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Sunday, 29 May 2022

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WeatherWhen icy ‘polar blast’ will hit

An Antarctic blast is set to lash several states, sending temperatures plummeting and threatening an early winter snow dump not seen in two decades.

Madeleine Achenza

WeatherPremiumBrutal icy blast and snow to hit Australia

A brutal blast of polar air is set to sweep through most of the country, with parts of the country seeing temperatures hit -3C.

Lauren Ferri

Volatile coinsCommentsPremiumBitcoin’s crypto dominance strongest since bull market highs

Bitcoin is regaining its dominance of the cryptocurrency universe. It now accounts for 44 per cent of total crypto market value, the most since October, just before the latest bull market peaked.

Hacked accountPremiumCyber security advice must be a Govt priority, founder says

A Perth business owner who fears reputational damage after the hacking of his Instagram account is calling on social media giants and the Federal Government to provide better cyber security advice.

Caitlin Paroczai

Doubling downCommentsPremiumMore workers, investment needed to meet cyber threats

The former head of information warfare for the Australian Defence Force has urged the new Labor government to prioritise investment in Australian cybersecurity firms, warning threats will increase “at pace”.

Danielle Le Messurier

EarthquakeMajor city rocked by earthquake

An Australian capital city has been rocked by an earthquake which lasted for a half minute and caused buildings to shake.

Hamish Spence

Tax debatePremiumBig profit rise for Google Australia

The search engine giant made $144 million more in profit but paid only an extra $21.4m in tax

Sean Smith

Caught outPremiumTelstra pays out $11m over comp bungle

Telstra says internal system errors led to delayed compensation payments of more than $11 million owed to more than 67,000 customers.

Alex Mitchell

AnimalsPremiumShark caught at popular Sydney beach

Dramatic drone footage shows the moment a shark, spotted lurking not far from a popular Sydney beach, was captured.

Madeleine Achenza

WeatherAustralia to cop chilly, rainy blast

Residents of Australia’s southeast are about to shiver through the chilliest weather so far this year, with cold, wind and rain on the way.

Melissa Iaria

CommunicationsWhat angers telco customers the most

Australians are getting angrier at their telco providers, with one company drawing an especially large number of complaints.

Anton Nilsson

TechnologyPremiumPhone and internet complaints on the rise

Phone and internet complaints are on the rise due to bad customer service and billing issues, according to the Telecommunications Industry Ombudsman.

Mibenge Nsenduluka

TechnologyUsed tyres like sunscreen for roads: study

A study has found roads built from a mix of bitumen and used tyres are 50 per cent more UV resistant, slowing ageing and the need for maintenance.

Aaron Bunch

Keep it relevantCommentsPremiumWA Govt’s ambitious plan for ServiceWA app expansion

The COVID-era application could become a one-stop shop for a wide range of government services – including a digital SmartRider, driver’s licence and seniors card.

Josh Zimmerman

TechnologyAussie scientists battle killer bacteria

Australian scientists may have found a way to stop a rare but deadly bacterial infection that kills 60 per cent of patients within days.

Aaron Bunch

TechnologyPremiumTomato tinkering offers vegan vitamin hit

Two genetically modified medium-sized tomatoes a day could help provide non-meat eaters with a significant source of crucial vitamin D, new research shows.

Natalie Grover

CrimePremiumHorror ‘puppy farm’ crimes revealed

A horror pet breeding operation where dogs were left to suffer in their own filth will be able to keep no more than 105 dogs, sparking outrage from an MP.

Anton Nilsson

HealthPremiumWhy your CT scan may be delayed

Patients off to see a doctor for a CT scan may be asked to have it deferred amid a global shortage of a vital medical tool.

Melissa Iaria

CNBCVideoCommentsPremiumWATCH: How Musk’s Twitter takeover plans shook Wall St

Elon Musk is known for using Twitter to hype everything from colonising Mars to Tesla’s autopilot features. Now, he’s attempting to buy the underperforming social media network for $US44 billion ($62b).

Noah Higgins-Dunn & Jeff Morganteen

WeatherTorrential rain to hammer east coast

The deluge of rain hammering the east coast is expected to continue with one part of Queensland recording a staggering decades old record.

Hamish Spence

‘We will find it’CommentsNowhere to hide: ATO wants its share of your crypto profit

If you thought the anonymity of the internet might save you from the far-reaching tentacles of the Australian Tax Office, think again

Nick Bruining

Red flagCommentsPremiumMade money on crypto? Here’s how to reduce your tax bill

Long-term fans of cryptocurrency will be delighted with the increasing public interest in assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum, but less impressed with their newest fan — the Australian Tax Office.

Nick Bruining

RainPremiumTwo states cop drenching

Two states are in line for more drenching, amid warnings some residents in one could find themselves isolated by flooding.

Steve Zemek

EnergySports stars back major energy switch

A raft of top Aussie sports stars and entertainers are backing a major change in how Australia sources its household energy.

Duncan Murray

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