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.
Art show gives the mudskipper its moment in the sun
The contemporary art scene has never paid much attention to the humble mudskipper, until Justene Williams, who shows that art is where you find it.
Woman accused of partner’s murder to stay behind bars
A woman has been charged with murder after her partner was found with fatal injuries after allegedly being struck with a vehicle in a rural town street.
Domestic murder charge after man hit by partner’s car
Neighbours tried desperately to save a man whose wife allegedly struck him with a car outside their home in a small rural town, leaving locals distressed.
‘Devoted carer’ sentenced for helping sick husband die
Cheers have greeted a woman as she walked from court after admitting to helping her terminally ill husband end his life in a suburban home.
‘Hero’ rookie cop chases down man despite stab wounds
A rookie police officer has been hailed as "an absolute hero" for his courage in chasing down an offender despite being stabbed twice in the neck.
Chelsea girl’s rise from shot put champ to Broncos gun
Brisbane's Chelsea Lenarduzzi was on the cusp of making the 2018 Commonwealth Games but a qualifier change coincided with her rise to become a great NRLW prop.
New GOAT: Holbrook on repeat 18 years after Bulls fight
Newcastle coach Justin Holbrook resurrected an underperforming country footy team into grand finalists in 2008 and he's up to his old magic again.
Early post-surgery signs good for Dally M winner Cleary
Nathan Cleary has claimed a long-awaited Dally M Medal, but the big talking point of the night remained the champion's recovery from a horrific ankle injury.
Australia boosted by Cummins’ return, avoid ODI sweep
Pat Cummins returned impressively while Alex Carey and Adam Zampa both found form as Australia won a rain-interrupted ODI to avoid a whitewash by South Africa.
Wharfies make way to the MCG, whatever the price
‘Not possible to know’ if lottery pact was best deal
Politics hits a high note as MPs join pub choir
Miley Cyrus remembers ‘angel’ godmother Dolly Parton
Energy policy gaps leave households with higher bills
The size of your energy bill could depend on where you live as Australian states and territories take different approaches to electrification and efficiency.
Bloody print matches shoe found with bodies, jury told
Clothes, furniture and umpiring gear with blood stains were found in a bowling club skip bin after allegedly being dumped by a police officer accused of murder.
Advocates search for answers as autism support begins
A plan to roll tens of thousands of disabled children off the NDIS is kicking into gear as advocates sweat over unanswered questions about the new scheme.
No more card surcharge as small businesses cry foul
Businesses will begin either absorbing card payment fees or passing the costs on to customers, as a ban on surcharges comes into effect.
House prices in freefall for sixth straight month
Australia's housing downturn is now deeper than at the same stage of the 2022/23 decline, putting it on track for one of the biggest falls on record.