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At a wind farm in central Queensland, the billionaire backer and the local boilermaker offer a glimpse into how the energy transition is reshaping regional communities.
Victoria's treaty is here. What does it mean? And is one coming to my state?
Hundreds of treaties exist between First Nations people and governments around the world. One state in Australia just became one of them.
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Who killed Toyah Cordingley?
One of Queensland’s most prominent alleged murder cases – the death of Toyah Cordingley on a remote beach in the state’s far north – is being examined by a jury.
Jane Goodall farewelled, Leonardo DiCaprio among mourners
The groundbreaking primatologist, who died in October, has been farewelled at a service in Washington, DC.
What's behind Australia's weather whiplash
From heat, back to snow, fire danger and storm warnings — spring weather has given the country some serious whiplash. What's behind it?
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The 'devastating impact' of Australia's six-year wait for specialists
Some Australians are waiting more than six years to see health specialists, prompting doctors to warn that people are risking death while languishing on public waiting lists.
Insecticide on berries found to exceed safe dose for children
The federal pesticide authority has updated how the chemical dimethoate can be used on berries after new data confirmed skyrocketing consumption has been putting young children over the safety limit.
Drug driving overtakes drink driving in fatal Qld road accidents
Drug driving overtakes drink driving as a contributing factor in fatal crashes on Queensland's roads, with more than 1,000 roadside tests involving cocaine.
Five charts show what has changed since the world agreed to fight climate change
It was a moment of euphoria when the world came together to sign a pact on climate action. Ten years on from the 2015 Paris Agreement we managed to shift the needle. But the problem is it's just not happening fast enough.
Smorgasbord of weather conditions to hit east coast this weekend
Australia's weather has been highly volatile during the past fortnight, and this weekend will serve up another smorgasbord of atmospheric variability.
Queensland considers changes that could see dingoes in dog parks
People could be allowed to keep dingoes as pets in Queensland under proposed changes to biosecurity regulations, but experts say the native animal is fundamentally different to domestic dogs.
'Claude never sleeps': The new AI therapists that don't judge, get tired or need an appointment
Artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT are embedded in modern life, with some Australians using them to help work through PTSD and toxic work environments.
'Unprecedented' temperatures continue with 2025 among warmest on record
According to the global meteorological organisation, each of the past 11 years has been the warmest in 176 years of observations.
This tiny native mouse is legally considered both dead and alive
Animals and plants aren't automatically taken off most national and state extinct species list in Australia if they are rediscovered, leaving them without protection as threatened species.
'World class' India beguile Aussies to claim 48-run T20I victory
Australia lost 9-52 as India's spinners took control in a 48-run win in the fourth T20 international on the Gold Coast.
Who could benefit most from Labor's proposed Solar Sharer scheme?
The federal government wants to introduce a retail offering that gives people in certain states free electricity in the middle of the day, but one expert fears there could be hidden costs.
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'My 40ドルK degree is worthless now': How AI is erasing jobs once thought safe
AI's rapid uptake in Australian workplaces has many workers asking how they can stay relevant.
'You're nowhere near': Scathing message for AFL CEO on racism
Australia's race discrimination commissioner says the AFL is falling far short of its responsibility to combat "horrific racism" aimed at its players.
BOM website questions intensify over true cost of redesign
Tender documents and sources show the Bureau of Meteorology's new website may have cost between 78ドルm and 150ドルm — much higher than initially reported.
After severe storms, 'disaster chasers' loom. Here's what to look out for
After being smashed by giant hail, south-east Queensland residents are being warned to be aware.
Who gets free power — and who misses out — under the new energy offer
The federal government says its new Solar Sharer scheme will also benefit Australians who aren't able to access it, but some experts are hesitant to agree.
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