Sperm get lost in space, Australian research into microgravity impacts suggests
Study into how fertilisation could work in space finds sperm may get disorientated when trying to find an eggSperm in …
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Australian petrol stations report 25% surge in demand as governments plan for ‘biggest energy crisis in history’
Rationing is not under consideration yet as hundreds of retailers report being without one or more types of fuelGet our …
Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar
Electric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands …
Australian growth forecasts slashed as global economy faces inflation spike
OECD says the Middle East war will test the world’s resilience with Australia expected to suffer from higher rates and …
Sydney high school teacher accused of grooming 14-year-old girl and offering money for sexually explicit material
Man was teaching at a secondary school for boys when he allegedly targeted the girl – who police say he …
Bondi terror attack took place amid global spike in foiled IS-inspired plots, researchers find
Australian counterterrorism experts observe December shooting came amid years of messaging from terror group urging followers to act ‘on their …
This blog is now closedAuction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as
This blog is now closedAuction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sellGet our …
Auction clearance rate slumps to 57% nationwide as interest rate hikes prompt Australians to sell
Homebuyers lose confidence amid higher rates and Iran war-linked price rises across the economy, buyers agent saysFollow our Australia news …
Andrew Hastie open to 25% tax on gas profits and says multinationals have ‘had a really good run’ on Australian wealth
Exclusive: Speaking with the Australian Politics podcast, the Liberal frontbencher says a sovereign wealth fund would set Australians up for …
Law firms investigate possible Australian cases after US jury finds Meta and YouTube designed addictive products
Courts in Australia may be willing to hold social media companies accountable for real-world harm, lawyers sayFollow our Australia news …
Nazi Thomas Sewell to stand trial after allegedly leading attack on Melbourne Indigenous camp
Sewell pleaded not guilty to five charges over alleged group assault on Camp Sovereignty last yearFollow our Australia news live …
ABC boss’s ‘utterly offensive’ comments condemned as broadcaster comes back online after strike
Staff urge managing director to retract comments after he describes industrial action as ‘playing games’Follow our Australia news live blog …
Australians can expect high fuel costs to linger for far longer than the war in Iran
Rising inflation and unemployment mean effects of Iran war could be even worse than the post-Covid cost-of-living crisisGet our breaking …
Long-promised animal cruelty prevention laws quietly shelved by Victorian government
Exclusive: Labor bill recognising all animals as sentient and raising care requirements won’t be introduced before state electionWarning: This article …
Small petrol stations urge Albanese government to crack down on fuel wholesalers as operators run dry
Businesses ranging from vegetable growers to miners warn of disruption from rising petrol prices and lack of supplyGet our breaking …
‘Makes Covid look like a tea party’: Australian food prices could rise for the next year, farmers warn
Iran conflict could see shortages not just in fuel, but fertiliser and fossil fuel resins – used to make milk …
Australia prepares for oil prices above US$120 a barrel as diesel passes $3 a litre nationwide
Fuel stocks at same level as when US and Israel launched their war on Iran a month ago, energy minister …
Iranian nationals with valid tourist visas blocked from entering Australia for six months, Burke says
Follow updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe government has announced the federal and Queensland …
‘Political Band-aid’: cutting Australia’s fuel excise could make petrol shortages worse, economists say
Fuel tax cuts also risk adding to inflation by enabling some households with enough income to spend moreFollow our Australia …
But rules out official coalition
One Nation leader says voters ‘want to get rid of the Labor party, by all means’ but rejects possibility of …