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.
Young mother’s death deemed not suspicious
Police have provided an update after a woman's body was found at a popular beach two days ago, saying they are treating her death as not suspicious.
‘Frightening’ synagogue ram attack not a hate crime
Prosecutors have removed a hate crime allegation before a remorseful man admitted to ramming the front gate of a major synagogue.
FBI tip-off leads to extremist charges for teen
Charges have been laid after a teen was allegedly caught running social media channels supporting violence against Muslims, Jews and migrants.
Shark attack plans ‘adequate’ despite teen girl’s death
A coroner has warned that shark nets and drumlines do not provide an impenetrable barrier while closing out an investigation into a 17-year-old's death.
Boom or bust? Farmers fear energy and water data drain
A state government and regional council want to power full steam ahead with a new data centre, but local farmers worry about being left behind.
Lions star cleaned up by Hawks co-captain in AFL prelim
Hawthorn co-captain Jai Newcombe has crashed into Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale in a dramatic start to the AFL preliminary final.
Broncos blitz Knights to set up derby preliminary final
Brisbane's trio of ex-Newcastle stars Tamika Upton, Jesse Southwell and Romy Teitzel fired in a 40-16 win to send the defending premiers into the prelim final.
Longmuir repays Freo faith with grand final appearance
Justin Longmuir has steered Fremantle into the club's second grand final, riding the coaching rollercoaster under an intense spotlight throughout his tenure.
Honours even as Demon’s crunch Davis Cup clash looms
Australia's Davis Cup hopes will hinge on a rejuvenated Alex de Minaur after a resilient Poland levelled their Brisbane tie 1-1.
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
PM urges US tech giants to compete on online safety
Anthony Albanese is set to meet with former Apple executive Tim Cook to discuss internet safety measures for young people ahead of a push at the United Nations.
Wharfies make way to the MCG, whatever the price
Airlines are being accused of "un-Australian price gouging" of Fremantle Dockers fans looking to reach this year's AFL grand final.
Election miracle or is it Labor ‘saving the furniture’?
Still trailing in the polls, a new Labor premier is confronting an election challenge comparable in some ways to the one Scott Morrison overcame in 2019.
Speaking up for lives harmed by alcohol in the womb
A national campaign is seeking to destigmatise and raise awareness of a physical and neurodevelopmental condition caused by prenatal alcohol exposure.
Arts groups fear fallout of looming NDIS funding cuts
Disability arts organisations from around Australia fear cuts to the NDIS will destroy career pathways and reduce vital mental health and social supports.
Ukraine hosts leaders from seven countries for talks
‘Congratulations!’ AI tells user mulling assisted death
Migration shift a ‘terrible signal’ for luring talent
Geologist deep dive reveals rich copper, gold deposits