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Some Queensland homeowners are rewiring parts of their homes and shelling out thousands of dollars for Tesla and other hybrid battery systems to cut their power bills and ensure they're not left in the dark.

When Darrel Kolsky started sharing images on Instagram three years ago, he never expected it would lead to his work hanging on a gallery wall.

The Melbourne woman killed in a hit-and-run crash on Monday night is identified as Lynda Hansen, 53, a "caring and compassionate" cardiac nurse who was about to start a new job.

Merlesa Phillips describes being at the centre of one of Queensland's most infamous cold casesthe disappearance and murder of her sister Sharron Phillips in 1986.

Sydney photographer Andrea Francolini has won third place in the children's category of the International Photography Awards, for a series of three portraits he shot of a young student in Pakistan. Khizra, who he first met in 2013 after travelling through northern Pakistan for his own charity My First School, is top of her class in the village of Shitindas.

In the depths of the National Gallery of Victoria is a lab dedicated to the restoration and preservation of framesoften overshadowed by the paintings they hold, they are in fact art in their own right.

Tasmanian Liberal party claims that four hotels on Hobart's eastern shore will close if Labor wins the Pembroke by-election has been rejected by at least one venue owner.

Queensland men convicted at a time when consensual gay sex was a crime can apply to clear their records, under new laws that passed unopposed in State Parliament overnight.

Tracey Ayton is on a mission to create something she believes will be the first of its kind in Australiaa purpose-built swim centre where people with special needs come first.

Powerlifting helps older women find inner strength as well as improve their physical fitness.

The City of Parramatta is taking legal action against the Hornsby Shire Council, claiming the municipality on Sydney's north owes it millions of ratepayers' dollars.

If you have ever thought about quitting your job to become a professional wine taster, you might need to practice spitting and find yourself a good dentist.

The Richmond River catchment is the sixth largest in New South Wales and covers an area of nearly 7,000 square kilometres in northern NSW.

Unsolicited doorknockers, text messages out of nowhere, and Cory Bernardi calling you on the phone are just some of the tactics we've seen in the same-sex marriage campaignbut how much is too much when it comes to a hard-fought campaign?

Nick Kyrgios has sensationally quit his first-round match at the Shanghai Masters in apparent protest against the umpiring.

While Sir Michael said Britain would readily fly and sail through the Straits of Malacca, he was urged by a former junior Tory defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth to take a stronger line against China to reinforce the Five Power defence arrangement. That arrangement includes Australia as well as the UK's principle ally, the US.

Police are hunting a man who left a woman for dead after his out-of-control stolen car crashed in Melbourne's south-east on Monday night.

Labor, the Greens and climate change activists have rounded on Tony Abbott for a "loopy" speech minimising the effects of climate change.

Aaron Mooy was given no explanation why he was sensationally cut from the Socceroos starting lineup for their most crucial game of the campaign.

If we can't have leadership on the issue of energy now, then when can we?

Girls get the message on a daily basis that in order to be successful or happy or lovable we must look a certain way.

Consumer complaints to the NSW energy watchdog have been trending upwards despite data showing an overall decrease in recent years, a report finds, with billing, customer service and credit issues among customers' top gripes.

Jerry Hall best friend will close her remaining stores by the end of October.

A devastated Western Force fan who's been following the money trail since the club's axing says it got a "drop in the ocean" of funding compared to the other franchise being considered for the chop, the Melbourne Rebels.

A recent spike in suicides of young men has brought the New South Wales town of Lithgow together, but a looming battle over the Springvale coal mine has thrown the future of this tight-knit community into doubt.

Postal service looks to make e-commerce more efficient for apartment residents.

Developer expects population to underpin a resurgence in Melbourne's apartment market.

"The important thing is for women to be taken seriously," says CEO.

A Mosman property developer with links to an outlaw motorcycle gang ran a $3.5 million north shore money laundering ring, involving 20 separate drops of more than $100,000, police allege.

Decades-old standards are fine for mines operating in Sydney's catchment, new bill suggests.

Strata values in Melbourne are doubling as businesses secure property with cheap debt.

Westpac says it will remove account and transaction fees to counter a lack of public trust.

The blame for the energy crisis could expand past gas producers to pipelines and beyond.

Of Tim Cahill's 50 international goals, none have been more important than his last two as he scored a brace to keep Socceroos' hopes of qualification alive.

As the Mick McMahon-led Ingham's Group prepares for its first anniversary as a listed stock, he can at least breathe a sigh of relief over the fact that the chook stock has flown comfortably above its $3.15 IPO price.

The mayor and a councillor of a country Victorian municipality havesuddenly resigned less within weeks a controversial decision not fly a rainbow flag from council buildings.

Serena Williams has revealed she is aiming to make her comeback to grand slam tennis at the 2018 Australian Open.

When Sharna Clemmett got into law, after many years of full-time work, she felt like she "was a bit of a fraud."

An earthquake with a magnitude of 6.3 hit northern Chile early on Tuesday, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said.

Tim Cahill scores twice, but the edge of the post saves the Socceroos late on as Australia beats Syria 2-1 in extra time to advance to the intercontinental World Cup qualifying play-off.

Victims of the 'cruel' laws can now apply to expunge historical gay convictions from their criminal records.

Most of that was due to planned track maintenance closures. But unplanned cancellations due to Cyclone Debbie led to a bill of more than half a million dollars.

A clean sheet or a win of any kind will see Australia advance to a November play-off against a North American team for a spot at the 2018 World Cup.

The Socceroos gain a much needed win against Syria to advance to the next World Cup qualifying play-off. Follow our live blog for updates.

Laser pointers, posters, flares, spray paint and rude T-shirts are among the items to be banned at the Gold Coast event.

More than one in seven One Nation candidates have resigned or been dumped before the Queensland election has even been called.

Police are investigating a Richmond star at the centre of a topless photo scandal after explicit images showing a young woman wearing his AFL premiership medal emerged online.

The six-day jaunt will see Mr Barr and senior staff meet with major defence and space contractors.

Golf ball-sized hail is reported in parts of south-east Queensland on Tuesday afternoon, as the Bureau of Meteorology tracks a number of storms across the region.

The call was made at a Legislative Assembly inquiry into a new draft master plan for Woden.