his Coalition counterpart saying energy costs would rise whoever was in government.
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A new study has exposed a shocking confidence crisis' on our roads as older drivers face calls to quit as the number of fatal crashes skyrocket.
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Optus has blamed vandalism for its latest network failure affecting 14,000 Melbourne customers.
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Severe storms have claimed the life of a 76-year-old man on the Central Coast, while Sydney's train network faces major disruptions from the dangerous weather.
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This global carmaker's latest beast' proves that in Australia's ute wars, even iconic brands are willing to share their biggest rival's hardware.
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One group of Australians will soon have access for the first time to a digital birth certificate on their mobile phone.
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A Liberal MP has lashed Optus after an outage that left 14,000 Australians unable to ring triple-0, saying it is unacceptable".
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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley's deputy has made a stunning admission on a key issue affecting all Australians.
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A man has died after being struck by a tree during a series of brutal storms across NSW that left a path of destruction.
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This Chinese carmaker's latest hybrid SUV proves the brand has evolved into a serious competitor.
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Wild images have captured the extent of a brutal storm that pelted Sydney with large hail, damaging winds and heavy rain.
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An unexpected brand is planning to challenge the world's best with a machine that could reshape the motoring landscape forever.
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An EV bath that sits abandoned on an Aussie motorway has unveiled a secret government deal that no one wants to talk about.
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An Aussie company's revolutionary aircraft that takes off like a helicopter but flies like a plane has moved beyond the testing phase into production.
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Damning details from a US court case have claimed to uncover a scandal that one employee likened to the tobacco industry.
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Schools have closed as Aussies brace for extreme heat, catastrophic" fire danger, and the threat of more wild thunderstorms.
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More than 14,000 customers have been left without coverage and unable to call emergency services amid a significant" Optus outage.
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This outrageous new machine shows why Australian authorities are concerned by the rapid and dramatic emergence of new technology.
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An unexpected brand is planning to challenge the world's best with a machine that could reshape the supercar landscape forever.
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Schools in one state have closed today as Aussies brace for extreme heat, catastrophic" fire danger, and the threat of more wild thunderstorms.
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Parliament House staff have been issued a warning ahead of a visit from the third-highest ranking member of the Chinese government.
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The catastrophic failure of an electric car brand in the US has become a huge red flag for Aussie motorists and the grim future they now face.
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Teams of masked doctors have gone head-to-head with AI in an extraordinary live showdown in China.
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Labor has made a big claim about its ability to pass historic changes to Australia's environmental laws despite needing the support of a sceptical crossbench.
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The Treasurer has delivered a brutal verdict on the Coalition's decision to ditch net zero - warning it will kill private capital earmarked for a critical sector.
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China's third-highest ranking political figure has gotten up close with Aussie wildlife on his Down Under tour, amid Penny Wong making a major call on Beijing's consequential" relationship with the Pacific.
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The unbelievable" reason behind the staggering taxpayer cost of the Bureau of Meteorology's new website bungle has been revealed.