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The back seat is off-limits to owners of a new SUV after a seatbelt failure in crash testing.
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Christmas celebrations have been overshadowed by severe thunderstorms and flash flooding fears, with dangerous weather conditions developing across several states.
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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.
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China's takeover of this once-beloved part of Australia has happened so quickly and experts say it is only the beginning.
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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".
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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.
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An American teen has revealed how an AI account fooled her into believing she was interacting with a real person.
on (#72BGV)
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?
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The US Coast Guard is pursuing an allegedly sanctioned oil tanker, a day after it seized its second vessel off Venezuela in two weeks.
on (#72ART)
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".
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Elon Musk has copped a brutal sledge that even the controversial billionaire might concede, behind closed doors, is very funny.
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The oil is flowing, the nuclear centrifuges are silent and the terrorists are hiding, but experts have warned the crisis is far from over.
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Millions of Australians across multiple states could face a triple-threat of damaging winds, hail and heavy rain over Christmas Eve.
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Groundbreaking, cutting-edge tech has just been introduced to cars across the country but most Aussies don't even know it exists.
on (#72ATW)
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?
on (#72B2E)
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.
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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.
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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.
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Australia is melting today in a heatwave that has the mercury hitting over 40C for some - leading to a dark warning.
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US President Donald Trump has just created a rather small problem for himself that makes no sense at all.
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Three months after its deadly triple-0 outage, Optus has released the details of an independent probe.
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A legal expert has warned that this common parking act could cost you a lot more than just a public argument.
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A Bondi shooting victim has condemned a sick campaign" online using deepfake images to claim the deadly rampage was staged.
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It was the car Australia's energy minister claimed would save the world, instead it's been a horrible $29 billion failure.
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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.
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The world's first flying car is here, boasting both take-off and landing abilities.
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Exclusive access to Samsung's South Korean facilities has revealed revolutionary AI appliances that could fundamentally change how Australian households operate within years.
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Australia is facing a weekend of nightmare weather with a combination of extreme heatwaves - which could push temperatures into the 40s - and damaging storms looming.
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Drivers of Australia's most wanted small SUV are being warned of an unnerving" weakness that plagues the cult favourite despite its retro charm.
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One of the biggest social platforms on the planet has taken Australia to the High Court over the controversial new ruling, as teens scramble to find loopholes.
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Three months after its deadly triple-0 outage, Optus has released the details of an independent probe.
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Australians will have a rare chance to witness the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks under near-perfect lunar conditions. Here's the best times to watch the spectacular show.
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Auto giant takes a painful reset" after demand for battery-powered pick-up crashes.
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This European-tuned Chinese built machine promises to shake up the small car establishment in Australian when it hits our roads next year.
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Australians are set to bask in hot and sunny conditions this Christmas, according to the latest Christmas Day forecasts across the capitals.
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One of Australia's favourite utes has been given a massive overhaul but there are concerns about how far the new changes go.
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Reddit is launching a High Court challenge to the under-16 social media ban, but the federal government says the US tech giant is just trying to protect its profits.
on (#723KR)
The issue features a cover story exploring how AI has changed the world over the past year, in sometimes frightening ways".
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Ukraine's daring Pearl Harbor"-style strike on Moscow's bomber fleet was partially unravelled by a most unlikely rabble of opponents.
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Australians will have a rare chance to witness the Geminid meteor shower as it peaks under near-perfect lunar conditions. Here's the best times to watch the spectacular show.
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The Prime Minister has delivered a warning to kids looking to sidestep the social media ban, just a day after the world-first laws took effect.
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Scientists have uncovered new evidence of humans deliberately making fire 350,000 years earlier than previous records suggests.
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Some of the most outrageous driving ever seen in Australia - that authorities moved to ban - is sending motorist enthusiasts crazy and going bonkers online.
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A mother who lost her son after he took his life following severe social media bullying has revealed her touching tribute to him, as Australia's new social media ban for kids under 16 kicks in.
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The Albanese government has responded to US tech giant Reddit's High Court challenge to the under-16 social media ban.
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A US online platform has made a desperate bid to the High Court to have Australia's under-16s social media ban overturned.
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The emergence of fake stars" raking in millions and landing record deals has left A-listers horrified and critics warning that society is in trouble".
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Australia's favourite ute now sports fangs instead of a friendly face, proving sometimes the biggest changes are only skin deep.
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Aussie teens are already looking for ways to bypass the country's landmark under-16 social media ban after it kicked in. But there's a major catch as authorities warn these companies know" about what's going on.
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The issue features a cover story exploring how AI has changed the world over the past year, in sometimes frightening ways".