‘Unpredictable’ threat to budget hopes
An ‘unpredictable’ factor is threatening Australia’s hopes of a third budget surplus.
Environment
More flights axed, chaos as storm shifts
Flights have been cancelled, thousands remain in the dark and commuters face ongoing disruptions amid a freak storm – equivalent to a category 1 cyclone – in NSW.
If you live here, work from home today
Millions of Aussies have been told to stay home and avoid travelling if necessary after a freak “cyclone bomb” sparked commuter chaos and led to services being cancelled.
East coast braces for ‘unseasonable’ deluge
A cold snap has set the stage for an “unseasonable” bout of wet weather across the east coast – with rainfall totals forecast to reach up to 300mm.
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Rooftop solar output surges 20 per cent
The country’s rooftop solar output spiked by 20 per cent over the summer period, according to new data, now accounting for a record cut of the nation’s electricity grid.
‘Foolish’: AUKUS debate MIA on campaign trail
AUKUS paints a target on Australia and the ‘poor, secret’ $368bn deals should be urgently reviewed by the next government, a retired general says.
Famous dog found after 529 day search
A famous dachshund missing for more than a year on Kangaroo Island has safely been returned to its grateful owners, after a near 18-month search.
Women injured by lightning amid Anzac deluge
Two women have been injured in separate lightning strikes after one Aussie state was pounded by more than 200mm of rain over Anzac Day.
Gas tech company ran ‘cartel’, court finds
An Australian oil and gas services company ran a cartel, trying to pull suppliers into illegal contracts, a court has found.
Price spike risk in coal plan, experts warn
Proposals to keep Australian coal generators working past their retirement age risks access to affordable power supply, new research shows.
Report reveals extent of Reef bleaching
After a tough summer of cyclones and marine heatwaves, a ‘summer snapshot’ has revealed the extent of bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef.
Woolies called out over major product
Woolworths is facing the heat again with another shareholder resolution over its salmon farming practices lodged with the company today.
Disturbing discovery made in Australia
In an arachnophobes nightmare, scientists have identified 55 new species of wishbone spiders.
Aussies to cop hottest April day in decades
Aussies are being warned against putting away their summer gear just yet, with parts of the country in for another blast of blistering heat.
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