Commuters should get EV tax breaks: report
A study into electric vehicles in Australia's three biggest cities recommends targeted tax breaks and discounts to accelerate their adoption.
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Multiple inquiries into Optus data breach
Several investigations are under way following the massive Optus data breach, including one by the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
Man dies in floodwaters, rain to return
A man has died in floodwaters in NSW's central west as people across the state remain on high alert, with another deluge due to hit.
CSIRO’s $90m mission towards net zero
CSIRO will spend $90 million to ensure local communities - including farmers, miners and steelmakers - aren't left behind in the quest for net-zero emissions.
Cowboys NRL forward to challenge charges
A domestic violence assault case against benched NRL and Samoan forward Luciano Leilua cannot proceed in its current form, his lawyer says.
Household energy bills soar by 25 per cent
Household and small business energy bills are soaring and the consumer watchdog is monitoring the industry for signs of price-gouging.
NT nurses shouldn’t have fled community
An NT inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death has been told health workers evacuated from his remote Northern Territory community shouldn't have left.
NSW essential workers fed up: survey
More than nine in 10 public sector workers in NSW believe their salaries are stagnating, while a quarter want leave the state, a new survey has found.
Carpets pollute Aussie homes with plastic
Carpets are contributing to microplastic pollution in Australian homes, a new international study has found.
Yacht rescued off NSW north coast
A yacht has been rescued by water police off the NSW north coast after being stranded in extreme conditions.
Perth woman lured to death at dog park
Four people have been arrested and charged over the murder of a woman at a Perth dog park before allegedly burying her at another location.
States plot grid for faster energy change
State energy ministers agree the scale of energy investment required is 'mind-boggling' but necessary to overhaul Australia's economy and cut carbon emissions.
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Carbon credits key to industrial emissions
The federal government is playing "policy whack-a-mole" as it prepares to roll out energy and climate tools, including new credits for big emitters.
Brittany Higgins ‘unavailable’ for trial
Brittany Higgins was due to face further cross-examination but the jury was told she was unavailable to give evidence.
PM insists ‘no change’ on income tax cuts
Senior ministers insist they're sticking to their election promise of keeping significant income tax cuts as the Greens warn the policy will restrict spending.
‘Complete mess’ on major defence projects
Defence Minister Richard Marles has promised more oversight after identifying billions of dollars in budget blowouts and major delays in military projects.
Miners look to strike green gold out west
A gold mine in Western Australia plans to go carbon neutral by using green hydrogen to power crushing equipment, haulage trucks and generators.
Flooding threatening NSW as rain subsides
NSW remains on high alert after a weekend drenching as floodwaters threaten lives and people are forced to evacuate with yet more rain expected midweek.
NT medicos scared off before Walker death
An inquest into an Indigenous teen's shooting death was told nurses should have considered the risk to community members before they fled over safety fears.
New plant label aims to ward off invaders
A new scheme is being trialled to help backyard gardeners steer clear of plants that could jump the fence and invade native landscapes.
Ditch pig eradication programs: experts
Feral pigs are a major problem for Australian farms and ecosystems but scientists say trying to exterminate them won't work.
‘Not a time for risks’: PM on floods
The prime minister has urged NSW residents to be careful as emergency services rescue people from floodwaters across his home state.
Brittany Higgins defends her side of story
Brittany Higgins has been questioned as the first witness in the trial of the man she accuses of raping her inside a ministerial office in Parliament House.
Transforming Australia’s urban rivers
Polluted and neglected, the rivers that run through Australia's biggest cities are being transformed from barren drains to crucial wildlife habitats.
Sick environment puts population in focus
Some say there's a relatively quick fix for Australia's ailing environment - a mature debate that leads to intelligent policies to shrink, not grow, Australia.
Six rescues as major flooding lashes NSW
Heavy showers and thunderstorms will continue throughout the night in NSW as authorities warn of flood and landslide risks.
Plug-in Merc limo can go the distance
The race might be on to bring down the cost of electric vehicles, but at the other end of the price scale, competition is hotting up.
Aus dismayed as UN rejects China debate
The Australian government has expressed concern after the United Nations could not agree to hold a debate over China's alleged human rights abuses.
Australian natives to travel to the moon
Australian and overseas scientists will send a group of plants to the moon to track their resistance to harsh environments.
Engineers unlock ‘greener’ diesel trucks
Australia's diesel trucks could be retrofitted to use hydrogen in a breakthrough University of NSW engineers say could make the technology greener.
New roundtable to boost housing investment
The Albanese government will explore opportunities to co-invest in housing projects alongside private investors.