Libs propose new NBN committee led by govt MP and other top stories.

• Libs propose new NBN committee led by govt MP

  

  The federal government is proposing to establish a new joint parliamentary committee to scrutinise the rollout of the national broadband network, led by a government MP. Leader of the House Christopher Pyne will today move that a committee made up of both senators and House of Representatives MPs be established to report to each house on the NBN's progress annually until it is built and fully operational.  It would replace a previous joint committee on the NBN that ceased to exist following the..

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• Up For Debate - Selling Paid Expansions And DLC For A Game Still In Early Access

  

  There’s been a storm brewing around ARK: Survival Evolved this last week. Studio Wildcard surprised us all with the launch of the $30 ARK: Scorched Earth expansion for a game which is still in Early Access, and a number of fans are understandably displeased.Studio Wildcard attempted to stifle the flames with a message to the ARK community, saying “we are absolutely committed to driving aggressive development towards a solid, feature-robust game launch for ARK: Survival Evolved.“It’s not always ..

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• Car smashes into bins moments after man puts them out

  

  A Sydney man has had a near-miss while putting out his bins, walking away seconds before a car smashes into them. CCTV shows the man leaving the bins shortly before a speeding car veers off the road and ploughs directly into them. The car then crashes into a tree. The accident happened on Pendle Hill Road in Sydney's west last night, and the male driver was taken to Westmead Hospital with minor injuries.  © Nine Digital Pty Ltd 2016 Send your photos, videos and stories to 9NEWS You can remain ..

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• 2017 Toyota RAV4 pricing and specs: More equipment and safety for updated SUV

  

  Local pricing and specifications for the updated 2017 Toyota RAV4 range have been revealed, bringing extra safety and personalisation options for the long-running nameplate, along with boosted equipment levels. Headlining the new model-year update is the availability of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) on automatic GX models as part of the optional safety pack. Meanwhile, the safety pack remains optional on the mid-grade GXL and standard on the top-spec Cruiser variant. Also included in the..

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• WA shortlists Datacom, NEC, Atos for whole-of-govt deal

  

  The Western Australian government has narrowed its search for ICT services providers for its GovNext IT procurement deal to Datacom, NEC and Atos. According to The West Australian, the individual contracts are yet to be finalised, but government CIO Giles Nunis will soon meet with the companies, who are expected to pitch within three to four weeks. The three IT solutions providers pipped out Telstra, IBM and Dimension Data, who were revealed as contenders in April. Fujitsu, the government's dat..

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• A trio of Hyundais teased in Powerpoint slide

  

  ► Hyundai hints at three new models► i30 N hot hatch due at 2016 Paris show► ‘Firework of new models’ due by 2018 Hyundai’s launch of its new i30 five-door hatchback saw the brand hint at plans for at least three new model variants, including the much-anticipated ‘N’ performance variant and a four-door fastback bodystyle. In a teaser image shown to members of the press at Hyundai’s research and development centre in Frankfurt, the South Korean car maker appeared to illustrate the four-door fast..

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• Samsung shares plunge as official Note 7 recall looms

  

  Powered-off Samsung Electronics Galaxy Note 7 smartphones at the company's service centre in Seoul. Shares took another beating on Monday. AHN YOUNG-JOON by Sohee Kim Shares of Samsung Electronics fell the most in more than four years after airlines and regulators from the US to Europe warned against the use of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones.US regulators and the company itself warned users of its premium smartphones..

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• ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe With Snapdragon 821 CPU Now On Sale At $800

  

  ASUS ZenFone 3 Deluxe is finally on sale in Taiwan. The ZenFone 3 Deluxe is the world’s first Snapdragon 821 powered smartphone. The 5.7-inch smartphone has been priced at around $800 [approx. INR 54,000]. It comes in Silver and Gold colour options. The Silver version starts shipping from September 12th, while the Gold version ships from September 23rd. Apart from the Qualcomm CPU, the ZenFone 3 Deluxe model features 6GB of RAM, and Adreno 530 GPU. It comes with huge 256GB of on-board U..

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• Former traffic cop turned MP Bill Tilley calls for European-style hoon highway

  

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