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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.
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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.
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Millions of Aussies are set for a soaking this weekend and unusually warm sea temperatures could produce the first tropical cyclone of the season.
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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
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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.
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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.
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Cutting-edge tech designed to save lives could in fact be doing the opposite as Aussies turn away from it in droves.
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Russia's first humanoid AI robot was meant to showcase the nation's tech prowess. Instead, it ended in spectacular disaster.
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Millions of Aussies are set for a soaking this weekend and unusually warm sea temperatures could produce the first tropical cyclone of the season.
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Chinese automotive juggernaut BYD has hit Australia with another bombshell cut-price electric model, that's sure to give motorists plenty to think about.
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Cutting-edge tech designed to save lives could in fact be doing the opposite as Aussies turn away from it in droves.
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Hyundai has confirmed its most powerful production car, with drift modes and simulated gear shifts, has been locked in for sale in Australia.
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From frustrating outages to confusing advice, more Aussies than ever are demanding refunds, discounts or payments from their telcos.
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Two months after a devastating shark attack claimed her husband's life, Maria Psillakis is campaigning for stronger ocean safety measures.
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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.
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Ahead of the Christmas rush, Facebook Marketplace has emerged as a key platform where scammers are preying on unsuspecting buyers and sellers.
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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.
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One of the country's most popular cars is getting a massive upgrade aimed at making it the most Aussie' ute ever.
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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.
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Temperatures have plunged to near 0C in parts of Australia as other areas gear up for a week of fires, storms and wild weather.
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Labor's ambitious environmental reforms fail to close a 25-year-old loophole" putting the Great Barrier Reef at risk, an economist has warned.
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A Ukrainian soldier on the front lines has grilled outdated military tech as not sufficient" for the current pressures in the war against Russia.
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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.
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Hyundai's new Palisade SUV has evolved into a near-$100k luxury vehicle, challenging premium brands with its quality specs and hybrid powertrain.
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A social media influencer has been blasted after being caught in an illegal act on a heritage-listed Australian tourist destination.
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One of the country's most popular cars is getting massive upgrade aimed at making it the most Aussie' ute ever.
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An Aussie motoring expert has delivered a grim assessment of Tesla's newest and much-hyped piece of car technology.
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The state division will follow in the footsteps of their federal colleagues to abandon the contentious emissions target.
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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.
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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.
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Australia's favourite car is undergoing some huge changes that drivers have waited almost a decade for.
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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.
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The NSW government is warning of massive fines for non-compliant e-bikes and other mobility devices.
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America's tech oligarchs are careering towards an evolutionary horizon. But there's one massive obstacle that threatens to derail everything.
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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.
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The Aussie government is being accused of ignoring potential national security and environment risks posed by China's perverse dumping' Down Under.
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A common e-bike act has been banned in this Australia state as authorities move to clamp down on a series of worrying incidents.
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Two Liberal moderates have publicly supported an energy policy that includes net zero as the embattled party's final decision on the target looms.
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Australia's favourite car is undergoing some huge changes that drivers have waited almost a decade for.
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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.