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.
Environment
$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.
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‘Cult’: Former PM’s wild climate rant
Former prime minister Tony Abbott has declared warnings of human-induced climate change “ahistorical and utterly implausible”.
Sad twist in viral koala’s food rampage
There’s a bittersweet update to the story about a koala named Claude, who became an internet sensation after going on a $6000 rampage at a nursery.
‘Ambitious’: Australia’s net-zero task laid bare
Private industry must pitch in with the government for Australia to hit net zero by 2050, according to the Treasurer.
Sydney school scare as bushfire threatened
A Sydney primary school was evacuated after a fierce blaze edged close to the grounds, as crews continue to battle multiple fires in two states.
Heatwave triggers extreme danger in state
More than 70 fires are burning across NSW, with conditions set to worsen over the next 24 hours.
Town’s miraculous escape from fire
Residents in one Australian town have been spared from the path of a bushfire as several massive blazes plague Queensland and NSW.
Shock video captures Sydney beach danger
Strong winds have left a surfer swimming for his life after a huge wave wiped him out.
State ‘considering’ subsidy for electric stoves
The NSW Treasurer has said the state is considering subsidies that could make it cheaper for households to transition to electric appliances.
Farmer saved by police at grain silo in QLD
Two cops have been awarded for their bravery after they helped to dramatically rescue an elderly man stuck in a silo in central Queensland.
80 bushfires burning across state
The bushfires in southwestern Queensland are showing no signs of easing, with conditions expected to be even worse on Tuesday.
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