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Finkel dreams of 'electro-state superhero'

<p>Alan Finkel says renewable energy, decarbonised products and critical minerals will be Australia's "superpowers" in the electric age.</p>

Sydney mechanic jailed for 1995 murder

<p>A mechanic has been jailed for up to 22 years after brutally killing his boss in a western Sydney auto wreckers weeks before Christmas in 1995.</p>

Australia targets green fuel take-off

<p>Australia could play a big role in reducing air travel emissions as the Queensland government confirms talks to produce greener aviation fuels.</p>

Policing truth in campaign ads 'difficult'

<p>South Australia's electoral commissioner says staying out of the political debate is hard when his organisation checks campaign ads for misleading...

Road trip could deliver solar-powered cars

<p>Cheap and lightweight solar cells from a printer could fuel cars and homes in future, an inventor says, after an electric vehicle test around Austr...

Strong case for Toyah murder extradition

<p>Queensland officials say their strong case should lead to an easy extradition process for Toyah Cordingley's accused killer after his arrest in Ind...

Appeal over ferry pony death guilty ruling

<p>Spirit of Tasmania ferry operator TT-Line has lodged an appeal after being found guilty of breaching animal welfare laws over the deaths of 16 polo...

Banks stronger now than in GFC: RBA

<div>A senior RBA official says the financial system would have been in strife during the COVID-19 pandemic if it were still as fragile as in 2007.</d...

Home price downturn now more subdued

<p>The residential property downturn endures for the seventh month in a row, although the pace of decline has started to wind back. </p>

Sport at school boosts kids' wellbeing

<p>High-quality physical education and school sport is essential to improving children's health and happiness, inside and outside the classroom.</p>

Victorian Nationals retake the regions

<p>With a handful of seats still hanging in the balance, one thing is clear from the state election result: the Nationals are back in Victoria's regio...

UN pushes for Australian smacking ban

<p>A United Nations committee has condemned Australians' use of corporal punishment, directing the country to ban it in all settings including the hom...

Detention centre 'regrets': ex-Tas premier

<p>A former premier of Tasmania says he regrets not doing more to ensure the safety of children at the troubled Ashley Youth Detention Centre.<br></p>

Minister confident of states energy deal

<p>Federal minister Ed Husic remains confident state and territory leaders will be able to agree on an energy plan to bring coal prices down.</p>

Father and son accused murderer in court

<p>A man will face court charged with planning and co-ordinating the murders of a father and son who were shot in their car in western Sydney.</p>

Cordingley death suspect faces India court

<p>Extradition proceedings against a man accused of killing Toyah Cordingley on a Queensland beach will be pursued swiftly, an Indian public prosecuto...

Victorian artist wins $150k portrait prize

<p>Victorian artist Graeme Drendel's modest painting of fellow artist and finalist Lewis Miller has won the lucrative Doug Moran National Portrait Pri...

Croc star charged over NT chopper crash

<p>TV presenter Matt Wright has been charged with a slew of alleged offences relating to a helicopter crash in February that killed co-star Chris Wils...

Perth rentals snapped up as prices rise

<p>Perth renters are facing a continuing struggle to secure accommodation with the number of listed properties slumping during the COVID-19 pandemic.<...

'Hands off our generators': Qld premier

<p>Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has warned she will not sacrifice Queenslanders' energy rebates as the federal government looks to intervene in the g...