$290m shake-up to ease cost of power bills
One state has committed another $290m to get more solar panels onto homes and businesses, with the ultimate aim of bringing energy bills down.
Environment
Town blindsided by ‘horrific’ $200m plan
A major solar farm project has sparked a war of words in a tiny farming community, with neighbours blindsided by ‘monstrous’ proposal.
Millions lashed by ‘damaging’ winds
Wild weather has triggered warnings for millions of residents, with a woman losing her life after a tree branch fell on her.
Huge banner blocks views in ritzy area
Prime waterside views in a affluent suburb have been blocked as a local council took drastic action for one reason.
Popular heaters recalled over fire risk
Fan heaters sold at hundreds of electrical and home stores around the country are being recalled because of fire danger.
$27k a month power bill: How Aussie gym is being crippled
Small Aussie businesses — including a gym home to Olympic gold medallists — are in disbelief at sky-high electricity bills, forcing many to question their future.
Millions brace for sudden weather change
Millions of Aussies are bracing for chilly winds and forecasts of showers, hail and snow in what’s been called a “shock to the system” by meteorologists.
Grim outlook of ‘hotter, wetter’ spring
Australia’s national disaster agency is bracing for hotter, wetter and windier weather as the country slides deeper into spring, with some parts of the country in much higher danger.
‘Mega-tsunami’ battering Earth, big landslide
The Earth was left vibrating for nine days after a “mega-tsunami”, and it had huge consequences you probably don’t know about.
‘Perfect world’: Billionaire walks in space
Footage of the daring stunt showed a billionaire popping out of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule on a tether as he came face-to-face with the dark vacuum of space.
“Alien” sea creatures drift under the sea off Victoria
The two wandering sea anemones were spotted moving underwater off the Victorian coast
Amazing aurora glows from sunrise in space
Now that’s what you call a view that is out of this world!
‘Increased risk’: Firies’ bleak warning
State and territory firefighters have revealed what to expect this spring as a warm winter gives rise to “increased risk”.
Months of ‘destructive’ weather to hit Aussies
One state has been warned to anticipate destructive storms and high temperatures over the coming months, with experts urging people to prepare their homes.
Horror moment as magpie season kicks off
A chilling video has revealed that the season Aussies dread most has arrived earlier than expected.
‘Power is out’: Thousands impacted by quake
People across NSW woke up to shaking beds this morning after a “large” earthquake hit the state, leaving thousands without power.
Entire city quarantined as threat spreads
An Australian capital city is in quarantine, as the state government tries to curtail the spread of a bug.
Kangaroo meat and EVs: Australia’s grand Net Zero plan
The car you drive, the kitchen you cook in, even the meat you eat … all could be set to change under the Climate Change Authority’s proposals for reaching Net Zero.
‘No warning’: Government’s ‘hidden’ move
An Aussie government has been caught out pulling a sneaky move – and according to Caleb Bond, it’s a dangerous sign of things to come.
Fire danger warning as temps soar to 30
High fire danger warnings have been issued across Australia, as climbing temperatures and strong winds provide a perfect storm.
Car and truck destroyed by fire in NSW
A car and truck have been destroyed by fire overnight in Granville in Sydney’s west.
Rollercoaster weekend of weather ahead
From sweltering summer heats to rain and wild winds, the rollercoaster weather of the first weekend of spring is set to continue.
Aussie cat laws: What changes will mean for pet owners
The number of cats per household may be capped under a new scheme to protect the environment. Here’s what could happen.
Chilling warning issued for multiple states
Millions of Australians are being warned to brace for a potentially challenging fire season. Here’s what is forecast for your state.
New footage shows Titanic missing large section of railing
The new expedition has revealed the effects of slow decay, with a large portion of the railing now resting on the sea floor.
Bizarre phenomenon causes ‘seven suns’ to appear in the sky
Locals stunned as ‘seven suns’ appear across the sky in China
Rugby legend saves beached dolphin near Cape Town
Springbok Rugby World Cup champion Percy Montgomery saved a dolphin calf stranded on a beach
Probe into cancer-linked ‘forever chemicals’
A newly announced senate committee will look into the threats posed to Australians by cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’.
First supermoon of 2024 rises behind firies battling raging wildfires
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Billionaire’s big solar plan gets green light
A major new solar project backed by one of Australia’s tech billionaires will set Australia on a path to becoming a “renewable energy superpower”.
Major fast food franchises’ gross act
Major fast food stores have been slapped with large fines after some staff committed a gross act.
Record-breaking warm blast to hit Australia
Australians are in for a blast of warm weather ahead of the last full weekend of winter, with heat records expected to be broken throughout the week.
‘In distress’: Grim result of fishing trips
A mother dingo was reported to be unable to walk after becoming tangled in fishing hooks on a world heritage listed island.
‘Red flag’: Plastic health dangers revealed
Plastic has been part of our lives, for all our lives – but new research suggests the chemicals inside these substances pose unacceptable risks to human health. See the dangers.
Tiktoker slammed after calling Australia ”rundown”
The US expat has since doubled down of her comments.
‘Hacked to pieces’: Fury over sick act
Aussie fishermen are in the firing line after divers made a sickening discovery that left them shocked and saddened.
‘Blacklisting’: Big bank’s major change
One of Australia’s biggest banks has revealed a big change in how it handles fossil fuel companies in a bid to tackle climate change.
Creative way to help put out fire on water
The skipper propelled sea water at the burning speedboat to help extinguish the fire
Kids narrowly avoid being hit by flying backyard pool
The children are seen hopping off the trampoline moments before the nearby pool blows onto it
Major update on Nord Stream sabotage
The mystery of the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline sabotage has taken another twist, with German authorities issuing an arrest warrant.
Rain band to drench multiple states
A rain band is set to lash parts of the southeast in a “significant” change from the last few days of warm, springlike weather. Possible thunderstorms have also been forecast.
Rain band to drench multiple states
A rain band is set to lash parts of the southeast in a “significant” change from the last few days of warm, springlike weather. Possible thunderstorms have also been forecast.
Heaviest rain in decade drenches east coast
Parts of Australia’s east coast have been soaked with the heaviest August rains in a decade, but relief is on the way.
Deadly fires edge closer to capital city
Out of control wildfires are raging dangerously close to one of Europe’s oldest capital cities, with northern suburbs evacuated and residents warned to flee.
‘Fed up’: City’s massive e-scooter call
People zipping around on hired e-scooters could soon be a distant memory as one major Aussie city looks set to scrap the electric two-wheelers.
Huge 4.7 earthquake felt during taping of ESPN show
A big earthquake has rocked Southern California, with residents of Los Angeles and other cities feeling the tremors.
Place lashed by 40mm of rain in an hour
Flood warnings are in place after multiple weather systems brought on a rain deluge, with one place recording 40mm of rain in just an hour.
Hail in unlikely place as storms smash coast
Hail has fallen in a surprising part of Australia as a widespread rain system dumps 150mm of rain on regions in two Aussie states.
Push for major bin change across Australia
Two experts are calling for a nationwide change to household bin systems, that could see every home sorting their trash into four different bins.
Flood fears as state smashed by rain
The east coast of one Aussie state is forecast to cop isolated rainfall totals of over 50mm in the coming days, with multiple flood warnings being sent out for rivers across the state.
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