Inside missing hiker’s 13-day survival
An Aussie hiker found almost two weeks after he disappeared in the gruelling alpine wilderness was able to survive because of one key thing.
Environment
Push for more truckies to use EVs
Tens of millions of dollars have been pledged to subsidise electric vehicle loans in a major push to get businesses using greener transport options.
Andrew Forrest named in Exxon defamation suit
One of Australia’s richest people has been named in a Texas defamation lawsuit filed by an oil and gas giant.
Poison mozzies to be released in Australia
Genetically modified mosquitoes with poisonous semen could soon be deployed in a bid to take out the disease carrying female mosquitoes.
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Possum takes out city’s power grid
Authorities are holding a possum responsible for a widespread blackout that plunged most of the Western Australian city of Bunbury into darkness.
How to see spectacular meteor shower
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Revealed: Surprise cost of nuclear power vs solar, wind
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Intense heatwave to sweep Australia
Parts of Australia are bracing for another oppressive heatwave, with temperatures expected to reach 16C above the December average.
Why cicadas are so much louder this year
Summer means a lot of things: hot weather, long nights and loud cicadas. And those noisy insects seem to be turning up the decibels this year.
‘Bagging it’: Dutton attacks bombshell findings
Peter Dutton is defending his nuclear plan after the national science agency released damning findings about its cost.
Dire heatwave, storm warning for millions
Millions of Aussies are under heatwave warnings as temperatures rise above the mid-40s in some regions – all while storms continue to batter the east coast.
‘Dangerous’: Wild weather to lash millions
Millions of Australians have been warned to brace for potential flash flooding and severe thunderstorms as intense rain hits the east coast this week.
‘Leave now’: Warning as new bushfire rages
Evacuation centres have been set-up as residents of towns in southern WA are urged to get out while they can as a bushfire bears down.
Terrifying scenes at popular spot
An investigation has been launched after mysterious red water was discovered near Sydney Harbour, leaving experts puzzled about its source.
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