Cashless community still needs access to notes, coins
Cash may no longer be king but those who want to use it to buy a coffee or store wealth should be able to do so according to Michelle Bullock.
Feeling the cold? Study shows newer homes are more cosy
Keeping warm this winter could depend on the age of your home. Australia's national science agency, the CSIRO, revealed newly built homes were more airtight on Tuesday after testing the air flow in more than 200 apartments and detached houses…
NSW Parliamentary inquiry to ‘delve deeper’ into loneliness
The NSW government says a new parliamentary inquiry will look into the public health issue of loneliness across the state.
Indigenous knowledge to be a priority for science and research
The science and research framework has made Indigenous knowledge a priority for guiding government, universities and the private sector.
Cottoning on to how sustainability is helping growers
Cotton growers have been told they must continue to cultivate sustainable cropping systems to ensure success, at their annual conference.
Ezidi refugees mark decade of surviving ISIS massacres
Hundreds of Ezidi refugees have gathered to commemorate 10 years since surviving terrorist group ISIS killing men and enslaving women.
Upgraded fire trucks to be starlinked
Satellites will help put out blazes in rural Australia through a major upgrade of NSW fire trucks.
“Atrocious” funeral stabbing in Boggabilla results in minimum 14 year jail sentence
A 33-year-old who repeatedly stabbed a man over an affair with his partner will spend at least 14 years in jail for murder.
Telcos to proceed with 3G closure despite inquiry fears
Telstra and Optus have dismissed calls to delay the 3G mobile network shutdown after inquiry finds threat to public safety were too great.
Rex Airlines’ future up in the air, government watching
The federal government is putting contingencies in place after shares in regional carrier Rex were placed in a trading halt amid speculation about its future.