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Andrew Forrest makes $4b renewables deal

Andrew Forrest's privately-funded Squadron Energy has purchased CWP Renewables in a significant deal for the Australian energy sector.

Defiant Strauch ready for shortcourse show

After winning two silver on the international stage, Australian swimmer Jenna Strauch is hunting gold at the world shortcourse championships in Melbou...

New study shows impact of discrimination

The Australian National University has released a study into the psychological impact of discrimination on Indigenous people.

What is Ether (ETH) cryptocurrency used for?

Ether is used as ‘money’ within Ethereum, but it cannot be compared with legal tender like the US dollar.

SA casino accused of regulatory breaches

The financial crime watchdog has launched legal action against casino operator SkyCity Adelaide for allegedly failing to comply with federal financing...

Human remains found under Qld unit complex

Police have launched a potential homicide investigation after human remains were discovered under a unit complex in Brisbane's north.

Lismore's health 'neglected' after floods

Doctors have accused the state and federal governments of abandoning the healthcare needs of the flood-impacted Lismore community.

Ambulance triage needs overhaul: union

The number of highest priority ambulance call-outs has spiked in NSW following what unions say was a change to questions asked by triple zero operator...

A feather in the cap of country Australia

When Laura Breiner's beloved guinea fowl survived a catastrophic bushfire, she found inspiration in their delicate black and white polka dot feathers.

Future Fund a 'beginner' on climate risks

Australian taxpayers have a lot to lose if their sovereign fund continues to lag behind international counterparts on climate risk, independent resear...

Qld man shares fatal fire marshmallow joke

James Morton Mason shared a joke about getting marshmallows for a house fire that killed his partner in audio played in Brisbane Supreme Court.

COVID-19 wave strains Melbourne hospitals

The Royal Melbourne Hospital and The Alfred have deferred some elective surgeries due to staffing shortages and rising demand.

Electric vehicle chargers get a boost

More shopping centres and office buildings will get electric vehicle chargers as part of a new deal struck by one of Australia's largest property deve...

More Aboriginal children in care in Vic

More Aboriginal children are under child protection orders than ever before and a truth-telling commission has heard that unconscious bias pervades th...

Sodium battery 'significant breakthrough'

A new battery that could rival lithium has been developed in an Australian lab by scientists who aim to open up clean energy to more communities and c...

Sydney teens' alleged stalker 'wanted sex'

A Sydney man allegedly said he wanted to have sex and get a girlfriend after being accused of sexually touching a teenage girl at a shopping centre.

Western Power loses bushfire court appeal

The High Court has ruled Western Power had a duty of care to customers to inspect wooden power poles when homes were destroyed in a 2014 bushfire.

Shark graveyard found deep in Indian Ocean

A "shark graveyard" discovered by Australian researchers at the bottom of the Indian Ocean contains teeth from a likely ancestor of the giant megalodo...

Nation's capital showcases feminine power

The launch of an international exhibition at the National Museum in Canberra showcases femininity, strength and power throughout history and across cu...

Raped paramedic laments court questioning

A woman raped by a stranger while on a night out in Melbourne has detailed to a court the painful and traumatic process that followed.