13+ hour, 49+ min ago   (454+ words) By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson in Brisbane All coal-fired power stations should close and new petrol and diesel car sales end within a decade if Australia is to meet its climate commitments, a report has found. Renewable energy investments would also need…...

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (378+ words) The classic ‘shaggin’ wagon’ of the 1970s is on the way back – with a millennial twist. The original Holden Sandman, Ford Sundowner and Valiant Drifter were highly modified panel vans with muscular V8 engines, lowered suspension, wide wheels and custom paintwork. The…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (416+ words) By Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson in Brisbane Australian households plan to spend $85 billion on home energy upgrades over the next five years, a study has found, averaging more than $8300 per home. But renters and younger Australians could miss out on the trend,…...

6+ day, 11+ hour ago   (440+ words) Some of television’s most enduring names have stolen the spotlight at the Emmys, with Julie Andrews making history at 90, the late Rob Reiner receiving a standing ovation and South Park using its victory to take another swipe at Donald Trump....

1+ week, 14+ hour ago   (423+ words) By Lucinda Garbutt-Young in Canberra Taxpayer-funded pay rises for childcare workers could continue for another three years as an extension of the measure returns to parliament for debate. A government-supported wage rise was introduced in 2024 and applied to 200,000 early educators,…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (533+ words) At first glance, they look like an odd couple. John “Chippy” Le‑Carpentir is 84, a retired tradie with a lifetime of hard work in his joints. Keith is 11, a skinny schoolboy who still has homework and screen‑time limits. Most…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (280+ words) The Rolling Stones have reportedly reached an agreement with US production company 101 Studios to produce a feature film about the band’s history. Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood are said to have signed the contract last month, according to…...

2+ week, 7+ hour ago   (428+ words) By Emily Woods in Melbourne Billions of dollars are being poured into domestic and family violence responses, but is little invested into services to stop men’s violence from happening in the first place. This is according to new research based…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (365+ words) By Mohen Govender in Sydney Teenager Cruz Hewitt has posted his second victory on the ATP Tour to complete a great day for the Australians at the Winston-Salem Open. Cruz, who had been granted a wildcard into the ATP-250 event,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (496+ words) Varroa mite, which has invaded Australia’s beehives, could pose a major risk to food security by wiping out the pollinators before they can do their work. A second incursion of a bee-killing parasite has brought a more chemically-resistant wave of…...