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Brisbane City Bike Squad has charged a man with seven offences following proactive inner-city patrols to detect and deter the use of illegal e-bikes. It will be alleged officers observed a man riding an illegal e-bike along Elizabeth Street., When they intercepted the man, he initially spoke to police before allegedly attempting to flee on the e-bike. Officers arrested the man and a subsequent search of his belongings allegedly located a used pipe. A 19-year-old Boondall man has been charged with one count each of dangerous operation of a vehicle, serious assault police officer causing bodily harm, driving of motor vehicle without a driver licence disqualified by court order, vehicles used on roads must be registered, drive uninsured vehicle, possessing dangerous drugs and possess pipe that had been used. Picture Queensland Police

E-bike horror forces thoughts of total ban

One state government is mulling over a total ban on e-scooters and e-bikes, in a move that could spread nationwide.

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‘Concern’: Shock footage of driverless truck

Shocking footage has sparked major safety concerns after an autonomous delivery van was seen dragging a scooter.

Unrecognizable woman's hands holding a mobile phone with a blank screen (copy space) while it is charging on a portable battery.Escape 30 March 2025Doc updatesPhoto - iStock

New power bank rules to change the way you fly

A major airline has joined the list of carriers putting strict new safety rules into effect, days after shocking video emerged of a flight filling with smoke.

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Marty McFly uses a landline phone in Back to the Future.

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Back to the future: Can 1980s tech save kids from social media?

Landline phones are making a comeback as families embrace old technology to help their screen-addicted teens. Now we just need to teach them how that rotating dial works …

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Vodafone has made changes to its payments

Why you might pay more for your phone bill

Customers with one major telco have been told prices will be hiked on this item as the company moves to ‘simplify’ its range.

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An Aussie dad has made a major rare find after a substance worth up to $59,000 per kilogram washed up on a beach following ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. The man, who wished to remain anonymous, told Yahoo News he was picking up shells along a beach around the NSW and Queensland Border when he found a piece of ambergris. Picture: Supplied

Dad’s incredible find on Aussie beach

A man claims to have found a rare item – reportedly worth up to a whopping $59,000 a kilogram – washed up on a beach after ex-TC Alfred.

Audi Q6 e-tron quattro variant offers 285kW and 275Nm, acceleration is brisk at 5.9 seconds from 0-100km/h.

Odd detail of near-perfect EV

This new SUV is the near-perfect EV Aussies have been waiting for but one strange detail has car lovers scratching their heads.

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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 03: Former NBA star Andrew Bogut looks on during game one of the NBL Grand Final series between Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena, on March 03, 2023, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images)

Bogut under fire for cyclone conspiracy

Former NBA player Andrew Bogut has come under fire from Aussies his inflammatory comments about Cyclone Alfred.

EMBARGO til 10pm Wednesday 12/03/2025 Australian doctors successfully completed the country’s first implant of BiVACOR Total Artificial Heart, led by St Vincent’s cardiothoracic and transplant surgeon Dr Paul Jansz.

Australian medicine’s historic first

Australian surgeons have completed one of the world’s first life-changing surgeries that doctors say is a “revolutionary milestone”.

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Nissan sacks CEO as global collapse looms

The iconic Japanese automaker has sensationally fired its CEO as talk of Nissan’s imminent collapse continues to gather pace.

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Europe’s love child sets its sights on Tesla

This EV is one of Europe’s favourite cars and has designs on knocking Tesla off its perch but is it too boring for Aussie roads?

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CURRUMBIN, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - MARCH 11, 2025: Beach erosion at Currumbin Beach, Queensland in the aftermath of TC Alfred.Picture: NewsWire / Glenn Campbell

Woman feared missing in floodwaters

A search is underway after a woman was reported entering floodwaters, as the aftermath of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred continues across southeast Queensland.

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Musk on verge of tears as Tesla losses mount

Former EV darling Tesla is being smashed by a series of massive problems as backlash against Elon Musk’s political behaviour continues to snowball.

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A small python was found down the pants of a woman while she was being arrested over alleged property damage in Melbourne’s northwest. A 34-year-old Essendon woman allegedly damaged a Milton Court property in Heidelberg Heights on February 23. Picture: Victoria Police.

Wild find down woman’s pants during arrest

Police made the surprising discovery while arresting a woman at a Melbourne train station.

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