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NewsYou Might Soon Be Able to Ditch Your Physical Myki Card on Melbourne Public Transport
The Victorian Government is set to trial a digital ticketing system that would see your Myki stored on your smartphone.
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NewsThe World's First Holographic Smartphone Has Arrived
Apparently, looking into the screen of Red's Hydrogen One phone will be like watching 3D without 3D glasses.
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NewsThis Crowdsourced Map Shows the Least Safe Spots in Sydney for Women
The first results of Plan International Australia's Free to Be Map have been released.
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NewsIndian Ride-Share Company Ola Has Launched in Brisbane
Yep, another one — and it's offering free rides for a limited time.
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NewsThis New Tracking System Will Stop Swimmers and Divers Being Left Behind on the Great Barrier Reef
The technology scans your handprint, then allows tour operators to track your movements while you're in the water.
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NewsNSW Could Soon Introduce Digital Drivers Licences
If legislation is passed this month, you'll be able to show your licence via smartphone, both for roadside checks and as ID at bars and clubs.
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NewsThe Victorian Government Is Giving Away a Bunch of Retired Trams — for Free
The new Retired Trams Strategy will allow residents to apply to own one of the historic green and yellow vehicles.
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You Could Soon Pay a Monthly Subscription Fee to Travel Around Melbourne
The proposed Mobility as a Service scheme would combine public transport, ride and bike share options within one app.
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NewsCameras That Catch You Using Your Phone While Driving Are Supposedly Coming to NSW Roads
In a world-first move, NSW could introduce cameras to catch illegal phone use while driving.
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NewsFacebook Is Launching a New Dating Feature to Help You Forget About Cambridge Analytica
The new feature, which begins testing this year, will allow you to create a dating profile and match you to meet potential lovers.
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NewsSomeone in Japan Has Just Developed an IRL Optimus Prime-Style Transformer Car
It can switch from driveable car to four-metre-tall humanoid robot in about a minute.
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NewsMelbourne Could Be Getting a New High-Speed Train from the CBD to Geelong
The Victorian Government has announced it's started planning work on the proposed rail infrastructure.
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NewsMelbourne Has Become the Fastest Growing City in Australia
New ABS figures have suggested the city will hit five million residents by the end of the year.
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This New Sydney Map Highlights the City's Least Safe Spots for Women
The interactive map allows users to anonymously report incidents of street harassment as well as spots that feel safe.
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NewsThe World's First Luxury Space Hotel Is Set to Open in 2022
It comes with an astronomical price, however — with a 12-day journey starting at a cool US$9.5 million per person.
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NewsMelbourne Is One Step Closer to Finally Actually Getting an Airport Rail Link
The Federal Government today announced that it would put $5 million towards the mammoth project.
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Indian Ride-Share Company Ola Has Launched in Melbourne
Yep, another one — and it's offering half-price rides for a limited time.
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One of Melbourne's Public Transport Black Holes Might Be Getting a Tram Line
The proposed line would run from Caulfield out to Rowville, with much-needed stops at Monash Uni, Monash Medical Centre and Chadstone.
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Melbourne's New North-Eastern Rail Line Is Set to Open Ahead of Schedule
Trains are set to be tested in September, with $600 million project six months ahead of schedule.
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NewsYou Can Play 'Where's Waldo?' on Google Maps Right Now
Spot everyone's favourite red-and-white jumper fan in the Chilean snowfields, at the beach at Australia's own Surfers Paradise and more.
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NewsUber's Carpool Service Is Launching in Sydney Next Week
UberPool will cost up to 50-percent less than a standard UberX trip.
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NewsSydneysiders Can Now Get Wheelchair Accessible Directions from Google Maps
It's one of six cities now offering accessible public transport route options for people who use wheelchairs or have mobility needs.
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NewsAustralia Is Getting Its First Scooter Taxi Service
Scooti will launch in Melbourne next month with a fleet of scooters and motorbikes.
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NewsSydney's Intercity Trains Are Losing One of Their Best Features: Flip Seats
The government authority is going against customer preference and decking out its new fleet of intercity trains with fixed seating.
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NewsWe're Giving Away Three Sets of Voice-Activated JBL Speakers
Fill your home with sweet, sweet music without having to lift a finger.
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Indian Ride-Share Company Ola Has Launched in Sydney
The fast-growing company already hosts over a billion rides each year, and it's now cruising around Sydney and Perth.
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NewsYou Can Turn Google Maps Into Mario Kart Right Now
Everyone's favourite cartoon plumber will help you get to your destination to celebrate MAR10 Day.
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NewsFlying Cars Are a Thing You Can Buy Now
A Dutch company has made the world's first commercially available car-aircraft.
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NewsThe First Tram Has Run on Sydney's New CBD and South East Light Rail System
Night testing has started along a stretch of Alison Road in Randwick.
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NewsNew App Melbourne Dreaming Helps You Discover the City's Indigenous History
The Melbourne Dreaming app lets you customise self-guided tours around the city's key indigenous sites.
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NewsYou Might Soon Be Able to Check-In to International Flights Using Your Face and Fingerprints
Sydney Airport is trialling biometric testing — meaning you'll only have to flash your passport once.
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NewsAustralian Scientists Have Created a Tiny Filtration Device That Can Make Sydney Harbour Water Drinkable
And it's made from an ingredient in vegetable oil.
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NewsQueensland Now Has a State-Wide 'Electric Super Highway'
Electric car owners can now drive from the Gold Coast and Cairns — and charge up for free.
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Indian Ride-Share Company Ola Is Preparing For an Australian Launch
The fast-growing company already hosts over a billion rides each year and it's got its sights set next on Sydney, Melbourne and Perth.
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NewsNew Ride-Share Service Taxify Is Launching In Melbourne Today With Half-Price Fares
Taxify's challenging companies like Uber by offering cheaper fares and better deals for drivers.
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NewsAmazon Is About to Open Its First Futuristic Checkout-Free Grocery Store
The Seattle store has no queues, registers or checkouts — customers choose what they want and are charged accordingly.
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NewsMeet Oiii, the New Uber-Like Taxi Service Now Driving Around Melbourne's Streets
The company launched this week, with plans to have 1000 cars operating in Melbourne by June.
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NewsThis Aussie-Made Facial Recognition System Is Being Used to Take Coffee Orders Across the Country
Technology designed by a Sydney cafe owner is helping pull Aussie cafes into the future.
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NewsMelbourne Will Be Home to the First Apple Global Flagship Store in the Southern Hemisphere
One of Federation Square's buildings will be knocked down to make way for it.
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NewsThis Study Suggests Excessive Selfie-Taking Could be an Actual Mental Disorder
A study has explored the concept of 'selfitis'.
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NewsSydney's Free Public Wi-Fi Plan Is Closer to Becoming a Reality
A tender is now open for updates to the city's street furniture, including free Wi-Fi capabilities.
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NewsThis Greeting Card Service Will Send Lumps of Coal to 2017's Naughtiest Person
And, for US residents, to their not-so-loved ones.
