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NewsNew price hike for major streaming service

A streaming giant responsible for hosting some of the world’s most beloved film and TV franchises is lifting prices for Aussie subscribers for the second time in just over a year.

Jack Nivison

KitchenAid has pulled thermometers from shelves over insufficient packaging warnings about the “serious” dangers button batteries can pose to young children. Supplied.

NEWSKitchen product pulled over ‘serious’ risk

A popular kitchenware brand has pulled one product from shelves over concerns children could sustain “serious” injuries.

Clareese Packer

Bunnings has made a surprising new move, launching a new AI powered shopping assistant. NewsWire / David Mariuz

SHOPPINGBunnings to change way Aussies shop

Bunnings has unveiled one of its biggest projects to date, that will revolutionise how Aussies will shop.

Georgia Palgan

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NewsMajor change coming to Victorian schools

The sweeping new changes will be applied to all Victorian schools in an effort to reduce distraction rates in the classroom.

Alexandra Feiam

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warningPopular product recalled after death ‘risk’

An urgent warning has been issued for consumers who may have purchased a steam cleaner that has the potential to cause serious burns and even death.

Jack Nivison

Children under the age of 16 will be banned from using e-bikes and e-scooters in Queensland. Dan Peled / NewsWire

NEWSAussie state’s e-bike ban for under 16s

One Australian state has announced a major crackdown on e-bikes and e-scooters after more than 6000 injuries were reported over three years.

Clareese Packer

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NewsWatchdog calls out dodgy drone tactic

The supplier of a popular drone company has admitted to undertaking dodgy price tactics with resellers – an act that is illegal in Australia.

Alexandra Feiam

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POLITICS‘Declined’: Key absences in Optus probe

Senior executives at Optus’s parent company have skipped a hearing into the embattled telco’s deadly triple-0 outage.

Joseph Olbrycht-Palmer

Thousands of Australians have been affected. Photo: iStock.

TECHNOLOGYCalls blocked for thousands of iPhone users

Thousands of Telstra iPhone users have been left unable to make calls and send texts this week due to an issue with the latest software update.

Phoebe Griffiths

The tech giant said some devices may not connect in ‘rare’ circumstances. NewsWire / Christian Gilles

updated‘Delay’: Cops’ urgent iPhone warning

Police have issued an urgent warning amid reports some iPhone users are experiencing a delay in connecting to emergency services.

Alexandra Feiam

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UPDATED‘Final page’: Major festival pulls out of Aus

A key cultural event that brought entrepreneurs, artists and megastars to Sydney has been cancelled, with organisers issuing a “final thank you”.

Eli Green

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

ENVIRONMENTInside 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

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NEWSProduct pulled over death risk

Parents have been warned against using a product which could pose a risk of “serious injury or death” to young kids, as the item is urgently recalled.

Clareese Packer

But they’ve been linked to an increasing number of fires. Fire and Rescue NSW.

NewsWarning ahead of new e-bike rules

The NSW government is warning of massive fines for non-compliant e-bikes and other mobility devices.

Liam Beatty

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News‘Inspiring’: PM praises Flossie’s example

Anthony Albanese has showed off a new friendship bracelet from Aussie student Flossie, who backs the PM’s impending ban on social media.

Duncan Evans

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TECHNOLOGYInside Amazon’s global AI revolution

Tech giant Amazon has unveiled ambitious plans for its robotics and AI rollout across the world – but there could be a challenge to its rollout in Australia.

Blake Antrobus

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TECHNOLOGYCrazy way Amazon plans to change deliveries

Amazon has unveiled the future of home delivery – and there are signs the tech could make its way to Australia in the future.

Blake Antrobus

A new ad on the government's looming social media ban will roll out in a $14m blitz from Sunday. Supplied

NEWS$14m campaign revealed for Aussie first

The government has revealed details of a giant $14m campaign blitz ahead of a world-leading ban which comes into force later this year.

Duncan Evans

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TECHNOLOGYWhat Gen Z really thinks of social media, AI

A major survey on Aussies’ ethical concerns has revealed Gen Z’s shift away from artificial intelligence, as social media platforms hit record-low trust levels.

Blair Jackson

New research finds Australia will lose $104bn in wages and activity as the economy absorbs automation. NewsWire / David Crosling

WORKOne 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.

Blair Jackson

Pedal bikes fitted with electric motors will be banned from trains in NSW following a spate of fire.

NewsState’s big call on e-bike ban

A popular type of e-bike will be banned from trains in one Australian state following a spate of fires.

Nathan Schmidt

There are 206 JB Hi-Fi stores in Australia. This year, two have opened and one has closed. NewsWire / Jeremy Piper

UPDATEDSurprise reaction to JB Hi-Fi’s big profits

One of Australia’s biggest retailers has posted bigger profits and payouts for shareholders, but investors are doing one thing.

Blair Jackson

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TECHNOLOGYUrgent update over smartphone ‘fire risk’

Consumers with this phone should check their devices to make sure a critical update has been applied to stop potentially dangerous overheating.

Brendan Kearns

An upside-down modem. The NBN says simple adjustments to a home’s set-up can impact speeds. Supplied

EXCLUSIVEWhen Aussies will get faster internet

The NBN is upgrading its internet speeds to propel Australia into a new age of streaming and there are some key things to do right now to prepare.

Duncan Evans

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