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Andrew Backhouse is the audience editor at news.com.au. He has worked as a journalist for 11 years. He completed a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and Political Science at the University of Queensland in 2010. He is currently a Juris Doctor student at the University of Southern Queensland.

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Investing

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos June 3, 2021: The opening of the ASX this morning with a mix of red and green on the board. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Swift

Panic spreading over bitcoin plan

The price of bitcoin has taken a hit amid increasing concerns about the impact of a provision in the massive infrastructure bill.

Travel Stories

Stunning discovery on US beach

Volunteers have shared with the world the remarkable, rare find they stumbled upon while patrolling a South Carolina beach in the US.

Climate Change

‘Like a horror movie’: Huge fires in Turkey

Footage has emerged showing nightmare scenes as massive fires ravage Turkey and southern Europe, forcing people to urgently flee.

Environment

Video circulating online shows heavy rain hit Zhengzhou.

Wild footage inside Chinese train carriage

Shocking footage shows people huddled in train carriages and cars floating downs streets as major flooding hits China hard.

Climate Change

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 16: Tractors being driven by farmers and protesters on the motorway into Auckland causing congestion as they express their views on July 16, 2021 in Auckland, New Zealand. Farmers and rural residents are protesting around New Zealand over new government regulations on diesel and higher emission vehicles which has become known as the

Country erupts over ‘ute tax’

Tradies and farmers, furious about the so-called “ute tax”, have taken to the streets in protest amid fears it will drive up prices.

Hacking

(FILES)This file photo illustration taken on May 26, 2021 shows apps on the screen of a smart phone, in New Delhi. - Activists, journalists and politicians around the world have been spied on using cellphone malware developed by a private Israeli firm, reports said on July 18, 2021, igniting fears of widespread privacy and rights abuses.The use of the software, called Pegasus and developed by Israel's NSO group, was reported on by the Washington Post, the Guardian, Le Monde and other news outlets who collaborated on an investigation into a data leak. (Photo by Sajjad HUSSAIN / AFP)

Chilling global phone hack discovered

Private spy software sold by an Israeli company has been found on the mobile phones of journalists and politicians around the world.

Coronavirus

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos JULY 16 2021 Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks at a press conference at Parliament house. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Jono Searle

New Covid-19 case just 15km from Qld

A new Covid-19 case has been detected just 15km from the border with Queensland. It comes as NSW tightens restrictions.

Technology

The Bullitt County year eight exam was surprisingly difficult.

Can you pass 8th grade exam from 1912?

An exam from more than 100 years ago has been uncovered and it shows that students back then didn’t have it easy. Can you pass it?

Coronavirus

Graphic photos show country on the brink

Indonesia is battling a major Covid-19 outbreak, pushing its health system to the brink. WARNING: Graphic content.

Military

TOPSHOT - A handout photograph taken and released by the Ukrainian Defence ministry press-service on July 2, 2021 shows the Ukrainian female soldiers wearing heels while taking part in the the military parade rehearsal in Kiev. - Ukrainian authorities found themselves under fire on July 1, 2021 over their idea of making female soldiers marching with court shoes instead of combat boots during a military parade scheduled for August. The scandal erupted after the Defense Ministry released photos of a rehearsal of the parade to be held to mark the 30th anniversary of Ukraine's independence on August 24. (Photo by - / Ukrainian Defence ministry press-service / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Outrage over photos of female troops

Official photos of female cadets preparing to march in a parade have sparked outrage, with accusations of “sexism and misogyny”.

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