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Virgin Australia Melbourne to Launceston flight delayed after bird flies into ...

The 8.35am Virgin Australia flight from Melbourne to Launceston was delayed for about 90 minutes as crew chased the inquisitive sparrow. * Were you affected by the grounded flight? Email andrew.jefferson@news.com.au. Efforts to recapture the bird were ... >> view original

Ramraiders chain up ATM and drag it away in Launceston robbery

Ramraiders attempting to steal an ATM from a Launceston shopping centre dragged the machine about a kilometre before giving up on their haul. Police said the ATM from the Mowbray complex on Invermay Road was connected by a chain and pulled onto ... >> view original

Google puts virtual reality in reach

Google says one of its least expensive innovations - virtual reality headgear made of cardboard - has become a huge hit. The tech giant said it has a new version of its cardboard gadget, which consumers can buy for as little as five Australian dollars. Playfully ... >> view original

Woman throws out rare Apple-1 worth $200K

A Silicon Valley-based recycling company is looking for a "mysterious lady" who dropped off a rare vintage Apple computer, so it can give her $100,000. About a month ago, a woman of between 60-70 years of age dropped off a couple of boxes of waste ... >> view original

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt review – a thrilling journey into the fantastic

The concluding chapter in the story of superhuman monster-hunter-for-hire Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a mammoth, open-world fantasy game with admirably lofty ambition. Setting players free across a succession of beautifully realised maps all ... >> view original

UNESCO recommends that the Great Barrier Reef should not be classed as 'in ...

The draft decision by UNESCO and IUCN proposes not to list the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) World Heritage Area as “in danger”, but it does put Australia on notice. It requests a progress report by 1 December 2016, vowing that if “the anticipated progress is not ... >> view original

2015 Nissan Navara NP300 Review: RX, ST, ST-X; On-Road Manners Of An SUV

What's hot: Smart car-like interior accommodation and trim, strong diesel, frugal efficiency, coil-sprung multi-link rear. What's not: Soft front-end, no reach adjustment on steering wheel, CVT vastly improved, still not a match for conventional auto. X-FACTOR: In ... >> view original

The seven types of mobile phone hoarders

Are you a mobile phone hoarder? Is your first iPhone lurking in a shoebox underneath your bed, or collecting dust on a shelf in the storeroom? You're not alone. MobileMuster, a non-profit program run by Australia's mobile phone industry, is encouraging ... >> view original

In flying colours

After teasing the colours at launch, Samsung releases two very attractive finishes for their flagship smartphones. There is no doubt that the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are the best-looking Android smartphones that Samsung has produced so far and while the ... >> view original

Windows 10's make or break feature: The Start menu

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — The success or failure of Windows 10 could come down to a single button. After taking a three-year hiatus, the Start menu is back in a big way in Windows 10, which Microsoft is set to release this summer. Clicking the Start button ... >> view original