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Revealed: Surprise cost of nuclear power vs solar, wind

The cost of nuclear-powered energy grids compared to solar and wind has been revealed – and the results might surprise you. See how and why.

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Western Australia is bracing itself for another stiflingly hot day as the heatwave continues to weigh down Western Australia. Meanwhile, hot conditions are expected to reach the southern states, while thunderstorms rip through northern Australia. Picture: BOM

Intense heatwave to sweep Australia

Parts of Australia are bracing for another oppressive heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 16C above the December average.

A man has made a blood-chilling discovery in his laundry after his dogs raised the alarm in his Northern Territory home. Vince Nathan was sleeping in his NT home about 1.30am Tuesday morning when the sound of his dogs Boff and Bluey began echoing through the house, waking the man up. Curious to see what the dogs were making a fuss about, Mr Nathan got out of bed and walked around the corner, spotting something underneath his feet - a saltwater crocodile. “As I came around the corner, I nearly stood on him,” he told 9News. “He was sitting there in the pathway.” Picture: Supplied

Chilling discovery in man’s laundry

A Northern Territory man has made a chilling discovery in his laundry after being woken by his dogs in the early hours of the morning.

A white dump truck spews black exhaust smoke into a blue sky. Just the top of the truck is visible with the sky taking up half the image. The burning of fossil fuel by vehicles contributes to greenhouse gasses, pollution in urban city centers, and health concerns of people worldwide. Diesel fumes

Aussie climate goals ‘within reach’

The state and territory emission reduction targets in place can give Australia a “springboard” to stronger climate goals, new research finds.

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TC Jasper intensified to a Category 3 system on Wednesday night, and is expected to reach Category 4 late on Thursday. Picture: BOM

Aussie towns to be worst hit by cyclone

The storm reached category 3 on Wednesday and is expected to intensify further as it heads towards Australia.

Extinction Rebellion protesters in Melbourne on December 7, 2023. Picture: Sky News

Green fanatics rebel in big city CBD

Radical environmentalists are in the middle of rolling disruptive protests to draw attention to what they see as an extinction threat.

Daily max temp NSW on Saturday. Picture: WeatherZone

Aussie town named hottest place on Earth

A small town experienced blistering heat worse than anywhere else on Earth this week, as some cities brace for temperatures into the 40s this weekend.

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“I’m hooked”: Why this woman loves eating insects

Joanne is an insect farmer and runs a business selling delicacies like mealworm flapjacks, creepy crawly cookies and chocolate-covered silkworms….

CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA, NewsWire Photos. NOVEMBER 30, 2023: Climate Change and Energy Minister, Chris Bowen delivers the second annual climate statement in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Aussies cooling on renewables: survey

Chris Bowen is about to spruik Australia’s renewable energy target to the world, but a new consumer survey shows we want the government to act on power prices first.

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The European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts model showing probable Cyclone Jasper costal strike zone. Picture: ECMWF

’Rare’ cyclone closing in on Australia

North Queensland has been put on alert as Cyclone Jasper rapidly develops into a severe tropical cyclone overnight, reaching category 4 intensity by Friday.

This model predicts the cyclone has a 20 per cent chance of striking between the Quensland towns of Cooktown and St Lawrence. Photo: WeatherZone

Cyclone threat worsens off Aus coast

Concern is growing over a cyclone that is likely to reach Australian shores as weather officials warn it could become a category 5 storm.

A person had dumped the tank on the roadside.

Fury over bizarre item ditched on kerb

A shocking addition to one Aussie’s council cleanup has left locals of the Sydney suburb outraged.

Stargazer captures amazing footage of the Aurora Australis over WA

Stargazer captures amazing footage of the Aurora Australis over WA

A WA shutterbug captured the incredible moment the Aurora Australis passed over Mount Dale.

Surfers Paradise pub Waxy's serves schnitzels for as little as $5 on Sundays.

Warning of 60pc price surge on pub favourite

A leading publican has claimed red tape could see the price of a common pub meal shoot up by 60 per cent.

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