Hydrogen-powered ‘flying car’ to be used in emergencies
An Australian company developing a hydrogen-fuelled aircraft capable of flying for up to 1000km has received a $5.4 million boost.
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More China trips flagged as Australia warned of tempest
Anthony Albanese's trip to China could pave the way for further visits as Australia waits for its biggest trade partner to drop remaining sanctions.
PM faces climate talks heat from Pacific neighbours
Anthony Albanese heads to the Pacific Islands Forum as concerns mount on the blue continent about climate change and its nuclear-free status.
Diabetic driver in deadly pub crash ‘needed treatment’
Five people killed when a car rammed into an outdoor beer garden have been remembered by friends and peers as the 66-year-old driver is interviewed by police.
Albanese turns focus to Pacific leaders’ climate talks
Hundreds of leaders, officials and activists are meeting at the Pacific Islands Forum in the Cook Islands, with climate change a focus of the summit.
‘Underlying issues’ in accused fatal crash driver case
The alleged unlicensed driver of a car that crashed in Sydney's southwest, killing two teenage boys, will remain in custody on a string of charges.
Threatened species list grows as bushfire season looms
More than 20 plants and animals have been added to the government's threatened species list as politicians look ahead to another challenging bushfire season.
More pain for borrowers as big banks pass on rate hike
Three of Australia's biggest banks have hiked interest rates in response to the Reserve Bank's latest cash rate increase.
Scientists give testimony in Torres Strait climate case
Scientists have begun giving evidence in a landmark climate case at the Federal Court in Melbourne, where Torres Strait Islanders are challenging the government
Qantas, ACCC head to court over misleading ticket sales
Qantas and the ACCC will present their cases before a Federal Court justice over the airline's decision to sell tickets for already cancelled flights.
Optus reconnects some services after hours-long outage
Services to Optus customers are being restored after a nationwide outage, with the telco taking nine hours to start fixing mobile phone and internet services.
Police stood down after tasering man at care home
Two South Australian police officers have been removed from duty amid an investigation into their use of a Taser and capsicum spray on a man at a care facility.
Tas govt lashes Plibersek over salmon industry warning
Tasmania's Liberal government has accused federal Labor of trying to kill off its salmon industry, amid a feud over how best to save an ancient species.
Foster dad cleared of lying to William Tyrrell probe
A magistrate was not convinced William Tyrrell's former foster father lied about an "ancillary" matter to investigators probing the toddler's disappearance.
Off and running, Cup racegoers flock to Flemington
Punters and fashionistas packed Flemington Racecourse for the Melbourne Cup while protesters were arrested and pepper sprayed.
Turnbull warns Albanese against making Israel visit
Former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull says Anthony Albanese should not make a solidarity visit to Israel, arguing it would not achieve anything.
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Cash to help WA firms charge ahead with EVs
A WA government scheme to help businesses install electric vehicle chargers could allow more employees to power up during work hours and while the sun shines.
‘Differences shouldn’t define us’: PM wraps up in China
Anthony Albanese is finishing his historic trip to China by reflecting on the importance of diplomacy as the world navigates serious challenges ahead.
Fresh staffing scandal linked to NSW transport minister
The office of NSW Minister for Transport Jo Haylen unlawfully directed a department to appoint a specific person to a new position, the opposition says.
Cup day rate hike extends finishing line for borrowers
Mortgage-holders have been hit with another interest rate rise as the Reserve Bank intensifies its fight against inflation.
‘Unbearable loss’: community’s grief after pub crash
Police expect to soon interview the driver of a car that killed five people when it ploughed through a pub beer garden in regional Victoria.
Two families in shock after sons killed in tragic crash
Two men in their 20s have been arrested and are under police guard following a high-speed car crash on a suburban Sydney street that killed two teenage boys.
PM tells China ‘we value WTO trade rules framework’
Anthony Albanese says any country, including China, that wants to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership must be ready to meet its high standards.
Will they, won’t they? All eyes on RBA Cup Day meeting
Stubbornly high inflation has raised the chances of a November interest rate increase by the central bank, putting more financial pressure on borrowers.
More young women are choosing a career in agriculture
More young women and people from multicultural backgrounds are choosing agriculture as a career, an analysis of census data over the past 15 years shows.
New cinema venues open as Aussie ticket sales boom
Cinemas are opening in new locations in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney as a box office boom defies cost of living concerns.
More Australians arrive back home from Gaza
Australians who fled Gaza last week have begun arriving home, as the government continues pressing for the release of 67 citizens still trapped in the war zone.
Three dead, multiple injuries after fatal crash at pub
A car has crashed into the beer garden of a pub in Victoria, killing three people and injuring a number of others.
China, Australia on right path, Xi tells Albanese
Australia's Prime MInister Anthony Albanese and China's leader Xi Jinping have hailed the improved relations between the two countries as positive and healthy.
‘Absolute tragedy’: five dead in beer garden car crash
Hundreds of mourning community members have attended a vigil for five people killed after a car crashed into the beer garden of a regional Victorian pub.
Albanese, Labor take Newspoll hit after voice defeat
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's approval rating has suffered a sharp fall in the latest Newspoll as the opposition targets Labor's handling of cost of living.