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HiLux enters new era
Australia's favourite ute has undergone its biggest transformation in years, but some familiar quirks remain beneath the striking new exterior.
Fresh blow coming for social media
The Albanese government is asking for the public's help as it mulls new rules for big tech.
Toyota ‘reluctantly’ turns No. 1 car into an EV
Australia's best-selling car company Toyota has completely overhauled it's No. 1 vehicle to reluctantly turn it into an EV.
More wild weather to lash east coast
A new weather warning has been issued for parts of NSW heading into Sunday, as a giant storm system continues to smash the east coast.
Shocking twist as ‘alien’ visitor seen from Earth
A sudden radio signal has scientists on edge as a mystery object once believed to be far from Earth, abruptly blazes into the night sky.
9 million days gone: Chore costing Aus dearly
This simple every day act costs Aussies millions of days in time lost and billions of dollars but our politicians seem clueless on how to fix it.
Australia to get ‘cheapest EV ever’
Chinese automotive juggernaut BYD has hit Australia with another bombshell cut-price electric model, that's sure to give motorists and competitors plenty to think about.
‘Intense’ 72-hr weather event to hit millions
Millions of Aussies are set for a soaking this weekend and unusually warm sea temperatures could produce the first tropical cyclone of the season.
It costs $409 – but this tiny drone is no toy
For less than the price of a smartphone, DJI's new palm-sized marvel is challenging everything we thought possible in an entry-level drone. FULL REVIEW, VIDEO
‘Massive shock’: $100k Tesla’s value plummets as EV devaluation remains an ‘unknown’
Tesla's Model 3 went for more than $100,000 five years ago - now owners are selling them for a staggering price for one brutal reason.
South Australian woman spends $53k fighting $104 parking fine in 4-year battle with council
A parking fine that should have cost $104 spiralled into a years-long legal nightmare that left one South Australian woman tens of thousands out of pocket.
Annoying driver safety features Aussies are switching off
Cutting-edge tech designed to save lives could in fact be doing the opposite as Aussies turn away from it in droves.
Russia’s prize AI-powered robot stumbles, collapses onstage at grand unveiling
Russia's first humanoid AI robot was meant to showcase the nation's tech prowess. Instead, it ended in spectacular disaster.
‘Blob’ sparks tropical cyclone fears
Millions of Aussies are set for a soaking this weekend and unusually warm sea temperatures could produce the first tropical cyclone of the season.
China giant attacks Aus with ‘new cheapie’
Chinese automotive juggernaut BYD has hit Australia with another bombshell cut-price electric model, that's sure to give motorists plenty to think about.
‘Big Brother’: Deadly new Aus move exposed
Cutting-edge tech designed to save lives could in fact be doing the opposite as Aussies turn away from it in droves.
Hyundai’s wildest car confirmed for Aus
Hyundai has confirmed its most powerful production car, with drift modes and simulated gear shifts, has been locked in for sale in Australia.
Aussies demand payback over telco issues
From frustrating outages to confusing advice, more Aussies than ever are demanding refunds, discounts or payments from their telcos.
Widow urges action after fatal shark attack
Two months after a devastating shark attack claimed her husband's life, Maria Psillakis is campaigning for stronger ocean safety measures.
South Australian woman spends $53k fighting $104 parking fine in 4-year battle with council
A parking fine that should have cost $104 spiralled into a years-long legal nightmare that left one woman tens of thousands out of pocket.
Postal scams surge ahead of Christmas
Ahead of the Christmas rush, Facebook Marketplace has emerged as a key platform where scammers are preying on unsuspecting buyers and sellers.
‘It’s a human’: Crazy scenes over ‘real’ robot
A fresh reveal of one of the world's most advanced robots descended into dramatic scenes when onlookers struggled to believe the subject wasn't human.
‘Most Aussie ever’: New ute all tradies want
One of the country's most popular cars is getting a massive upgrade aimed at making it the most Aussie' ute ever.
‘Warning cops!’: new tech coming to Aus
New cutting-edge car technology set to be introduced to Australia could keep an eye out for cops on the road - far beyond simply warning about speed radar traps.
City shivers through sub-zero temps
Temperatures have plunged to near 0C in parts of Australia as other areas gear up for a week of fires, storms and wild weather.
What Labor’s green reforms won’t fix
Labor's ambitious environmental reforms fail to close a 25-year-old loophole" putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk, an economist has warned.
Australia’s M1A1 Abrams battle tanks for Ukraine are proving to be a poisoned chalice
A Ukrainian soldier on the front lines has grilled outdated military tech as not sufficient" for the current pressures in the war against Russia.
This could be the best phone of 2025
An incredible camera system, a battery that lasts for days, a super-quick display and plenty of processing power make this arguably the best Android phone of 2025.
‘A flash git’: Major carmaker’s bold push
Hyundai's new Palisade SUV has evolved into a near-$100k luxury vehicle, challenging premium brands with its quality specs and hybrid powertrain.
Influencer blasted for illegal act on beach
A social media influencer has been blasted after being caught in an illegal act on a heritage-listed Australian tourist destination.
‘Most Aussie ever’: New ute all tradies want
One of the country's most popular cars is getting massive upgrade aimed at making it the most Aussie' ute ever.
‘Recipe for tragedy’: Aus expert’s Tesla fear
An Aussie motoring expert has delivered a grim assessment of Tesla's newest and much-hyped piece of car technology.
NSW Nationals to abandon net zero
The state division will follow in the footsteps of their federal colleagues to abandon the contentious emissions target.
Wild weather brings storms, frost and fire
Australians are being urged to prepare as extreme weather poses the potential for storms, fire and icy conditions across the country in the coming days.
This could be the best phone of 2025
An incredible camera system, a battery that lasts for days, a super-quick display and plenty of processing power make this arguably the best phone of 2025.
Massive changes to Aus’ favourite ute
Australia's favourite car is undergoing some huge changes that drivers have waited almost a decade for.
‘Very dangerous for humanity’: Scary nuclear testing truth
As the world reacts to US President Donald Trump's huge nuclear weapons call, this is what an arms race could really mean for the future of humanity.
Warning ahead of new e-bike rules
The NSW government is warning of massive fines for non-compliant e-bikes and other mobility devices.
$10 trillion crisis hidden in this photo
America's tech oligarchs are careering towards an evolutionary horizon. But there's one massive obstacle that threatens to derail everything.
City’s coldest November day in 80 years
If you thought it was unusually chilly in one Australian city on Saturday, you'd be right. In fact, it was the coldest November day since 1945.
China’s ‘perverse dumping’ in Aus ‘ignored’
The Aussie government is being accused of ignoring potential national security and environment risks posed by China's perverse dumping' Down Under.
E-bikes banned as Aus state cracks down
A common e-bike act has been banned in this Australia state as authorities move to clamp down on a series of worrying incidents.
Libs’ last-ditch net-zero effort
Two Liberal moderates have publicly supported an energy policy that includes net zero as the embattled party's final decision on the target looms.
Huge change for Australia’s favourite car
Australia's favourite car is undergoing some huge changes that drivers have waited almost a decade for.
Labor hits out at social media ban claim
Claims of a rushed timeline for Labor's new social media laws have been dismissed, with Anika Wells highlighting a key detail in its enforcement.
Aussie car boss warns of industry ‘collapse’
One of Australia's leading automotive figures says the industry will face a reckoning' with a wave of consolidation and collapse' coming for major brands.
Everyday items banned for millions of Aussies
These common items are set to disappear from one Aussie state as authorities crack down on unnecessary" plastics.
‘Not clear’: Coalition slams social ban
In exactly a month, Australia's world-first social media ban will take effect, but the opposition claims the government is still scrambling" to finalise the details.
Albo’s admission about world-first laws
With fears teenagers will be able to get around Australia's social media ban, Anthony Albanese has a concession about the world-first laws.
Senator’s big call amid Coalition chaos
A Liberal senator has made a big call on his political future as pressure mounts on an embattled Sussan Ley to unite a divided Coalition.
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