Free midday power just the start for energy equity
The allure of free daytime power has brought savings-motivated Australians to energy expert Mamoon Reza’s door. Akin to power happy hour, the Solar Sharer policy announced in 2025 has been…
Musk offers to pay TSA salaries, amid budget battle
Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, says he will cover the pay of US Transportation Security Administration officers during their second unpaid work stoppage in six months amid…
Sodden communities hit twice by slow-moving cyclone
Already soaked northern communities are being battered by the second coming of Tropical Cyclone Narelle, as they brace for the possibility of road closures and supply shortages. Narelle is already…
Labor to work ‘guts out’ after seismic shift at poll
South Australia has woken to a returned Labor government but it will be days before it is clear how many lower house seats One Nation has won despite a huge…
“Healing” charity raises tax-deductible funds for Israeli soldiers
The Chai Charitable Foundation is facilitating donations to Brothers for Life, an Israeli organisation providing support services to soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). What’s the scam? The scam…
Chuck Norris, prolific action star and martial arts champion, dies aged 86
Actor who rose to fame after starring in Bruce Lee’s The Way of the Dragon also became a TV fixture with Walker, Texas Ranger Chuck Norris – a life in…
Trump has made it clear Australia is a friend in name only. For Albanese, the pressure at home is rising | Tom McIlroy
Three weeks into the US-Israeli war of choice in Iran, Labor is warning of financial pain. But the economic cost isn’t the only risk here Get our breaking news email,…
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides The population of monarch butterflies in Mexico increased 64% this winter, compared with…
Stephanie Alexander: ‘I get enraged at the idea that to be healthy has become a trend’
The cookbook legend on food anxiety, the joy of family dinners and why she has ‘absolutely no time for’ protein shakes Get our weekend culture and lifestyle email “The single…
The impossible task of caring for ageing parents who did not care for you: ‘There’s a lot of reliving old triggers’
It’s hard under the best of circumstances. For those with difficult family relationships or estrangement, it’s even more complicated Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast…