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Major loophole in social media ban
A popular digital platform mostly used by young Australians may be able to dodge proposed age restrictions.
Social giants to be slapped with care code
Social media giants could soon be forced to ensure they are proactively responding to harmful practices under proposed digital duty of care laws.
Social giants to be slapped with care code
Social media giants could soon be forced to ensure they are proactively responding to harmful practices under proposed digital duty of care laws.
Australia’s most divisive EV
Our motoring critics were deeply divided by this expensive but charming electric hatchback.
Chinese EV has more power than a Porsche
Dubbed the Cyber Tarago", this new Chinese vehicle is making headlines for more reasons than the fact that it has more power than a Porsche - and it's here in Australia.
Tesla mounts car in Sydney street
After a Tesla mounted another car in Sydney, police lamented the recovery operation due to a little-known danger of electric vehicles.
Unresolved telco complaint cases spike
The number of complaints made to the telcos which bounce back unsolved has spiked, with one state copping the brunt of the issues.
New EV battery changes everything
An upstart car maker has beaten some of the biggest names in the game, including Tesla, Toyota and BYD to dramatically change the way we look at and use EVs.
‘Half the country’: warning ahead of wild weather
Wild weather is set to hit half the country", with about 80 per cent of Australia to be lashed by rain over the next week.
Bizarre new ‘tap and pay’ technology emerges in China
A bizarre new form of tap and pay" technology has taken hold in China, with customers scanning the palm of their hand at the checkout.
Huge price hike for Mazda’s wild revamp
Target drivers of this brand is usually Aussie millennials, now Mazda has completely revamped itself in a way most of us didn't see coming - and the price tag is eye watering.
Senator Ralph Babet doubles down on ‘disgusting’ racist, homophobic and ableist slurs
An Australian senator who posted a foul-mouthed social media tirade full of derogatory slurs says he has no plans to apologise.
Why EV-haters will be forced to eat their words
A clever campaign could soon see electric car owners saving the very people who have spent years hating on them.
Chinese EV van has more power than a Porsche
Dubbed the Cyber Tarago", this new Chinese vehicle is making headlines for more reasons than the fact that it has more power than a Porsche - and it's here in Australia.
‘Cyber Tarago’ comes to Australia
This van has more Power than a Porsche and more range than Hugh Jackman, promising to make life hard for established brands.
Concerning find after airport chaos
A flight was forced to make an emergency landing at Sydney Airport on Friday afternoon after the plane experienced contained engine failure".
Woman’s massive fine for car she wasn’t driving
The Victorian woman copped a massive fine relating to a speeding truck, there's just one major problem.
Aussie EV owner’s diabolical fail
Radio host Ray Hadley has absolutely torched an electric vehicle owner after being shown what he described as the most remarkable photo I think I've seen".
‘Boomers’: Tesla keying caught on camera
EV owners ask is it always Boomers' as another battery-powered car is keyed in public.
Concerns before man crushed to death
A union says safety concerns at the site of a fatal turbine incident were raised with builders before a man was crushed by a fan blade.
EVs to rescue Aussies this summer
A clever campaign could see electric cars save the day for people affected by natural disaster.
The ‘game changer’ coming to EVs
Tech that could end blackouts for Australian families is on the way for folks who own the right hardware.
Future unclear for Tesla
Elon Musk's Tesla has smashed through the $1 trillion ceiling following Donald Trump's election victory, but economists question how long the high will last.
Christmas ‘cancelled’ amid mosquito crisis
A mosquito outbreak in one Aussie state is wreaking havoc on locals, with fears the unprecedented swarm of the pests could cancel" Christmas.
This car is an SUV killer
Tired of high-riding, heavy and inefficient SUVs? This wild new wagon might be the car you're looking for.
Fury over ‘daily’ $264 parking fine
A Sydney resident has fought back after noticing that motorists were continually being fined in the same spot due to obscured signage".
Tesla vandal caught on camera
EV owners ask is it always Boomers' as another battery-powered car is keyed in public.
Plea for help after sad find on tree stump
It's a devastating image of some of the nation's icons, and Australians are being asked to do this one thing to save them before it's too late.
Christmas ‘cancelled’ amid mosquito crisis
A mosquito outbreak in one Aussie state is wreaking havoc on locals - with the mayor fearing the unprecedented swarm of the pests could cancel" Christmas.
Aussies brace for unrelenting heatwave, storms
Millions of Aussies are expected to continue to battle through an unrelenting heatwave, as severe thunderstorms are forecast for some areas.
Don’t type these six words in Google: Experts warn of hackers
Hackers have dreamed up a new way to target Australians who are typing six very specific words into a search engine.
BOM chief hauled back to senate hearing
The BOM chief was hauled back to a Senate hearing after he failed to answer questions, leaving senators enraged.
Major Sydney water pipeline bursts
Wild footage has captured a major water pipeline bursting in Sydney, flooding nearby homes with torrents of water.
Chinese EV floor continues
Another Chinese EV brand has entered Australia offering aggressive pricing and advanced technology but fierce competition challenges its success.
Australia unites on social media ban
All state and territory leaders have agreed to Anthony Albanese's plan to ban social media for children under the age of 16 in a world first.
Major relief for Aussies with stolen data
Hundreds of thousands of Australians who had their data stolen can breathe a sigh of relief.
Elon Musk’s $22b win after Trump gamble
Elon Musk bet big on Donald Trump during the US election - and that gamble is already paying off handsomely.
Optus fined $12m in triple-0 failure
The regulator said Optus had failed one of its most fundamental services" after it left more than 2100 customers stranded during a network outage.
Aussies brace for unrelenting heatwave, storms
Millions of Aussies are expected to continue to battle through a heat wave, as severe thunderstorms are forecast for some areas.
Aussies brace for unrelenting heatwave, storms
Scorching temperatures across multiple Aussie states will hang around amid an abnormally hot" severe heatwave - while millions on the east coast brace for thunderstorms of up to 30mm.
Aussies brace for unrelenting heatwave, storms
Scorching temperatures across multiple Aussie states will hang around amid an abnormally hot" severe heatwave - while millions on the east coast brace for thunderstorms of up to 30mm.
Trump’s comeback may be the end of EVs
Donald Trump's return to the Presidency is likely to reshape the US automotive industry, from trade protections and slowdowns to regulatory rollbacks.
BOM chief hauled back to senate hearing
The BOM chief was hauled back to a senate hearing after he failed to answer questions, leaving senators enraged.
Rudd erases scathing Trump tweets
Former prime minister and current US ambassador Kevin Rudd has scrambled to scrub disparaging remarks he made about Donald Trump.
Gross truth behind Sydney ‘tar balls’
Scientists have revealed the cause of mysterious black balls that washed up on Aussie beaches - and the answer is more disgusting" than you can imagine.
Why car giant is looking past EVs
The unveiling of a new car took an unexpected turn when one auto giant said they had an eco alternative, claiming EVs were not enough."
Google admits to blunder with Harris, Trump online searches
Google users noticed a massive discrepancy in information when looking up ways to vote in the election - but the tech giant says there's a good reason.
The anti-woke ute has landed
With no driver aids, minimal safety tech, and thirsty traditional engines, this rough-and-ready pickup is ready to work.
I’ve been tracking my son’s movements, sleep and health
When it comes to fitness, my son runs rings around me - so it was only right that he put the latest tiny monitoring tech in Australia to the test.
Aboriginal land claim rocks harbourside suburb
A council has confirmed it will challenge a controversial Aboriginal land claim made over a prime space of parkland in a wealthy Aussie suburb near Taronga Zoo.
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