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Nick Folkes, leader of the Party for Freedom, said 'The Truth About Racism' is a biased take on part of its broadcaster SBS, to suit its own agenda. On Wednesday night, Folkes clashed with the host of the show, Muslim activist Yassmin Abdel-Magied.

LG G6 has now been unveiled formally, and it looks like a pretty amazing device that has the specs, power and performance to be pitted against some of the very best smartphones in the industry. It will be interesting to see how it fares when compared to a highly-efficient device such as the Google Pixel XL.

US President Donald Trump’s travel ban has caused a lot of trouble for those visiting the country. Among these was 28-year-old Celestine Omin, a software engineer travelling from Nigeria on business, who became the latest victim of the ban.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium has a display quality that is better than most TVs. The 5.5-inch smartphone will be the first in the world to have a 4K HDR Display, and the device was unveiled this week at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Sony has even partnered with Amazon Prime to provide its users a selection of 4K HDR content.

Space X founder Elon Musk announced on Monday that the company planned a private trip around the moon and back to the Earth in 2018.

Lenovo’s Moto brand has revealed the highly-anticipated Moto G5 and Moto G5 Plus smartphones at the MWC 2017 event. The G5 handset runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC whereas the Plus version has Snapdragon 625 SoC. One brand that the Moto G5 Plus handset is being compared to is the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab S3 is a highly-anticipated device that is bound to be compared with the Apple iPad Pro. MWC 2017 is well underway in Barcelona, Spain, and Samsung has already announced the brand new member of the Galaxy family. The high-end tablet obviously has certain similarities with the Apple tablet.

While the world waits for the Microsoft Surface Book 2, Porsche has a surprise for fans too. The company is already one of the most sought after auto brands in the world, and it also has limited edition handsets. Recently, it has been revealed that the company is getting into the computing business with Porsche Design Book One.

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets (JSF) has arrived the Amberley Air Force Base after years of delays and it would replace the FA-18A/B Classic Hornets.

Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce has dismissed claims that he is pushing for control of the $50 billion infrastructure rollout from the federal government. He said it “didn’t come from me.”

The increase in energy costs across households and businesses in Australia is expected to continue, according to the Australian Industry Group. The escalating prices can be attributed to rising gas prices, putting jobs at risk.

While “Grand Theft Auto 6” is still a year or two away, fans are already widely speculating about the game, and how Rockstar Games will surprise them all. The developer is currently concentrating its efforts on “Red Dead Redemption 2,” another big title from the developer.

Health Minister Jack Snelling has revealed that a whooping cough outbreak would become epidemic in the next few years.

Microsoft Surface Phone is a highly-anticipated device, not as another power-packed smartphone, but a device that can change the very concept of smartphones. At least that’s what Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella would like fans and tech enthusiasts to believe. Apple has a big release coming up in the form of iPhone 8/iPhone X, whatever it might be called. As no one knows what features Microsoft Surface Phone will come up with, Apple must be taking this device very seriously.

Those who have already pre-ordered “Horizon Zero Dawn” can now preload the action RPG. The game is Sony’s next big PS4 exclusive and it’s arriving in the US on Feb. 28 and Europe on March 1. The file size is reportedly 39.485GB.

The Microsoft Surface Pro 5 is definitely coming and there is no doubt about it. Its predecessor, the Surface Pro 4, has impressed greatly, and Microsoft will only want to take forward this hybrid segment for more success. The Surface Pro 5 is one of the most highly-anticipated devices this year, subject to intense speculations and rumours.

Australia has started its preliminary screening in relation to its vetting deal with the US on Manus and Nauru Island refugees.

Bestselling Australian author Mem Fox was detained at the Los Angeles Airport and questioned for two hours by customs officers. Fox said she may never return to the United States after the experience.

“The Elder Scrolls Online” director Matt Firor has revealed that the game has surpassed 8.5 million copies. The massively multiplayer online role-playing video game, developed by ZeniMax Online Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks, has registered the figure on the basis of copies sold and not just registered accounts.

The Asus ZenFone Live is the latest smartphone to be unveiled and it aims to tap into the selfie rage. Asus has described this entry-level handset as “the world's first smartphone with hardware-optimized, real-time beautification technology.” Even though the smartphone is mostly targeted to budget shoppers, it still impresses with a few tricks up its sleeves.

If latest reports are to be believed, LG G6, that is expected to launch at MWC 2017 on Feb. 27 (EST), will be available for pre-order from March 3 and will be globally released on March 110 (EST). LG has been teasing its flagship via short videos. The company also released a press released, providing some details on the flagship’s camera capabilities.

If latest reports are to be believed, “Halo 6” will see the return of split-screen multiplayer. All future “Halo” titles, developed by 343 Industries, will have split-screen. This feature was missing in “Halo 5: Guardians,” which enraged fans.

“Overwatch” players, who are signed in to the game’s public test region (PTR), must be aware of the fact that a big change is coming and it has something to do with Doomfist. A new update rolled out on PTR recently and players can try out the upcoming changes to the game. As per a photo, shared by Blizzard on the game’s official Twitter account, a popular location is seen heavily damaged.

“Mass Effect: Andromeda’s” Training Hub has been updated with biotics and weapons. The latest update has included some very handy tools required in all interstellar explorer kit. It has received new guns but that’s not it. There are jetpacks, biotics, clubs and knives that provide the freedom to players to battle with greater skills.

The weapons that will be included in “Battlefield 1’s” upcoming DLC expansion, “They Shall Not Pass,” in March have been revealed, thanks to the newest CTE update. It’s a testing server where a game’s developer team trials features and balance changes before being made available to players.

There are a lot of odds “For Honor” new players will be facing as an incredible number of players have already mastered their character of choice. Hence, it is extremely important to know the set of best characters that new players should choose to begin their journey.

LG has surprised everybody by announcing the LG X Power 2 smartphone ahead of the MWC 2017 event. When everybody was expecting further details about its highly-anticipated flagship, the LG G6, the phonemaker has dropped a bomb just two days prior to the event, scheduled to be held in Barcelona, Spain.

There are various rumours pointing towards a Pixel successor, Google Pixel 2, in the smartphone category. However, if reports are to be believed, Google may also come up with a Nexus 7 2017 tablet during the latter half of the year.

A lot is being said about the upcoming open world action video game “Death Stranding,” developed by Kojima Productions. It is being designed by Hideo Kojima himself, who has stated that the game will immensely intuitive. No release date for the game has been officially revealed, though a 2018 release date is a possibility.