2015-07-24 Australia More Top Stories

The Australian   

'We can be an Australian republic'   
The Australian
Bill Shorten has opened his first Labor conference as leader | Join our team of Phillip Hudson, Troy Bramston, Dennis Shanahan, David Crowe, Stefanie Balogh, Rachel Baxendale, Rick Wallace and Rosie Lewis for live updates and analysis throughout the ...

2015-07-24 Australia Health

Daily Caller   

Army Vet GOES OFF On Overweight People   
Daily Caller
A former Army Drill Sergeant posted a scathing Facebook video last week where he gave his thoughts on overweight people — and he didn't hold anything back. John Burk starts out the video relatively tame. “Studies have shown that it is not okay to be ...

2015-07-24 Australia Science

Sydney Morning Herald   

how not to eat a cane toad and other advances in science   
Sydney Morning Herald
Teaching quolls how not to eat cane toads, understanding bee-colony collapse and record-breaking solar cell technology: just some of the research listed as finalists in this year's Eureka Prizes for Science announced by the Australian Museum on Friday.
The best Australian science photos of 2015   Business Insider Australia

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Reuters   

Astronomers discover most Earth-like planet yet   
Reuters
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. A planet believed to be remarkably similar to Earth has been discovered orbiting a distant sun-like star, bolstering hopes of finding life elsewhere in the universe, U.S. scientists said on Thursday. The planet, which is about 60 ...
Is Kepler-452b an Earth twin? More like a bigger, older cousin   Los Angeles Times
Meet Earth 2.0: Nasa finds new planet just like ours   Irish Independent
NASA discovers most Earth-like planet yet   The Australian Financial Review
The Australian (blog)   
India Today   
Mashable   
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The Nation   

Sea turtle nests at risk from climate change: Australian study   
The Nation
SYDNEY - Rising sea levels from climate change are a threat to sea turtle populations as eggs laid on beaches become submerged in saltwater, Australian scientists said Thursday. Eggs buried by female turtles in usually “high and dry” areas on beaches ...

2015-07-24 Australia Sports

Herald Sun   

'He still has a long way to go' - Shaun Kenny-Dowall's dad speaks about ...   
TVNZ
The father of Kiwi league player Shaun Kenny-Dowall has spoken out after his son was charged with domestic violence offences against his former partner. Yesterday Kenny-Dowall's father John Dowall told Channel Nine: "It probably started a month ago and ...

2015-07-24 Australia Entertainment

Sydney Morning Herald   

MasterChef accidentally reveals final three on social media hours before episode   
Sydney Morning Herald
​MasterChef accidentally spoiled the result of one of its final episodes on Thursday, revealing the identity of its top three contestants on social media hours before the elimination episode went to air. Fans of the Channel Ten show were left seething ...
Girls have taste for top three   The West Australian
Ballina's Billie makes Grand Finale on Masterchef   Northern Star
MasterChef Australia 2015 Top 4 Contestants Interviews   PopSugar Australia
MuMbrella   
Perth Now   
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ArtsHub (subscription)   

Senate Inquiry hears of lost opportunity, independence   
ArtsHub (subscription)
If nothing else, one good thing to come out of the artquake caused by the funding cuts in the last two Federal Budgets, is the coalescing of the arts sector into a formidable machine. The future of arts advocacy. The power of arts advocacy in recent ...
Australia Council funding: as dust clears, future emerges   The Australian
Playwright asks: Where is our courage?   InDaily
Submissions Condemn Arts Funding Cuts   Pro Bono Australia
Daily Review   
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The Daily Telegraph   

Bindi Irwin's new boyfriend has been revealed as Chandler Powell: 'Blessed to ...   
The Daily Telegraph
BINDI Irwin's new boyfriend has been confirmed as 18-year-old US wakeboarder Chandler Powell after he gushed about her on her 17th birthday today. Powell shared an intimate picture of his arm wrapped around Bindi with a touching note. He admitted on ...

2015-07-24 Australia Technology

TechCrunch   

Google to tackle patent trolls   
The Australian
Tech giant Google has long led a tirade against patent trolls, and now it's escalating the war by giving eligible start-ups two free patents. Google said today it will give start-ups two patents for free, which they can keep, as long as they join the ...
Google fights patent trolls by giving away patents   Engadget
THE NEWS WRAP: Google giving away patents to startups   StartupSmart
Google Offers To Give Away Patents To Startups In Its Push Against Patent Trolls   TechCrunch
9 to 5 Google   
TechSpot   
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The Australian   

Chrysler issues patch to keep car hackers at bay   
The Australian
Hackers remotely commandeering a Jeep Cherooke as part of an arranged demonstration of a vulnerability. Source: Supplied. Fiat Chrysler is offering a software patch for some of its internet-connected vehicles after a report showing hackers seizing ...
The Web-Connected Car Is Cool, Until Hackers Cut Your Brakes   New York Times
Car-makers' rush to add wireless features has left cars open to hackers   Sydney Morning Herald
Fiat Chrysler says it has a software fix to prevent hacking   Financial Express
Kane County Chronicle   
Autoblog (blog)   
The Star Online   
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Techly   

Virgin Mobile goes the whole hog on data   
The Australian
Virgin Mobile has announced it's the first Australian telco to offer both double data and data rollover, available to customers who switch networks or upgrade their plan. The news means customers who move to Virgin from a rival carrier will gain access ...
Virgin Mobile Adds Double Data Deal   Lifehacker Australia
Virgin Mobile now offer data roll-over on plans, new bonus data for new customers   Techly
Virgin announces new plans with double data and data rollover   CyberShack
TechRadar   
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Driving   

Lexus builds a 467-HP heart rate monitor   
Driving
Lexus' Australian division just created a glow-in-the-dark RC F that tells you when you're alive. PHOTO: Screenshot, YouTube. Lexus' Australian division just created a glow-in-the-dark RC F that tells you when you're alive. Nick Tragianis. By Nick ...
Lexus unveils an electro-luminescent RC F Coupe [video]   WorldCarFans.com
Lexus RC F with heartbeat displaying paint unveiled   CarAdvice
Electrified car paint lights up in sync with driver's heartbeat   Pune Mirror
Recombu   
Autoblog (blog)   
Food World News   
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The Motor Report   

2015 Chrysler 300C facelift on sale in Australia from $49000   
PerformanceDrive
The modern street rod Chrysler 300 has been updated and is now on sale in Australia. It showcases revised styling inside and out, more safety features, and increased luxury as standard. 2015 Chrysler 300C. Two variant lines make up the lineup ...
2015 Chrysler 300 Review   CarAdvice
Big and bold, the new Chrysler 300c   Big Rigs
2015 Chrysler 300 Review: A Premium Package With Plenty Of Presence   The Motor Report
Motoring   
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Cars Guide   

NP300 Nissan Navara awarded five star safety rating by ANCAP   
Cars Guide
The new NP300 Nissan Navara has now qualified for a five star ANCAP safety rating, following revisions to the Thai-built light commercial's child restraint mounts. The five star rating covers all single cab, king cab and dual cab variants of the new ...
Child-safety fix for Navara   Motoring
Nissan Navara Earns Five-Star ANCAP Rating   The Motor Report
Nissan Navara NP300 gains a 5-star ANCAP safety rating   Practical Motoring
CarAdvice   
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Uncover California   

AshleyMadison.com relieved that it is not being judged after recent hack   
Uncover California
In a statement coming against the backdrop of a Sunday hack, cheating dating website AshleyMadison.com said that it is relieved at the fact that some of the initial public response to the site's recent hack sees the site as a victim. In reference to ...
Privacy Monday – July 20, 2015: hack attack on adultery site Ashley Madison   Lexology (registration)
The biggest mistake Ashley Madison customers made: Using their credit cards   Economic Times
AshleyMadison customers' biggest mistake was using personal credit cards   The Australian Financial Review
WFLA   
Dispatch Times   
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Computerworld Australia   

Google removes 'porn clicker' malware from Play Store   
PCWorld
Google has removed dozens of apps from its Play Store that purport to be games but secretly click on advertisements on pornographic websites. Security company Eset found 51 new apps that contained the “porn clicker” component, which it first discovered ...
What do you mean Minecraft 3 isn't real? Fake sequels have infected thousands ...   CyberShack
Thousands of people have been duped by downloading a hidden porn trojan on ...   Business Insider Australia
Rash of porn clicker trojans sneak past Google Play review process   CSO Australia
Infosecurity Magazine   
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The Inquisitr   

'Destiny' Weapons Get New Tricks In 'The Taken King,' Quests And More   
The Inquisitr
Bungie gave a sneak peek at some of the new weapons that are coming to Destiny with “The Taken King” expansion. The “news” part isn't with the three featured weapon manufactures and their handful of armaments, however. Instead, Community Manager ...

2015-07-24 Australia Business

The Australian   

Singapore Power denies colluding with State Grid to derail AusNet bid for ...   
The Australian
Singapore Power has denied colluding with China's State Grid Corporation to block key resolutions at AusNet Services' annual general meeting yesterday that have thrown the listed company's bid for NSW's $6 billion TransGrid network in disarray.
Ausnet's NSW power bid blocked   Sky News Australia

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TheBull.com.au   

Big banks set to follow ANZ and raise investor loan rates   
The Australian
Commonwealth Bank has become the second major bank to lift interest rates for property investors in an effort to rein in investor lending. It follows a similar move by ANZ yesterday and comes after an order from the Australian Prudential Regulatory ...
CBA joins ANZ in raising investor interest rates by 0.27 percentage points   Sydney Morning Herald
Commonwealth hikes rates on investor property loans as pressure builds to ease ...   Herald Sun
Commonwealth Bank raises interest rates for property investors   ABC Online
Reuters   
The Daily Telegraph   
Business News   
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Sydney Morning Herald   

NAB refunds $25m refund to 62000 customers over Navigator error   
Sydney Morning Herald
National Australia Bank is repaying 62,000 wealth customers $25 million after internal errors meant clients were not paid all the money they were owed. On Friday the bank confirmed the payments would affect clients who had accounts on the Navigator ...
Wealth management harder than it looks   The Australian
Australia's NAB to refund 62000 wealth management clients   Reuters
NAB to pay out $25 million to customers   Sky News Australia
The Australian Financial Review   
Money Management   
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The Australian Financial Review   

How the Reserve Bank of Australia targeting growth below 3pc could affect you   
The Australian Financial Review
RBA governor Glenn Stevens is building the case for why tough economic reforms are needed in order to build a 'positive narrative' for economic growth. Daniel Munoz. Share on twitter. by Jacob Greber. Glenn Stevens has suggested the economy's ideal ...

2015-07-24 Australia Australia

The Australian   

'We can be an Australian republic'   
The Australian
Bill Shorten has opened his first Labor conference as leader | Join our team of Phillip Hudson, Troy Bramston, Dennis Shanahan, David Crowe, Stefanie Balogh, Rachel Baxendale, Rick Wallace and Rosie Lewis for live updates and analysis throughout the ...

2015-07-24 Australia World

Sydney Morning Herald   

Lafayette, Louisiana cinema shooting leaves multiple wounded, gunman dead   
Sydney Morning Herald
Lafayette: A gunman opened fire at a cinema in Lafayette, Louisiana, on Thursday evening, killing at least one person and injuring nine others before taking his own life, according to a local ambulance company. The shooting took place during a 7pm ...
Official: 3 Dead in Movie Theater Shooting, Including Gunman   ABC News
3 dead, 7 hurt when gunman opens fire in Louisiana movie theater   CNN
WATCH LIVE: Shooting at a Lafayette, Louisiana Movie Theater   Mediaite
The Daily Advertiser   
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CNN International   

Tentative deal reached to increase US access to Turkish air bases   
CNN International
Washington (CNN) The U.S. and Turkey have reached a "tentative handshake deal" to increase U.S. and coalition access to Turkish air bases, including the base at Incirlik, according to an administration official. A finalized deal would give the U.S ...
Turkish state-run TV: Turkish jets strike at IS targets across border in Syria   Washington Post
Syria border shots kill Turkish soldier   Sky News Australia
US Jets to Use Turkish Bases in War on ISIS   New York Times
Times of India   
The Australian Financial Review   
Daily News & Analysis   
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Obama's First Trip to Kenya As President Is Less About His Roots This Time   
NPR
President Obama leaves Thursday night on a trip that will take him back to his father's homeland, while at the same time making him the first sitting president to visit two key East African nations — Kenya and Ethiopia. The president's first stop is ...

   

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Sydney Morning Herald   

'Spartan warriors' march in Beijing PR stunt, police respond   
Sydney Morning Herald
Beijing: Scores of bare-chested Spartan warriors marched through Beijing's streets, drawing swarms of admirers, picture-takers – and then suddenly, police. A local salad restaurant's marketing stunt went awry on Wednesday afternoon when public security ...