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The CSIRO has released a troubling report 10 years in the making on the health, security and economic threats facing Australia.
Explosive claim rocks Roberts-Smith trial
Lawyers for SAS veteran Ben Roberts-Smith have seized on official military files to make a huge claim in his defamation trial.
‘Swiss cheese’: Shots fired in SAS trial
Ben Roberts-Smith’s lawyer has sensationally claimed the case against the celebrated soldier “has more holes than Swiss cheese”.
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Daredevil ‘Jetman’ soars over city
A French daredevil has sped across the sky with a jet pack as the dream of personalised flight comes closer (for those game enough to try).
How Holden axing will impact car value
The announcement that the Holden brand had been axed left many Aussies shocked, but for a few lucky car owners this news could mean big things.
The most iconic Holdens of all time revealed
The lion brand has rolled out dozens of success stories over decades of manufacturing cars in Australia, from the original to the last one to roll off the production line. Here are the highlights.
Reason behind strange new mask
A designer has unveiled a new mask that lets you continue using Face ID to unlock your iPhone or other device, but won’t make them yet.
Holden bosses ‘blindsided’ by move to axe brand
Senior Holden executives are believed to have been shocked by Detroit’s decision to kill the iconic Aussie brand and are scrambling to shift thousands of cars in the coming months.
VW ‘Kombi camper’ returns
The iconic campervan made famous in the ’60s and ’70s is set to return to Australia this year. But there will be huge changes compared to the original.
‘Why didn’t Australians buy Holdens?’
Holden’s shock announcement yesterday that it would stop selling cars in Australia by the end of the year has been met with anger and sadness across the globe.
Holden’s open letter to Australians
The last chairman of the iconic car brand has penned an open letter thanking Australia — but letting go of Holden isn’t going to be easy.
Ford reveals future Australian plans
Ford has revealed its plan for the Australian market this year after General Motors announced Holden would soon cease to exist.
On-the-spot fines for speeding cyclists
Pedestrian groups in Melbourne are calling for speeding cyclists, travelling double the limit, to be slapped with on-the-spot fines.
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