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How the flydubai flight plunged thousands of metres in minutes
Jessica Riga, Julian Fell, Ashley Kyd and Teresa Tan [EMBED CHART OF FULL FLIGHT] Passengers and crew members survived terrifying mid-air moments to save flight FZ1073 from disaster. A thwarted "terror attempt" in the cockpit of a commercial flight bound for Tel Aviv saw terrified passengers plunge thousands of metres in just minutes.
How the flydubai flight plunged thousands of metres in minutes
Passengers and crew members survived terrifying mid-air moments to save flight FZ1073 from disaster. A thwarted "terror attempt" in the cockpit of a commercial flight bound for Tel Aviv saw terrified passengers plunge thousands of metres in just minutes. The flydubai flight FZ1073 was diverted to Saudi Arabia after one pilot stabbed the other and "apparently tried to crash the plane", according to Israel's prime minister. Passengers and crew among the 174 people on board stymied the attempt.
How the AI boom is forcing tech prices higher
Brianna Morris-Grant, Teresa Tan and Ashley Kyd Beneath the surface, smartphones contain thousands of individual parts. Lurking behind the screen, the battery, the speakers and the camera, a single chip is the main thing keeping your phone running. This is the dynamic random-access memory chip (DRAM), the short-term working memory inside your phone. It's what lets you switch quickly between apps while your phone processes information.
How the AI boom is forcing tech prices higher
Smartphone prices are on the rise, and the reasons come down to the business of AI. Beneath the surface, smartphones contain thousands of individual parts. The internal workings of smartphones rely heavily on memory. Lurking behind the screen, the battery, the speakers and the camera, a single chip is the main thing keeping your phone running. Memory chips are crucial to all modern smartphones, as well as much of our other everyday technology.
How behaviour and biology decide the outbreak equation
The bugs that cause Ebola, hantavirus and diphtheria are microscopic, but many of the barriers to controlling them are human-sized. In the video game Plague Inc, the goal is to create a pandemic and infect the world. And for Doherty Institute director of epidemiology Jodie McVernon, it's more than a game. "I make my students play it," she explains, to help them understand how pathogens evolve and thrive in certain environments.
Visualising the mouse plague infesting parts of Australia
A mouse plague is invading farms and homes in southern and Western Australia. But what does that really look like? Be warned: if you're squeamish, you may not want to find out. Unless you're in the thick of it, it's hard to wrap your head around what it feels like to live through a mouse plague. Mice breed rapidly in the right conditions and communities in parts of Western Australia and South Australia are dealing with an explosion in numbers.
Coles has been found to have misled shoppers. These charts show how
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Coles has been found to have misled shoppers. These charts show how
The pricing patterns of these six products help us understand why Coles has been found guilty of using its Down Down marketing campaign to mislead shoppers. The Federal Court has found Coles guilty of misleading shoppers, after the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) sued the supermarket giant for advertising false discounts. The consumer watchdog used 12 sample products to argue its case.
How Australia is navigating an oil market in crisis
Australia is stitching together a steady supply of fuel through a patchwork of relationships. But how long can that last? A month-long disruption to oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz is creating chaos in the international market for oil — and there are now signs global competition is becoming more intense. A very small proportion of Australia's oil comes directly from the Persian Gulf.
AI is helping choose targets in Iran war — now it's a target too
This Amazon data centre sits on the outskirts of Abu Dhabi, directly across the water from the Iranian coast. An Amazon data centre in the United Arab Emirates.() Stocked with high-powered computers that run day and night, this structure is where "the cloud" takes on physical form. Amazon has six data centres across Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Last week, two of the US tech giant's centres in the UAE were "directly struck" by Iranian drones, according to an Amazon status report.
A visual guide to the prices that landed Coles in court
Margaret Burin, Ben Spraggon, Ashley Kyd and Matt Liddy The pricing patterns of these six products help us understand why Coles stands accused of using its Down Down marketing campaign to dupe shoppers. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) is suing Coles in the Federal Court, claiming the supermarket giant's marketing strategies have deliberately misled shoppers. The consumer watchdog is using 12 sample products to argue its case.
Will the RBA increase interest rates tomorrow?
Ahmed Yussuf, Matt Liddy, Ben Spraggon and Ashley Kyd The market thinks the likelihood of the RBA lifting interest rates tomorrow is 72 per cent . [Embed datawrapper] But here's a very important caveat — the market has been wrong before and at some point it will be wrong again. You don't even have to look very far back to find a glaring example. In July last year, the market was 96 per cent confident the RBA was about to cut rates. It was wrong.
Track temperatures live as heatwave hits multiple states
Australians are urged to stay up to date on warnings and take health precautions as a heatwave sees temperatures soar across multiple states. We're using data from MetraWeather to track current temperatures across key locations as the heatwave moves across the continent. Refresh for updates. How hot is it in towns and cities across Victoria? How hot is it across South Australia? How hot is it in the ACT? How hot is it in Queensland? How hot is it across New South Wales? How hot is it across the NT?
Track temperatures as Australia Day heatwave hits multiple states
A heatwave is sweeping across the continent, bringing extreme heat and dangerous bushfire conditions. Australians are urged to stay up to date on warnings and take health precautions as temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius in some areas. We're using data from MetraWeather to track current temperatures across key locations as the heatwave moves through the states and territories. Refresh for updates. How hot is it in towns and cities across Victoria? How hot is it across South Australia?
Track temperatures as heatwave sweeps across continent over Australia Day weekend
A heatwave will sweep across the continent from west to east over the Australia Day long weekend, with record temperatures and dangerous bushfire conditions forecast. We're using data from MetraWeather to track current temperatures across key locations as the heatwave moves through the states and territories. Refresh for updates. These two animations show how the heatwave is forecast to shift across the continent over coming days, affecting much of the country. Loading...Loading...
Track temperatures as heatwave sweeps across Australia
A heatwave will sweep across the continent from west to east over the Australia Day long weekend, with record temperatures and dangerous bushfire conditions forecast. Keep track of current temperatures across key locations as the heatwave moves through the states. Refresh for updates. How hot is it across Western Australia? How hot is it across the NT? How hot is it across South Australia? How hot is it across New South Wales? How hot is it in towns and cities across Victoria? What should I read next?
Track temperatures live as southern states bake in heatwave
This week's heatwave across the southern states has brought the highest temperatures in years to some parts. In combination with high winds, these hot conditions have authorities on high alert to the fire risk in Victoria and South Australia. We're using data from MetraWeather to track current temperatures across key locations as the heatwave moves through the states. Refresh for updates.
Track the temperatures as southern Australian states face heatwave
Large parts of southern Australia are dealing with a heatwave this week, with some areas expecting consecutive days of temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. On Wednesday, dozens of regions experienced their highest temperatures in years. In northern Victoria, several bushfires have accompanied the sizzling temperatures. We're tracking temperatures across key locations as the heatwave moves through the states. Refresh for updates.
Bondi Beach shooting: Community pays tribute to terror victims
An act of terrorism targeting members of Australia's Jewish community took the lives of 15 people at Bondi Beach on Sunday December 14. Their names, stories and legacies are held close by a shaken, grieving community. Boris and Sofia Gurman. "They were people of deep kindness, quiet strength and unwavering care for others. Devoted to their family and to each other, their absence has left a void that cannot be filled...
Election map shows our cities did not want what the Coalition was selling
And it's dealt a serious blow to their pipeline of future leadership talent. No matter how you look at it, the election map paints a very confronting picture for the Coalition. Whether it was their policy agenda or Peter Dutton's leadership, the message from the suburbs couldn't be clearer — they didn't want what the Liberal Party was selling. At the moment, there are still 16 seats undecided — they're the ones with the stripes. But even so, our big cities are now all a sea of Labor red.
Watch live: Cyclone Alfred webcam videos show wild weather
As Cyclone Alfred crosses the Queensland coast, keep an eye on the wild weather via these live-streaming webcams — if they don’t fall over. The webcams cover locations in Brisbane, south-east Queensland and northern New South Wales. Given the emergency situation in these areas, some of these webcams may go offline without notice. ABC Emergency will broadcast regular warnings on ABC Radio. You can find more information, including a map of all the warnings, by clicking here.
A survey of the world's solar panels shows a global energy boom
Over the past two decades, solar power has been undergoing a revolution. Billions of panels have been shipped to all parts of the globe. Lined up in vast arrays out in the desert and tucked away on discreet rooftops, they've been turning sunlight into terawatts of power. Climate-tech startup TransitionZero has scoured the world's surface for medium- and large-scale installations, using machine learning to pick them out of satellite imagery.
See how Trump's election wins (and loss) compare
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Donald Trump has won the US presidential election twice, and lost once. Take a look at how his results compare. When Donald Trump beat Hillary Clinton, he called this his "beautiful map". He also called the result a “massive landslide”. That wasn’t true. However, he did win comprehensively by 306 votes to 232 in the Electoral College, despite losing the popular vote to Clinton.
By Ben Spraggon, Ashley Kyd, Georgina Piper, Matthew Liddy Verified, Cristen Tilley Verified, Julian Fell
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How Donald Trump won the US election
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Donald Trump has flipped the US election map, winning a return to the White House. Here's how. Donald Trump and Kamala Harris started election day needing to win 270 Electoral College votes to become president. Each of those votes is a hexagon on this map. Even before the polls opened, analysts rated 23 states as almost certain wins for Trump, with Texas and Florida also considered likely to go his way.
By Ben Spraggon, Ashley Kyd, Georgina Piper, Matthew Liddy Verified, Cristen Tilley Verified, Julian Fell, Elissa Steedman
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ABC News (Australia)
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Here's where the US election will be won and lost
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The stakes are high as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off in the race to the White House. Here's where the race will be decided. To secure the presidency, Kamala Harris or Donald Trump needs to win the majority of votes in the US electoral college. There are 538 electoral college votes, so whoever reaches 270 wins.
By Elissa Steedman, Ben Spraggon, Georgina Piper, Ashley Kyd, Matthew Liddy Verified, Cristen Tilley Verified
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ABC News (Australia)
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Donald Trump doesn't need the popular vote to win the election
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Donald Trump has run for US president twice already, and both times he was the loser in terms of sheer number of votes across the country. The reason he became president in 2016, despite losing the popular vote to Hillary Clinton, is because the election winner is actually determined through a system called the Electoral College. In the 2024 race, national polls show Trump in a neck-and-neck race with Kamala Harris. Either one could take out a majority of votes nationwide.
By Elissa Steedman, Ben Spraggon, Cristen Tilley Verified, Matthew Liddy Verified, Ashley Kyd, Georgina Piper
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ABC News (Australia)
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Explore the most important infrastructure you've never heard of – the ...
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Explore the most important infrastructure you've never heard of – the plumbing of the internet
/ Posted 6 minutes ago We're all familiar with what our planet looks like. We know the countries, the oceans. But beneath those oceans is something rarely seen. A technological marvel. An underwater information superhighway, a global web of nearly 500 cables that lace the contours of the ocean floor. Every viral meme, every email, every Facebook post, every chart-topping hit, every internet site, every online banking transaction … they all rely on this network. They don't come through the air.
Live moment: The way money flows online is often mysterious — here's how we looked inside TikTok's black box
When an Australian streamer told us she was making her living from fan donations on TikTok Live, it seemed like a sign of something new happening on social media. It sparked an investigation that led ABC News Story Lab to an Australian who spent more than $300,000 in a single month on the app — all just given to strangers on the internet. We also developed a way to track millions of dollars worth of gifts given on TikTok Live and visited a streamer at home while she was working.
Holly lives off the proceeds of an online popularity contest. She isn't even winning it
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This is Holly MacAlpine. She makes money on TikTok by letting people in on her life. Her fans buy her virtual 'gifts' while they watch her live-stream. TikTok has made a game out of human connection — and it's making millions as some Australian users feel sucked into a "wormhole" of addiction. Holly is no stranger to the attention of the public, having appeared on reality TV shows The Amazing Race and Ex on the Beach.
By Julian Fell, Teresa Tan Verified, Ashley Kyd, Tim Leslie Verified, Cristen Tilley Verified, Matthew Liddy Verified
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ABC News (Australia)
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Beyond No, here’s what we know about the Voice results
/ Posted 6 minutes ago, updated 5 minutes ago Australians in all six states have said a resounding No to a Voice to Parliament, sinking a years-long campaign for Indigenous constitutional recognition. For Yes campaigners, the picture is stark. There's still more counting to do, but only the ACT will return a vote for Yes. But these maps alone aren't enough to tell us the full story of how the country voted. Let's dig deeper and see what more we can reveal.
How a referendum works - and what it means for the Voice
/ Posted 3 minutes ago Just one day out from the first referendum in 24 years, plenty of people are still yet to decide how they're going to vote on the Voice. For more than a third of Australian voters, it will be the first time they've taken part in a referendum, and it's exposing all of us to an arcane yet vital part of Australia — our constitution. Let's look at how a referendum actually works.
Ashley Kyd - ABC News
When an Australian streamer told us she was living off thousands of dollars of fan donations on TikTok, it seemed like a sign of something new happening on social media. Mon 19 AugMon 19 AugMon 19 Aug 2024 at 4:58am
Winners and Losers of the 2014 budget
This article includes interactive enhancements which are not supported on this platform. For the full interactive experience in this article, you will need a modern web browser with JavaScript enabled. Find out more about browser support at ABC News Online. Loser: Foreign aid The Government is stripping $7.6 billion out of the foreign aid budget over five years, by keeping foreign assistance funding at its current levels.
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