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Apple Maps is undergoing a big revamp to feature Indigenous names and people groups across Australia.

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‘Welcome to Gadigal land’: Apple’s bold overhaul of Aussie maps

Tech giant Apple will formally recognise the Indigenous lands of Australia and New Zealand in a groundbreaking revamp of its ubiquitous Maps product. And it’s not optional.

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Queensland is continuously getting battered and bruised bysevere rainfall, leaving towns in the state’s inland and southwest regions flooded and even cut off as a week-long deluge dumps close to a year’s worth of rain within days in some areas.

Outback swamped as year’s worth of rain falls

Towns have copped more than a year’s worth of rain in as little as a week, with warnings even more is on the way.

Inland seas have been captured in wild photos of Queensland’s outback as the state braces for another week of rain, with warnings heavy rain could lead to flash flooding. Picture: Australian Agricultural Company.

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‘Inland sea’ emerges in Aussie outback

Wild photos have shed light on conditions as one state is smashed by rain, with severe weather and flood warnings issued ahead of another soggy week.

CANNES, FRANCE - MAY 21: Leonardo Dicaprio attends the

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DiCaprio in fresh Albo attack amid pollie’s bizarre fish stunt

Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has again weighed in on a controversial Aussie issue, as a dead fish stunt causes chaos in Parliament. See the video.

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A remote area in the Pilbara has recorded Australia's new winter highest winter temperature on record. A weather station at Yampi Sound in Western Australia recorded a temprature of 41.5degrees shortly before 3pm on Monday. While the temprature is yet to be verified by the Bureaur of Meterology, it's understood the tempreature will now be be the highest on official record for an Australian . Picture: ABC

Insane temperature breaks Aussie record

One state has recorded Australia’s newest hottest temperature during winter, breaking a three-year record.

Festival-goers tent goes flying through the air

Festival-goers tent goes flying through the air

After attempting to set her tent up, the strong winds ravaged through the camp and pushed the camping equipment away.

The Windy.com wind radar as at 8am on Monday. Picture: Supplied

Wild winds set to batter millions

Severe wind warnings for several states continue to raise alarm for millions as conditions intensify.

A Queensland mayor has proposed banning children under 12 from unfenced camping areas on a heritage-listed tourist hotspot, following a spate of violent dingo attacks.

Major call after kids attacked by dingoes

A mayor has called for a huge overhaul to kids camping on a heritage-listed tourist hotspot after numerous dingo attacks over the year.

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‘Taste test’: Aussies urged to drink sewage

An unusual change to water that millions of Australians drink has raised eyebrows, as authorities campaign to “build acceptance and understanding” of the idea.

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Australia Post to deliver mail with EVs: See suburbs affected

Australia Post is tackling delivery challenges head-on with fully electric motorbikes in a bid to improve their services. See a list of where you’ll spot one on the road.

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Australia's energy company bosses and their salaries

$10m pay day: Huge amount Aussie energy bosses make

Australia’s big three power companies AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia have increased pay to their fat cat bosses by more than $1 million, as customers struggle with bill pain.

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It's unusually hot this August in Australia. Picture: WindyTV

Why Australia is ridiculously hot right now

A high pressure system is bringing unusual heat to Australia this August – and it’s hanging around.

States facing the highest proportion of affordability stress are Queensland, Northern Territory and New South Wales. Picture: Supplied/ Actuaries Institute

One in seven facing insurance stress

The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.

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States facing the highest proportion of affordability stress are Queensland, Northern Territory and New South Wales. Picture: Supplied/ Actuaries Institute

One in seven facing insurance stress

The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.

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