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Optus has been warned that it cannot allow" the triple-0 outages linked to the deaths of three people to ever happen again.
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This emerging brand has what it takes to challenge the best-selling Tesla Model Y. But is it any better?
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A classified US military intelligence report has revealed China is rapidly expanding to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan.
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Opposition Leader Sussan Ley has sprayed the Communications Minister over a fresh Optus service outage.
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Police warned Aussies in one state that an NBN outage may have been affecting calls to emergency services from a landline.
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Ferrari's exotic new car harks back to a period of glamorous excess but there's a lot more to it than that.
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The fresh outage has sparked renewed calls for an independent review into the triple-0 network after three deaths were linked to the initial failure.
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A man who posted deepfake images of prominent Australian women online has been hit with a landmark fine.
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A leading defence technology investor has urged the Albanese government to make one major move to help protect Australia amid an unstable world.
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An Aussie sports fan has been praised for shutting down a racist" for his colourful response to a right-wing influencer's question.
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It comes after an outage blocked hundreds of triple-0 calls in a horror incident linked to the deaths of three Australians.
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This iconic car brand has torn up its electric vehicle strategy, turning back the clock as it seeks to dominate the Australian market.
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In a rare show of power, Beijing has released a flood of photos and footage of its new superweapon. The warship gives Chairman Xi Jinping a new level of power.
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A self-declared bogan TikTok star with nearly 300,000 followers has delivered his verdict on Hungry Jack's new saucy tenders range.
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The tech giant has made a major move after an investigation found services had been used as part of a concerning operation.
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This emerging brand has what it takes to challenge the best-selling Tesla Model Y.
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Police have warned an NBN outage may be affecting calls to emergency services from a landline.
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New rules from Australia's eSafety Commissioner will affect who is able to access adult content online, including pornography.
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An extraordinary weather phenomenon, not seen since Australia's devastating 2019 bushfires, is forecast to bring major weather disruptions across the nation.
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Within minutes of starting the sequel to the celebrated game Ghost of Tsushima, you're already blown away.
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This embattled global brand once adored by Aussie drivers is facing a turbulent new chapter, and its leader has just stepped aside.
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A weather event that's occurred only twice since 2002 has taken place over the Antarctic, and it could bring a wild spring for Australia.
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Anthony Albanese has spruiked Australia's world-leading social media at the UN, earning praise and sparking vows for action.
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World leaders have heaped praise on Australia after a Sydney mum's story stunned people into silence at the United Nations in New York.
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A new car maker is set to shake up Australia's SUV market with a bold promise to revolutionise the segment's 'responsible-but-boring' image.
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Communities could see a $5bn annual windfall and nearly 20,000 new jobs from renewable energy projects, but social tensions remain a significant hurdle.
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Experts believe they've discovered an ancient city with pyramids and streets built 6000 years ago, hidden beneath the Caribbean Sea.
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The initial list included platforms including gaming sites Roblox and Lego Play, Reddit and the dating company which oversees Hinge, Tinder and OkCupid.
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They gave us the world's first mass-market EV, then vanished from the race, now this automaker is back in a big way but is it enough to save the brand?
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The Japanese brand once adored by Aussie drivers is facing a turbulent new chapter, and its leader has just stepped aside.
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Optus has been whacked with a staggering nine-figure fine for what a court has described as the appalling" exploitation of some of Australia's most vulnerable customers.
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NASA is mulling a bold nuclear strike on a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth in a high-stakes attempt to prevent catastrophic damage.
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Aussies live in a rich democracy, but one state's rolling environmental disaster has exposed that government can still break down in basic ways.
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China is hoping Aussies will be won over by its new fleet of Super Hybrids, however there are a few serious issues that could hold them back.
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One of Australia's favourite cars is the subject of an urgent recall over fears a manufacturing defect could cause serious injury or death'.
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There are hysterical reports of people selling their houses, quitting their jobs, and packing up their pets in preparation for the end of life as we know it.
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The Prime Minister flew into algal bloom-ravaged South Australia and promised millions of dollars in new support for impacted communities. But there's a catch.
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A viral video of a terrifyingly realistic humanoid robot is blurring the line between machine and human.
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The man in charge of guiding Australia's response to natural disasters and national emergencies has made a bold call on the use of Defence personnel.
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The algal bloom that has devastated South Australia's marine wildlife and seafood industries is more than twice the size of the ACT.
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While rivals race to phase diesel out, Audi doubles down, betting big on what many Aussie buyers still want.
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Residents in Sydney's northwest say they are being driven crazy by a disturbing humming noise keeping them awake through the night for months.
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After years of complaints, safety concerns and four fatalities, Elon Musk's Tesla is rethinking one of the most controversial parts of its cars.
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One of the world's richest men just pulled the pin on his China EV investment and it has sent the market into a panic.
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Australian travellers are facing chaos as Super Typhoon Ragasa barrels towards Hong Kong, forcing Qantas to cancel all flights.
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A jarring cold snap has brought frost warnings and near-freezing temperatures to two states, defying typical Aussie spring weather patterns.
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This carmaker has been accused of making a potentially dangerous situation even worse, with its attempt at solving a very modern problem.
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A cut-and-paste ute from an unusual source could make a big splash with Australia's pick-up loving drivers, for one main reason.
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The announcement comes ahead of Australia's world-first move to ban social media accounts for children under the age of 16.
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In one corner of the internet, women are flaunting their AI-generated partners, describing virtual dates, real wedding rings and bizarre fantasies.