Fed-up Aussie uses AirTag to find missing bag
After his luggage was missing for a week with no word from his airline, a Ballarat man used an AirTag to take matters into his own hands.
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Chucking a sickie has never been easier
Chucking a sickie? There’s an app for that. Patients can get a sick leave certificate from bed with this groundbreaking development.
Aussie cities at ‘major risk’ of crumble
Nearly half of all infrastructure in Australia’s most earthquake-prone cities is at risk of collapse in the event of a tremor, experts warn.
China’s promise: ‘We will fight at all costs’
China’s Defence Minister has revealed Beijing has put a line in the sand when it comes to South China Sea, with an ominous promise.
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Wildest makeshift coronavirus masks
Resourceful Chinese citizens are fashioning coronavirus masks out of water bottles, fruit, sanitary pads and even bras as supplies dry up.
Mean, green: Electric Hummer confirmed
American brand synonymous with excess, machismo and the military is set to build the most unlikely zero-emission cars to take on brands such as Tesla.
Bathurst showdown for world’s best cars
The Bathurst 12 Hour attracts world-class drivers representing the likes of Porsche, Lamborghini, McLaren and Aston Martin at Australia’s top track.
Is this Australia’s most capable EV?
Electric cars are starting to become more and more mainstream, and Hyundai’s new zero-emissions SUV ticks a lot more boxes than some.
Tested: Porsche’s Goldilocks SUV
Porsche has dressed its big Cayenne SUV up in a dapper suit with some fresh coupe styling so it can take on the head-turning BMW X6 and Audi Q8.
Two types of people who buy luxury cars
New research has pinpointed what kind of people own a prestige car, one is predictable and the other not so much. See if you fit the profiles.
Storm on the horizon for car makers
One of the world’s biggest car parts manufacturers has delivered some bad news for car makers which could have a huge impact for workers.
New clue to crack CIA code
A coded message has sat outside the CIA headquarters since it opened. Now its sculptor has revealed the final clue to help solve it.
Popular SUV’s secret to success
The Japanese brand had a tough 2019, but there was some good news with one of its most important models still a hit with Aussie families and for good reason.
Risky feature that needs changing
The company has been lauded as an innovator central to the future of transport, but one of its features needs an urgent change.
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