11+ hour, 27+ min ago   (467+ words) New crisis accommodation announced by the government is just one step to fixing the housing system, but independent MPs want more to be done for essential workers languishing without homes they can afford. The Albanese government on Monday announced $300 million…...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago   (349+ words) Older Australians on the pension, set to fork out more for private health insurance due to government budget measures, will face ''unfair'' cost pressures, according to an independent MP. Labor announced the scrapping of the private health insurance rebate for…...

15+ hour, 18+ min ago   (213+ words) The US Environmental Protection Agency is poised to formally ‌repeal carbon pollution standards for coal-and-gas-fired power plants, Bloomberg ‌News is reporting. The latest ‌climate rollback is expected to come as soon as Monday on the sidelines of the G20 energy ministers…...

22+ hour, 10+ min ago   (449+ words) All coal-fired power stations should close and new petrol and diesel car sales end within a decade if Australia is to meet its climate commitments, a report has found. Renewable energy investments would also need to accelerate, industrial emissions would…...

20+ hour, 40+ min ago   (399+ words) Australian households could save $5000 a year by electrifying their homes and cars, but campaigners say governments must provide clear advice and targeted support to help more of them make the switch. More than 30 organisations will call for incentives and stronger…...

3+ day, 12+ hour ago   (490+ words) The Australian share market is careening toward its worst week since the US-Iran war began, as surging oil prices pressure bond yields and squeeze central banks to hike borrowing costs. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index fell 112.2 points by midday on…...

4+ day, 48+ min ago   (411+ words) China and the United States hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a Chinese government spokesperson says, fuelling expectations that an announcement could come when the leaders of the two countries meet in two weeks. Negotiators are…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (402+ words) Global Project to Donate $5 for Every Submission "Young people are growing up in an era defined by climate disasters, conflict, and constant uncertainty, and they need to know they have the power to make change happen," said Pat Chandler, President…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (432+ words) Australia’s electric vehicle charging network is struggling to keep up with motorists’ changing preferences, a report has found, with an average of 24 battery-powered cars for every public charger. Some states are better prepared than others, with NSW and the ACT…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (265+ words) The world's biggest company, chipmaker NVIDIA, has announced it is partnering with eight leading Australian companies to build artificial intelligence factories to meet the growing demand for the technology. NVIDIA said it was partnering with Firmus, Sharon AI, IREN, ResetData,…...