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Don't quite understand what's going on in the news? We've have you covered. Find all the biggest news events explained in a simple way.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos DECMBER 1, 2022: Persistent rain and temperatures as low as 15 degrees had people in Brisbane bring out the brollies with the first day of summer resembling more of a winter feel. Picture: NCA NewsWire/Tertius Pickard

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Explained: Rule change that means freezing start to summer wasn’t a record breaker

Despite Brisbane recording its coldest first day of summer in more than 130 years, an official record won’t be recorded because of a rule change.

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Photo of electric vehicle comparison test by Thomas Wielecki. Nissan Leaf, Mazda MX-30, Kia Niro and Hyundai Kona

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Explained: Biggest EV myths busted

The debate about electric cars has hit fever pitch and now our motoring experts answer your questions to separate fact from fiction.

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How Optus victims can get new IDs

Have you had your personal information stolen in the Optus cyber attack but unsure what to do next? Take a look at how you can take back some control.

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The graph representing the Stock is seen on a TV screen at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on August 14, 2019 in New York City. - Losses on Wall Street accelerated Wednesday as weak economic data from China and Germany and a key US Treasury benchmark exacerbated global recession fears. Near 1500 GMT, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had lost 535 points, or 2.0 percent, sinking to 25,743.88. The broad-based S&P 500 slid 2.1 percent to 2,866.33, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite Index dropped 2.3 percent to 7,831.75. (Photo by Johannes EISELE / AFP)

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Explained: What a recession would mean for Australia

Many Aussies and finance experts are now talking about the possibility of the country going into a recession. We asked two leading economists what it would mean for you.

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