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The Pacific Tsunami Warning Center has added Australia to its advisory following an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off the coast of eastern Russia. The earthquake struck east-southeast of Kamchatka in Russia’s east about 9.24pm AEST. Picture: Supplied

Warning to Aussies amid tsunami threat

Tsunami warnings have been issued across the North Pacific after a mammoth magnitude 8.8 earthquake struck the east coast of Russia.

Rising Tide protesters outside the Adelaide headquarters of Santos on Wednesday. Picture: Duncan Evans

‘Make them pay’: Algal bloom storm grows

Protesters tried to confront the CEO of South Australian oil and gas giant Santos on Wednesday, demanding money to clean up the state’s algal bloom disaster.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - Newswire Photos September 10, 2024: Snapchat , Instagram, YouTube, Roblox and tik tok and X (Twitter). The Albanese government says it will introduce legislation to enforce age restrictions on social media before the next federal election, but is still mulling over what that age it should be restricted to. Picture: NewsWire / Aaron Francis

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Albo’s global plan for social media ban

Anthony Albanese will push other countries to consider implementing an under-16 social media ban when he heads to New York.

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‘Stalked’: Bizarre car trend divides internet

A Reddit user has sparked debate online after carrying out a series of bizarre acts – and Aussies can’t decide if they like it or not.

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A Pacific National freighter hit a tree at the Adelaide Hills on February 10, 2024. Picture: SA CFS

Train crash causes diesel spill in beloved region

Emergency services are mopping up a diesel spill in a tourist region after a train crashed into a tree.

Dramatic footage of the moment a tree was ripped from its roots and completely topple over and blistering and destructive winds battered parts of Victoria.

Dramatic moment tree ripped from ground

Wild winds have torn parts of a major city apart, ripping large trees out of the ground and smashing into power lines, leaving thousands without power.

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Aussie student linked to banned AI platform

A graduate of two Aussie universities is a key player in the development of a controversial Chinese AI platform banned by the Australian government.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos FEBRUARY 14, 2022: Generic images of JB Hi-Fi retail store on Chapel Street Prahran in inner Melbourne. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Andrew Henshaw

‘Smashed it’: JB Hi-Fi’s $5.7bn boom

Figures from one of Australia’s major retailers show shoppers have found room in their budgets despite cost-of-living pressures.

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Why social trolls are wrong about this car

Haters on social media were quick to hone in on and attack one attribute of BMW’s new car. This why they are wrong.

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‘Sold out’: Ugly car Aussies are obsessed with

We were once a nation of Commodores and Corollas. Now we have Ford Rangers and RAV4s instead. But that’s not all.

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Nissan’s big claim: We’re ‘here to stay’

Nissan Australia claims it is “here to stay”, but it has some industry experts raising their eyebrows.

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Cheap Chinese devices used to spy on Aussies

Cheap Chinese devices used to spy on Aussies

International hackers are using cheap, Chinese-made home security devices – including doorbells – to spy on Australians at home and work. See how they do it.

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The earthquake shook the Caribbean.

Tsunami warnings after massive quake

A magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the middle of the Caribbean Sea triggered a wave of tsunami warnings around the region.

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Blow to Aus as new bird flu outbreak found

Just days after Australia declared it had eradicated a highly contagious strain of bird flu, an outbreak has been detected in Victoria.

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