Australia’s bid to add to its overnight lead is off to a stumbling start on day four as wickets tumble in Perth. Follow all the day four action from the WACA in our live blog.
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Extreme heatwave heads to outback towns in Queensland, NSW
There will be extreme heatwave conditions in south-west Queensland and north-west New South Wales over the next three days, the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) says, with several outback towns expecting sweltering daytime temperatures of at least 43 degrees Celsius.
Endangered wombats in the market for new home, and looking to upsize
Wildlife workers and scientists are searching for a site to house a refuge they hope could help save the critically endangered northern hairy-nosed wombat — and they say time is running out.
Pick the perfect podcast for your summer listening
Here’s the essential list of podcasts to listen to whether you’re travelling, wanting to learn something new or need a sport fix over the holidays.
Live: Smith going big as Australia begins to close in at the WACA
Steve Smith and Australia are powering towards England’s total of 403 at lunch on day three of the third Ashes Test. Follow all the action from the WACA in our live blog.
Outback couple build solar farm to prove need for remote power generation
In Queensland’s Gulf of Carpentaria, one couple has built a solar farm big enough to power their shire in a move to prove the benefit of decentralising electricity and positioning generation sites at the end of the grid.
'Simple' calculations predicted floodwaters in 2011, residents near Wivenhoe Dam say
Two days before floodwaters threatened the Ipswich region in January 2011, quarry owners Darren and Brad Zanow knew they had to move their belongings to higher ground.
Former LNP leader Tim Nicholls shut out from new shadow cabinet
Former LNP leader Tim Nicholls is set to become a backbencher after being snubbed in Deb Frecklington’s shadow cabinet announcement.
Live: Australia crashes through England batting on day two
Australia crashes through the England lower order to dismiss the tourists for 403, after Jonny Bairstow completes a century on day two of the third Ashes Test. Follow all the action from the WACA in our live blog.
Live: What you need to know about the royal commission's final report
After five years of hearings and 1,300 witness accounts, we wade through the mammoth 17-volume royal commission final report for insights into a national tragedy.