Shock death as storms smash southeast
Wild weather across Australia’s southeast this weekend has turned deadly – with police confirming a camper has died after being crushed by a falling tree.
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Update after mysterious beach balls found
Good news for beachgoers as experts reveal the next step in determining if thousands of mysterious black balls that have washed up ashore are safe.
Major breakthrough for extinct Aussie icon
Scientists say they have made a breakthrough in their quest to recreate the Tasmanian tiger, nearly a century after it became extinct.
Worst spot for EVs revealed
Home of fake tan, jet skis and beachfront high rises, one Australian region has been named the best for EVs in the country.
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Australia Post to deliver mail with EVs: See suburbs affected
Australia Post is tackling delivery challenges head-on with fully electric motorbikes in a bid to improve their services. See a list of where you’ll spot one on the road.
$10m pay day: Huge amount Aussie energy bosses make
Australia’s big three power companies AGL, Origin and EnergyAustralia have increased pay to their fat cat bosses by more than $1 million, as customers struggle with bill pain.
One in seven facing insurance stress
The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.
One in seven facing insurance stress
The number of Aussie households struggling to pay for home insurance has jumped by more than 30 per cent as premiums spike due to the risk of natural disasters.
Queensland set for end of winter scorcher
The Sunshine State will be baked during the final week of winter, with temperatures expected to hit the mid-30s in Brisbane next weekend.
‘No three-eyed fish’: Nuclear myths debunked
A coal worker reveals what its truly like to fish in a lake used by a nuclear facility, as the Coalition explains how and why it plans to build nuclear power plants in Australia.
Probe into cancer-linked ‘forever chemicals’
A newly announced senate committee will look into the threats posed to Australians by cancer-causing ‘forever chemicals’.
Major fast food franchises’ gross act
Major fast food stores have been slapped with large fines after some staff committed a gross act.
‘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.
‘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.
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