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Melbourne: Comprehensive preview of every race at Ballarat

HA LONG BAY (NR) was heavily backed first-up at Ballarat and led but was no match in the run home, holding on for third. Fitter and likely to give a sight again but you'd have to question whether he can improve four or five lengths into this. Local 9 ... >> view original

Footy fan drives 181km from Ballarat to Mornington to camp out with mates for ...

Footy fan drives 181km from Ballarat to Mornington to camp out with mates for AFL Grand Final tickets. in 2 hours. Lucy CallanderMornington Peninsula Leader. Diehard footy fans Greg Pendlebury, Jarrod Klauer, 10, Harrison Borthwick, 13, Darren ... >> view original

NASA answers questions after announcing the discovery of water on the surface ...

ROHAN SMITHnews.com.au. Share; Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter; Share on Google+; Share on Reddit; Email a friend. THE life-on-Mars narrative flipped this morning. It went from far-fetched to feasible. There's water on the red planet, so why not ... >> view original

NASA blames Mars live stream issues on web giant Akamai

"NASA can find water on Mars but they can't organise a functioning live stream" was the joke being repeated ad infinitum across social media on Tuesday morning as the space agency's broadcast buffered and spluttered its way to viewers around the globe. >> view original

The more affordable iPhone?

China phone maker Huawei today announced Australian availability of its long awaited smartwatch, along with a new phone and tablet due for release next month. The G8 smartphone and MediaPad M2 is expected to find a home among those struggling to ... >> view original

Apple iPhone 6s review: Experiencing the coveted third dimension

Big changes have been made to Apple's iPhone 6s. The naked eye will consider this smartphone identical to its predecessor with its eerie, twin-like looks, and yet this generation's model represents a substantial step forward, from the fabric of its ... >> view original

Sonos unveils new flagship Play:5 speaker, TruePlay software

Global home audio specialist Sonos has unveiled its latest flagship smart speaker — the Play:5 — along with new speaker-tuning software designed to help users optimise their sound no matter where their speakers are placed. The new Play:5, which ... >> view original

Sinkhole swallows three lanes on busy Caulfield road

RAW VISION: Massive hole appears in busy Glen Eira Road overnight, blocking three lanes of traffic. (Vision courtesy Seven News Melbourne). PT0M43S 620 349. Autoplay OnOff; Video feedback; Video settings. A century-old water main has burst under a ... >> view original

World despairs as Facebook crashes

It was a big thumbs down for Facebook early on Tuesday morning, when the social networking site crashed for a brief period of time. When many users tried to log on to Facebook they were met with the message: "Sorry, something went wrong. We're working ... >> view original

Ten Blackphone 2 features that enterprises will love

As businesses grapple with the security threats that Bring Your Own Device policies can mean for the workplace, Silent Circle has unveiled its own solution - Blackphone 2. Silent Circle, an encrypted communications firm, is known for manufacturing the ... >> view original