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A vast weather system is bringing wild storms to millions of Aussies and social media is awash with footage of hail pummelling down.
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As Queenslanders clean-up after a weekend of mammoth storms and giant hail, millions further south are in the firing line for another round of severe weather.
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Like the jaws of a vice, Chinese giant BYD is preparing to clamp down on either side of the Australian car market and that's a good thing for buyers.
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After years of being told it's time to buy an electric vehicle, the world's biggest automaker says this is the car that Aussies really want to drive.
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From spider-legged seats to riderless motorcycles and self-driving strollers for kids, there was plenty of weirdness at the Japan Mobility Show.
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The first 5.8m undersea Ghost Shark" vessel, designed to uplift Australia's lethal capabilities deep underwater has just rolled off the line in Sydney.
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The forecaster has not ruled out making further changes to the site, which was relaunched last week and has copped serious criticism.
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China and Japan have made the earth-shattering decision to unite in a bid to bring about the downfall of Elon Musk.
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One of the world's largest car companies is set to buck the trend towards EVs and bring V8 power back to the road.
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This Japanese giant is promising to put the fun' back into cars with its latest creation, that's set to challenge Aussies on what they really want to cruise around town in.
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Torrential rain and hail rolled through the east coast, forcing organisers to cancel Halloween events even as revellers donned costumes.
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The first 5.8m undersea Ghost Shark" vessel designed to uplift Australia's lethal capabilities in the seas has just rolled off the line.
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Japan is putting on a show of force as it fights back against China in a bid to reclaim a key part of Australia they once took for granted.
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A young woman is fighting for her life after being struck by lightning at a Sunshine Coast sporting complex amid severe storms.
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The wild weather is far from over for millions of residents on the country's east coast, as a supercell storm looms, bringing lashings of rain and a potential tornado.
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As many as 150,000 Aussies are set to lose their jobs on the back of this massive company going all in on artificial intelligence.
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One of the world's biggest carmakers believes we are all making a fundamental mistake' with our obsession with electric vehicles.
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An Australian has stoked fury in the US and is facing 20 years in jail for betraying" the nation and its allies.
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A young woman has died after being struck by lightning, and the wild weather is set to continue to smash Australia's east coast in the coming days.
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A telco has issued a major warning for iPhone users, with triple-0 calls made over wi-fi potentially failing or sending the wrong location.
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One of the world's biggest cult cars, made famous by The Fast and The Furious film franchise is coming back in a huge way.
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Viral footage of sharks in a feeding frenzy at Snapper Rocks left viewers stunned - but some claim the incident exposes a more disturbing detail.
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Millions of Aussies are likely to spend days in the firing line of severe thunderstorms, wild winds, and large hail.
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Japanese car giant Toyota is leaning on some post-WWII inspiration in its bid to regain the mantle as the world's greatest vehicle maker.
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The big guns of the Japanese car industry rolled out stunning metal in a show of force this week.
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Hurricane Melissa has struck Cuba after smashing Jamaica, causing immediate flash flooding and widespread carnage.
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Bill Gates has revealed he's changed his opinion on a subject he called one of the greatest challenges humans have ever taken on".
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King Charles has said he is heartbroken" after Hurricane Melissa caused scores of deaths with Jamaica declared a disaster area".
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Elon Musk has officially launched a competitor to one of the most-used websites in the history of the internet.
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An Aussie musician has slammed a disappointing" new rule she claims prevents people from performing at a popular spot for emerging artists.
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The mystery of whether a Manhattan-sized object whizzing through the solar system is an alien probe or simply a comet may be finally solved this week.
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Hurricane Melissa is moments away from striking Cuba, where it is expected to make landfall after ripping a path of carnage through Jamaica.
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An unprecedented problem has reared its ugly head as millions are battered by Hurricane Melissa.
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This sexy status symbol has triggered a colossal seven-figure bidding war among car enthusiasts, the super wealthy and keen collectors.
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A disaster zone' has been declared as the death toll surges in one of the most powerful storms ever recorded. Some 25,000 tourists are trapped as 300km/hr winds hit.
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Japan's largest car company is hunting the world's richest people as part of a bold new play for luxury dominance.
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Rain and thunderstorms will peak for millions of Australians across the southeast as others swelter through heatwave conditions.
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A disaster zone' has been declared as the death toll surges in one of the most powerful storms ever recorded. Some 25,000 tourists are trapped as 300km/hr winds hit.
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A tech giant is set to execute its largest jobs cull since 2022, with up to 8 per cent of its corporate workforce facing redundancy.
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Bill Gates has revealed he's changed his opinion on a subject he called one of the greatest challenges humans have ever taken on".
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Hurricane Melissa - one of the strongest storms on record - has made landfall on Jamaica with warnings of displaced crocodiles during the storm chaos.
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Hurricane Melissa - one of the strongest storms on record - has made landfall on Jamaica with winds of 300km/h and warnings lives could be lost.
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Wild footage reveals that several dogs living near a nuclear power plant have turned blue, baffling the workers taking care of them.
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Hurricane Melissa - one of the strongest storms on record - has made landfall on Jamaica with winds of 300km/h and warnings lives could be lost.
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Hurricane Melissa - one of the strongest storms on record - has made landfall on Jamaica with winds of 300km/h and warnings lives could be lost.
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Meteorologists have said Hurricane Melissa has got even stronger and more powerful with winds of almost 300km/h just as it is about to hit millions in Jamaica.
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Meteorologists have said Hurricane Melissa has got even stronger and more powerful with winds of almost 300km/h just as it is about to hit millions in Jamaica.
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Jamaican officials have admitted they've run into problems convincing people to go to shelters as Hurricane Melissa closes in.
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This sexy status symbol has triggered a colossal seven-figure bidding war among car enthusiasts, the super wealthy and keen collectors.
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A new Chinese ute has just hit the road in Australia but if you think you've seen it before, you're not the only one.