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.
Concerns voiced for crocodiles’ future at Olympic site
A renowned biologist has raised concerns about endangered turtles at a proposed 2032 rowing site but says he is more worried about the area's crocodiles.
Bribery accused denies link to wife’s death overseas
A man accused of an attempt to bribe foreign officials investigating his wife's death in Bangladesh is in a state of shock after his arrest, his lawyer said.
Dead humpback whale washes ashore at popular beach
A dead juvenile humpback whale has washed ashore at a popular surfing spot, shocking beachgoers during the busy school holiday period.
Murder charge dropped over alleged road rage shooting
The last of three men previously accused of involvement in a fatal road rage shooting has had their murder charge dropped after four years of court proceedings.
Croc vision pulled after 2032 rowing coverage complaint
A UK broadcaster has pulled crocodile vision after complaints over its coverage of a controversial 2032 Olympic rowing site.
AFL star Neale’s headline-making final year with Lions
After a famous cameo in the 2025 AFL grand final, Lachie Neale's subsequent 12 months with the Brisbane Lions have been nothing short of a soap opera.
‘Pep in my step’: Neale delighted after beating GF ban
After sensationally being cleared to play in his fourth-straight AFL grand final, Brisbane Lions star Lachie Neale is eyeing a landmark premiership three-peat.
How Freo’s Friday night flop inspired premiership push
Fremantle's path to premiership glory hasn't been a straightforward one, with last year's loss to their former coach Ross Lyon proving to be a turning point.
Sting Ray: rolling Stone shows who is Dolphin boss
Dolphins' warrior Ray Stone will retire at the season's end as the side's unsmiling assassin who gets the job done no matter what pain he has to play through.
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
Parliament reports still stacked in government in-tray
Dozens of parliamentary reports remain unanswered by government months after they were handed down, while others are brushed with stock responses.
Light shone on Reserve Bank’s gloomy economic outlook
Treasury's productivity assumption has been described as "unrealistically optimistic" but the Reserve Bank's might be too downbeat, an economist says.
AI government website hack a ‘wake-up call’: Albanese
An AI hack into an Australian government website has prompted concern about whether humans "remain in charge" of the technology, the prime minister says.
Boy dies in hospital after being shot in the face
An 11-year-old boy who suffered a gunshot wound to the face has died in hospital, as police investigate how the incident inside a unit took place.
Trump welcomes Xi to White House for talks on AI, trade
US President Donald Trump has welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a state summit.
Zelenskiy, Wall St execs discuss Ukraine reconstruction
New US sanctions shut down Iranian flights
Dozens of delegates walk out during Netanyahu UN speech
Deadly Russian strikes in Ukraine as UN debates war