Over-tyred: inquiry calls for a recycling overhaul

Fewer end-of-life tyres would be buried in the ground and more recycled into new roads under changes recommended by a parliamentary inquiry.

Gas industry urged to pull ’emergency brake’ on warming

A powerful greenhouse gas responsible for about a third of global warming is not being accurately measured by many oil and gas producers, a report has found.

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.

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‘Underhanded’: fears IR reform hits essential workers

Ambulance officers, hospital workers and public servants with psychological injuries could soon find it harder to claim workers' compensation.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Coroner probes ambulance delay as man’s family grieves

A civil draftsman called triple zero complaining of chest pains. More than two hours later, when paramedics finally arrived, they found him dead.

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Musos battle pollies, big tech to protect their songs

The law says you can't use a song for political or commercial purposes without the permission of the author. But for artists, it's like playing whack-a-mole.

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Death penalty threat floated by widower seeking bail

A welder arrested for bribing foreign officials after his wife's death would be discouraged from fleeing overseas if granted bail, a magistrate has heard.

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‘No excuse’: two men dead after ambulance wait

Urgent reviews are under way after two men died in three days while awaiting medical treatment, a situation a state health minister admits is "unacceptable".

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First Nations class action discontinued due to funds

The Queensland government is no longer facing a federal lawsuit from Indigenous families after litigation funding ran out.

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Tonga crush England in World Cup game of death

Watched on by their King, Tonga have taken a giant stride towards securing a World Cup semi-final berth after crushing England in front of a sellout crowd.