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Residents have been urged to leave as multiple bushfires continue raging across western areas of regional Victoria.The bushfire in the Grampions, which first started burning at the Grampians National Park on Thursday, has now exceeded 29,000 hectares in size. More than 300 firefighters are battling to keep the blaze under control. , Residents in Bellfield, Bellfield Settlement, Flat Rock Crossing, Fyans Creek, Grampians Junction and Halls Gap have been told to leave immediately. Picture: Supplied

$200m move as extreme weather looms

A new federal funding push will support communities living under threat of extreme weather events, including flood, fire and cyclonic disasters.

Wikipedia founder storms out of interview

Wikipedia founder storms out of interview

A simple question prompted Wikipedia co-founder Jimmy Wales to angrily storm out of an interview.

Melbourne sex worker Dallas Rayne, 34. Picture: Supplied

Sex worker takes aim at notorious men’s site

A self-styled escort ‘review’ website with more than 260,000 members has been branded a ‘breeding ground’ for misogyny and a danger to sex workers.

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Horrific ‘undressing’ trend in Aussie schools

Reports of AI-generated fake nudes in schools are now out of control, with parents urging politicians to step in.

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DNA proves Hitler micropenis truth

Below-the-belt rumours have long been told about Nazi dictator Adolf Hitler but science may have finally come up with the answer.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

Fresh blow coming for big tech

The Albanese government is asking for the public’s help as it mulls new rules for big tech.

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Let Them Be Kids

Former Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard has given an address at Cambridge University on polarisation in today's world. Pic Sophie Elsworth

‘Stupid argument’: Gillard urges tougher social media rules

Former prime minister Julia Gillard has demanded tougher social media laws, claiming Australia’s under-16 ban is “nowhere near enough”.

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venezuela mobilises troops as tensions with donald trump heat up

‘Massive mobilisation’ of troops against US

Venezuela has warned of “full-blown conflict” after the US deployed its most powerful warship to Latin America, prompting a massive military response from Caracas.

2026 Toyota RAV4. Picture: Supplied

Toyota ‘reluctantly’ turns No. 1 car into an EV

Australia’s best-selling car company Toyota has completely overhauled it’s No. 1 vehicle to ‘reluctantly turn it into an EV.

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9 million days gone: Chore costing Aus dearly

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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The first tropical cyclone of the season could be on its way as sea temperatures soar in the north of Australia

‘Intense’ 72-hr weather event to hit millions

Millions of Aussies are set for a soaking this weekend and unusually warm sea temperatures could produce the first tropical cyclone of the season.

Technology & Digital Safety

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Screens really are turning kids into zombies – it’s a medical fact

Screen time rewires children’s brains so they talk less and end up with a decreased IQ, a major international medical study has found. And it’s toddlers who are at greatest risk.

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2026 BYD Atto 1. Picture: Supplied

Australia to get ‘cheapest EV ever’

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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Annoying safety features Aussies switch off

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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