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The flagged changes include a fivefold increase in the amount that needs to be contributed each year.

Shock move to end UK state pension loophole for Australians

NICK BRUINING: In a dramatic shift of the goal posts, the UK Government is set to change the rules for Australians on access to the highly lucrative National Insurance scheme state pension.

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Paige Suisted (centre) was told she wouldn’t live long enough to be a mum.

Doctors in shock as woman’s terminal cancer disappears

A woman who was told she would never be a mum after doctors gave her months to live, is being hailed a medical ‘anomaly’ after her cancer seems to have just disappeared. 

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Oxford University Press has chosen “rage bait” — defined as “online content deliberately designed to elicit anger or outrage by being frustrating, provocative or offensive” — as its 2025 Word of the Year.

Oxford Dictionary’s word of the year will have you fuming

Jennifer Lawrence, World Series fans and right-wing influencers have all confessed to it. And now, the people behind the Oxford English Dictionary are getting into the act.

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There are calls for warning labels on plastic kettles.

Calls for plastic kettles to come with warning labels

You could be drinking more than you bargained for in your morning tea and coffee.

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Emma Mason and Mia Bannister each have a necklace containing a small amount of their children’s ashes.

Two mothers unite in grief and anger over losing children to online bullying

‘I found Ollie. So, I go to bed with that vision in my head every single night. Every night.’

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Australians are expected to spend almost $7 billion at shops this weekend.

Retail boss criticises Black Friday Chinese competition

Australians are expected to spend almost $7 billion at shops this weekend, but the industry is worried many will turn to ultra-cheap Chinese websites.

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Two major bungles at Monash IVF sparked an independent review headed by a leading barrister. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)

Embryo bungle forces IVF giant to face tough new rules

A state watchdog has slapped a major IVF clinic with conditions for it to continue operating, after a patient was mistakenly implanted with her own embryo.

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‘Kumma’ an AI bear made by FoloToy.

Huge concern after AI toy bear gives sex advice

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The innocent-looking bear talked about knives, sexual topics and even referred to a fetish app.

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Why surging inflation is a little sexist.

Why women are copping the sharpest end of inflation

As prices climb across everyday essentials and lifestyle spending, women are bearing the sharper edge of inflation’s impact.

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The viral pregnancy trend experts call ‘traumatic’.

This shocking trend is turning infertility into a punchline

A viral pregnancy ‘game’ is leaving women navigating infertility reeling, as experts warn it turns private trauma into public entertainment.

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Nudifying deepfake services have been banned.

'Nudifying' AI deepfake tools used by students blocked

Access to three of the world's most widely used ‘nudifying’ deepfake services has been blocked after they were linked to child sex abuse material in students.

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Minister for Communications, Anika Wells  said she ‘won’t be intimidated’.

Australia’s social media ban hit with High Court challenge

A High Court challenge has been launched against Australia’s under-16 social media ban just a fortnight before it’s due to come into effect on December 10.

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A new spacecraft is en route to China's space station after a vessel there was damaged.

China launches space station rescue mission

The Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has been launched to help China bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged vessel left them temporarily stranded.

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There have been more than 1190 dog-related incidents involving posties across the country over the past six months.

Shocking footage emerges as posties attacked by dogs at dire rate

The worst suburbs for dog attacks on delivery drivers have been revealed.

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