Australian rooftop solar output spikes 20 per cent, now accounts for 16 per cent of grid, new data reveals
The amount of energy generated by rooftop solar has surged by one-fifth this summer, now reaching 16 per cent of Australia’s total electricity mix. According to new data released by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water, the spike is driven by new installations and favorable weather conditions. The total output More...
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, dies aged 41
Virginia Giuffre, who accused Prince Andrew and child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein of sexual abuse, has died aged 41. Ms Giuffre’s family confirmed the 41-year-old died by suicide in Neergabby, in Western More...
Aussies overwhelmingly reject Welcome to Country in staggering poll
Tens of thousands of Aussies have made their opinion clear on Welcome to Country ceremonies, with two thirds saying they want them to stop altogether. As controversy continues to swirl around the booing of More...
Five men reportedly discovered on remote Australian beach
Five men have reportedly been rescued by the Australian Border Force from a remote beach after they were spotted by a commercial helicopter pilot. The possible illegal boat arrivals were picked up by authorities More...
Retired Australian Army Major General Michael Smith calls for AUKUS review
Australian nuclear submarines paint a giant target for China, retired Army Major General Michael Smith says. In an essay published this week, General Smith calls on the next government to review the secretive More...
Federal election live: Howard’s rock star welcome as Dutton hit by vandals again
Peter Dutton’s office has been hit by vandals again while Anthony Albanese has denied plans to kill negative gearing, while defending his record on taking on far right extremists. Mr Dutton defended a controversial More...
Election 2025: Peter Dutton’s issues in fourth week of campaigning
Peter Dutton has just seven days left to convince voters he is the right man to be prime minister, but he leaves week four of the campaign behind on unsteady ground. Week four of the May 3 election campaign More...
Police are investigating a jogger who was stabbed while running
A young man has been rushed to hospital after being stabbed while jogging in Melbourne’s north following an Anzac Day Dawn Service. The 24-year old man went for a jog on Anzac Day before allegedly being ambushed More...
Democracy sausage: Huge question ahead of Election Day
As Australians prepare to cast their ballots and sausage sizzles fire up nationwide, a bigger debate could overshadow the election – do onions go over or under the democracy sausage? Surprisingly, one in More...
2019 shock election loss casting a shadow on Anthony Albanese’s re-election hopes
With just seven days until Australians cast their ballots, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is undeniably confident. Buoyed by positive polling and a struggling Coalition campaign marred by backflips and policy More...
