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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.
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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.
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These common items are set to disappear from one Aussie state as authorities crack down on unnecessary" plastics.
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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.
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With fears teenagers will be able to get around Australia's social media ban, Anthony Albanese has a concession about the world-first laws.
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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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A flagship Australian veterans' support hub is facing closure within months - leaving thousands of at-risk personnel without crucial services.
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Princess Anne has touched down in Australia for a military-focused tour as the royal family grapples with the King's decision to strip Andrew of his titles.
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The discovery of a 2000-year-old skeleton during excavations of an ancient Celtic settlement has left experts baffled.
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Plastic bread tags, pizza savers, and other hard-to-recycle items are set to disappear in one state as authorities crack down on pollution.
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A new road rule' has sparked nationwide confusion among Aussie drivers with experts rushing to explain what it all means.
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Calls are growing for the billionaire to rescue three stranded Chinese astronauts after SpaceX's successful high-profile rescue mission earlier this year.
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Britain's PM has issued a sobering reality check to world leaders as they gather for crucial climate talks, as worrying new weather predictions are revealed.
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Technology designed to stop massive pick-up trucks from losing control and killing other road users has been put under the microscope in Australia.
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Anthony Albanese has showed off a new friendship bracelet from Aussie student Flossie, who backs the PM's impending ban on social media.
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The world's most valuable company is under siege as a legendary investor makes a massive bet against it. Now the CEO is sounding the alarm.
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Australia has slapped sanctions on North Korean cyber criminals propping up the regime's nuclear weapons program.
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Scientists have discovered the culprit behind South Australia's rolling toxic algal bloom crisis, but one researcher warns the scientific community knows very little' about it.
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These simple changes to your car could land you in hot water with the authorities if you're not across what you are doing.
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The battle for a shattered Ukrainian city has become the new focal point for the years-long war, which is approaching a horrifying new milestone.
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It's been a hell of a long time coming but one of Australia's biggest selling car companies is finally bringing a ute Down Under and it is promising something big.
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The battle for a shattered Ukrainian city has become the new focal point for the years-long war, which is approaching a horrifying new milestone.
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Police are investigating malicious damage caused to an Optus tower that left thousands of residents without mobile service and some triple-0 calls potentially affected.
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From December 10, Australia will enforce one of the world's toughest social media bans for teens under 16. Here's everything you need to know and how they'll be enforced.
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Wednesday's sunset and evening will offer Aussies across the country the chance to see a supermoon'. Here's how you can experience the incredible natural wonder.
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One of Australia's most popular car makers looks set to give in to popular demand and get rid of it's in-vehicle technology, even if its safety ratings suffer.
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By any objective measure, this isn't a great car for just about any Aussie driver. But in the right circumstances, it's sensational.
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A platform known to law enforcement for facilitating boys and men to hunt" Australian girls will not be included in the social media ban.
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There are at least three foreign nations willing to carry out assassinations on Australian soil, ASIO boss Mike Burgess has warned.
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The Albanese government has made some surprise additions to its social media ban affecting kids under 16 from next month.
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A veteran surfer bitten by a 3m shark off the southern coast has provided a surprising update while showing off his new battle scars.
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The latest Apple and Samsung watches are exposing uncomfortable truths not just about our fitness but also our sleep patterns.
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This everyday act has just been banned on Aussie trains as safety authorities order a crackdown on dangerous situations.
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Most new car owners despise over-nannying and beepy safety systems, so could brands ditch them for good?
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Aussies have been warned not to buy this popular car after it suffered a rare and serious failure' during crash testing, that somehow led to it receiving an upgraded rating.
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A wild storm has left a trail of destruction through Sydney after the city was smashed by hail and fierce winds.
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After weeks of speculation, Donald Trump has decided to smokebomb a potential deal that could have had major implications overseas.
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ASIO boss Mike Burgess has delivered a dark speech about the state of Australia's social cohesion, stating bluntly there are at least three foreign nations willing to carry out assassinations on Australian soil.
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ASIO boss Mike Burgess has delivered a dark warning about the state of Australia's social cohesion, stating bluntly there are now multiple, cascading and intersecting' threats to our social fabric.
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A sweeping new law has hit Australia's electric vehicle industry, forcing every car maker to adopt a new safety measure set to change how EVs operate on public roads.
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Elon Musk is known for his bold promises but the tech billionaire says this hugely anticipated reveal could be his most unforgettable' yet.
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With wars raging on almost every continent and global supply chains under threat, a new report has painted a grim picture for Australia's critical infrastructure.
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The latest Apple and Samsung watches are exposing uncomfortable truths not just about our fitness but also our sleep patterns.
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One of the world's leading motor shows has just unveiled the terrifying' cartoonish future we might all be part of and a lot sooner than you might think.
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Car giant Toyota is set to go against the woke' trend of electric power and small engines by introducing powerful new options for its top models.
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Dozens of people have been killed as the Trump administration dramatically shifts a key strategy, in a move that's sparked uproar.
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A vast weather system is bringing wild storms to millions of Aussies and social media is awash with footage of hail pummelling down.
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As Queenslanders clean-up after a weekend of mammoth storms and giant hail, millions further south are in the firing line for another round of severe weather.
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Like the jaws of a vice, Chinese giant BYD is preparing to clamp down on either side of the Australian car market and that's a good thing for buyers.
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After years of being told it's time to buy an electric vehicle, the world's biggest automaker says this is the car that Aussies really want to drive.