‘Infect devices’: Australia announces AI ban
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke has dropped a bombshell regarding Chinese AI company DeepSeek after it shook the world last week.
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Extreme heatwave warning for Aussies
A very hot air mass is sloshing around the country, causing temperatures to reach the mid-to-high 40s over several states.
Albo’s big move against Chinese AI app
The Chinese-owned AI app that caused a $1 trillion hit to prominent tech stocks has been banned on government devices over national security fears.
‘Aggressive war’: Car prices skyrocket
The cost of buying a new car in Australia has risen dramatically despite the arrival of cheaper brands.
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The tax perk supercharging EV sales
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Why camping is about to change forever
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ScoMo vetoed unwinnable nukes plan
Nationals MP Barnaby Joyce says former prime minister Scott Morrison ditched taking a nuclear energy policy to an election because it was unpopular.
‘Revenge’: Elite suburbs erupt over big issue
It’s a massive problem causing headaches for Australian councils — and the “petty” response has been praised online after these pictures went viral.
Men are slowly losing their Y chromosome
The human Y chromosome is degenerating and may disappear in a few million years, leading to our extinction unless we evolve a new sex gene.
Ford’s tough new truck driven
Australia’s best-selling car just got even better, with beefed-up off-road ability and rugged new looks – but there is a catch.
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