Australia’s dino digging girls drawing line in the sand
Once considered a little boy's dream job and still dominated by men, palaeontology is proving an exciting path for Australian women.
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Chilly residents wonder why Australian homes so cold
As more residents take to social media complaining about cold homes, experts warn chilly interiors can impact people's health and wellbeing even if they rug up.
Nuclear showdown set to atomise federal parliament
Heated debates over nuclear reactors, energy bills and the cost of living will ignite Parliament House as both houses return for the sitting week.
‘Climate denialist’: former PM goes nuclear on Dutton
Paul Keating has described Peter Dutton as a 'peddler of danger' and says building nuclear plants undermines the work already done to establish renewables.
Tax cuts to see families pocket an extra $60 a week
The latest tax cuts will see families with children pocket more than $60 a week on average, Treasury analysis shows.
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Dutton promises back-to-basics economic election plan
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to rein in unnecessary spending and get the budget back on track if the coalition wins the next election.
Australian aid package for African humanitarian crises
The Australian government has announced $23 million to help vulnerable populations in the Horn of Africa through various humanitarian crises.
Alarm as steep rise in youth vaping overtakes smoking
Vaping has increased twofold among young people aged 15 to 29 in the past year despite national reforms to crack down on usage.
Australia’s organic rules a hot mess for consumers
Australia's regulation of organic products is laughable by world standards and the result is a legion of confused consumers, advocates for change say.
Videos helping youth go vape-free for health, Country
A series of animations, co-designed with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people, are helping to reduce the rate of vaping among Indigenous youth.
‘Hoax’: report backing live sheep export ban savaged
Peak livestock and farming bodies have derided a report backing a ban on Australian live sheep exports, saying the inquiry that led to it was a sham.
Leaders unite to extinguish disposed battery fires
Environment ministers across Australia have resolved to prioritise work to stop lithium-ion batteries ending up in landfills and sparking dangerous fires.
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Abandon sheep: report backs future ban on live exports
A parliamentary committee has thrown its weight behind laws to ban live sheep exports, with its chair saying the "time has come" to bring an end to the trade.
Pair killed ‘surrogate mother’ for her baby, judge told
After a man impregnated an intellectually-disabled teenager, he formed a plan with his wife to kill the young woman and keep the baby, a court has been told.
Tobacco arson ‘puppeteer’ arrested in cross-state raids
Police in two states have arrested 13 people who were allegedly part of an organised crime group and seized millions of illicit cigarettes, and stolen cars.
Australian dies during Hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia
Intense heat has killed hundreds taking part in the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, including one Australian, the government has confirmed.
PM calls for more gas supply amid operator warning
The energy market operator has warned of a gas shortfall this winter due to increased demand.
‘Stop the killing, stop the dying’: hero cop’s mission
The officer who brought an end to a stabbing rampage inside a Sydney shopping centre has credited her training and team in handling the "unfathomable tragedy".
‘Never in doubt’: Wilkinson defends Higgins rape report
A judge erred in ruling that Lisa Wilkinson acted unreasonably before reporting on allegations that Brittany Higgins was raped, the journalist's lawyers claim.
Australians dabble with crime as cost of living bites
Thefts of groceries and alcohol are increasing, with police citing the cost of living and high interest rates as factors turning non-offenders to crime.
Talks spring hopes of path forward on water
Despite two days and hundreds of voices from along the Murray Darling Basin, the future shape of the basin plan is as clear as mud.
Nuclear conflict brews in coalition over renewables
Australians are being asked to choose between two options for the nation's energy future, but the coalition is already arguing internally over renewables.
Nationals MP Louise Kingston quits after ‘bullying’
West Australian MP Louise Kingston has resigned from the state Nationals as she accused her party leader of "relentless bullying and harassment".
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Publisher warns of Meta ‘blackmail’ on news media code
Major news outlets accuse Facebook's parent company of daring the government to take action against it, and warn newspapers could close if it fails to act.
‘Don’t overthink it’: thousands take nippy solstice dip
A record 3000 people have taken a naked plunge in Hobart's River Derwent to mark the winter solstice.
Middle East and Europe ‘exemplars’ for nuclear plan
Europe and the Middle East could provide a model for Australia to deploy nuclear energy but its development would be expensive, an advocate admits.
Nuclear policy a ‘death sentence’ for Indigenous land
Plans to build nuclear power plants will sever the connection of Indigenous people to sacred sites, elders have warned as the coalition policy faces backlash.
Aldi stores help keep prices down at Coles, Woolworths
Research from consumer group Choice has revealed customers are paying $17 less for groceries on average at Aldi compared to major supermarkets.
Derailed: Metro Tunnel cost to blow out beyond $12.8b
A nine-month delay and contingency money running out has been blamed for the total cost of Melbourne's Metro Tunnel blowing out beyond $12.8 billion.
‘I love you, being stabbed’: slain worker’s text to mum
A man has been convicted of the stabbing murder of Declan Laverty, a young bottle shop worker who texted his mother while dying in the back room of the store.
States power up to shut down nuclear ambitions
As the federal opposition attempts to force the construction of nuclear reactors, state leaders say they will not go down without a fight.