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Australian fixed broadband speeds have surpassed mobile internet for the first time following major NBN service upgrades in September. More than 12,000 Australians are upgrading to faster NBN plans weekly, with providers reporting fewer complaints and improved customer satisfaction. End-of-year sales offer potential savings of $500 annually for households switching plans, though smartphone deals require careful consideration of 24-month contract commitments.

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Heavy snowfall has blanketed parts of the United States as approximately 85 million Americans travel home after Thanksgiving, with 73 million using roads. The severe weather conditions have caused widespread travel disruptions including car accidents, jackknifed trucks, and over 800 flight cancellations, particularly affecting the East Coast where the first major snowstorms of the season are moving through.

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The Australian Energy Market Operator is warning that New South Wales may face blackouts from 2027 if the Eraring power station closes as scheduled. The report indicates that while renewable energy and transmission infrastructure are adequate, grid system security and synchronous condensers are not being installed quickly enough. Origin Energy may need to keep the coal-fired power station operating for an additional two years to prevent power shortages.

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A 20-year-old L-plater has been charged following a dangerous pursuit through Sydney's west on Saturday night. The driver allegedly ploughed a black Audi into multiple parked cars at Quakers Hill and was hospitalised under police guard. He faces multiple charges including harbouring stolen goods and will appear in court today.

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A midair collision between two light aircraft during formation aerobatics near Wedderburn aerodrome in Sydney's southwest resulted in the death of experienced pilot Eddie Seve. The two Vans RV7 aircraft were part of a four-plane formation flying group when they collided whilst coming in to land, with one plane crashing into nearby bushland while the second pilot, Ollie Geraghty, managed to land safely despite the collision. The tragedy has deeply affected the close-knit aviation community at the airfield, marking another serious incident at the same aerodrome following a hangar crash in May.

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A devastating apartment tower fire in Hong Kong has claimed 146 lives with 150 people still missing. Three individuals have been charged with manslaughter and eight others arrested on suspicion of corruption in connection with the fire that engulfed seven buildings. Mourners have formed kilometre-long queues along a nearby canal to lay flowers in tribute to the victims.

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A fatal car crash occurred in Sydney's northwest when a Mitsubishi Lancer struck the back of a tipper truck on Lane Cove Road at North Ryde after 1am. The male passenger died at the scene, while the driver and female passenger were trapped before being hospitalised in serious but stable condition.

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A chemical factory fire in North St Mary's, Sydney's west, has created a dangerous inferno with explosions sending flaming debris 150 metres into the air. The volatile blaze hurled burning tyres and barrels towards nearby homes, with residents feeling ground tremors and intense heat from over 100 metres away. Toxic black smoke continues billowing from the facility, prompting authorities to urge local residents to remain indoors.

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Child care centres across Australia will be required to close early for five days annually to conduct mandatory child safety training for staff. The new measures respond to a 52 per cent increase in complaints about behaviour and abuse at child care centres last year. Additional regulations include installing CCTV cameras in centres and implementing tighter vetting processes to address systemic issues in the industry.

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South East Queensland faces another day of severe thunderstorm activity after destructive weather brought record-breaking hailstones, damaging winds and widespread power outages. The largest hailstone ever recorded in the region fell during yesterday's storms, while thousands on Bribie Island remain without electricity. Meanwhile, Greater Sydney operates under a total fire ban with extreme fire danger conditions, despite experiencing destructive flash storms that killed a 76-year-old man and disrupted transport networks across New South Wales.

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