Renovation nation: Aussies plan $85b in energy upgrades
Spending on home energy upgrades such as insulation and solar panels is on the rise but renters and younger households may be left behind.
Batteries Now Make More Sense Than Ever for Qld Homes
Your roof makes cheap power at midday. Your home needs it at dinner time. A battery connects the two, and a smart one does it without you lifting a finger, helping you maximise savings.
Innovative tech funded to deliver energy transition
Australian energy companies have received federal funding to address complex problems associated with the energy transition.
Aussie-led solar breakthrough slashes costs
An international research team led by Monash University has developed a world-first solar cell that replaces rare, expensive metals with cheap tin oxide to dramatically lower production costs.
Australia’s AI business opportunity lies with expansion
One of Australia's major banks has told an inquiry that expanding AI models and data centres could create opportunities for local businesses to grow.
One Nation funding linked to delay in electoral reforms
One of the nation's leading public law academics has suggested electoral reforms were delayed to give major parties more time to harvest big donations.
Coal demand set to plunge as the world goes electric
Increasing global use of electricity is set to be a major focus at the COP31 summit in Turkey, but a report finds progress is falling short.
Australian tech giant taps into community solar farm
One of Australia's largest technology companies has signed a decade-long deal with a community-owned solar farm to help power a landmark building.
Stunning AFL grand final breaks TV viewing records
Brisbane's epic AFL grand final comeback triumph over Fremantle was also a big win for the Seven Network and the league, with record viewing numbers.
Widower’s compassionate wish for killer stuns courtroom
A man has offered compassion for a youth who killed his wife of almost 50 years while speeding and affected by drugs, as she drove home from church.
Mum’s tears as daughter’s brutal murder faces appeal
A man jailed for at least 25 years for slashing the throat of a young woman walking her dog has claimed the crime was no more serious than other murders.
‘Feral flesh’: pedophile screamed at before extradition
One of Australia's most notorious former childcare abusers has had vitriol hurled at him before the pedophile was extradited interstate to answer more charges.
‘Really bad’: woman driving with five kids unrestrained
A baby being held by a five-year-old was allegedly among five kids who were found to be unrestrained in a car driven by an unlicensed woman caught speeding.
Seekers star speaks out over CPAC song use
The co-authors of the classic song I Am Australian have objected to its use at a conservative conference, saying their permission was never sought.
World Cup blow for England as injury scuppers NRL star
England have suffered a blow to their rugby league World Cup hopes after Canberra forward Morgan Smithies suffered a tournament-ending injury.
No Moses but Conti can lead Lebanon to promised land
Lebanon are without Mitchell Moses and Adam Doueihi for this World Cup but impressive Canterbury young gun Alex Conti gets his chance at No.7.
‘All love’: the All Blacks inspiring NZ’s league aces
The All Blacks have ditched the cross-code rivalry to throw their support behind New Zealand's rugby league World Cup side ahead of a showdown with Australia.
40,000 reasons Kaufusi wants World Cup pay equality
Australian players earn $40,000 for the World Cup while players from other teams get $850 per match. RLPA General President Felise Kaufusi says that isn't fair.
Canadian writer Anne Carson wins Nobel literature prize
Going out with a bash: remote music festival calls time
Art show gives the mudskipper its moment in the sun
‘So lucky’: Kylie lights up rain-soaked AFL grand final
Teens ‘begging’ for endometriosis support, guidelines
An Australian-led study has called for international guidelines on endometriosis treatment after a global analysis found many countries have none.
Misery on the march as jobs market slowly unwinds
Unemployment is expected to hold around the highest level in five years as stubborn cost-of-living measures force more Australians to find extra work.
Social media bill revamp snatches minister’s powers
Algorithm-less feeds could soon be a possibility for online users as the minister behind the reforms lessens her own powers for a digital duty of care.
Regional home prices holding up as city slickers suffer
As gloom envelops the property market, home owners outside of the major cities have at least seen values rise over the past 12 months.
‘Biting heads off puppies’: AI’s threat to elections
Australia's election regulator has warned artificial intelligence is making democracy harder to protect, but doesn't believe it's all up to him to fix.
Misery on the march as jobs market slowly unwinds
Big bank rejects push to end financing of land clearing
Labor gas plan a short term ‘sugar hit’, industry warns
Bottom of house-price slide, rent peak ‘fair way off’
Climate change raises major disease risks for Australia