Aussie sun meets US tech in carbon capture experiment
Technology that captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and uses sunlight to release it will be tested in Australia as part of an international partnership.
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A critical flaw in programming that powers the internet has affected government websites, but hasn't been exploited by hackers in Australia at this stage.
Prospects of a new domestic Australian airline have been thrown into doubt after Vietnamese low-cost carrier Vietjet was hit with a worldwide asset freeze over an unpaid $360 million aircraft leasing debt, reports SCOTT MAYMAN.
A former chief Australian law officer has been made head of the national corruption watchdog months after the previous office-holder resigned amid controversy.
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Navy member stood down over recording device
A person being investigated for planting a device on a naval vessel has been stood down but is still being paid.
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Supermarket profits could feed 1.5m needy kids
The profits from Woolworths and Coles in one year could feed up to 1.5 million children, according to a think tank pushing for publicly owned supermarkets.
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Beehive blitz may fill pollination gap as mite spreads
A severe shortage of bees has kicked off an initiative to build a thousand hives as a deadly parasite threatens to wipe out the wild pollinators.
Musical taste can make or break a first impression. But for one Queensland researcher, what we reject is just as fascinating as the songs we embrace.
A warning not to travel has been issued for a key aviation hub in the Middle East, as a major military offensive continues to claim lives.
Hundreds of security workers are expected to walk off the job for the second time in a day at Sydney airport, with travellers warned to expect delays.
Australia's unemployment rate edged up to 4.7 per cent in September, above market expectations, as almost 40,000 jobs fell out of the economy.
A restaurant has earned itself Australia's first and only two Michelin stars as more than 70 eateries are recognised by the famed fine-dining benchmark.
The illicit tobacco trade is still going strong through the use of fake Australian plain packaging, as crime groups operate factories across Southeast Asia.
A senator is calling for an investigation into a recording device being discovered in female-only facilities on a navy ship to be taken off Defence's hands.
A national abuse crisis is brewing, with a study showing a new generation of boys and girls are becoming victims of physical violence and sexual harm.
Migrants value their Australian identity and feel they are improving productivity and innovation despite concerns with skilled migration settings from industry.
Robert Pether was overcome with emotion when he reunited with his family in Dublin after more than five years in Iraq, where he'd been charged and detained.
Development aid flowing to Southeast Asia has plunged to a 10-year low, according to a fresh report, but Australia's contributions to the region remain stable.
A quarter of a century after Australia deployed troops to Afghanistan, veterans have gathered to remember their role in the operation.
