Tanya Plibersek has spoken openly about the state of Australia’s environment but promises the federal government is up to the challenge of fixing the issues. During a nationwide zoom call, the environment minister faced questions about conservation, environmental offsets, deforestation and the Murray-Darling Basin. More than 1000...
A white rhino calf born at an Australian zoo is doing what babies do best: snoozing, eating, cuddling and making mischief. Staff at Taronga Western Plains Zoo in Dubbo were delighted when the male calf suddenly appeared next to his mother Mopani early on June 16. Zookeepers...
For most people, retirement is a time to kick back, relax, and enjoy the fruits of their labour. However, it’s not uncommon for some to realise they cannot afford the retirement lifestyle they envisioned. Boredom can also set in, so you might feel the pressure of...
Investing is typically perceived as a wealthy-only pastime with no regard for the environment or social issues. However, that is not always the case, and the old mindset of making money for its own sake doesn’t need to stay. People have become increasingly interested in ethical...
If you are in a loveless and miserable marriage, you might consider divorce to regain happiness. While the divorce process has complexities that might put you off the topic, you can get past the challenges you fear and have a successful divorce. However, you must know how...
Autonomous flying taxis could transport Australians around city centres in coming years but will need strict rules to ensure they are not pushed off course by unexpected urban winds, a report warns. Researchers at RMIT University issued the warning after their study found turbulent gusts around...
Treasurer Jim Chalmers is confident Australia is not heading towards a recession despite some economists warning the path to a soft landing from soaring inflation is narrowing. He says the Australian economy might stutter as interest rates lift, but neither the Reserve Bank nor Treasury are...
Millions of Australian households are being urged to prepare for wild weather events and emergencies after a survey revealed about half the population doesn’t have a plan. One in five families has discussed the safest place to meet in an emergency and more than 12.3 million...
A forward-looking indicator of economic growth has sunk to its lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute leading index returned its 10th negative result in a row in June. The six-month annualised growth rate in the index, which signals the likely pace of economic activity...
An electric vehicle price battle is emerging after MG revealed plans to launch the cheapest electric car in Australia days before one of its biggest rivals was expected to do the same. The Chinese automaker unexpectedly cut $6000 from the cheapest price for its MG4 electric...