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Australians have been flocking to these vehicles after the US war on Iran sent fuel prices soaring, but the move could end up backfiring.
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New tech to give drug users a fair go arrives as medical cannabis driving trial starts in Australia.
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Aussies are blowing up over getting caught out by psychotic' fines that are costly them dearly but for many others it's just a way of life.
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China's latest offering to the Aussie ute market, following in the slipstream of the super-popular BYD Shark, is another pick-up set to make a big splash here.
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At a first glance, this driver was busted using their phone. But their lawyer got them out of trouble.
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Uber has unveiled a raft of new features and hinted at major future change as the ride-sharing giant attempts to become a dominant everything app".
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Australian AI technology could prove central to a controversial kill switch' preventing motorists from drink driving.
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One of several protesters who stormed Woodside Energy's AGM last week is the son of Assistant Climate and Energy Minister Josh Wilson.
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Several proponents of artificial intelligence have become the victims of violent acts in recent days, reflecting the mounting dread around the emerging technology.
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Things are getting more and more tense between China and Japan. And the alarming downward spiral is only accelerating.
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After a summer of extreme heat, bushfires and dry conditions, millions of Australians have been told they're not in the clear yet.
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Ford have smashed their own world record to notch up a new jawdropping mark for the planet's fastest vehicle.
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Australia has delivered a message on nuclear weapons that could put Canberra at odds with the US and Donald Trump.
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One of Anthony Albanese's key climate change moves is little more than a boost to the bottom line of the richest Aussies, it has been revealed.
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Ford have smashed their own world record to notch up a new jawdropping mark for the planet's fastest car.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman have faced off in a legal showdown that could have far-reaching consequences for the AI industry.
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One of Australia's most popular cars isn't the clear class leader it once was, with the new version enjoying less power, costing more and using more fuel.
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This giant Chinese carmaker intends to end the great Aussie V8 extinction and bring powerful new vehicles Down Under with a specially designed engine.
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Australia has delivered a message on nuclear weapons that could put Canberra it at odds with the US and Donald Trump.
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The farmer spotted a skinny kangaroo stuck up to its neck in mud, as extreme drought conditions continue to impact the state's west.
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The daring moment firefighters rescued a dog who spent days trapped on the 13th storey ledge of a high-rise apartment has been captured on camera.
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A Labor senator has sparked outrage after posting a now-deleted Anzac tribute video overlaid with sexually explicit rap lyrics on her Instagram.
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A new road change will allow some of Australia's most vulnerable motorists special rights to skip traffic but it is causing great confusion.
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Aussie billionaire and NRL identity Nick Politis just dropped $1 million on the world's fastest car and he can't even drive it.
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This machine is a family SUV, ute, and high-tech hybrid rolled into one and it could save plenty of Aussies from making a big mistake.
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A third person has died following an unusual" string of rattlesnake snake bites in the US, sparking widespread concern over the spike in deadly encounters.
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The Dawn Service in several cities have been marred by a number of people booing during the Welcome to Country, delivered by an Indigenous veteran.
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In what is possibly the best timed launch in Australian automotive history, this new, very affordable EV can be fully charged for the cost of a coffee, or even less.
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A bedding company best known for its bed-in-a-box" mattress has copped a massive fine after an Australian court found it had misled customers about bogus sales and discounts.
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Aussie billionaire and NRL identity Nick Politis just dropped $1 million on the world's fastest car and he can't even drive it.
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Returnal, one of the earliest blockbuster games on the PS5, got a few things badly wrong. Its follow-up game fixes them.
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The identity of a man hired to kill a Rebels bike boss can be revealed after a suppression order was lifted.
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The White House has accused China of AI technology theft in a scathing memo, weeks before Donald Trump is set to meet with Xi Jinping.
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Millions of Aussies won't need to put on their puffer jackets this Anzac Day as above-average conditions blanket much of the country.
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Workers at NASA, Los Alamos and MIT are dying or vanishing. Now the FBI is involved, and Trump says it's pretty serious stuff". But what's actually going on?
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The Dawn Service in two cities have been marred by a number of people booing during the Welcome to Country, delivered by an Indigenous veteran.
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The Sydney Dawn Service has been marred as a number of people booing during the Welcome to Country, delivered by an Indigenous serviceman.
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This Aussie car giant has hatched a big money plan that it says will bring a petrol-like solution to Australia's EV charging crisis.
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Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith is set to join Anzac Day events amid ongoing legal proceedings.
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A US soldier involved in the capture of former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro is now facing 60 years jail.
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An ex-commando warns the government has betrayed soldiers like Ben Roberts-Smith by investigating them for doing their job" in brutal warfare.
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Petrol prices have started falling but new data warns diesel costs remain 59 per cent above normal and the flow-on impacts are about to strike.
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A streaming giant responsible for hosting some of the world's most beloved film and TV franchises is lifting prices for Aussie subscribers for the second time in just over a year.
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The 26-year-old, who made millions on fake chicken nuggets, has been arrested in New York on serious charges.
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A dire warning has been issued as experts say farmers may be forced to take measures that could devastate Australia's food supply
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Microsoft's record-breaking investment in Australia has secured it as the country's top cyber security partner.
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The world's richest man Elon Musk has made a huge call on the future of human-like robots and it's set to have a big impact on us all sooner rather than later.
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Aussie billionaire Adrian Portelli claims our PM tried to take him and his new business for a ride when it came to a big money fuel deal.
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Ben Roberts-Smith was exploring a possible move overseas before his arrested but in court documents his partner said they always planned to meet war crimes allegations head on.
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Australia will become a dumping ground for unsafe cars, experts have warned, as Europe leaves us in their dust.