Renters could save $1300 a year with solar rollout
Renters, apartment dwellers and low-income households could save thousands on energy bills if the government staged a national solar rollout, a study has found.
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Build-to-rent piece of housing puzzle but no quick fix
Homes purposefully built for renting long term could help boost rental supply in the future but the emerging model is no silver bullet nor a short term fix.
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safety of citizens
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Tesla and Hyundai reveal plans to replace taxi drivers
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has promised to reveal a self-driving robotaxi in August but transport experts say autonomous technology is not ready for the road.
‘Instinctive bravery’: Shoppers praised in Bondi attack
The courage of ordinary Sydneysiders who faced a knife-wielding killer in a busy shopping centre has been praised, along with the officer who shot him dead.
Man shot by police after six killed in mass stabbing
Six people have died in a mass stabbing attack at a shopping centre in Sydney's eastern suburbs, with the assailant shot dead by police.
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Deeper cuts to carbon emissions under draft 2035 target
Australians will compete for public funds, electricity supply and land access under plans for the nation to cut its emissions by up to 75 per cent by 2035.
Dreamy cakes from a lady who dreams about cakes
As Brisbane prepares for Australia's biggest cake decorating competition, one of its biggest stars reflects on her lack of baking skills only a few years ago.
‘None of them asked for this’: keeping kids out of jail
The case of a boy acquitted of robbery charges has been used as an example of a youth crime crisis. But experts agree jail should be the last resort for kids.
Airfares fall as capacity recovers to pre-COVID levels
Travellers cutting back on holidays due to cost-of-living pressures will see airfares continue to fall with airline capacity back to pre-COVID levels.
Boy charged with murder after stabbings near school
A 16-year-old boy has been charged with murder following stabbings near a Sydney school that left one teenager dead and another seriously injured.
Solomons election a test of China’s Pacific inroads
The upcoming election in the Solomons looks set to be a test of China's influence in the Pacific and for the island nation's pro-Beijing prime minister.
Protests loom as Australian aid worker shot at in Gaza
Pro-Palestine rallies are set to be held across the nation as it emerged another Australian aid worker has been shot at in Gaza.
Grieving community urges end to cycle of male violence
A community grieving the lives of three women allegedly ended at the hands of men have been urged to make positive changes to ensure gendered violence ends.
‘Really poor’: fallout mounts from Port Arthur comments
A comparison of Australia's worst mass shooting to pro-Palestine protests continues to land Peter Dutton in hot water with rivals and some in the Liberal Party.
Audi’s small and spunky SUV packs a real punch
German marque Audi has created a suite of hot-rod SUVs, but the baby of the family remains one of the most memorable as it marks a decade on fun.
Two cryptocurrency companies collapse owing $160m
Two separate Australian cryptocurrency companies have collapsed while federal court proceedings are being pursued against the directors of the businesses.
Federal cash to help protect treasured wetlands
Federal government funds will be used to improve shorebird habitats in wetlands at the mouth of the River Murray in South Australia.
Urgent meeting sought over $550 War Memorial upgrade
As findings of cost blowouts and conflicts of interests swirl around, the government has sought an urgent briefing with the national audit office.
Football great charged with historical child abuse
Victorian detectives have charged former St Kilda and Melbourne ruckman Carl Ditterich after an investigation into alleged historical child sex offences.
Facebook-Twiggy Australian clickbait battle dropped
Andrew Forrest's attempt to hold Facebook to account has been dropped as prosecutors decline to file a criminal indictment against its parent company Meta.
Premier decries Dutton’s Port Arthur protest comparison
The Tasmanian premier has hit out at comparisons made by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton which compared pro-Palestine protests to the Port Arthur massacre.
Aussie aid worker says convoy shot at in Gaza mission
A Unicef worker says her convoy was shot at as Australia urges Iran not to exacerbate geopolitical tensions amid threats of retaliation against Israel.
Regions to suffer most as snail mail gets even slower
Australia Post's new performance standards could impact regional and rural Australians most, an expert warns, as posties are given more time to deliver letters.
Making cents of Lehrmann’s ‘unprecedented’ lawsuit
The lawsuit Bruce Lehrmann brought over a Network Ten broadcast took on a life of its own, and the only certainty is people will be tuning into the decision.
PM downplays commission criticism on manufacturing push
The chair of the productivity commission has raised concern the Future Made in Australia Act could increase reliance on government funds.
‘Enough’: community rage over violence against women
Members of a community connected through the tragedies of three women allegedly murdered by men have come together to express their grief, solidarity and rage.
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TikTok says it boosts economy by $1.1b amid ban threat
TikTok delivers a significant economic boost to the Australian economy, a report has found, in what experts say is an attempt to prove its worth.
IGA head urges end to supermarket land grab
The chief executive of IGA's parent company has slammed Coles and Woolworths for hoarding land as a way to prevent competition in the sector.
Activist protest against Santos board runs out of gas
Energy company Santos has weathered a protest vote from shareholder activists at its annual meeting as the board gave a progress update on its Barossa project.
Scientists despair as even deep corals cook
Scientists are rattled over the latest bleaching event on the Great Barrier Reef, saying it will not survive the ongoing exploitation of fossil fuels.
New search fails to find missing mum as efforts persist
Search crews have failed to find the body of Samantha Murphy after new information sparked a renewed search in bushland near Ballarat.