One-in-five solar panels degrading faster than expected
Most solar panels gradually lose their energy-generating powers over time, but roughly a fifth have been found to degrade much more quickly than expected. Tiny hairline cracks and other minor…
Shares in nation’s biggest steel maker hit 17-year high
BlueScope Steel shares have surged to the highest level in 17 years after Australia’s largest steelmaker received a takeover offer by a consortium that includes a Kerry Stokes-controlled entity. SGH,…
Lehrmann escalates ‘compromised’ rape finding fight
Bruce Lehrmann has made a last-ditch effort to clear his name of findings he sexually assaulted an intoxicated Brittany Higgins in Parliament House. The disgraced ex-Liberal staffer has taken his…
The US violated international law in Venezuela. These are the questions Australia must now ask | Donald Rothwell
US conduct could become more assertive in the Indo-Pacific in the remaining years of the Trump presidency – with serious implications for Anzus and Aukus Get our breaking news email,…
Australia ignoring spin forgets that good bowlers are good bowlers | Geoff Lemon
Why is a middling back-up seamer suddenly better than a quality spinner, whatever the conditions? When Shane Warne called his biography No Spin, it wasn’t a recommendation. Speaking for the…
Despite Trump’s hopes, big oil will be wary of rushing back to Venezuela | Nils Pratley
The US might aim to unlock the country’s reserves, but cost and political uncertainty make it look an uncertain option US energy stocks rise as Trump vows to unlock Venezuela’s…
‘See no evil, hear no evil’ Starmer goes on full sycophant alert | John Crace
PM tries to be as uninformed as possible about The Donald’s coup while his junior minister throws Greenland under the bus Let’s face it. What’s a bloke got to do…
For Americans, 2026 started with two starkly different visions for the country | Moira Donegan
Zohran Mamdani’s optimistic inauguration contrasted in every single way with Trump’s brazen invasion of Venezuela The new year opened with a pair of scenes that illustrated the great divide within…
US to slash routine vaccine recommendations for children in major change experts say creates doubt
Jabs to prevent influenza, rotavirus, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and other vaccines are no longer fully recommended The Trump administration will slash routine vaccine recommendations during childhood from 17 to…
Mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons ‘horrified’ at use of Grok to create fake sexualised images of her
Exclusive: Ashley St Clair says supporters of X owner are using his AI tool to create a form of revenge porn The mother of one of Elon Musk’s sons has…