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Calls to increase minimum energy efficiency rating in new homes to reduce carbon emissions and lower power bills

Living in seven-star energy-efficient homes would cut Australian energy bills by an average of $450 a year and help address climate change by reducing emissions, according to a new report from the Climate Council.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Dozens of Australian RAAF pilots are operating drone strikes from the United Kingdom, Defence Department confirms for the first time

Australia's Department of Defence for the first time confirms the total number of RAAF pilots deployed to the United Kingdom on a secretive mission to remotely operate British armed drones over the Middle East.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022

Deals, golf with Trump, and little introspection: Joe Hockey goes to Washington and writes his memoirs

Perhaps unfairly, the image most of us have of Joe Hockey comes from his time as federal Treasurer, when he was photographed smoking a cigar with then Finance Minister Mathias Cormann in the aftermath of the 2014 budget.

The Conversation · Apr 20, 2022

Milwaukee Bucks basketball star killed after woman crashed into his home, police say

Galen Young was drafted by the NBA in 1999 and plated in Japan and Australia

The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2022

More than 90% of Australia’s fuel imported – leaving country vulnerable to shortages, report says

Experts say not enough is being done to reduce petrol consumption and encourage electric vehicle uptake

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2022

Australia’s coal export boom forecast to end abruptly amid big drop in demand from China

Study finds Chinese consumption will fall within two to three years as Australian coalmining communities warned to reduce dependence on industry

The Guardian - AU · Apr 20, 2022

China expands military might as far as French borders with Solomon Islands pact

China has signed a security agreement with the Solomon Islands, a tiny state in the Pacific Ocean. The US and Australia are furious and worry that Beijing might want to expand its naval operations. The agreement also means that China's sphere of influence now extends to French territory as the…

Radio France Internationale · Apr 20, 2022

Everything Gary Hetherington said on Rohan Smith's appointment as Leeds Rhinos head coach

Gary Hetherington addressed the media following Leeds Rhinos appointment of Rohan Smith as head coach. Here's what he had to say.

Leeds Live · Apr 20, 2022

Australia's biggest coal market to reduce dependency on imports

China's demand for Australian coal will decline rapidly over the next few years

The Canberra Times · Apr 20, 2022

We fact-checked key claims from the leaders’ debate. Here’s what we found.

Questionable stats, misleading figures and even a call that was on the money. RMIT ABC Fact Check examines claims from Wednesday night’s first leaders' debate.

ABC News · Apr 20, 2022