Natalie MacDonald was six weeks back from maternity leave when a group email landed at 1am saying she’d been made redundant. After seven years at global tech company LinkedIn, the 36-year-old Sydney mum’s role as a senior news editor was one of many scrapped as the...
Service stations deliberately price gouging customers due to the Middle East war will face harsher penalties, as the federal government acknowledges panic buying has led to shortages in regional areas. Treasurer Jim Chalmers said penalties would be doubled to $100 million maximums for service stations found...
All Australian homes should receive a score out of 10 for energy efficiency before they can be sold or rented, experts say, as part of an expansion to a national assessment program. The Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme, which is used to rate the efficiency of...
Qantas Airways will hike fares on its international routes in response to the surge in jet fuel costs due to the conflict in the Middle East. The Australian flag carrier also said it was considering adding capacity on its existing Europe routes in the coming months. The...
Leftover rice could be the key ingredient to halving carbon emissions from iron and steel production, according to a trial led by Australian researchers. The CSIRO and Indian Institute of Science revealed the findings on Tuesday from tests in which rice husk pellets were substituted for...
The federal climate minister has hit back at speculation there will be budget cuts to clean energy policies, comparing it to stripping funds from health or education. Chris Bowen dismissed reports of cuts to new clean energy funding in the federal budget in May. “You might as...
Providing water and energy infrastructure to meet the rapid rise in data centre investment should be among Australia’s top priorities, the government’s independent infrastructure adviser says. Projects that increase water capacity and clean energy generation were included in a slimmed-down list of priority infrastructure proposals released...
Famed for its cafe-lined laneways, diverse eateries and sprawling gardens, an Australian city has completed its climb through the rankings to place as the best in the world, according to a global survey. Melbourne has claimed the top spot in Time Out’s list of the 50...
Any measure limiting the use of digital platforms by children, including a social media ban, is worth considering to protect mental health, a study has found. The review of global evidence from more than 360,000 young people found higher use of digital media in childhood was...
There are few life transitions as emotionally complex as approaching the need for aged care. Whether it arises gradually through declining health or suddenly after an unexpected event, the decision can feel overwhelming. For many individuals and families, it represents far more than a change...