Garry Linnell is one of Australia’s most experienced journalists. He has won several awards for his writing, including a Walkley for best feature writing. He writes a weekly column for ACM and the ...

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Commercial readiness to harness millions of household and business energy assets may be high but solar-driven consumers risk missing out on potential savings.

Australia's top scientist faces a showdown with a future coalition government, casting doubt on the opposition's plan to establish nuclear energy.

As the disheartened pair travelled further into the “bushfire blackened landscape”, they were stunned when an echidna suddenly appeared on the road about 100 metres ahead. After pulling over ...

Dwelling in the lush wilderness of Australia, Koalas are often seen clinging to trees. They are threatened by forest fires and land clearing in recent times. A semi-aquatic mammal, the platypus calls ...

The rare plant – scientific name amorphophallus titanum, but also known as “Titan Arum” or “bunga bangkai” in Indonesia where it grows wild – began to bloom on Thursday, giving off an ...

A resident says a major upgrade of the town's wastewater treatment plant will clear an "impediment" to Marulan's growth.

Police have charged two men following the discovery of an estimated $31 million worth of cannabis plants north of Goulburn. If you have a story to tell, drop me a line at louise.thrower@ ...