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.
New rules for AI as critics lash ‘energy vampires’
Australia will introduce laws to govern artificial intelligence and data centres in less than a year, but they can't come soon enough for some advocates.
Landmark deal secures future for electric freight
Woolworths is rolling out a landmark fleet of 148 electric delivery trucks across Australia in a major partnership with Zenobē to make suburban grocery deliveries cleaner and quieter.
Battery storage shields Australian households from global energy price shock
While households in Europe and Japan face soaring power bills from the global energy crisis, new IEA data shows Australian electricity prices have fallen thanks to battery storage and renewables, cost-of-living relief that many other economies simply aren't getting.
Bird flu cases span across four states as tally climbs
A fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu may have reached a fourth state after a dead migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.
‘Deal with it now’: Hanson urged to sack senator
One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts should be sacked for boosting conspiracy theories and anti-Semitic tropes, his parliamentary rivals say.
How first-time homebuyers can save $8,500 in taxes
A little-known scheme allows first-time homebuyers to use their superannuation fund as a tax-advantaged method for saving for a deposit.
Queensland power prices tipped to rise under data centre plan
Queensland power bills could rise 14 per cent by 2035 if data centres are allowed to expand without being required to build their own renewable energy, a new report warns.
Man charged, cops probed after bystander shot in arrest
Ethical standards are investigating two police shootings in one state after a bystander was caught in the crossfire during an attempted arrest.
Two people shot by police after knives incident
Two people have been shot and injured by police after reports of a man armed with knives.
It’s now official: bird flu cases in four states
Officials have confirmed that a fast‑spreading strain of H5 bird flu has reached a fourth state, with a migratory seabird washed ashore north of Brisbane.
Officer shot, man found dead after stand-off
A 45-year-old man has been found dead in a garden shed after shooting at police officers called to a property on a domestic violence matter.
Stand-off after police officer shot at property
Police are engaging with a man after an officer was shot while responding to an incident at a property.
Deja vu claims Temple in record-breaking Games final
Australian Matthew Temple has finished second behind Canadian Josh Liendo in the 100m butterfly final for the second consecutive Commonwealth Games.
Coach’s high praise for ‘underestimated’ Shark
Craig Fitzgibbon says Teig Wilton's performances for Cronulla should put him in the conversation for Australian selection at the World Cup later this year.
‘You idiot’: Piastri fumes as luck runs out in Hungary
Australian is involved in a collision and forced to retire with a failed gearbox as McLaren teammate Norris wins his first Grand Prix of 2026.
History-hunting Disco on verge of semi-finals
Aaron 'Disco' Wilson's bid for a rare Commonwealth Games feat has continued with a fifth straight win in the men's singles bowls in Glasgow.
Artist’s spirit returns as Whiteley studio reopens
Pauline Hanson’s high-end summer Eurotrip draws heat
Brisbane Startup Fights Food Waste One Loaf at a Time
Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce say I do in New York
Watchdog probes tainted donations in blow to Liberals
A bombshell probe into political donation allegations, linking the Liberal Party to a fugitive developer and two brothers of a former premier, is kicking off.
Racism verdict latest danger to Pauline Hanson’s surge
Having surged - and then slid - in political popularity, One Nation leader Pauline Hanson will be hoping a successful court appeal will bolster her stocks.
Memorial unveiled for army chopper crash victims
Families of the victims of an army helicopter crash have come together for the unveiling of a memorial overlooking Queensland's picturesque Whitsunday Passage.
Farm hand’s first plane ride after run-in with a roo
A young ringer is recovering after a kangaroo crashed into his leg on an outback station, a freak accident he and emergency workers will never forget.
Archie winner’s dementia ‘love story’ tours nationally
Archibald prize winner Richard Lewer's landmark project Steve tells the story of a family's struggle to come to terms with a dementia diagnosis.
Fuel supply secure despite price alert as war grinds on
Aussie fashion brand ships manufacturing offshore