Packaging industry won’t meet its own targets on waste
None of the waste-busting targets the packaging industry set for itself five years ago will be met, a long-awaited review has confirmed.
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Coal cap, record solar stabilise wholesale power prices
Consumers can expect some respite on energy bills next year as wholesale prices stabilise, but the Liddell coal plant closure will tighten the balance.
Treasurer appoints two new Reserve Bank board members
Former workplace umpire Iain Ross and corporate director Elana Rubin have been appointed to the board of the Reserve Bank of Australia.
Countdown on as thousands gather for rare solar eclipse
Thousands of eclipse chasers from across the globe are set to witness a rare total solar eclipse as the sun vanishes from the sky in the remote Ningaloo region.
ACCC to oppose Qantas’ $614m acquisition of Alliance
After a nearly one-year review the competition watchdog says it has concluded that Qantas acquiring Alliance Aviation would reduce competition.
Sky-high emotions as total solar eclipse wows world
Thousands of people travelled from around the globe to witness a rare total solar eclipse as the moon cast a 40km-wide shadow over the sun for 60 seconds.
New electric vehicle discount to cut $2500 off loans
A $40 million program will cut the price of electric vehicle loans for some buyers in a new national scheme.
Ex-Geelong star Gary Ablett Sr sues AFL ‘for millions’
An Australian Rules football legend is the latest player to sue the AFL for damages over concussion injuries he sustained while playing.
‘Warrior’ Price is right for fight over voice: Dutton
Indigenous senator Jacinta Nampijinpa Price has been elevated to the shadow cabinet as part of a new-look frontbench unveiled by Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.
New policy hits accelerator on electric car sales
Automakers will be encouraged to bring more electric and low-emission vehicles to Australia after the government committed to placing a limit on car pollution.
Bushfire-fighting chemicals stunt, kill frogs: study
A Queensland study has sounded alarm bells about new-generation bushfire-fighting chemicals, with two found to stunt and kill frogs.
Liberal Party has a ‘lot of work to do’: retiring MP
Speaking about her retirement from parliament at the next election, Liberal MP Karen Andrews says her party has a lot of lost ground to make up.
New archive for those who never reached WWI front lines
A trove of records covering Australians who enlisted to fight in World War I but didn't make it to the front has been digitised.
Indigenous face double NDIS disadvantage, network says
Reform of the National Disability Insurance Scheme must include a focus on helping Indigenous Australians, an advocacy group says.
Advocates hopeful of single parent support in budget
The federal government is under pressure to boost funding for disadvantaged people in the May budget, with advocates saying there is a clear case for it.
Whales indulge in ‘day spa treatments’ off Gold Coast
Humpback whales enjoy spending time exfoliating their skin and appear to have a favourite spot in thea sea bed off the Gold Coast, a researcher has found.
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Trillions needed to scale up future of renewable energy
Clean export installations up north, production hubs in the south and pipelines crossing the nation map out Australia's future as a net-zero nation.
Albanese defends voice over High Court concerns
The prime minister says the Indigenous voice proposal is legally sound as he faces opposition calls for a rethink of the referendum plan.
Australian youth justice system broken, report finds
Australia's current approach to youth justice isn't working and a new report calls for children's rights to be placed at the centre to improve outcomes.
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Glencore coal investors fire up ahead of annual meeting
Big investors are queuing up to quiz mining giant Glencore on how thermal coal fits with growing international ambitions to decarbonise electricity supply.
Probe finds misconduct but no government heads to roll
The Victorian premier's staff exerted pressure on health bureaucrats to award a lucrative contract to a union but the conduct fell short of corruption.
Dutton plummets to new low, PM lift in latest polling
Support for Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has fallen to new depths in a recent opinion poll, as electoral officials finalise the Aston by-election result.
Embattled casino group Star to sack 500 staff
Star Entertainment Group is eliminating the equivalent of 500 full-time staff and considering its options regarding The Star Sydney
Reasons for secret jailing of former spy revealed
The reasons why former spy Witness J was jailed have been made public after the unprecedented secrecy of his case sparked a review of national security laws.
Women shine in Aussie agriculture as results tallied
With the gates closed on Sydney's Royal Easter Show, the numbers have been tallied, with 880,000 attending the 12-day event and female competitors a standout.
Maverick priest Father Bob Maguire dies aged 88
Self-described larrikin priest Father Bob Maguire, best known for his charity work and as an outspoken media commentator, has died at the age of 88.
Digging deep in Northern Australia for voice, climate
Federal minister Madeleine King says support by the resources industry for the voice to parliament is "one small way" to help heal past injustices.
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Porter Davis owes Commonwealth Bank $33m: documents
Documents filed with the corporate watchdog show the Commonwealth Bank of Australia is owed millions by home builder Porter Davis, which collapsed last month.
Crime gangs blamed for spate of brutal kidnappings
A series of violent alleged kidnappings have rocked NSW this year with criminal groups attempting to extort cash and cryptocurrency in brutal fashion.
Gillard calls for all three-year-olds to do preschool
Former prime minister Julia Gillard has recommended preschool education be provided to all three-year-olds in SA in her interim royal commission report.
Lower the heat on regional tensions: Penny Wong
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has argued for Indo-Pacific nations to work towards a strategic balance as competition intensifies between the US and China.