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Tik Tok become second most used app for young Australians - despite paedophile fears

The surge in popularity comes despite fears the mini-movie app is a magnet for paedophiles, amid concerns Australian children are being targeted online.




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Roberto Mancini extends Italy contract until 2022 after triggering contract clause

Roberto Mancini has extended his contract as Italy boss until 2022 after sealing qualifcation for Euro 2020. The former Man City boss will remain in charge until the Qatar World Cup in 2022.




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Ben Davies claims England style bust-up would cause no issues within Wales squad

Raheem Sterling will miss Thursday's Euro 2020 qualifier against Montenegro at Wembley after an altercation with Joe Gomez at St George's Park.




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West Ham's pre-season tour of Australia set for July CANCELLED due to the coronavirus pandemic

West Ham have announced that their planned pre-season tournament in Australia, which was also due to feature Crystal Palace, has been cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: Rick Parry is the cause of - and solution to - all life's problems!

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Owners have been immersed for too long in the fight to reach the Premier League. They've lived in a world of extreme, desperate expenditure.




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Manchester City star Riyad Mahrez pulls-out of Algeria squad because of a 'personal problem'

Riyad Mahrez has pulled-out of the Algeria squad ahead of their African Cup of Nations clash with Botswana on Monday. He assisted in the 5-0 thrashing of Zambia, has not travelled to Botswana




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Liverpool set to lose Mo Salah for start of next season because of the Olympics

Liverpool are set to lose Mo Salah for the start of next season after Egypt bosses said they are confident he will commit to playing in the Tokyo Olympics.




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Australian motorcyclist finds huntsman spider inside her helmet

The Australian woman demanded her husband pull over after the unexpected guest ran across her helmet's visor this week while out on a ride.




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Camberwell is Melbourne slammed as the most entitled and snobby suburb in Australia

Camberwell, which is located just 10km east from Melbourne's CBD, has been labelled as the most 'entitled' suburb in Victoria after it was slammed on Reddit.




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Nerangatang, Armahole, and Stab Clair: Aussies share their nicknames - is YOUR suburb on the list? 

The popular past-time of insulting suburbs revealed an insight or two into Australian suburban geography on internet discussion site Reddit on Monday.




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Father calls the POLICE on his 16-year-old daughter because he found magic mushrooms in her closet

Reddit user Redditthrowaway2947 took to the 'AmItheA**hole' forum over the weekend to ask if he 'overreacted' in the heat of the moment.




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Man reveals his cousin 'freaked out' because he won't buy a Christmas gift for her UNBORN baby

Reddit user inoahguy98 took to the 'AmItheA**hole' forum on Sunday to ask if he was in the wrong for not getting his cousin's unborn child a gift.




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Billboard shows wealthy foreigners encouraged to take up 'buy your way in' Australian investor visa

Australian visas are being adverstised 'for sale' to rich foreigners at a time when Sydney is on water restrictions and migration growth is straining infrastructure.




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Homeowner unleashes on 'lazy' Australia Post worker over bizarre delivery 

The Sydney resident took to Reddit on Thursday and shared a picture of their specialised letterbox with clearly labelled 'letter' and 'parcels' sections.




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Woman stops speaking to her fiancé because he bought her a Peloton bike against her wishes

Reddit user peletonthrowaway said she repeatedly told her partner she didn't want a $2,245 Peloton bike for her birthday, but he got her one anyway,




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Boy EATS two insects that land on his face during live TV interview in Australia

The farming family of four appeared live on TV show The Project, to discuss weather extremes in rural Australia. When flies land on his face, he whips out his tongue and scoops them in.




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Adam Scott claims Australian PGA Championship for second time after two-shot victory

Home favourite Adam Scott won the Australian PGA Championship for a second time after a brilliant burst of scoring on the back nine saw him secure a two-shot victory.




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Google creates 3D models of five world heritage sites at risk because of climate change

In an effort to preserve the legacy of some of the world's most famous landmarks, Google has announced a new project transform five of the most endangered by climate change into 3D models.




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Super Bowl: How Australian Mitch Wishnowsky could become second Australian to win a ring

Perth-born Mitch Wishnowsky, 27, will become the second Australian to win a Super Bowl ring if the San Francisco 49ers win the match.




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Smart speakers listen to users up to 19 times per day because they hear random words heard on TVs

A Northeastern University study found smart speakers were randomly set off to listen to users by words spoken on television sets that were in the same room as many as 19 times per day.




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How you can get your hands on the stunning Australian bikini Kourtney Kardashian in Sardinia

Made in one size only, the Sydney-made swimwear is stitched without side seams to flatter waistlines of all shapes and sizes. Kourtney's two-piece costs $165 - but it's already selling out.




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Young people are capitalizing on cheap flights because of the coronavirus 

Their need to travel comes as more than 1,000 people in the US have tested positive for COVID-19 across 38 states and the District of Columbia, and 31 people have died.




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How to use Australia's new coronavirus app 

The Australian Government has launched a coronavirus app to provide up-to-date information about the pandemic.




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Australia's best and worst April Fool's pranks for 2020 revealed

April Fool's Day has rolled around once again and a few Australian companies still got in on the shameless tricks.




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Why worried Australians in self-isolation are searching for bizarre 5G conspiracies

Self-isolating Australians are using the extra time they have holed up indoors to research the internet about anti-5G conspiracy theories, according to analytical search trends by Google.




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Balinese taxi driver who bashed by Aussie tradie demands to meet attacker

Tore Bempasciuto, from Ferndale in Perth, has been locked in a cell in Kuta for six days as he waits for an agreement to be reached.




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Bali: Australian arrested over taxi driver attack

Tore Bempasciuto, from Ferndale in Perth, allegedly punched Saiful Nurokhim at a taxi rank outside the LXXY Bar in Kuta at 4.15am on Tuesday.




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Australian tradie accused of headbutting a Bali taxi driver reaches peace deal with alleged victim

Tore Gerard Vincenzo Bempasciuto, from Perth, signed a peace agreement with Saipul Nurokhim for an undisclosed amount of money on Tuesday following an incident last week.




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Reserve Bank of Australia expects coronavirus to weaken the economy, be worse than SARS

The Reserve Bank fears the coronavirus will hit Australia's already fragile economy and be much worse than the 2003 SARS outbreak in China. Apple is also expecting a global iPhone shortage.




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Beware the electrical bargains that could catch fire, cause electric shocks or melt into your carpet

The tests on dozens of USB chargers, travel adaptors and power banks showed many had potentially lethal faults, finds consumer group Which?




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eBay Australia celebrates its 20th birthday with $20 deals

The online marketplace, which started as an auction site, has evolved over the past two decades and is now one of Australia's most well-known shopping destinations.




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Booming 'dark web' marketplaces are being exploited by Australian drug dealers

Australia has the second highest concentration of dark web drug vendors per capita and experts warn the booming drug trade online is almost impossible to stop.




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The best birthday deals you can take advantage of in Australia

OzBargain has listed all of the best birthday deals and freebies you can redeem on your birthday around Australia, from snacks and dinner to a whole new outfit.




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Cyber Monday eBay deals as the massive sale takes off around Australia

eBay Australia has launched a massive Cyber Monday sale on thousands of products, with prices slashed by up to 70 per cent.




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The sneaky habit one third of Australians are doing at work because they can't afford living costs

A recent survey conducted by eBay has found many young Australians are struggling with the cost of 'adulting', forcing them to either live without everyday essentials or to take them from elsewhere.




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Coronavirus Australia: Sydney man turns heads by wearing a $300 respirator

A man turned heads in Sydney's CBD by wearing a hi-tech respirator on his face that looks like something out of a science fiction film.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: The overlooked investing question

Are you investing in the things that will help make the future that you want possible? Maybe it is something that we should all at least consider.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: The trick I play to help save money

It’s so easy to come up with stories to tell ourselves to justify spending money. So I’ve started building up an armoury of reverse arguments to tell myself to help save.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: I'm glad the tax freeze pledge goes

A government needs to be able to be nimble, to cut spending where necessary and to raise money should it require.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Why tuition fee rates are unfair

Interest on tuition fees is now more expensive than some commercial loans. Here are four more reasons why this isn't fair on this cohort of graduates.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS:Energy cap kill directory enquiries?

Guess what has experienced inflation ten times higher than house prices, gold, petrol or even a pint of beer in central London? Directory enquiries.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Here's how we can simplify tax

Party manifestos are not exactly known for their jokes. But as I trawled through them all over the past few days there were two lines that at least made me snigger.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS:Prepare your finances for the future

So how can we possibly plan our finances at a time of such uncertainty and disagreement about what is next to come for British households? I think there are a bunch of things we all can do to prepare.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Uni is about more than earning

Of course there are economic arguments to make when considering the value of a degree. But they don't cover the half of it.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: the benefits of cashback

With about three clicks of the mouse I have just transferred another free £20 into my bank account. A welcome boost. In total I have accumulated £240 – and it’s taken next to no effort on my part at all.




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Rachel Rickard Straus: Cashback is great for free money

With about three clicks of the mouse I have just transferred another free £20 into my bank account. A welcome boost.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: Brighthouse let down customers

I’m all for being thorough, but the sooner redress is given the better chance there is of getting those who are mistreated back to the position they would have been in.




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I'm fighting the sale that never ends, says Rachel Rickard Straus

I've been monitoring an online sale for over a year now and it never reverts back to its standard price. I've been taking screen grabs and now it's time to fight back.




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RACHEL RICKARD STRAUS: It's time to maximise our impact as investors

As consumers we endlessly battle to reduce our impact: take the train instead of driving, decline plastic straws, eat free range. As investors we can maximise our impact, using our cash to do good.




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Tiger King: Meet Australia's big cat keepers risking their lives to look after endangered animals

Netflix's Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem And Madness has gone viral in Australia.