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.
‘Ashamed’: coalition cops blast for social media stance
The coalition's rivals are accusing it of prioritising political gain over laws that would protect Australian children on social media.
Electric car surge strains Australia’s charging network
Motorists are adopting electric vehicles in record numbers but the nation's public charging is struggling to keep pace with demand.
Fires, heat and looming El Niño menace east coast
Early spring blazes and soaring heat have put Australia's east coast on high alert as a looming El Niño raises fears of a brutal fire season.
‘Let us down’: Swans coach, captain blame five players
Sydney coach Dean Cox isn't taking any blame for the Swans scandal that has left the AFL club reeling and players potentially facing legal action.
Coalition, One Nation revive push on abortion crackdown
Conservative politicians have joined with a Christian lobby group on the lawns of Parliament House to request healthcare for babies born alive via abortions.
Trio plead guilty over fatal shooting at street brawl
A man died after a fight broke out in a suburban street between a group of nine males, some armed with baseball bats and one with a firearm, police allege.
‘Vicious’: man left to die on verandah after bashing
A man brutally bashed a vulnerable older neighbour and left him to die a "slow and painful death" while he went to get more alcohol, a judge has said.
Snail shells offer slow and steady map of past weather
An analysis of snail shells has shown they carry meteorology records on their backs, opening the prospect of discovering past weather records from prehistory.
Top cop ‘Golly’ honoured at emotional funeral service
Former Queensland police commissioner Steve Gollschewski has been remembered for his ethics and commitment to serve his state at an emotional funeral service.
‘Huge sorrow’: Aussie tourist dies in Bali cliff fall
An Australian woman has died after falling down a steep cliff face at a Balinese tourist hotspot, the site of a perilous trek to the shore below.
Talakai not ready for Sharks’ revival to end early
Siosifa Talakai has made his name at Cronulla after a few seasons at South Sydney early in his career, but he knows the Sharks stint is now on limited time.
No superpowers needed as Swans aim to take down Dockers
Far from being torpedoed, Sydney will be aiming to buck the odds yet again when they take on Fremantle in Friday night's preliminary final at the SCG.
‘Hoping my future at Broncos’: Player of year Willison
Brisbane's player of the year Xavier Willison, a shining light in a gloomy season, says he doesn't want to follow predecessor Payne Haas out of the club.
‘Look in the mirror’: how Lions loss jarred Hawks
Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe says it was no surprise Brisbane bounced back last weekend to set up their preliminary final this Saturday at the MCG.
Alleged victim worried Jones could ‘destroy people’
A prominent athlete who has accused Alan Jones of kissing and sexually touching him without consent says he was worried about offending the former radio king.
Hanson targets student ‘visa hoppers’ as backlog swells
Universities have been pushed into relying on foreign student fees and now risked being decimating by migration cuts, the international education sector says.
Developer claimed he was ‘Godfather’ of Liberal faction
A property developer at the centre of an ongoing corruption probe, who is also wanted by police over fraud allegations, has faced the inquiry from overseas.
First pelican falls to bird flu, another sea lion dies
An Australian pelican has been confirmed to have bird flu, with concerns the far-ranging species could carry the virus well inland.
Final piece in Labor’s $1b childcare plan in place
Every state and territory has now agreed to a $1 billion plan for new early education centres, aiming to ease morning routines for regional families.
GST revolt continues with treasurer’s ‘privilege’ claim
‘Race to the bottom’: One Nation migration plan slammed
OpenAI won’t do 2026 IPO, extinction risk unacceptable
Strait of Hormuz shipping attacks fuel oil supply fears