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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos March 25, 2022: Tesla vehicles at a Supercharger in Cremorne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Aaron Francis

New law hits every electric car maker

A sweeping new law has hit Australia’s electric vehicle industry, forcing every car maker to adopt a new safety measure set to change how EVs operate on public roads.

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In this image released by the US Navy, the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Barry launches a Tomahawk cruise missile, as it sails the Mediterrenean Sea on March 29, 2011 to support Joint Task Force Odyssey Dawn. Odyssey Dawn is the US Africa Command task force established to provide operational and tactical command and control of US military forces supporting the international response to the unrest in Libya and enforcement of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. = RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT

Trump’s shock missile reversal rocks Ukraine

After weeks of speculation, Donald Trump has decided to smokebomb a potential deal that could have had major implications overseas.

The Trump administration has changed their strategy.

Shock twist in fatal Trump strategy

Dozens of people have been killed as the Trump administration dramatically shifts a key strategy, in a move that’s sparked uproar.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 31, 2025: The Ghost Shark is a long-range, extra-large autonomous underwater vehicle being jointly developed by Anduril Industries and the Australian Department of Defence for the Royal Australian Navy. Picture: NewsWire / Nikki Short

‘Ghost Shark’: Australia’s wild new weapon

The first 5.8m undersea “Ghost Shark” vessel, designed to uplift Australia’s lethal capabilities deep underwater has just rolled off the line in Sydney.

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Bruce Perry, 17, demonstrates Character AI, an artificial intelligence chatbot software that allows users to chat with popular characters such as EVE from Disney's 2008 animated film, WALL-E, Tuesday, July 15, 2025, in Russellville, Ark. (AP Photo/Katie Adkins)

Nation rages at AI trend everyone hates

A furious government has put its foot down and warned companies they should not be leaning on AI so heavily, citing “one of the biggest annoyances” people are facing.

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‘Turbocharged 4WD’ bot takes cleaning to whole new level

Meet the Ferrari of robot vacuums: Ecovacs’ new premium cleaner boasts four-wheel drive, AI smarts and industrial-strength suction power. VIDEO

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Proof China isn’t mucking around

China is dangling a very enticing offer in front of some of the world’s best minds as the superpower aggressively ramps up its historic race against the US.

A classified US military intelligence report has revealed China is rapidly expanding to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan. Picture: Maxar

Classified report reveals uneasy China truth

A classified US military intelligence report has revealed China is rapidly expanding to prepare for a possible invasion of Taiwan.

China is showing off its new weapon.

China’s rare move, massive flex of power

In a rare show of power, Beijing has released a flood of photos and footage of its new superweapon. The warship gives Chairman Xi Jinping a new level of power.

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'War drums beating': Ex-soldier Shark's alert

‘My daughters’: Aussie conscription fear

A leading defence technology investor has urged the Albanese government to make one major move to help protect Australia amid an unstable world.

Terrifying humanoid robot stuns goes viral

‘We’re screwed’: Humanoid robot scans room

A viral video of a terrifyingly realistic humanoid robot is blurring the line between machine and human.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos, APRIL 13, 2024. Generic worker images. A roadworks worker in Melbourne CBD. Picture: NCA NewsWire / David Crosling

One in five Aussie jobs risk AI replacement

Robots and AI could wipe out 26 per cent of Australian jobs, creating a $104bn economic black hole, new research warns.

The ability to harness superintelligence is expected to provide a decisive and potentially revolutionary military advantage.

‘Everyone will die’: Doomsday AI prediction

A new book claims artificial superintelligence could wipe out humanity in the not too distant future, as Australia’s top AI researchers give their take.

Almost 1000 motorists are paying annual toll bills of $10,000 or more, according to data that further highlights the cost-of-living crunch of using the Sydney motorway network and the Western Sydney postcodes where drivers pay the most. Picture: NewsWire Handout

Hidden security warning in looming EV boom

While a mass increase of EV sales is instrumental for Australia to reach its 2035 climate target, a major report has also warned of potential “security risks”.

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