Energy company tells customers to leave
In what might first appear an act of corporate suicide, an Australian energy company is urging customers to jump ship before their bills double....
Day : May 31, 2022
More than 550 monkeypox cases reported in 30 countries, WHO says
The monkeypox virus is spreading across the world, the World Health Organisation has confirmed....
Severe weather warning as ‘peak’ inching closer
People are being told to stay alert as the polar snap reaches its worst conditions today....
The ‘small’ shark species that may have driven megalodon to extinction
The sheer size of the ancient megalodon, one of the largest carnivores to have ever lived, may have worked against it....
Who’s who in Anthony Albanese’s new federal cabinet?
The prime minister has announced a cabinet featuring a record 10 women and rewards for some strong campaign performers....
Scientists getting closer to mastering nuclear fusion
Nuclear fusion is a process that occurs naturally in the sun and all stars, but is painfully difficult to replicate on Earth....
Notorious paedophile set for release despite prosecutors’ efforts
One of Perth's most notorious paedophiles will walk free from prison within weeks, despite still believing his sexual interest in children is "natural"....
The suburbs where unit prices are decreasing in Brisbane
As housing prices reach record highs in south-east Queensland, new data shows units in some Brisbane suburbs are actually getting cheaper....
Tremors felt after 3-magnitude earthquake in south-east Queensland
Over 500 people have reported feeling the earthquake in Queensland's Moreton Bay region this afternoon....
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese unveils his new cabinet
The announcement comes after Labor claimed its 77th seat to form a majority government....
MP raises concerns about asbestos at school in Sydney’s north west
The deadly fibres were originally detected at Castle Hill High School six years ago but teachers say they were wrongly told the testing had come...
Multiple people arrested in Melbourne over alleged heroin trafficking
Ten people have been arrested as part of an investigation into a Malaysian syndicate linked to trafficking commercial quantities of heroin....
Long waits to renew passport as Aussies look to head overseas
Some people waited in queues at Sydney Passport Office today for more than four hours as they sought to renew their passports....
WA tourist boat ‘did not capsize’ and no tourists ‘fell in the water’
The tourist boat involved in the accident at Horizontal Falls "did not capsize", according to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA)....
NSW man charged with murder in South Australia
A 43-year-old man from the New South Wales Central Coast has been charged with the murder of a 64-year-old man at South Australia's Eyre Peninsula...
Pilot accused of murdering Victorian missing campers appears in court
The Melbourne man accused of murdering missing Victorian campers Carol Clay and Russell Hill has appeared calm while fronting court from prison....