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Electric ute finally delivers the goods
Australia's best-selling ute has gone electric and absolutely nailed it but it does come with one major catch.
$1m offer for WWII warship mystery
New documents reveal the Howard government's deliberations in making a million-dollar offer to solve Australia's longest maritime mystery.
France plans social media ban for children under 15
France is set to follow Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's lead by banning children under 15 from social media.
Two metres of rain to lash Aussies
As an insane amount of rain lashes one state, footage has emerged of what may be hidden beneath the surface of the rising floodwaters.
‘Hideously ugly’ Aussie ute hides huge surprise
This ute has been savaged as one of the ugliest things to hit Aussie roads in quite some time but thinking that's all there is to it would be a big mistake.
Controversial car Aussies just can’t ignore
This controversial new car has really surprised the average Aussie driver and motoring experts alike when they see it for the first time and get behind the wheel.
‘Will be annihilated’: Map of Chinese war games around Taiwan has world terrified
China is in the midst of 48 hours of war games around Taiwan, warning that all those plotting independence will be annihilated".
‘Freak’ moment Queensland snake catcher bitten by eastern brown in backyard
A popular Queensland snake catcher was walking in her backyard when the unthinkable happened. In minutes, she was vomiting and sweating.
Truth about why we need e-bikes
Aussies don't want to hear the truth about e-bikes. They reckon they are silly toy for reckless kids. The reality is something very different.
Human cost of a cashless Australia
As digital banking continues to reshape the way Australians bank, some are sounding the alarm for millions of people at risk of being left behind in the massive transformation".
$1m offer for WWII warship mystery
New documents reveal the Howard government's deliberations in making a million-dollar offer to solve Australia's longest maritime mystery.
‘Detrimental to Islam’: Brisbane imam urges Muslims to ‘eradicate’ extremism in powerful sermon
A prominent imam has pleaded with the Muslim community to take one particular action after two monsters from our faith" killed 15 people at Bondi Beach.
Islamic State warned of further action after Trump’s strike on ‘terrorist scum’
The Trump administration has issued a fresh warning to Islamic State less than a day after a strike on the terror group.
Ancient ink exposes long lost secret
A stunning detail on the mummified body of woman found 2500 years ago in Siberia's frozen Altai Mountains is exposing a lost Iron Age culture.
Woman arrested for ‘killing man in crash while livestreaming on TikTok’
Police have arrested a TikToker who allegedly livestreamed herself running down a pedestrian, then had the audacity to crowdfund her mental leave" online.
Warning after city smashed, crane toppled
Swathes of a popular tourist spot will remain shuttered after a sudden and powerful microburst caused chaos over Christmas.
Pizza influencer Julia Molinari, 21, dubbed ‘hotter than Sydney Sweeney’ by fans
A 21-year-old pizza flipper has been dubbed hotter than Sydney Sweeney" after attracting more than four million followers working at her family's restaurant.
Ukraine agrees to demilitarised economic zone in Donbas to advance Trump’s peace plan
Volodymyr Zelensky has agreed to created a demilitarised economic zone" after Donald Trump laid out his full 20-point peace plan.
Human cost of a cashless Australia
As Australia races toward a cashless future, millions of people are being left behind in the massive transformation".
How did Rudolph’s red nose glow so bright? Scientists have a simple theory
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer had a very shiny nose. Now scientists have revealed how his nose could glow so bright to guide Santa's sleigh through the night.
Whole town turned over just for celebrities
A typical Aussie town has been completely transformed on a whim for some of Australia's biggest names.
Floods loom as monsoon arrives in NT and QLD
Early monsoon rain has triggered flood watch alerts across two states as the deluge threatens to disrupt Christmas travel and cut off outback roads.
Diver’s horror 10-minute shark standoff
A diver has described the terrifying moment a Great White Shark rammed him into a sandbank and circled him for 10 minutes as his air supply ran dangerously low.
Powerful microburst topples crane
A sudden, intense microburst struck on Thursday afternoon, causing a tower crane to partially collapse and bringing down multiple power lines, prompting authorities to declare an exclusion zone.
Drivers warned after ‘serious’ failure
The back seat is off-limits to owners of a new SUV after a seatbelt failure in crash testing.
Millions set for grim Xmas weather
Christmas celebrations have been overshadowed by severe thunderstorms and flash flooding fears, with dangerous weather conditions developing across several states.
Millions set for grim Xmas weather
Australia's Christmas weather is set to reach extremes, with potentially deadly storms in the north while Melbourne freezes through its coldest festive day since 2006.
‘Unheard of’: China’s quiet domination of Aus
China's takeover of this once-beloved part of Australia has happened so quickly and experts say it is only the beginning.
‘Bombs’: E-bike seller’s admission stuns
An Aussie who imported e-bikes suddenly jumped ship from the industry after a number of confronting moments, now insisting they belong a mile high in the tip".
Grim Xmas forecast to hit millions
Australia's Christmas weather is set to reach extremes, with potentially deadly storms in the north while Melbourne freezes through its coldest festive day since 2006.
Teen duped by AI Instagram account
An American teen has revealed how an AI account fooled her into believing she was interacting with a real person.
These are the best phones to buy in 2025
We have folding phones, ones with incredible cameras, some with truly innovative AI, and yes, they can all make and receive phone calls. So what you should buy?
US pursues third oil tanker in Caribbean
The US Coast Guard is pursuing an allegedly sanctioned oil tanker, a day after it seized its second vessel off Venezuela in two weeks.
Huge move amid energy cost crisis
In a bid to combat climbing energy costs, the Albanese government has taken a major step to give Australians first rights to what's under Australian soil".
‘So cheeky’: Brutal Musk sledge goes viral
Elon Musk has copped a brutal sledge that even the controversial billionaire might concede, behind closed doors, is very funny.
‘Knife-edge’: Middle East’s grim predicament
The oil is flowing, the nuclear centrifuges are silent and the terrorists are hiding, but experts have warned the crisis is far from over.
Grim Xmas forecast to hit millions
Millions of Australians across multiple states could face a triple-threat of damaging winds, hail and heavy rain over Christmas Eve.
Driving in Australia will never be the same
Groundbreaking, cutting-edge tech has just been introduced to cars across the country but most Aussies don't even know it exists.
Experts reveal the best phones you can buy in 2025
We have folding phones, ones with incredible cameras, some with truly innovative artificial intelligence and yes, they can all make and receive phone calls. So what you should buy?
Unbelievable Pompeii find stuns historians
Despite it being almost 2000 years since the eruption of Mount Vesuvius devastated the ancient town of Pompeii, there are still new discoveries being made.
Five-star SUV recalled after critical failure
A fault uncovered during crash testing has triggered a nationwide recall of a popular Aussie car yet the family SUV has still been awarded a five-star safety rating.
Why it could snow in Aussie state this year
One Aussie state could be blanketed in a rare Christmas snow while another capital swelters through a scorching 39C festive day, the latest forecasts have revealed.
Wild weekend of ‘severe’ heat, storms loom
Australia is melting today in a heatwave that has the mercury hitting over 40C for some - leading to a dark warning.
Trump’s new ‘very small’ problem
US President Donald Trump has just created a rather small problem for himself that makes no sense at all.
‘Sobering’ Optus triple-0 report released
Three months after its deadly triple-0 outage, Optus has released the details of an independent probe.
Hated Aussie act could cost you $2k fine
A legal expert has warned that this common parking act could cost you a lot more than just a public argument.
‘Film set’: Horrifying deepfake image of Bondi attack victim circling on social media
A Bondi shooting victim has condemned a sick campaign" online using deepfake images to claim the deadly rampage was staged.
Ford pulls the plug on Chris Bowen’s pet EV
It was the car Australia's energy minister claimed would save the world, instead it's been a horrible $29 billion failure.
Why Aussie state could see snow this year
One Aussie state could be blanketed in a rare Christmas snow while another capital swelters through a scorching 39C festive day, the latest forecasts have revealed.
‘World’s first’ airborne automobile finally in production
The world's first flying car is here, boasting both take-off and landing abilities.
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