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Former Ballarat Bishop Ronald Mulkearns to appear at royal commission in Melbourne

Ronald Mulkearns, the Bishop of Ballarat between 1971 and 1997, presided over many decisions to move disgraced serial paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale to numerous parishes despite knowing of allegations of child sexual abuse against him, the royal ... >> view original

Ballarat Police launch Facebook page

The creation of the Ballarat police Facebook page comes three years after the program was launched in Victoria. Two years ago, former police and emergency services minister Kim Wells announced an expansion of the Eyewatch initiative to include Bendigo, ... >> view original

Streaming TV bundles leverage Netflix to steal Foxtel's thunder

Pay TV-lite bundles like Telstra TV look set to be the next weapon in the battle for Australian lounge rooms. Telstra's plan to bring the Roku streaming media player to Australia is a step in the right direction, but what's more interesting is talk of ... >> view original

Kiwi's bad driving in Auckland caught on camera

Australians are leading the way in uploading photos and videos of bad driving behaviour, but a video taken in Auckland shows New Zealanders are catching on. The video shows a Toyota Yaris driving on New North Rd in Mt Albert. The car darts around a ... >> view original

Ferrari 488 Spider - Is this set to be the best Ferrari ever?

There's something a little bit special about a drop-top Ferrari. The idea of open top motoring is always an appealing one, but combine that with an over-the-top dose of Maranello magic and it's almost to good to resist. Unfortunately in the past the ... >> view original

2015 Hyundai Tucson review

The Hyundai Tucson arrives in Australia to replace the already successful ix35 as the right car at the right time, with mid-size SUVs – think Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V and Jeep Cherokee – now the second-largest segment in Australia. WHAT IS IT A bigger ... >> view original

Google's Android for Work Adds 40 Partners Including Blackphone

Google has announced 40 new partners joining its Android for Work program, including device manufacturers, application makers, and management providers. Some of the popular new partners include Silent Circle, the makers of the privacy-oriented ... >> view original

Outgoing Transport Accident Commission boss, Victoria police call for lower ...

Victoria's road toll could be reduced to close to zero if the drink-driving limit was lowered, according to the outgoing head of the Transport Accident Commission (TAC). Janet Dore is calling for the legal blood-alcohol level for drivers to be reduced ... >> view original

Facebook ready to test giant drone for Internet service

Facebook says it will begin test flights later this year for a solar-powered drone with a wingspan as big as a Boeing 737, in the next stage of its campaign to deliver Internet connectivity to remote parts of the world. By: Associated Press | Menlo ... >> view original

14 million Windows 10 installs in 24 hours

Microsoft has claimed the latest version of its Windows operating system was installed on 14 million devices in the first 24 hours after release. In a blog post, Microsoft's Yusuf Mehdi said launch events had been held around the world for Windows 10 ... >> view original