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TOPSHOT - Elon Musk listens as US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC on November 13, 2024. (Photo by Allison ROBBERT / POOL / AFP)

Musk’s satellites hit by global outage

The internet network powered by Elon Musk’s fleet of satellites was knocked out of action across the globe, with thousands of Australians impacted.

A humanoid robot named DeREK had what you might call a 'moment' this week.

‘Oh my god’: Humanoid robot goes berserk

Developers have rushed to play down a clip of a humanoid robot — designed specifically for fighting — completely losing its marbles on the factory floor.

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2026 Cadillac Vistiq EV. Picture: Supplied

US giant’s bold move for Australia

This six-seat luxury express has the world’s top luxury brands in its sights.

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The fallen four of Talisman Sabre. Clockwise from Top left: Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Corporal Alex Naggs and Warrant Officer Class 2 Joseph Laycock.

Bombshell update after fatal chopper crash

A bombshell update has emerged following a damning report into an army helicopter crash which claimed the lives of four soldiers in 2023.

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Insane price paid for car sculpture

A classic Porsche artwork made from wire frame has sold for triple the price of the real thing.

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2025 Kia K4 GT-Line. Picture: Supplied

Big appeal for ‘small’ car

Not interested in an electric car, SUV or a brand you’ve never heard of? This machine plays it safe.

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Upstart’s bold play to take on BMW

This luxury brand has rebooted its strategy in the fight with European prestige giants.

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Residents are bracing for a enormous rainfall and 'giant' hail as a supercell storm hits parts of NSW. Picture: BOM

‘Giant’ hail, supercell storm to smash state

A supercell storm which is forecast to bring “giant-sized” hail and heavy rain is set to batter one Aussie state.

A large male western grey kangaroo in Onkaparinga River National Park in 2019. Must credit: Julie Thompson

‘Hell of a mess’: Man attacked by kangaroo

A man was walking to his car when he was attacked by a large kangaroo in what’s been described as a “hell of a mess”.

The ingredients to life on Earth were discovered on a distant asteroid for the first time

‘4.5 billion’: Insane asteroid discovery

Data from a 5 billion-year-old asteroid suggests the ingredients to life on Earth were present in the early days of our solar system.

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2024 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport GSR Photo: Supplied

All the cars axed by Aussie rule changes

Some of Australia’s most popular vehicles are being “cancelled” – with one carmaker being forced to kill off 60 per cent of its range.

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A US billionaire investor has casually dropped a bombshell claim about the true goal of AI - and it’s not good news for us.

‘Crash wages’: Billionaire’s shock allegation

A US billionaire investor has casually dropped a bombshell claim about the true goal of AI – and it’s not good news for us.

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Google to rename Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America following Trump move

Google’s huge call after Trump demand

Google was under no obligation but its decided to fall in line with a contentious Donald Trump call all the same.

Residents have been evacuated, roads have closed and railways have been inundated with water from flash flooding in Far North Queensland - with fears a tropical cyclone could form.

Residents evacuated over cyclone fears

Residents in one Aussie state are being evacuated and roads have been inundated with water, amid fears of a tropical cyclone forming off the coast.

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