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Apartments and houses built in the last decade are more energy efficient and easier to cool or heat, a CSIRO study has revealed.

Winter is now well upon us, and many of us – especially those living in old homes – are discovering just how draughty they are. In fact, Australia has some of the least air-tight homes in the world.

Stumbling across the iceman of Namadgi is a chilling sight.

Negotiations over hundreds of job cuts drag out.

Letters: 'They are not slaves.'

It's only when I listen intently that I can hear a low hum.

The vessel was on its way from Newcastle to Townsville

On August 23 1969, the coastal freighter MV Noongah departed Newcastle bound for Townsville with a cargo of steel and 26 crew. The 71-metre ship had been a regular sight along the eastern seaboard for a decade as it hauled cargo between cities up and down the coast.

More than 20 people were killed when a freighter sank off the NSW coast, but 55 years on researchers hope a new discovery will bring closure for their families.

Rising demand for minerals needed to make electric cars, solar panels and wind turbines could deliver a unique opportunity for Australia, a report finds.

Letters and Short Takes: Friday, July 19, 2024