Australian households could save more than $2000 a year on energy bills by upgrading older homes, a report says, but some may need subsidies.
Australians have been ordering millions of packages in the lead up to Christmas, with the festive season traditionally the busiest period for postal services.
A Tasmanian Supreme Court judge accused of emotional abuse and assault allegedly struck and shook a person and tracked their movements.
Letters will only be delivered every second day with Australia Post revamping its workflow to focus on parcels as Aussies turn to online shopping.
Bruce Lehrmann and Brittany Higgins were touching each other and kissing passionately before her alleged rape on a senator's couch, a court has been told.
Anthony Albanese has led tributes on the floor of parliament to the late Labor MP Peta Murphy, praising her determination and resilience.
A battery-powered plane will join the Air New Zealand fleet within two years as part of a plan to tackle the "wicked" challenge of cutting air travel emissions.
A creeping culture of politicisation, marginalisation, secrecy and fear has been uncovered within the Victorian public service, a report has found.
Local energy projects are powering up in Australia, with a report showing they have generated enough electricity to power 2800 homes for a year.
A policeman accused of fatally tasering a woman at a nursing home in NSW has faced a tense courtroom for the first time since being charged with manslaughter.
Anthony Albanese has negotiated deals with states and territories on extra health funding, the GST carve-up and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.
High temperatures are forecast for many parts of Australia with heatwave warnings issued for most states and territories.
The Australian economy almost came to standstill last quarter, with clear signs of financial pain in the household sector.
Serious offenders recently released from immigration detention are now subject to preventative detention measures after laws passed federal parliament.
A net zero emissions proposal for new NT onshore gas projects was ditched after the government quietly consulted with the gas industry, documents show.
The ASX200 closed down 0.9 per cent despite the Reserve Bank's decision to keep interest rates on hold at its final meeting of 2023.
Bank of Queensland is the latest Australian company to suffer a first strike to its remuneration report after a year of falling profits and regulatory strife.
NSW police had a culture of fabricating evidence at the time a group of men were convicted over an alleged terror plot, an inquiry has heard.
The organisers of West Australian music festival Here Comes the Sun are expanding the event to the east coast.
Australians have broken new car sales records again but experts are warning the 'extraordinary' trend may not continue as the cost of living bites.
Ex-Seven Network host Andrew O'Keefe has pleaded guilty to a drug-driving charge, saying he wanted to avoid further delays in court.
Top ministers are assuring the Jewish community it remains safe in Australia and have condemned anti-Semitism after Israel issued a travel alert.
Released immigration detainees who pose a serious risk to the community face being locked back up as new laws clear the Senate.
More than 97,000 employees in the university sector have been underpaid to the tune of $159 million, new analysis shows.
Borrowers have been spared more cash rate pain at the final Reserve Bank of Australia policy meeting of the year.
Brittany Higgins has rejected assertions a speech she gave after the jury was discharged in Bruce Lehrmann's criminal case was designed to derail a retrial.
Consultants working on the business case for Victoria's 2026 Commonwealth Games bid did not visit any venues and were given six weeks to complete their work.
Westpac customers have again been able to access their accounts after the bank said a "routine technology update" resulted in an online outage.
One of Australia's cheapest electric vehicles is being recalled after authorities discovered a potentially fatal charging issue.
An employee of a Blackmores subsidiary has claimed the firm terminated him instead of dealing with health concerns raised about two of its vitamin products.
Origin Energy shareholders have sunk Brookfield's $20 billion takeover bid and the promise of tens of billions of dollars extra in renewables investment.
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