Rough road ahead despite record car sales
Aussie motorists bought a record number of new vehicles during the year but experts warn the path ahead is rocky as momentum is already slowing.
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An online archive of more than one million plants has been created, including specimens collected by Joseph Banks on Captain Cook's 1770 Pacific voyage.
A damaged plane that aborted take-off at Australia's second-busiest airport has been towed from a runway it blocked on the day many return to work.
Parts of southeastern Australia are sweltering through the third day of a major heatwave, as fire crews get ready for tricky and unsettled weather.
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Canberra conservator joins Antarctic odyssey
A young Canberra conservator is about to head off on an Antarctic expedition, restoring artefacts and retracing the steps of legendary explorers.
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‘Sticky’ heatwave has firefighters on high alert
Much of southern Australia is sweltering through a three-day "sticky" heatwave with increasing fire danger risks amid blazes in popular holiday spots.
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Day 10: search for hiker intensifies as more help sent
Another 50 rescue specialists have joined the 10-day search for missing hiker Hadi Nazari in Kosciuszko National Park's "bloody tough" terrain.
Air bubbles trapped in layers of ancient ice in Antarctica are being studied by scientists to better understand the impact of spikes in methane and carbon.
A Tasmanian stadium's benefit has been overstated and the government should renegotiate with the AFL as costs exceed $1 billion, a report found.
New year health and wellness regimes could come at a cost to your hip pocket if you fall victim to subscription traps and other unfair trading practices.
New Year's Eve celebrations were bigger than ever, but 2025 has dawned with few signs of Australia's cost-of-living crisis ending anytime soon.
The start of mandatory reporting on climate risks for large companies and financial institutions is expected to bring challenges for entire supply chains.
Employers who underpay staff will be committing a criminal offence in 2025, while more than a million Australians will see changes to government payments.
Festivities are ramping up across Australia as the nation prepares to farewell 2024 and welcome 2025 with iconic fireworks displays and fun festivals.
As Australians make new resolutions for 2025, they're being advised to break down larger goals into smaller steps to boost their chances of success.
Australians have been warned to take extra caution around water over summer holidays after a couple drowned trying to save their daughters from a rip.
A motoring body has called for a competition and consumer investigation into petrol prices with motorists facing higher costs in the nation's capital cities.
Shop around and do it often, the consumer watchdog has urged households hoping to shave dollars off their power bills.
A man has died after being attacked by a shark while on a fishing trip with his family in the Keppel Bay Islands National Park.
