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.
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.
‘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.
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.
Homeless Australians trapped in ‘cycle of crisis’
Tens of thousands of homeless people could be helped by having their accommodation linked to mental health support services, amid a push from advocacy groups.
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.
State enforces L plates to put brakes on e‑bike riders
Queensland is first to force e-bike and e-scooter riders to get licences as states scramble to tackle crashes, battery fires and dangerous high-powered imports.
Identity of high-profile Queensland man stays secret
The Supreme Court has refused a media bid to identify a high‑profile man linked to an alleged domestic violence extortion case.
Two arrested after shot fired at police helicopter
Two men have been charged with multiple offences after going on an alleged spree, threatening police and the public.
Tough-on-crime state backs ‘breach bail, go to jail’
Mandatory 12‑month sentences for serious offences on bail are at the centre of a new crime crackdown, with a victims' advocate urging other states to follow.
Small-time author argues Indiana Jones stole her plot
An author has claimed her original ideas around time travel and an ancient Greek mathematician have been used without permission for a Hollywood blockbuster.
Aussies ready to handle hostile crowds in South Africa
Hostile crowds likely await Australia on their first Test tour of South Africa since 2018, but Josh Hazlewood says there is a reason why it won't worry players.
Gesture, nod, record: a case for marathon on 2032 menu
Michael Roeger broke his own marathon world record and then declared his ambition to get the race back on the schedule at the 2032 Brisbane Games.
‘Change things up’: Crows take different finals mindset
A key Adelaide forward says the Crows have a different mindset entering this year's finals after crashing out of the playoffs in straight-sets last season.
Reason to believe but Blues face ‘tough gig’: Voss
Michael Voss has admired Carlton's turnaround since leaving as coach and says there's every reason for Blues fans to believe they can go deep into September.
Australia’s coral reefs retreat as heatwaves intensify
Marine heatwaves are threatening coral reefs, including those in Australia, but research shows they could recover if given a break between bleaching events.
Kids leaning into AI as literacy levels decline
Young Australians' changing media consumption habits have sparked fears among researchers, as many kids seek out news via generative artificial intelligence.
‘I made it up’: ex-premier’s brother on developer texts
Lying is just part of the game in politics, a state premier's brother has told a corruption inquiry probing his dealings with a wanted property developer.
‘Compounding harm’: eSafety warning on smart glasses
Smart glasses should automatically blur faces and have visible signs they are recording as part of measures called for by the online safety watchdog.
‘Should know better’: Hanson accuses PM of incitement
Pauline Hanson has warned the prime minister's attacks on One Nation could incite violence against her, as the minor party rises in the polls.
Trump says Iran’s Kharg is being ‘blown to smithereens’
Death toll rises to 38 after Russian attack on Ukraine
Himalayan flood death toll nears 800
War weighs on Iran economy as US intensifies sanctions
Trump says Iran’s Kharg is being ‘blown to smithereens’
Interference blamed as pullouts mar Pacific summit
Himalayan flood death toll nears 800
Economic growth data next milestone for Reserve Bank
Aussie families cling to hope in Nepal flood search
‘Blessed’: Aussie feared missing in Nepal found safe