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WEATHERPremiumFears freak tropical low could dump 200mm+

Millions are facing a weekend weather nightmare as a tropical low barrels towards the north coast - with the potential to unleash up to 200mm in parts of one Aussie state.

Blake Antrobus

Suicidal, ‘highly distressed’, disabled and isolated teens have been among those to call crisis service Kids Helpline in the wake of Australia’s social media ban for under 16s.

Federal PoliticsCommentsREVEALED: Impact social media ban is having on Aussie kids

Suicidal, ‘highly distressed’, disabled and isolated teens have been among those to call crisis service Kids Helpline in the wake of Australia’s social media ban for under 16s.

Caitlyn Rintoul

Western Power has begun a trial in targeted areas of the network aimed at increasing network resilience, enhancing safety and reducing bushfire risk. The trial will determine the feasibility of a new type of covered high voltage (HV) conductor - a powerline covered with an insulating material. unknown

WA NewsCommentsWestern Power trialling insulated wires to reduce fire risk

Insulated power lines will be rolled out in Perth’s Hills this year, with hopes the innovation will reduce the risks of bushfires.

Oliver Lane

It will be Sydney’s turn to swelter as the week goes on. NewsWire / Monique Harmer

UPDATED‘Too late’: Dire alert as heatwaves rock Aus

A dire warning has been issued to residents in one Aussie capital as millions grapple with soaring temperatures and out of control blazes.

Eli Green, Aris Schuler-Shah, Phoebe Griffiths and Emma Kirk

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NEWSPremium‘Like LA’: Fire threat looms over Aussie cities

Millions of Australians are increasingly at risk of a fire disaster similar to the deadly blazes that devastated Los Angeles in 2025, according to a new report.

Eli Green

Parts of northwest Queensland has been devastated by severe flooding. Supplied

POLITICSPremiumFlood-ravaged state handed $38m lifeline

Anthony Albanese has unveiled a major support package for northwest Queensland, where deadly floodwaters have devastated towns and farming communities.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Hyundai and Boston Dynamics have debuted their new humanoid robot model called Atlas. (AP PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumNew robot walks the talk as automation race heats up

Fluidly walking around the stage and waving to the audience, a new robot model called Atlas has been unveiled at the technology industry's biggest showcase.

Matt O'Brien

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WEATHERCyclone threat looms for Aussie state

One Aussie state is on high alert for a possible tropical cyclone, amid fears a tropical low could strengthen and combine with monsoonal flows over the week.

Emma Kirk

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NEWSPremiumMen escape car, pets tragically die inside

As floodwaters continue to rise across one state, dramatic footage has emerged of two men narrowly escaping their car, while two cats inside tragically died.

Eli Green and Andrew Hedgman

Tech giant Amazon has unveiled groundbreaking disaster response technology as Australia grapples with a worsening climate.

ENVIRONMENTPremiumInside doomed climate future Aussies face

Australia is staring down the barrel of a worsening weather and climate crisis after a bombshell report spelled doom for local economies.

Blake Antrobus

BYD sold 4.6 million vehicles in China and the rest of the world during 2025. (AP PHOTO)

TechnologyPremiumTesla loses global electric vehicle crown to BYD

Chinese company BYD has become the world's bestselling electric vehicle maker, taking over from US rival Tesla.

Staff Writers

Much of the knowledge of the ship’s fate was derived from German testimony before the wreckage was found. AP Photo/The Finding Sydney Foundation

SCIENCEPremium$1m offer for WWII warship mystery

New documents reveal the Howard government’s deliberations in making a million-dollar offer to solve Australia’s longest maritime mystery.

Ria Pandey

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WEATHERPremiumHidden danger lurking in floodwaters

As an insane amount of rain lashes one state, footage has emerged of what may be hidden beneath the surface of the rising floodwaters.

Eli Green

Former casino wardrobe manager and stylist Lorette Spicer, former public relations manager Ann Joel, cage supervisor Roy Williams and cage shift manager May Wong pictured at Crown Perth on Tuesday. Crown Perth celebrates 40 years. Carwyn Monck

WA NewsCommentsCrown Perth embraces 80s spirit during 40th anniversary

Employees who began their jobs in 1985 marked Crown Perth’s 40th anniversary on Tuesday, as the venue transformed into a 1980s wonderland.

Rachel Fenner

Frank Calabria, CEO of Origin Energy.

EnergyCommentsOrigin-backed software platform now valued at nearly $13b

Origin Energy-backed Kraken Technologies has been valued at nearly $13 billion after an equity raise that paves the way for the British software platform to be spun-off in mid-2026.

Cheyanne Enciso

One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.

BusinessCommentsPremiumWhy women on LinkedIn are masquerading as men

One woman’s gender-swap experiment quadrupled her reach on the career platform, underscoring concerns about gender stereotypes and algorithmic bias.

Taylor Telford

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NEWSPremiumHow to double your annual leave in 2026

Aussie workers can turn their annual leave into much longer breaks by strategically timing their holidays.

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More than three in four Australian households use streaming video services. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

TelecommunicationsPremiumClicking and streaming: Australian online habits evolve

Australians are hooking up to faster broadband connections by the thousands and the technology is changing the way they consume entertainment.

Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson

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UPDATEDPremiumWarning after city smashed, crane toppled

Swathes of a popular tourist spot will remain shuttered after a sudden and powerful microburst caused chaos over Christmas.

Andrew Hedgman

The 2025 Aussie box office could crack $1bn with a big Christmas period. Supplied

NEWSAussie box office’s $1bn big Christmas wish

It has been a grind for the Aussie box office in 2025, with cinema owners reporting some painful flops. But a big Christmas season could help it crack the $1bn barrier.

Duncan Evans

The monsoon has developed over Australia for the first time this season, prompting flood watches in parts of the NT and QLD over the Christmas period. Source: Weatherzone.

WEATHERPremiumChristmas monsoon warning for Aussie states

Early monsoon rain has triggered flood watch alerts across two states as the deluge threatens to disrupt Christmas travel and cut off outback roads.

Aris Schuler-Shah

A diver is lucky to be alive after he was pinned to the ocean floor by a Great White Shark off the coast in Perth’s northern suburbs. . 7 NEWS

NEWSPremiumDiver’s horror 10-minute shark standoff

A diver has described the terrifying moment a Great White Shark rammed him into a sandbank and circled him for 10 minutes as his air supply ran dangerously low.

Aris Schuler-Shah

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WEATHERPremiumWild weather batters Christmas celebrations

Christmas celebrations have been overshadowed by severe thunderstorms and flash flooding fears, with dangerous weather conditions developing across several states.

Aris Schuler-Shah, Phoebe Griffiths and Andrew Hedgman

WA Police are considering a nation-first move to use facial recognition technology to help catch predators.

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‘Keep children safe’: Cops reveal trailblazing predator trap

WA Police are considering using facial recognition technology to catch predators before they pounce, as new figures show the State’s worst paedophiles were charged with a child sex crime almost every day.

Shannon Hampton