Looming heat spike causing ‘grave concern’ for firies
Hundreds of firefighters continue to battle bushfires in western Victoria as temperatures are predicted to spike.
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Divers sent to new site in search for Sydney couple
Police divers have been sent to the Southern Tablelands, southwest of Sydney, as the search for the bodies of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies continues.
Australians paying twice to watch Bluey on smart TVs
Deals between tech giants has caused Australians to shell out more for their favourite homegrown shows, including hit children's cartoon Bluey.
Cop charged with murder after disappearance of lovers
Police are searching for the bodies of two men who were allegedly murdered by a serving officer, who dated one of the couple.
Incoming Qantas chairman can change airline: workers
Qantas' naming of former Telstra boss John Mullen as its next chairman has been welcomed by airline staff, who say he has an open-door approach to workers.
Airport reforms to target cancellations and competition
Australia's busiest airport is set for reforms to boost competition and give travellers a better chance of reaching their destination as scheduled.
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Rio Tinto energy pact cuts Gladstone’s carbon footprint
Rio Tinto will bankroll hundreds of construction jobs and industrial production in Queensland with a renewable energy supply deal for a smelter and refineries.
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Tests show cars are dirtier and thirstier than promised
Some popular vehicles are using as much as 20 per cent more petrol than promised, road tests show, while others are secret high polluters.
Scentre FY earnings improve, more growth ahead
Westfield owner Scentre Group has claimed better full-year earnings and says more growth is to come from three shopping centre redevelopments.
Snowtown accomplice Mark Haydon set for prison release
A man who helped carry out the infamous Snowtown murders is set to be released from prison, after more than two decades behind bars.
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Gas giant Santos accused of eroding shareholder value
Gas giant Santos has been accused of eroding shareholder value with a record dividend and no update on the future after Woodside merger talks were terminated.
Cyclone prompts pilots to jettison four-day strike
A strike at a Qantas subsidiary has been suspended at the request of the West Australian government because of a cyclone and the possible need for evacuations.
Farmers urge Labor leaders to fight carbon capture plan
A farming lobby says Labor leaders whose states need the Great Artesian Basin should be fighting a carbon capture and storage trial in Queensland.
Premier stands by anti-vaccination mandate candidate
A Tasmanian election candidate who's against vaccination mandates represents the Liberal party's "broad church" of views, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says.
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Aussie aluminium next on chopping block, Rio warns
Iron ore and copper giant Rio Tinto has reported a fall in profit on lower commodity prices and warns the future of aluminium depends on the energy rollout.
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Australia needs more batteries, EVs and electricians
Australia needs to recruit more female electricians, deploy more home solar batteries and connect electric cars to the grid, a Senate inquiry has heard.
Fashion industry on a ‘watchlist’ over climate impact
The federal environment minister has warned the clothing industry is on a "watchlist" as she considers intervention to reduce fashion's climate impact.
Fatal Walker shooting ‘within Zach Rolfe’s training’
The former officer in charge of Zachary Rolfe's tactical unit said the constable was acting within his training when he fatally shot Kumanjayi Walker in 2019.
Working from home under spotlight as flexibility fades
As corporations begin limiting pandemic-era work arrangements, the government is examining whether Australian workers should have a right to work from home.
More first-time buyers facing mortgage stress
Higher interest rates are a double-edged sword for wannabe home buyers - shortening the time to save for a deposit but pushing up mortgage repayments.
Multiple communities in the path of raging bushfire
Almost 30 communities are expected to be impacted by a bushfire in western Victoria as authorities warn conditions will get worse before they get better.
Lower fares blamed for Qantas’ descending profit
Qantas says fare cuts are behind a $183 million reduction in its first-half profit, as it unveils measures to enhance the on-board experience for passengers.
Australia’s secrets ‘aggressively’ sought by countries
Due to unprecedented threats, ASIO says secrecy provisions for intelligence personnel should be tougher to deter unauthorised disclosures to foreign actors.
Blood, sweat and tears: veterans’ struggles laid bare
A three-tonne sculpture will carve out a space for the unseen as the Australian War Memorial turns a new leaf to shine a light on the struggles of veterans.
Iron ore strength bankrolls emission-busting Fortescue
High prices and loyal Chinese demand for Fortescue Group's iron ore has delivered a stellar profit and cash pile to bankroll ambitious emission-busting plans.
‘We’re not the Soviet Union’: PM on supermarket chains
Australians working for major supermarket chains would lose their jobs if the federal government forced them to break-up, Anthony Albanese says.
Australia must back up warning to Israel ‘with action’
Australia is being called to reinstate humanitarian aid and take stronger action against Israel as it ignores international concern about a ground invasion.
Fatal breast procedure was a ‘mistake,’ jury told
A botched breast augmentation that caused the death of a woman in a Sydney clinic was a "mistake" and not due to criminal negligence, a jury has heard.
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Drive-by charging on the cards for electric trucks
A world-first research project will attempt to recharge heavy-duty trucks wirelessly while they drive along roads in regional Australia.
First reports of severe coral bleaching on reef
Corals are dying from severe bleaching around the Keppel Islands on the Great Barrier Reef, scientists say.
Argument before ex-TV presenter and boyfriend vanished
The blood-stained possessions of Luke Davies - the boyfriend of ex-Channel Ten reporter Jesse Baird - have been found in a Sydney skip bin.